Informed Saints

Informed Saints

The podcast where you can learn about everything from polygamy to gold plates. Hosted by Stephen Smoot, Neal Rappleye, and Jasmin Rappleye.

  1. HACE 5 DÍAS

    Did Joseph Smith Fake the Gold Plates? Evidence, Witnesses, and the Math

    Could Joseph Smith have fabricated the Book of Mormon gold plates in a garage? In this episode, we take a serious look at that claim by comparing it with the actual historical record, eyewitness descriptions, and the physical requirements the witnesses described. We break down the dimensions, weight, thickness, rings, sealed portion, engravings, and appearance of the plates, and then explore whether a natural explanation really fits the data. We also tackle the “plate math” question: Could the full Book of Mormon text (including the lost 116 pages) realistically fit on the plates? Along the way, we discuss: •Witness descriptions of the plates •Why “just use tin/brass/printing plates” doesn’t fully match the evidence •Translation density and how ancient scripts compare to English •Character size, compact writing, and ancient metal inscriptions •Why critics and believers alike should use the right parameters This is a thoughtful response to the claim that “gold plates aren’t a miracle” and a deeper dive into what the historical and physical evidence actually suggests. ===Informed Saints Credits=== Produced by The Ancient America Foundation Producer: Spencer Clark Hosts: Stephen Smoot, Neal Rappleye, Jasmin Rappleye Watch, share, and tell us what stood out most. Further Readings: •Neal Rappleye, “Written Upon Gold Plates” – Comparing Witness Descriptions with Artifacts from the Pre-Modern World (FAIR 2023 conference page) https://www.fairlatterdaysaints.org/conference_home/virt-2023_defending-the-bom •Josh Coates, “Plate Math: A Combinatorial Approach to Modeling All Possible Golden Plates” (FAIR conference presentation/transcript) https://www.fairlatterdaysaints.org/conference_home/august-2025-fair-conference/plate-math-a-combinatorial-approach-to-modeling-all-possible-golden-plates •Sonia Hazard, “How Joseph Smith Encountered Printing Plates and Founded Mormonism” (Cambridge / Religion and American Culture) https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/religion-and-american-culture/article/how-joseph-smith-encountered-printing-plates-and-founded-mormonism/FA3DCD9FBDD5CA3DF335B3360DF655E5 •Neal Rappleye talk on YouTube (FAIR), “Written Upon Gold Plates” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAgzJ8MYrcw •Joseph Smith Papers, Testimony of the Three Witnesses (primary source) https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/appendix-4-testimony-of-three-witnesses-late-june-1829 •Joseph Smith Papers, Testimony of the Eight Witnesses (primary source) https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/appendix-5-testimony-of-eight-witnesses-late-june-1829 •Church History Topics, Witnesses of the Book of Mormon (official Church resource) https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/history/topics/witnesses-of-the-book-of-mormon?lang=eng •Scripture Central, Why Did Martin Harris Somet... Chapters (00:00:00) - Could Joseph Smith Just Fabricated the Gold Plates?(00:04:22) - How to Make a Gold Plates(00:04:41) - The Printing Plates Theory(00:08:26) - The Gold Plates: Physical Requirements(00:14:08) - The Tumbaga Gold Plates(00:19:51) - How Hard Would It Be to Make Gold Plates?(00:23:15) - The Numbers of the Gold Plates(00:28:52) - The translation density of the Book of Mormon(00:30:45) - The size of the Book of Mormon characters(00:37:06) - The number of gold plates required

