Bible Backstory: Why Read Other Translations?

Which translations of the Bible should you use in your family or personal study? How did different Bible translations come about in the first place? Join host Whitney Singley Archibald (BA ’01) in learning from BYU ancient scripture professor Matthew J. Grey (BA ’03) about the Church’s new policy on Bible translations, the history of those translations, and where to start your own study. Try exploring these verses using different Bible translations: Matthew 6:25–34, Matthew 5:22, John 1:1, and 1 John 2:2. You can access all of the modern translations recommended in the Church Handbook online at Bible.com. This episode is based on the article that will publish in the Summer 2026 issue of Y Magazine. If you enjoyed this episode, you may also enjoy “10 Tips from BYU Religion Professors to Deepen Your Book of Mormon Study” and “Gospel on the Go: Three BYU Podcasts to Enrich Your Study.” If you’re enjoying this podcast, we’d appreciate your feedback so we can make more of the kinds of episodes you like best. Take the survey. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or YouTube. New episodes post on the first Thursday of each month.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.