S1E45 D&C 33 Part 2

In this episode, we pick up with Ezra Thayer and Northrop Sweet, the early convert who helped launch the first breakaway of the Restoration: the short-lived “Pure Church of Christ.” Using George A. Smith’s 1858, 1864, and 1866 sermons as primary sources, we trace how charismatic claims, “new light,” and thin sources fueled schism and anti-Mormon polemics. Along the way: BYU–Utah postmortems, Queens-vs-Bronx fandom rules (Mets/Jets, Yankees/Giants), a papal sports quip, and why our political brains are so eager to believe the stories we already like. Standard of Truth Tour dates for the summer of 2027: ⁠ https://standardoftruth.com/tours Our 2026 tours are sold out, but if you would like to join us in the future here is a link to our 2027 tours: ⁠ Sign up for our free monthly email: ⁠ ⁠https://standardoftruthpodcast.substack.com⁠ If you have any questions or possible topics of discussion for upcoming podcasts, please email us at: ⁠⁠questions@standardoftruthpodcast.com