    42 min

  2. 15 FEB

    The Surprising REAL Reason People Are Leaving The Church

    In the 1980s, around 80% of people raised Latter-day Saint still identified with the Church as adults—today it’s closer to 50%. Online, that gets framed as “the Church is uniquely hemorrhaging members.” But when you zoom out and compare to broader U.S. religious trends, the story looks more complicated—and in key ways, more hopeful. In this episode, social scientist Justin Dyer (BYU) breaks down major national datasets and new research on Latter-day Saint religiousness, well-being, and retention in the United States. We talk: •Why “big data” needs careful context (forest vs trees) •How LDS retention compares to other Christian traditions (especially active participation) •The surprising reality of “ex-Mormon” profiles (including the “faith keepers/leaners” groups) •Why daily connection with God matters for retention •How political identity—on the extremes—can pull people away from faith •What the data actually suggests about mental health, happiness, and well-being •Why you shouldn’t burn bridges—and why the story isn’t finished ===Informed Saints Credits=== Produced by The Ancient America Foundation Producer: Spencer Clark Hosts: Stephen Smoot, Neal Rappleye, Jasmin Rappleye Materials mentioned / core context •https://foundations.byu.edu/0000019b-1343-d613-a59b-17df82980000/latterdaysaintreligiosity-pdf •https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2025/02/26/religious-landscape-study-executive-summary/ •https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2025/02/26/decline-of-christianity-in-the-us-has-slowed-may-have-leveled-off/ •https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2025/12/15/why-do-some-americans-leave-their-religion-while-others-stay/ •https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Bowling-Alone-Revised-and-Updated/Robert-D-Putnam/9781982130848 •https://medicine.utah.edu/psychiatry/news/2015/05/key-mountain-states-suicide-belt-thin-air-u-of-u-school-of-medicine Positive, faith-supporting resources (for audience) •https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2013/10/come-join-with-us?lang=eng •https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2020/04/54uchtdorf?lang=eng •https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2023/10/51nelson?lang=eng Mental health & resilience resources (Church) •https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/bc/content/ldsorg/topics/self-reliance/4-10-20-Emotional-Self-Reliance-Manual_updated.pdf?lang=eng  •http... Chapters (00:00:00) - The Growing Disbandment of the Latter Day Saints(00:00:41) - Justin Dyer on Latter Day Saint religious(00:05:09) - Latter Day Saints and social connectedness(00:11:11) - The Biggest predictor of Leaving the Church(00:20:36) - The typical ex-Mormon profile(00:24:35) - What are some factors that might lead a person to reject faith entirely(00:29:58) - How Does the Latter Day Saint Church Fare on Mental Health?(00:32:21) - Mental Well-Being among Latter Day Saints(00:34:51) - A message about the future of Latter Day Saints

    41 min

  3. 9 FEB

    Abraham’s Story Is the Temple Endowment in Disguise (Jeff Bradshaw Explains)

    The restored gospel didn’t “start” in 1830, it’s ancient, and Abraham’s story is one of the clearest windows into the covenant pathway and temple worship. In this conversation with Jeff Bradshaw (senior research scientist and leading Latter-day Saint temple scholar), we explore how the Abraham narratives in Genesis (and the restoration through the Joseph Smith Translation and the Book of Abraham) point to: • The Abrahamic Covenant as the New & Everlasting Covenant (and the Oath & Covenant of the Priesthood) • How Abraham’s life models obedience, sacrifice, consecration, and promised blessings • Melchizedek and what “king and priest” can mean spiritually • The sacrament as a renewal of all our covenants (not just baptism) • New names (Abraham/Sarah) and initiatory connections • Sealing “welding links,” messy family stories, and God’s power to heal and gather If you’ve ever wondered why Abraham’s story matters for your discipleship and temple worship today—this episode is for you. ===Informed Saints Credits=== Produced by The Ancient America Foundation Producer: Spencer Clark Hosts: Stephen Smoot, Neal Rappleye, Jasmin Rappleye Resources mentioned: Jeffrey M. Bradshaw — Look Unto Abraham and Sarah (In the Beginning, Vol. 3)  https://amzn.to/45Ua5Xd • Jeffrey M. Bradshaw et al. — In God’s Image and Likeness, Vol. 3 (Abraham)  https://interpreterfoundation.org/books/in-gods-image-and-likeness-3 • Jeffrey M. Bradshaw — Temple Themes in the Oath and Covenant of the Priesthood  https://fairlatterdaysaints.org/store/product/temple-themes-in-the-oath-and-covenant-of-the-priesthood-pdf/ • “An article on temple themes in the Book of Abraham” (referenced by the host)  A solid, relevant academic PDF on this theme (BYU ScholarsArchive): https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1012&context=ifb&filename=5&type=additional • Doctrine and Covenants 84 (Oath & Covenant of the Priesthood)  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/dc-testament/dc/84?lang=eng • Doctrine and Covenants 132 (sealing / Abrahamic covenant connections referenced in discussion)  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/dc-testament/dc/132?lang      https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/pgp/abr/2?lang=eng • Bradshaw’s publication hub (tons of PDFs & links you can mine for show notes)  https://www.templethemes.net/publications.php • Dura-Europos / “hand through the veil” imagery context (ties to their Isaac discussion)     https://byustudies.byu.edu/article/the-ezekiel-mural-at-dura-europos-a-witness-of-ancient-jewish-mysteries • 11 K tradition mentioned https://www.marquette.edu/maqom/11QMelchizedek.pdf https://interpreterfoundation.org/journal/ancient-affinities-within-the-lds-book-of-enoch-part-one https://interpreterfoundation.org/journal/ancient-affinities-within-the-lds-book-of-enoch-part-two https://interpreterfoundation.org/journal/revisiting-the-forgotten-voices-of-weeping-in-moses-7-a-comparison-with-ancient-texts https://interpreterfoundation.org/journal/moses-6-7-and-the-book-of-giants-remarkable-witnesses-of-enochs-ministry ===Discover=== If any of our thoughts resonated with you, consider learning more about the single most influential book in our lives. https://www.discoverbookofmormon.org/ ===Content Disclaimer=== The views expressed represent ours alone and do not necessarily reflect the official position of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. #lds #latterdaysaints #jesuschrist #temple #abrahamiccovenant #bookof... Chapters (00:00:00) - The Story of Abraham(00:00:29) - Jeffrey Bradshaw on the Book of Abraham(00:05:14) - What on Earth Can The Book of Abraham Do to Inform Our Own(00:10:15) - Joseph Smith on His Covenant Making(00:16:48) - The Melchizedek Priesthood and Enoch(00:19:06) - The Sacrament from the Melchizedek Story(00:22:50) - The Initiatory in Abraham's Story(00:28:13) - Lot and His descendants: a welding link(00:31:55) - The Story of Abraham

