Moses 1 and Abraham 3 both give accounts of an experience of God and of God’s creation. Each is a prologue to a corresponding creation account. In this episode, Ben and Christopher raise and answer questions about God’s purposes in creation and how and where humanity finds its place in the cosmos. Moses’ encounter with Satan opens up a discussion about our own psychological experiences. Ben and Christopher lay the foundation in this episode for a discussion of the purpose of the four differing creation accounts in LDS scripture in the next episode.
Ben and Shiloh discuss the concepts of “unclean” and “chasten.” Are these concepts to be taken as metaphysical reality, or are they epistemic ideas...
Matthew 1 and Luke 1
Ben and Shiloh talk about the entrance of “the mentor” in Joseph Smith’s journey through the angelic messenger Moroni. Last week was Joseph’s “call...