Best gmjarrard Podcasts (2024)

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When The Wicked Rule 44:08

9M ago44:08

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Podcasting partners Martin Tanner and Greg Jarrard are together once again to discuss a subject that pushes many friends and family members apart: politics, or more specifically politicians. Whether you're Left or Right or smack dab in the middle, when somebody asks the question in jest, "how do you when a politician is lying," you immediately know…

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Sharing Stories: Mark Hurst's Milestones & Millstones 19:56

9M ago19:56

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Somebody once said that when somebody dies who has lived a full time and DOES NOT leave a story behind, it's like a library has burned down. Host Greg Jarrard interviews an old friend, a former partner from years ago, Mark Hurst who shares his stories and poetry with friends, family and new listeners to help him fend off the effects of Parkinson's …

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Martin Tanner Reviews the Recent International Association of Near-Death Studies Conference in Utah 48:47

2y ago48:47

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As a vice president of IANDS, International Association of Near-Death Studies, Latter Day Radio co-host Martin Tanner discusses the recent conference held in Salt Lake City, Utah, over Labor Day weekend in September 2022. Among other things, Martin and his co-host GM Jarrard examine the relevance and impact of accounts of people who have "passed on…

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Jonathan Neville Reveals Location of Book of Mormon Lands 39:05

2y ago39:05

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In this Latter Day Radio podcast, first broadcast on KLO Radio in Salt Lake City, attorney, author and researcher Jonathan Neville makes the case that the events described in the Book of Mormon took place in North America, primarily the northeastern U.S. states of Ohio, New York and Michigan and the surrounding areas. Neville bases his theory on Ol…

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A Fresh Look at Near-Death Experiences with Martin Tanner 49:31

2y ago49:31

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The growing phenomenon of near-death experiences has attracted more and more attention in recent years. In August 2022, the annual convention of the International Association of Near-death Studies is taking place in Salt Lake City, Utah, where Latter Day Radio host Martin Tanner has been assisting in its organization. As he explains in this podcast…

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Their Long Journey Back to Mongolia 44:57

2y ago44:57

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A Long Journey Back to Mongolia: A "No More Strangers" Podcast It’s no secret that students who attend Brigham Young University very often leave with more than just a college degree. For many, they leave with a spouse, too. Such was the case for our current guests in this Latter Day Radio podcast episode. Oh, those single wards on campus! The expre…

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From an Orphanage in Ukraine to a Cottage in Daybreak, South Jordan, Utah 45:54

2+ y ago45:54

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< Just a block west of the imposing Oquirrh Mountain Temple set against the backdrop of the Wasatch Mountains is a neat little cottage facing a tree-lined park in the Daybreak development of South Jordan, Utah.. On any weekday morning, a cheery young woman can be seen kissing her teenage girls goodbye as they leave for Herriman High School or colle…

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Lessons from Churchill and The Blitz 54:20

2+ y ago54:20

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About This Episode In a previous podcast, “Wokeism and Teaching Kids,” we promised to follow up on our discussion of that subject. We discussed the looming problem, likely growing and wondered out loud where it’s headed. The question we try to answer in this podcast is: What are we going to do about it? And who is going to step out and hold themsel…

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Teaching Kids in the Era of Wokeism and Critical Race Theory 33:17

2+ y ago33:17

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We are not the first generation that has wondered if the end times have arrived, that the world has been so corrupted that the only God’s intervention can make things right. Think of the 14th-century and the Black Plague, or the Thirty Years War a couple of hundred years later when the center of Europe was embroiled in war. Or a century and a half …

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Baptist Pastor Preaches from the Book of Mormon 27:08

2+ y ago27:08

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In September 2018, Latter Day Radio was on the air broadcasting via KLO 1430AM in Salt lake City from the Firm Foundation Expo at the South Valley Exposition Centerin Sandy, Utah. One of the interviews broadcast conducted that day was with Dr. Lynn Ridenhour, a Baptist minister ifrom Independence, Missouri, who, believe it or not, preaches and teac…

