Morning Seminary

The LDS Church says that diligent, faithful scripture study is the antidote to a faltering testimony. So what happens when studying the scriptures creates the very kind of doubt it’s supposed to dispel? Packer - Scriptures - https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1982/10/scriptures?lang=engFaust - The Keystone of Our Religion - https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1983/10/the-keystone-of-our-religion?lang=eng#p24Steven Harper video about Charles Anthon - https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/media/video/2009-02-1007-episode-7-the-coming-forth-of-the-book-of-mormon?lang=engLDS Discussions blog about Isaiah and Charles Anthon - https://www.ldsdiscussions.com/cannot-read-a-sealed-bookCharles Anthon letter - http://utlm.org/onlineresources/anthonletter.htmMusic used in this episodeGrieg - Malmö Symphony Orchestra - https://www.yourclassical.org/episode/2016/06/21/daily-download-edvard-grieg--peer-gynt-suite-no-1-morning-moodEp 7 - Once in Paris - pumpupthemind - https://pixabay.com/music/beats-once-in-paris-168895/

Alma the Younger spent his days trashing the church and trying to convince people to leave. Thanks to the prayers of the faithful, God intervened by sending an angel to stop him in his tracks and turn Alma back to the light. So what's stopping God from doing that for everyone else?Morning Seminary is always free on Patreon, but by becoming a patron, you get access to bi-weekly chats, voting rights on character voices, and more.Relevant links:Justice Dept: https://www.prisonlegalnews.org/news/2022/mar/1/justice-department-releases-ten-year-recidivism-study/PEW: Religion in Prisons: https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2012/03/22/prison-chaplains-exec/LDS Press Release, 2015: https://news-uk.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/effectiveness-of-church-approach-to-preventing-child-abuseArizona case: https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona/2022/08/04/mormon-church-sexual-abuse-help-line-paul-adams/10234183002/AP video on case: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYwyIsAP2pYFAIR "Abuse and the Church": https://www.fairlatterdaysaints.org/home-page/current-events/abuse-and-the-churchSaints Unscripted: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lci-R8QAjTsLDS Abuse Help Line video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRSTw0LwA-8Music in this episode:Malmö Symphony Orchestra: https://www.yourclassical.org/episode/2016/06/21/daily-download-edvard-grieg--peer-gynt-suite-no-1-morning-moodYour Own Personal Hell - 17406877: https://pixabay.com/music/action-your-own-personal-hell-8685/Feel Bossa Nova - William King- https://pixabay.com/music/bossa-nova-feel-bossa-nova-153613/Energetic Upbeat Happy Punk Stylish Summer Rock Adventure Party - SoundGalleryByDmitryTaras - https://pixabay.com/music/rock-energetic-upbeat-happy-punk-stylish-summer-rock-adventure-party-117922/My Life (Main) - Daddy_S_Music - https://pixabay.com/music/acoustic-group-my-life-main-6670/The Shadow of the Past - https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=t032o9ECs0c&si=OL64UWfJQGN3QXE-

The Nephites have a democracy problem. Despite the prosperity of the believers in Zarahemla, the unbelievers there still want a king. Is war inevitable? Should people be forced to choose freedom?Morning Seminary episodes are released every other Friday. They are always free on Patreon, but by becoming a patron, you get access to bi-weekly chats, voting rights on character voices, and more.Relevant links:Unsettling Mormonism IG: https://www.instagram.com/unsettling_mormonism/Paul Piff Monopoly Game study TED talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJ8Kq1wucskAmalekites: https://knowhy.bookofmormoncentral.org/knowhy/how-were-the-amlicites-and-amalekites-relatedJoseph Smith and the Council of 50: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/history/topics/council-of-fifty?lang=engTimpanogos Extermination Order: https://bhroberts.org/records/sYYOCc-0Y57Qf/wells_orders_scott_to_exterminate_hostile_clans_and_sue_for_peaceMonroe Doctrine & the Clark Memorandum: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1601&context=byusqSheri Dew on Ezra Benson: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/media/video/2014-11-0111-men-women-of-faith-november-2014-sheri-dew?lang=engPresident Benson's October 1967 General Conference talk: https://www.latterdayconservative.com/ezra-taft-benson/trust-not-in-the-arm-of-flesh/"If Lamanites Were Black, Why Didn't Anyone Notice?": https://www.fairlatterdaysaints.org/blog/2012/05/21/if-lamanites-were-black-why-didnt-anyone-noticeThe Law of Consecration - Latter-day Saint History: https://youtu.be/_nAgMpXRqLA?si=eu2ZRP_hec1gaevRUtah ranks #2 in national poverty: https://talkpoverty.org/state-year-report/utah-2020-report/index.htmlMormons oppressed by TV shows: https://religionnews.com/2022/08/05/mormons-are-being-oppressed-and-mocked-on-tv-were-not-alone/LDS Church has Most Valuable Private Real Estate Portfolio in the US: https://www.truthandtransparency.org/news/2022/04/05/lds-church-has-most-valuable-private-real-estate-portfolio-in-the-us-evidence-suggests/index.html

