The Israelite Ark of the Covenant was a sacred object constructed by Moses based on a design revealed by God. The Book of Exodus explains its dimensions were about 4 1/2 feet in length by 2 1/2 feet wide and 2 1/2 feet high. It was made of Shittim wood and overlaid with gold. It had a metal ring on each corner through which two long wooden pole ...…

Noah and the Ark is a fascinating Biblical story beginning in Genesis 6:6 and ending in Genesis 9:17. Was there a global flood? Was there a massive, but local flood in the ancient Near-East? (The current state of the evidence favors the latter). There are many ancient accounts from various civilizations, the earliest one currently known, is the ...…

Has the Tower of Babel been found? If so where is it and what do we know about it? The Tower of Babel, or the ruins of it, date to the 8th century BC, and are located about 50 miles south of Bagdad, Iraq. It is attested in many ancient sources, including one of the oldest known pictures with inscriptions on obsidian. It was known as Etemenanki, ...…

The Lost 10 Tribes of Israel. What happened to them? Where are they now? There have been six major times Israel has been scattered and gathered. The first was by famine, when the brothers of Joseph, who sold him into Egypt, went to Egypt to escape famine in Israel. The Exodus is the story of their return or gathering in Israel. The second major ...…

The Biblical cities of Sodom and Gomorrah have likely been found. In a survey of the Jordan Valley in 1924, conducted by famed archaeologist and Biblical scholar William F. Albright, five ancient cities were found off the south-eastern shore of the Dead Sea, in the general location the Bible places Sodom, Gomorrah, Admah, Zeboiim and Bela (Zoar ...…

Because of Doctrine and Covenants 78:15, 107:53-57 and 116:1, many Latter-day Saints believe the Garden of Eden was in Jackson County, Missouri, or in Daviess County, Missouri. But these scriptural references are to Adam-Ondi-Ahman, the place where Adam and Eve lived after they were expelled from the Garden of Eden. They may have traveled a sho ...…

New Testament era Christianity and revered Christian books were quite different from Christian beliefs today and the New Testament canon of scripture we have today. For example, the Gospel of Thomas has authentic words of Jesus, not found in the New Testament. The Gospel of Philip implies Jesus was married to Mary Magdalene. The Gospel of John ...…

Surprisingly, the name "New Testament" is a bad translation of Jeremiah 31:31-33, which says in the future God will make a "New Covenant" with his people. The title of the New Testament should be "New Covenant." The early Christians believed Jesus, his good news (gospel) and the Christians themselves, were a fulfillment of Jeremiah's prophecy. ...…

This week Martin Tanner discusses worrying religious trends that are currently happening in the United States and around the world. Tanner looks into surveys revealing a declining rate of all religions, the affected morality of the United States, and losing the identity of how the United States was founded.…

This week Martin Tanner explores the history of Hanukkah, what the Jewish holiday means for those that celebrate it, and how it evolved over the years. Tanner also looks into the books that tell the history of Hanukkah, who wrote these books, and when they were written.

Atheists, agnostics, and sadly some Biblical scholars, claim the New Testament is not reliable or accurate. However, when objectively compared with other ancient texts, deemed reliable by those same individuals, such as the writings of Pliny the Elder (61-113 AD), Plato (427-347 BC), Suetonius, (69-142 AD), Josephus (37-100 AD), Julius Caesar ( ...…

This week Martin Tanner looks at previous predictions of Jesus Christ’s second coming and the accuracy of them. Tanner discusses predictions of Christ coming before Christ, ones near Christ birth, and modern-day predictions of his second coming, along with what will happen when during the second coming and the differences between different reli ...…

This week Martin Tanner delves into the details of Christmas that are misunderstood and unknown to the general listener. Tanner talks about figuring out the true birthday of Jesus Christ, the events during Christ's birth, how Christmas ended up on December 25th, who the real Saint Nicholas was and turning him into the modern-day Santa Claus, an ...…

This week Martin Tanner talks about four parables of Jesus Christ that he believes are misunderstood by the general listener, the hidden meanings, and the history behind them. The Parable of the Prodigal Son; a parable about a rich son who was reaccepted by his father after squandering is wealth. The Parable of the Good Samaritan; the parable o ...…

This week Martin Tanner is joined by Curt Bench from Benchmark Books as they discuss about how Benchmark Books was formed, different rare books and research on Mormon studies, where to find older LDS books and newer studies, how to get into Mormon history, and unique events at Benchmark Books.

This week Martin Tanner explores the history, various concepts, and various methods of baptism.

District court judge Thomas L. Kay joins Martin Tanner to share his poetry. Thomas has two books, One Silent, Holy Night: The Poetry of Christmas volumes one and two in which the poems from the perspective of everyone present at the birth of Jesus.

Martin Tanner shares stories from people who have had dramatic experiences in life that helped them gain perspective about life and that all things are important to God.

Martin Tanner discusses the most recent addition of the Joseph Smith Papers. The latest papers to be published are Volume 4 of the revelations and translations, this particular volume deals with the Book of Abraham,transcripts,papyri, and mummies.

Martin Tanner discusses the Book of Isaiah and the prophet who wrote it. Tanner dives into the history and life of Isaiah and explains the complicated nature of his writing.