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"The Invitation:" A Book with Timely Message for a Tumultuous Age 34:40

2+ y ago34:40

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While millions of Americans were mourning about the chaos in the streets and political insults thrown back and forth in 2020, author of The Invitation to the Shining City, GM Jarrard, had turned to “binge-watching” the new TV series, The Chosen. “While I was engrossed in the series by Dallas Jenkins, I felt real kinship with the people at the time …

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"A JACK MORMON'S TRAVEL GUIDE" Audio Book: Chapters 1-3 By Latter Day Radio Podcasts 33:56

2+ y ago33:56

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In 2005, the author GM Jarrard published this small memoir in tribute to his father and now is releasing it in segments as an audio book. This podcast includes the first three chapters. A "Jack Mormon," in case you didn't know, was originally a term used derisively by enemies of the Latter-day Saints to mean friends of "The Mormons" who gave them a…

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Is It China's Time for the Fullness of the Gospel? 35:28

3+ y ago35:28

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Retired broadcast executive, entrepreneur and returned mission president in Ireland, Don Gull, shares his insights about the time he spent in China with his wife, Dana, first teaching advanced business courses in economics at Nankai University near Beijing. Later, Don served with his wife in Hong Kong as the executive secretary to the Asia Area pre…

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Glimpses into Our Pioneer Past–Tour of This Is The Place Park 39:47

4y ago39:47

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In this episode, Latter Day Radio host GM Jarrard welcomes Brian Westover, the trades exhibit manager at the "This Is The Place Heritage Park," for a virtual tour of this historical gem east of Salt Lake City. Situated at the mouth of Emigration Canyon, the park is built around the original monument dedicated here in 1947 at the 100th anniversary o…

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Understanding the Origins of the Book of Abraham 49:00

4y ago49:00

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Ancient language and religious history expert Bruce Porter and host GM Jarrard look at the sad trend of members leaving the faith over critics’ charges about the origin of the Book of Abraham. They examine what the Book of Mormon predicts about events in the last days and relate them to Elder Holland’s 2009 conference address, “Safety for the Soul.…

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The Perils of Living in a Promised Land: Comments by Bruce Porter 31:28

4y ago31:28

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In this podcast, Bruce Porter and GM Jarrard sift through ancient scripture and examine the promises God has made with His children about living in lands of promise, from Israel to the United States. Bruce points out that both the Old Testament and the Book of Mormon are records of fallen peoples…peoples who were given great blessings and promises …

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New stuff all the time from Family Search! Listen and learn. 40:26

4y ago40:26

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In November of 2018, we broadcast this segment on “the latest on Family Search” on KLO AM1430 and featured Gregg Richardson, the “Experience Manager” for Family Search at the high-tech HQ in Lehi. We admit that in the world of technology, 2018 was a long time ago. Nevertheless, Brother Richardson’s enthusiasm and knowledge are infectious, and we ar…

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"Why Isn't God Answering My Prayers? – A Book Review With Answers by Gerald Lund 49:30

4y ago49:30

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In this podcast, Latter Day Radio host Martin Tanner discusses a recent book with his guest, prolific LDS author Gerald Lund, who wrote the Work and the Glory series and many other fiction and nonfiction books for members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Conducted live on the air on KLO AM1430 in 2018, this interview focuses on a…

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Linguist shows link between Uto-Aztecan languages of the Southwest and Semitic languages from the Middle East 39:02

4y ago39:02

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In the second verse of the Book of Mormon, Nephi claims that he was engraving on gold plates “a record of my father, which consists of the learning of the Jews and the language of the Egyptians.” Ever since this verse appeared in the first verses of the Book of Mormon, critics of the Church, and particularly of Joseph Smith and the book he translat…

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Seniors Singing "We Hope They Call Us A Mission" All Over The Church 39:03