    36 min

  4. 1 FEB

    The Biggest Mistake People Make About DNA and the Book of Mormon

    If the Book of Mormon were historical, wouldn’t we see clear “Israelite DNA” in the Americas? That’s the viral claim online—and it’s built on a misunderstanding of how population genetics works. In this episode, we walk through key misconceptions highlighted by geneticists John M. Butler (forensic genetics—think CSI: Crime Scene Investigation) and Ugo Perego (population genetics / Native American ancestry research), and we explain why “no DNA = fake” is way too simplistic. We cover: •Why the absence of a specific “Israelite signature” doesn’t settle anything (we don’t have Lehi’s reference genome) •The difference between forensic DNA matching and population genetics (real life isn’t The Simpsons / CSI) •Why the Book of Mormon text doesn’t require a “hemispheric / everyone-descends-from-Lehi” model •Why “we can sequence Neanderthals, so why not Nephites?” is an apples-to-oranges comparison •How drift, bottlenecks, founder effects, and later migrations can overwhelm small founding lineages over time ===Informed Saints Credits=== Produced by The Ancient America Foundation Producer: Spencer Clark Hosts: Stephen Smoot, Neal Rappleye, Jasmin Rappleye Further Readings: https://www.fairlatterdaysaints.org/archive/publications/the-book-of-mormon-and-the-origin-of-native-americans-from-a-maternally-inherited-dna-standpoint https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1658&context=msr https://scholar.google.com/scholar?oi=gsb40&q=ugo%20a%20perego&lookup=0&hl=en https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.aax0061 https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5100745/ https://gcbias.org/2013/11/11/how-does-your-number-of-genetic-ancestors-grow-back-over-time/ https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1308&context=jbms https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/gospel-topics-essays/book-of-mormon-and-dna-studies?lang=eng https://www.fairlatterdaysaints.org/answers/DNA_and_the_Book_of_Mormon https://mormonr.org/qnas/37RI8b/dna_and_the_book_of_mormon https://www.deseretbook.com/product/6054479.html?srsltid=AfmBOoo3Wz0Hoix0kuKzEXHUTkStm8Qu-nHzrWx6Nm4f22-cXbyTWG_S Subscribe for more faithful deep-dives into scripture, history, and the claims people make online. ===Discover=== If any of our thoughts resonated with you, consider learning more about the single most influential book in our lives.

