On this episode Braxton Bogard joins me again as we wrap up our two-part series on the need for a restoration. Last week's episode about why we as individulas are in need of being restored back to God. In this week's conversation we look at why there needed to be a restoration of Christ's Church and Kingdom. We take a look into the Ecumenical Councils that would inform the beliefs of both Catholicism and Protestantism. We dive into everything from the Council of Nicaea to the Council of Constantinople and more. As we do so it becomes apparent on how the apostasy occurred and why Joseph Smith's restorative ministry was so needed and vital.

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This is part-one of a two-part series on the need for a Restoration. On this episode Braxton joins me (as he will for part two) to talk about the need for a Restoration. In part one Braxton takes us through the scriptures showing us exactly why the Restoration of the Gospel of Jesus Christ is needed on a personal level. Through our conversation we touch on things like personal apostasy, how covenants help become restored to God, what the difference is between personal restoration and sanctification, and how we can begin the process of personal restoration through the Atonement of Jesus Christ and many more topics. I can encourage you to come back next week where Braxton will breakdown why we need a Restoration of the Gospel as we dive into topics such as the Nicene and other councils that proved to end in apostasy and how the Restoration fixes that.

On this episode I dive into a subject, I never really wanted to cover, the Garment but.... here I am. To help me out with this I have Matthew on the podcast because of the wealth of knowledge he has on the subject. After completing this first episode it became readily apparent that at least a second episode will be needed, so this is just Part 1. Part 2 will drop most likely in a few weeks. On this episode we set the table for a more in depth look at sacred clothing in the scriptures and the Restoration. On this Part 1 Matthew tells us a little bit about his Mormon upbringing and how he found his way in the Fullness of the Restored Gospel. From there we take a look Garments through the lens of the Temple and Temple Covenants. Now we are very careful not to tread on sacred ground but none the less we end up having an insightful conversation that will defiantly get you ready for the next episodes in this series.

On this Episode I sit down with author and college professor Trina Boice to talk about two books that she has written that aims to deepen the faith in Christ of all who read. The first we talk about is the Via Dolorosa which chronicles the route that the Savior walked as he carried His cross to the place of His crucifixion, teaching us through that part of the Savior's life on how we can grow closer to Him. The second book we cover is The Language of Heaven which takes Hebrew words from scripture and opens up the mind of the reader to insights that may not be easily seen from a cursory reading. Along the way in our conversation, we talk about Trina's background and experiences and dive deep on many principles of the Restored Gospel that should serve as a springboard to help you deepen your relationship with Jesus Christ. Language Of Heaven⁠https://www.amazon.com/Language-Heaven-Dr-Trina-Boice/dp/1462150268/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?crid=3Q4VWJOHFIYT8&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.TyG4dAka98J7UnRarmsEqWxnm7THSMfzpU-_1emqA4kBK-j_dG0z1SOsYs0LzoGoFLkh0UGPbdDboKV5eFiq4NNtTK9va-BHTrYWNgv8Eb0nMijo-fIfikWGSSVVo0C9C8dxk80iaVIeZ1dI-BGTzSJwAbjEae_Oo4EHmfwZ_fcejSuBI4SDttVUMkYBnd-Jyr0rdEo5TYcuz34dPDMtMQ.IGcaqxwCA8cVKo9xDl7kigAYx5E7TxPER-RrAxZ8lWk&dib_tag=se&keywords=trina+boice+books&qid=1766800852&sprefix=trina+boice%2Caps%2C150&sr=8-1⁠Via Dolorosa⁠https://www.amazon.com/Via-Dolorosa-Christs-Path-Cross/dp/1462149561/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?crid=3Q4VWJOHFIYT8&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.TyG4dAka98J7UnRarmsEqWxnm7THSMfzpU-_1emqA4kBK-j_dG0z1SOsYs0LzoGoFLkh0UGPbdDboKV5eFiq4NNtTK9va-BHTrYWNgv8Eb0nMijo-fIfikWGSSVVo0C9C8dxk80iaVIeZ1dI-BGTzSJwAbjEae_Oo4EHmfwZ_fcejSuBI4SDttVUMkYBnd-Jyr0rdEo5TYcuz34dPDMtMQ.IGcaqxwCA8cVKo9xDl7kigAYx5E7TxPER-RrAxZ8lWk&dib_tag=se&keywords=trina+boice+books&qid=1766800852&sprefix=trina+boice%2Caps%2C150&sr=8-2⁠Restored Version Of The Scriptures⁠www.restoredscriptures.com⁠Music: Tackle It Free From Microsoft ClipChamp

Well the holidays are here and trying to keep meaning in those holidays can be pretty tough. One way to do this is to have a correct understanding of the events those holidays are being remembered and the Nativity and Christmas are no exception. This week Drew Briney joins me as we take a more scholarly look at the Nativity story. Drew with his wealth of information and resources lays out the Nativity from scripture to examine what the scripture actually says and what it doesn't, he draws out some hidden symbology, obscure ideas that would have been understood by the ancients, and who the magi were possibly, the significance of the gifts and the ties back to Adam and Eve, and what the timing of the events that made up the story of the Nativity. Stick around for all that and more.

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Today Justin Francom joins me again on the podcast as we finish our conversations about Christian Nationalism. Last week we really dug into the history of the movement and then moved on to speak a little bit about the major players in the movement now. In this episode we really begin to break down the Christian Nationalist ideology and put it under scrutiny to see if this idea has legs in the Restoration. Now all along our conversation we dive into doctrines from Mormonism and touch on subjects ranging from the Atonement, Zion, Dispensationalism, & even a little bit on the Documentary Hypothesis. Buckle up for an episode full of not only intersections of religion and governments but also some pretty deep Mormon teachings as well.

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The Christian Nationalist movement has been gaining traction since September and has been sweeping some Mormons up with it. I get the appeal of this political theory but after doing a deep dive on the subject what I discovered was that we as Mormons will ultimately not fit in with these groups for many reasons. Today Justin Francom joins me for Part One of a two-part series on this subject. In this episode we start by looking at the history of Christian Nationalism tracing its roots all the way back to its inception in America. From there we have a conversation about where this idea was tried in antiquity and what its devastating consequences were for the population of that time. As we carry the conversation forward we then dive into why Christian Nationalism wouldn't work today, why the first principles of the ideas are deeply flawed when compared to the restoration and why we as Mormons can at best only be treated as useful tools to the movement. Please share these two episodes with your family and friends to help them avoid this trap.The Restored Version of the Scriptures www.restoredscriptures.com 1830 Mercantilewww.1830mercantile.org