4y ago39:03

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In the past few years, Primary children haven’t been the only ones singing that old favorite, “I Hope They Call Me on a Mission.” Now senior citizens all over the Church have been belting out that tune as they get their affairs in order, undergo pretty rigorous medical exams and find somebody to watch the house, the garden and the dog while they’re…

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"This Is the Right Place..." Even If It's A Barren Rock! 38:42

4y ago38:42

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In this Latter Day Radio podcast, Martin Tanner and GM Jarrard look back at the sweep of Church history from 1844 to 1847 and examine the events that led up to the great western flight of the Saints of the Latter-days to the Great Basin. As we study Church history, the challenge is to walk in the worn-out boots of our pioneer ancestors…to somehow p…

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Martin Tanner and GM Jarrard examine the Prophet Joseph Smith's prophecy that the Gospel will "roll forth and fill the Earth." 39:05

4y ago39:05

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In this LATTER DAY RADIO Podcast, hosts Martin Tanner and GM Jarrard answer the question “what exactly was the message of the Restoration that should roll forth and fill the Earth?” In regards to the Prophet Joseph Smith’s prophecy about the rolling forth of the Gospel that “the truth of God will go forth boldly, nobly, and independent, till it has…

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How Family Histories Can Build Bridges Between Generations 39:55

4y ago39:55

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If recent events have you worrying about the future, let’s not forget the challenges of the past. And, let’s remember the hard-scrabble lives of our ancestors who passed through them. Consider the trials, persecution, wars and illness that our forefathers experienced since the Church was organized. In a podcast we have posted here on this website, …

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Is It Freedom FROM Religion OR Freedom OF Religion? With Martin Tanner 38:08

4y ago38:08

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What, exactly, is religious freedom? Depends on whom you ask. So, I Googled it, and guess what the first site was that popped up at the top? Not surprisingly, based on the secular-materialist political bent at Google, it was oilá… “the Foundation for Freedom FROM Religion.” How about that?! That topic, Freedom of Religion vs. Freedom FROM Religion …

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Author Michelle Schmidt Shares Her Story About Being "Carried" After Her Daughter's Death 38:42

4y ago38:42

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In October 2018, Latter Day Radio had as its guest Michelle Schmidt, mother of several children and the wife of the Piano Guy’s pianist, Jon Schmidt. Her husband’s career was skyrocketing, life was good–they had missionaries out serving and then tragedy struck. On October 19, 2016, Michelle Schmidt's plane landed in Oregon, where she was meeting he…

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A Look Inside the Family Search Tool Box with a Genealogy Library Expert 37:07

4y ago37:07

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In a day when so many people seem so disconnected–rootless, even–searching for your family’s identity is more important than ever. Church leaders from the very beginning until now have taught that family history not only has power to do something for the dead, but it also has power to bless the living. President Boyd K. Packer said, “Family history…

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Senior Missionaries Share Stories of Church History in Germany and Central Europe 1:17:16

4y ago1:17:16

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For two years, Elder Phil and Sister Doreen Lear had one of the best senior missionary assignments in the Church: From November 2016 to 2018, they were assigned to collect, preserve and then set up local Church history centers in the Europe West area and lived north of Frankfurt, Germany in a small village, Bad Homburg, near the Frankfurt Temple. T…

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Are members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints universalists? 26:35

4y ago26:35

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Is the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints a universalist denomination? For years, members and leaders alike have warned each other about death-bed repentance…that “easy” grace is not really that easy. We’ve all read in the Book of Mormon about “holding to the rod” and enduring to the end. Lehi lamented that his sons Laman and Lemuel would …

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Examining the Book of Abraham with Egyptologist Dr. John Gee, BYU professor 39:15

4y ago39:15

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Where did we get the Pearl of Great Price? You could view it as a “recipe” book, a collection of some of your favorite spiritual meals combined into one volume. The Church website explains that “…the first collection of materials carrying the title Pearl of Great Price was made in 1851 by Elder Franklin D. Richards, then a member of the Council of …

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God's blessings and warnings for those living in a Promised Land 26:00

