Church History Matters

120 Episodes

1. 020 1852 and The Beginnings of the Priesthood-Temple Ban in the Church

   Published: 7/18/2023
2. 019 Joseph Smith and Black Africans

   Published: 7/11/2023
3. 018 The Racist American Context the Church was Born Into

   Published: 7/4/2023
4. 017 Q&R! Tough Polygamy Questions with Dr. Brian Hales

   Published: 6/27/2023
5. 016 The Rocky End to Plural Marriage in the Church

   Published: 6/20/2023
6. 015 Plural Marriage Troubles (part 2): Emma’s Fury and Joseph’s Martyrdom

   Published: 6/13/2023
7. 014 Plural Marriage Troubles (part 1): John C. Bennett, Hyrum Smith, & Emma

   Published: 6/6/2023
8. 013 Joseph Smith’s Trial and Error Approach to Plural Marriage

   Published: 5/30/2023
9. 012 Why Did Plural Marriage Begin in the Church?

   Published: 5/23/2023
10. 011 Q&R! Tackling Tough Book of Mormon Translation Questions

    Published: 5/16/2023
11. 010 What is the Best External Evidence for the Book of Mormon?

    Published: 5/9/2023
12. 009 If Not a Supernatural Translation, Then What? Examining the Other BM Translation Theories

    Published: 5/2/2023
13. 008 Translating the Book of Mormon with Stones in a Hat?

    Published: 4/25/2023
14. 007 Joseph Smith’s Creative Efforts to Outsource the Book of Mormon Translation

    Published: 4/18/2023
15. 006 Joseph Smith’s ”Second Vision” and the Coming Forth of the Book of Mormon

    Published: 4/11/2023
16. 005 Q&R! What About Others Who Claimed Similar Visions in Joseph Smith’s Day? Etc.

    Published: 4/4/2023
17. 004 How Do 2nd and 3rd Hand Accounts Add to Our Understanding of the First Vision?

    Published: 3/28/2023
18. 003 How Did Orson Pratt Influence Joseph Smith’s 1842 First Vision Narrative?

    Published: 3/21/2023
19. 002 What’s Unique About Joseph Smith’s 1835 and 1838 Accounts of His First Vision?

    Published: 3/14/2023
20. 001 Why Are There Different Accounts of the First Vision?

    Published: 3/8/2023