    44 min

  5. 25 ENE

    Why the Old Testament Is the Most Misunderstood Scripture | Dr. Joshua Sears

    Latter-day Saints have relied on the King James Version for generations—but the Church recently updated the handbook to clarify that other Bible translations may be helpful for personal study. So what does that mean for your Old Testament, Come, Follow Me year? In this episode, BYU professor Joshua Sears (author of A Modern Guide to an Old Testament) walks through why comparing translations can change your study overnight, especially in difficult books like Isaiah, and how modern manuscript discoveries (like the Dead Sea Scrolls) affect what you see on the page.  What you’ll learn: •Why the Church still prefers the KJV in classes, but encourages helpful study tools for individuals  •The best “starter” translations to compare side-by-side (ESV/NRSV, NIV/NLT, etc.)  •Why “missing verses” in modern Bibles often reflect better manuscript evidence, not “tampering”  •How covenants in the Old Testament are about relationship—not contracts  •Key covenant terms to watch for (like ḥesed, often translated “lovingkindness”) ===Informed Saints Credits=== Produced by The Ancient America Foundation Producer: Spencer Clark Hosts: Stephen Smoot, Neal Rappleye, Jasmin Rappleye Get the book: A Modern Guide to an Old Testament — https://amzn.to/4rarPWh  Favorite takeaway? Comment your go-to Bible translation and why. Further Readings: https://rsc.byu.edu/vol-20-no-3-2019/study-bibles https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/holy-bible-translations-editions-church-of-jesus-christ https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/general-handbook/38-church-policies-and-guidelines?lang=eng#title_number139 https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/translations-and-downloads/scriptures/holy-bible?lang=eng “Why Bible Translations Differ: A Guide for the Perplexed” (Ben Spackman, BYU Religious Studies Center): https://rsc.byu.edu/vol-15-no-1-2014/why-bible-translations-differ-guide-perplexed    “How Excellent Is Thy Lovingkindness”: the principle of ḥesed (RSC, BYU): https://rsc.byu.edu/gospel-jesus-christ-old-testament/how-excellent-thy-lovingkindness    “The Divine Council” (BYU Studies): https://byustudies.byu.edu/article/the-divine-council    “The Textual Problem in 1 John 5:7–8” (the “Johannine Comma” topic you mention): https://bible.org/article/textual-problem-1-john-57-8    ===Discover=== If any of our thoughts resonated with you, consider learning more about the single most influential book in our lives. Chapters (00:00:00) - Professor Joshua Sears on the Old Testament(00:01:37) - The Church Handbook: Other Bible Texts(00:06:22) - What's So Beautiful About the King James Bible?(00:09:05) - The King James Version(00:14:06) - Mormon Doctrine: Differences Between Bible Texts(00:17:19) - How Do Latter Day Saints Deal With the Reliability of the Old(00:20:27) - Other Translations in the Bible(00:22:17) - Wonders of the Old Testament(00:26:11) - The Temple and Our Own Covenants(00:29:21) - What is a Covenant in the Hebrew Bible?(00:35:46) - Hesed: The Hebrew Word(00:38:51) - Signs of Covenants in the Old Testament(00:40:41) - How have God's Covenants Improve your own life?(00:42:14) - A Modern Guide to An Old Testament Study

    43 min

  6. 18 ENE

    Abraham’s Lost Astronomy: The Forgotten Star Lore Behind Kolob

    Was Abraham really known as an astronomer in the ancient world—and does that help us understand why the Book of Abraham is so packed with stars, hierarchy, and cosmic teaching? In this episode we dig into a surprising (and wide-ranging) tradition found in Second Temple and later Jewish sources: Abraham as a learned observer of the heavens—sometimes described as an astronomer/astrologer—whose study of the stars connects to covenant, revelation, and even teaching kings. We walk through key texts and authors (including Jubilees/Qumran traditions, Josephus and the non-Jewish authorities he cites, Philo, and the Apocalypse of Abraham) and then compare how these themes converge with the Book of Abraham’s big moments—especially the idea that Abraham’s astronomy is used as a framework to teach Pharaoh and point to God’s order in the heavens. If you’ve only heard Book of Abraham discussions framed around “papyri/Egyptology,” this is a different angle: Abrahamic lore and ancient tradition—and why it’s worth taking seriously. ===Informed Saints Credits=== Produced by The Ancient America Foundation Producer: Spencer Clark Hosts: Stephen Smoot, Neal Rappleye, Jasmin Rappleye Additional Readings: Imitating Abraham: https://brill.com/display/title/71766?language=en&srsltid=AfmBOoqUl7u5gAnFpKwcYKgFeunFmD7l405iUb9eZOdI403OV4FVWKyz Abraham and His Family in Scripture, History, and Tradition: https://interpreterfoundation.org/books/abraham-and-his-family Traditions About the Early Life of Abraham: https://scripturecentral.org/archive/books/book/traditions-about-early-life-abraham Palmyra and Jerusalem: Joseph Smith’s Scriptural Texts and the Writings of Flavius Josephus: https://rsc.byu.edu/approaching-antiquity-joseph-smith-ancient-world/palmyra-jerusalem-joseph-smiths-scriptural-texts-writings-flavius-josephus https://scripturecentral.org/knowhy/why-are-there-hebraisms-in-the-book-of-mormon https://interpreterfoundation.org/journal/by-small-means-rethinking-the-liahona Subscribe for more deep-dive, text-based episodes on scripture, history, and restoration claims. ===Discover=== If any of our thoughts resonated with you, consider learning more about the single most influential book in our lives. https://www.discoverbookofmormon.org/ ===Content Disclaimer=== The views expressed represent ours alone and do not necessarily reflect the official position of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. #BookOfAbraham #Abraham #Kolob #ScriptureStudy #LDS #LatterDaySaints #BibleScholarship #SecondTempleJudaism #DeadSeaScrolls #Josephus #Philo #ApocalypseOfAbraham #AncientEgypt #Astronomy #FaithAndReason Chapters (00:00:00) - New Abraham: An Astronomer in the Second Temple(00:05:20) - Non-Jewish Sources on Abraham(00:09:52) - The Book of Abraham: An Astronomer(00:14:45) - The Apocalypse of Abraham and the Zohar(00:19:05) - The Book of Abraham and Astronomy(00:22:15) - The Book of Abraham: An Astrologer(00:25:03) - Josephus in the Book of Abraham(00:28:10) - Abrahamic Astronomy in the Book of Abraham(00:33:51) - Book of Abraham: The Story of Abraham