4y ago26:00

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As members of the Church Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, when we speak of a Promised Land, we can mean many things, many places…many LANDS of Promise. In this podcast, Book of Mormon researcher and author Rod Meldrum explores the meaning of this phrase through the lens of the scriptures. Years ago, Elder Jeffrey Holland touched upon the same sub…

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Examining Evidence for the Book of Mormon: The Mission to the Lamanites 36:17

4y ago36:17

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In the past few years, there have been two major theories proposed about where the actual events in the Book of Mormon took place. Filmmaker Kieth Merrill gave one important bit of advice to any Book of Mormon “geography hobbyist” about suggesting their theory is the official position of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. When Merrill…

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Ancient Judah and modern day Israel: Some comparisons by Israeli tour guide Daniel Rona 38:56

4y ago38:56

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Who are God’s covenant people? By reading the Old and New Testament, one could come to the quick conclusion that it’s the Jews, members of the tribe of Judah and upon closer inspection, all of Jacob’s sons… all 12 twelve tribes of Israel. Then, after reading Genesis in the Old Testament, you’d have to admit that it was all of Abraham’s posterity–ev…

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Waiting for World's End: The Diaries of Wilford Woodruff 33:13

4+ y ago33:13

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If you’re looking for an example in journal writing–someone to model your record-keeping life after–then this podcast on Wilford Woodruff is right up your alley. If it weren’t for this fourth president of the Church, much of the 19th-century history of the Church Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints would be missing. As he confesses in his journal, he…

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Latter Day Radio: Faith, Freedom and the Rule of Law 36:46

4+ y ago36:46

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When Latter Day Radio was on the air in 2018 on KLO AM1430, we used the phrase “broadcasting from the intersection of faith and freedom.” It wasn’t just a slogan–it was our attempt to label our point of view that even though religion and politics generally don’t mix well together–sort of like fuel oil and fertilizer that tend to blow up–our intenti…

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THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA: A COVENANT LAND 39:34

4+ y ago39:34

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Where is the promised land? The Jews, the Muslims and most Christians believe that a small strip of land bordering the southeast shore of the Mediterranean Sea is where Jehovah sent Abraham and his seed to the land of their inheritance. And, they’re not wrong. But members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, with the Book of Mormon i…

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LATTER DAY RADIO: The Anatomy of the New Testament with Martin Tanner 39:15

4+ y ago39:15

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If we take a hard look at the titles of the two main parts of the bible, we will realize that the OLD and the NEW testaments testify of the same thing: They testify that God is the same yesterday, today and tomorrow, that there was a Creation, a Fall and an Atonement, and that Jesus is the Christ. That’s why today, the Book of Mormon bears the subt…

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LATTER DAY RADIO: The Old Testament, More Timely Than Ever! 37:52

4+ y ago37:52

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Every four years, members of the Church dust off their copies of the Old Testament, move their marker ribbon-bookmarks from somewhere in the back of their “quads” to the front and prepare to listen, ready and study books from Genesis to Malachi. Why? What makes the Old Testament germane to the 21st-century? What could we possibly have in common wit…

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LATTER DAY RADIO–Senior missionaries Phil & Doreen Lear share historical gems from Europe 24:34

4+ y ago24:34

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Holding on to history and studying it allows people to learn from those who have gone ahead. As George Santayana said, if we don’t study history, we are likely to repeat it. That, of course, was a key reason we have the Book of Mormon…that we may be wiser than the peoples of the book were. We not only have to learn from our forebears’ folly, but al…

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Latter Day Radio Podcast: Evidence of Life After Death in the Mouths of Two Witnesses No. 2 34:23

4+ y ago34:23

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The enigmatic Job, the long-suffering figure in the Old Testament, posed this eternal question, one that every person, sooner or later, asks: “If a man die, shall he live again?” Most people would like to think so; the scriptures give us evidence of that. Then, every once in awhile, we meet someone who confirms it because of an illness or accident.…

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The 1978 Revelation on the Priesthood and the Harvest of Souls in Africa 39:30