Lehi has a vision of a tree whose fruit makes people incomparably happy. All they have to do is hold to an iron rod and get there, yet many refuse. Some even reach the tree, taste the fruit, and walk away. Is the fruit all it's cracked up to be, or are people confused about the nature of happiness?Morning Seminary episodes are released every other Friday. They are always free on Patreon, but by becoming a patron, you get access to bi-weekly chats, voting rights on character voices, and more.Relevant links:“I Will Tell You in Your Mind and in Your Heart, by the Holy Ghost”: Doctrine and Covenants and Church History: Gospel Doctrine Teacher’s ManualBruce R. McConkie letter to Eugene Englund: https://ia601009.us.archive.org/15/items/wally-tope--bruce-mcconkie-letter/wally-tope--bruce-mcconkie-letter-ocr.pdf FAIR Joseph Sr.'s dream: https://www.fairlatterdaysaints.org/answers/Book_of_Mormon/Plagiarism_accusations/Joseph_Smith,_Sr.%27s_dream_and_Lehi%27s_vision Restoration and the Sacred Mushroom by Robert Beckstead: http://www.mormonthink.com/files/restoration-sacred-mushroom.pdf FAIR Evaluating Claims that Contradict the Prophets: https://www.fairlatterdaysaints.org/blog/2022/09/28/evaluating-claims-that-contradict-the-prophets Music in this episode:Grieg - Malmö Symphony Orchestra: https://www.yourclassical.org/episode/2016/06/21/daily-download-edvard-grieg--peer-gynt-suite-no-1-morning-moodFAIRMormon song - Your Own Personal Hell - 17406877: https://pixabay.com/music/action-your-own-personal-hell-8685/Jazzy Abstract Beat - Coma Media: https://pixabay.com/music/beats-jazzy-abstract-beat-11254/BJFwBy9Aga8HinmIgVhs

Ammon wanted to convert the Lamanites and turn them from their wicked ways. Except, they weren't that wicked, and introducing Ammon's god would make it worse for anyone who chose to decline. If everyone gets to hear the gospel in Heaven, why can't the Nephites just leave other cultures alone?Morning Seminary episodes are released every other Friday. They are always free on Patreon, but by becoming a patron, you get access to bi-weekly chats, voting rights on character voices, and more.Relevant links:LDS Church richest in the US: https://www.truthandtransparency.org/news/2022/04/05/lds-church-has-most-valuable-private-real-estate-portfolio-in-the-us-evidence-suggests/index.htmlThe Most American Religion: https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2021/01/the-most-american-religion/617263/Russell M. Nelson missionary leader training: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/church/news/president-nelson-shares-the-hopes-of-my-heart-with-new-mission-leaders?lang=engFAIR steel trading: https://www.fairlatterdaysaints.org/blog/2013/06/17/labans-sword-of-most-precious-steel-howlers-5-2FAIR horses: https://www.fairlatterdaysaints.org/archive/publications/horses-in-the-book-of-mormonMusic in this episode:Grieg - Malmö Symphony Orchestra: https://www.yourclassical.org/episode/2016/06/21/daily-download-edvard-grieg--peer-gynt-suite-no-1-morning-moodFAIRMormon song - Your Own Personal Hell - 17406877: https://pixabay.com/music/action-your-own-personal-hell-8685/Ep 3 - Bossa in my Heart - Sergei Chetvertnykh: https://pixabay.com/music/bossa-nova-bossa-in-my-heart-13187/

Nephi was commanded by God to slay a wicked man named Laban in order to obtain scriptures and preserve them for future generations. God then commanded Joseph Smith to discard that very record. Was Nephi's murderous act justified? What does this mean for Lehi's prophecy that "these plates shall never perish"?Morning Seminary episodes are released every other Friday. They are always free on Patreon. Listening on Spotify requires becoming a patron (sorry, I don't make the rules), which includes other benefits such as bi-weekly chats, merch opportunities, and more. Relevant links: Lehi's alleged landing place: https://web.archive.org/web/20230324220839/http://www.bmaf.org/node/415  Spencer W. Kimball on Indian Placement Program: https://archive.org/details/improvementera6312unse/page/n51/mode/2up?view=theater  FAIR article on Nephi: https://web.archive.org/web/20230331154236/https://www.fairlatterdaysaints.org/answers/The_killing_of_Laban_in_the_Book_of_Mormon Music in this episode: Grieg - Malmö Symphony Orchestra: https://www.yourclassical.org/episode/2016/06/21/daily-download-edvard-grieg--peer-gynt-suite-no-1-morning-mood FAIRMormon song - Your Own Personal Hell - 17406877: https://pixabay.com/music/action-your-own-personal-hell-8685/ Jazz Background Restaurant - Music for Videos: https://pixabay.com/music/traditional-jazz-jazz-background-restaurant-146961/

With the Mormon church all over the news these days, there's never been a better time to dig into the scriptures and learn the doctrines. Welcome to Morning Seminary.