    35 min

  7. 11 ENE

    Does God Live on Kolob? Egyptologists Reveal the Book of Abraham’s Secrets

    Does God live on a planet called Kolob—or is Kolob a symbol? In this episode, we dive into Abraham 3 with an Egyptologist to unpack why the Lord shows Abraham the heavens before Egypt, and how the “astronomy chapter” becomes a powerful teaching tool about the plan of salvation.     You’ll learn why some scholars read Abraham’s cosmology through an ancient geocentric lens, how Kolob functions as a stand-in for Jesus Christ (near unto God, chief in authority, tied to creation), and why that actually makes the doctrine more compelling—not less.     We also explore the “real referent” question (including why Sirius is discussed as a serious candidate), the Egyptian wordplay connecting stars and spirits, and even the fascinating language around Shinehah/Shinneha as potentially tied to an Egyptian term for the sun’s ecliptic.       From there, Abraham 3 pivots into the Divine Council, “noble and great ones,” and foreordination—then dovetails straight into Abraham 4–5 where creation is described as organizing pre-existing chaos (a pattern that fits ancient Near Eastern creation imagery).     If you want to study deeply and believe boldly, this episode will give you a framework for reading Kolob and Abraham’s “weird” chapters with more clarity, context, and confidence. ===Informed Saints Credits=== Produced by The Ancient America Foundation Producer: Spencer Clark Hosts: Stephen Smoot, Neal Rappleye, Jasmin Rappleye Show notes: The read “A Guide to the Book of Abraham” visit the BYU Studies website: https://byustudies.byu.edu/issue/61-4 Articles on Kolob, Shinehah, and other issues discussed in this episode can be accessed here: https://byustudies.byu.edu/article/abrahamic-astronomy https://byustudies.byu.edu/article/shinehah-the-sun https://byustudies.byu.edu/article/kolob-the-governing-one https://byustudies.byu.edu/article/the-divine-council https://byustudies.byu.edu/article/the-foreordination-of-abraham https://byustudies.byu.edu/article/the-fall-of-lucifer https://byustudies.byu.edu/article/creation-from-chaos Stephen’s OG article on the divine council can be found here: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jbms/vol22/iss2/4/ The Mormonr article on Kolob can be accessed here: https://mormonr.org/qnas/6F7xbc/kolob The foundational article on geocentric Abrahamic astronomy by Daniel Peterson, William Hamblin, and John Gee, is available here: https://scripturecentral.org/archive/books/book-chapter/and-i-saw-stars-book-abraham-and-ancient-geocentric-astronomy byustudies.byu.edu Comment below: Do you read Kolob more as a literal star, a symbol, or both? ===Discover=== If any of our thoughts resonated with you, consider learning more about the single most influential book in our lives. https://www.discoverbookofmormon.org/ ===Content Disclaimer=== The views expressed represent ours alone and do not necessarily reflect the official position of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. #BookOfAbraham #Kolob #PearlOfGreatPrice #Abraham3 #ComeFollowMe #LatterDaySaints #LDS #MormonStudies #Egyptology #AncientNearEast #DivineCouncil #ScriptureStudy #Restoration #JesusChrist #GospelDoctrine Chapters (00:00:00) - Abraham: Kolob in the Book of Abraham(00:00:48) - Book of Abraham: More Story, Less Kolob(00:03:16) - Book of Abraham Astronomy(00:08:50) - Abraham's Puns vs. Neil's(00:11:25) - Kolob Etymology Explained(00:15:35) - The Name of the Sun's Ecliptic(00:18:30) - The Divine Council in the Book of Abraham(00:22:41) - God's Foreordination of Abraham(00:27:06) - The Fall of Lucifer(00:28:52) - The Origins of Satan in the Bible(00:34:20) - Abraham 3: Creativity and Organization(00:40:28) - The Weird Stuff in the Book of Abraham