4+ y ago39:30

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Maybe it is better to be lucky than good. At least that was the case for my broadcasting partner Martin Tanner and me in June 2018. We broadcast our first episode of Latter Day Radio on Friday, June 1st, and then as we planned out our program fare for the rest of the month, we realized that we had a red-letter day on Friday the 8th. It dawned on us…

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History and background preceding the 1978 Revelation on the Priesthood with Martin Tanner 38:34

4+ y ago38:34

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As we look at the events that led up to the momentous revelation that allowed black men in the Church to receive the Priesthood, let’s go back to the mid 1970’s. The Church was undergoing growing pressure to do something about its policy–note that I use the word “policy,” not doctrine–regarding race and full fellowship in the Church. Ever since the…

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LATTER DAY RADIO: THE FINAL WITNESS FOR INTELLIGENT DESIGN–KINESIN, THE LITTLE U.P.S. MAN INSIDE YOUR CELLS 34:39

4+ y ago34:39

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Our initial podcasts offering “evidence” or “witnesses” focus on the arguments for “intelligent design,” namely, that when you find a watch in the forest, somewhere there must be a watchmaker. Watches do not assemble themselves, and as two of our guests, Dr. John West and Dr. Ann Gauger, explain, even life at its simplest is infinitely more complex…

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Latter Day Radio: Evidence & Witnesses–intelligent Design Discussion part 2 38:32

4+ y ago38:32

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I have often thought of the saying, “He who has eyes to see, let him see,” when it comes to spiritual insight. Things that seem obvious to me are not to others, and I wonder why. Think of Nephi’s brothers, Laman and Lemuel, who, after having been reprimanded by an angel, complained that God “maketh no such thing known unto us.” Then, there are cont…

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Latter Day Radio Podcasts investigate the arguments of Intelligent Design in contradiction with Darwinian Evolution 23:12

4+ y ago23:12

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In late 2018, Latter Day Radio host Martin Tanner and GM Jarrard broadcast several segments on intelligent design and Darwinian evolution on KLO AM1430. Now these discussions have been re-edited and are now available online. In the podcast episodes under the banner of “EVIDENCES & WITNESSES,” they present some powerful arguments for a “designer, cr…

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The 1978 Revelation on the Priesthood: A Paradigm Shift for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 37:55

4+ y ago37:55

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June 8th, 2018 was the 40th anniversary of the historic announcement by the First Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints that its long-standing and controversial stand that men of African descent could not hold its priesthood was changed forever–in an instant. On that anniversary, a three-hour discussion on the statement that…

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LATTER DAY RADIO BOOK REVIEW: The Apocalypse, Zion and Isaiah–3 titles by author Dr. Randall Chase 41:55

4+ y ago41:55

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In 2018, author, publisher and college professor Dr. Randall Chase was a guest on the LDS talk show, Latter Day Radio, hosted by GM Jarrard. A prolific author, Dr. Chase is well known among members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for his popular “Making Precious Things Plain: A Book of Mormon Study Guide." In this podcast, Dr. Ch…

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LATTER DAY RADIO BOOK REVIEW: "We'll Sing and We'll Shout: The Life and Times of WW Phelps" by Bruce Van Orden 21:42

4+ y ago21:42

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In this comprehensive biography, author and historian Bruce Van Orden tells the story early Latter-day Saint leader, printer, scribe, ghostwriter, and monumental hymn writer, WW Phelps. Phelps printed the Book of Commandments and other early standard works. In fact, it was his print shop that was destroyed by the Missouri mob that eventually led to…

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Latter Day Radio: Near-Death Experiences, Witnesses for a Hereafter #1 37:04

4+ y ago37:04

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Paul writes in I Corinthians, “As in Adam all men die, so in Christ shall all men made alive.” (I Corinthians 15:22) That, of course, is the great promise that all Christians–and others–long for: that death is not oblivion, that we shall live again, and more importantly, be reunited with those we love. As we have discussed in our segments on intell…

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