    45 min

  8. 4 ENE

    Egyptologist Uncovers Evidence for Book of Abraham Facsimile 1

    The Book of Abraham gets more criticism than almost any other LDS scripture—partly because we still have fragments of the papyri and people assume that “settles” everything. In this episode of Informed Saints, we sit down with Egyptologist Kerry Muhlestein to talk through what the evidence actually does (and doesn’t) let us conclude—and how Latter-day Saints can approach the questions without fear. We zoom in on Facsimile 1 and walk through details that often get ignored in quick social-media takes: the lion couch scene, ritual context, the possibility of an original ritual knife, and what the Egyptian concept of the Ba can mean (including why “angel” isn’t as random as critics claim). Then we pull back and show how the opening of Abraham’s story connects to covenant, temple themes, and even the cosmic scope of Abraham 3. If you’ve ever wondered, “Did Egyptologists really disprove the Book of Abraham?”—this is the deep, careful conversation you’ve been looking for. ===Informed Saints Credits=== Produced by The Ancient America Foundation Producer: Spencer Clark Hosts: Stephen Smoot, Neal Rappleye, Jasmin Rappleye Episode Relevant Readings: Kerry Muhlestein's article "A Priest, His Gods and His Depiction: Creation, Execration, and the Roles, Texts, and Vignette of Hor of Karnak" featured in this episode is available here: https://egyptianexpedition.org/articles/a-priest-his-gods-and-his-depiction/ Kerry's book "Let's Talk About the Book of Abraham" featured in this episode is available here: https://www.deseretbook.com/product/P5258289.html?srsltid=AfmBOoq6BoXHbWsXFxPQ7yyCatBMQLv1rgME_7c1Va_zyaGDV3asb7am The original papyrus vignette of Facsimile 1 can be accessed on the Joseph Smith Papers website: https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/fragment-of-book-of-breathing-for-horos-a-between-238-and-circa-153-bc/1 Articles on Facsimile 1 appeared in BYU Studies (Volume 61, no. 4, 2022) that address the interpretation of the facsimile and the issues raised in this podcast: https://byustudies.byu.edu/article/approaching-the-facsimiles https://byustudies.byu.edu/article/facsimile-1-as-a-sacrifice-scene https://byustudies.byu.edu/article/the-idolatrous-priest-facsimile-1-figure-3 John Gee's chapter on the facsimiles in his book "An Introduction to the Book of Abraham" is also... Chapters (00:00:00) - Book of Abraham(00:00:51) - Ancient Scripture: The Book of Abraham Explained(00:03:13) - Karnak Horror Execration and the Roles of Priests(00:04:47) - Kerry Muhlstein on Facsimile One on Hor(00:07:19) - A priest at the Karnak Temple(00:12:17) - The Execration Rituals of the Egyptians(00:14:27) - Joseph Smith's Book of Breathings(00:16:17) - Common funerary, lion couch scene(00:16:45) - Joseph Smith's Lion Couch(00:22:05) - The Book of Abraham and the Papyrus(00:24:38) - Book of Abraham Reconstruction vs Egyptological representation(00:29:53) - Exercution Knife in the Pearl of Egypt(00:33:33) - Joseph Smith on the Mummy(00:38:36) - A Ba of the Israelite Pharaoh(00:42:35) - Book of Abraham: Facsimile 1(00:46:16) - The Book of Abraham(00:46:39) - The Book of Abraham Is True

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The podcast where you can learn about everything from polygamy to gold plates. Hosted by Stephen Smoot, Neal Rappleye, and Jasmin Rappleye.

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