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Forever LDS

by Forever LDS

Hosted by Chris Heimerdinger, author of The Tennis Shoes Adventure Series and director of the feature film Passage to Zarahemla. Forever LDS features the intellectual and spiritual thoughts of its host as well as stimulating discussions with guest authors, filmmakers, artists, entrepreneurs, scientists, scholars, and other members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from a variety of exhilarating fields and backgrounds.

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Episodes

  1. Muckwhip's Guide to Capturing the Latter-day Soul 4

    Part 4: Audio narration of H-Mails 7, 8 and 9 from Chris Heimerdinger's novel.

  2. Front Seat to Armageddon

    Riveting End-of-World chat with military sci-fi author/electrical engineer, Michael Hooten.

  3. Muckwhip's Guide to Capturing the Latter-day Soul 3

    PART 3: Audio narration of H-Mails 5 and 6 from Chris Heimerdinger's novel.

  4. The Storyteller Who Wore Tennis Shoes

    Feisty interview with author Chris Heimerdinger on his latest novel, "Thorns of Glory, Part 1"

  5. Thorns of Glory, Part One: Prologue

    Sneak peek at the Prologue of "Thorns of Glory, Part 1," slated for October release.

  6. How to Avoid Churning Out "Half-Baked" People

    Interview with Prof. Gordon Jones on his efforts to establish Mount Liberty College and create well-balanced, happy, human beings.

  7. Muckwhip's Guide to Capturing the Latter-day Soul, Part 2

    Audio narration of H-Mail 3 and H-Mail 4 from Chris Heimerdinger's novel.

  8. "And God Created God..."

    Exploring the controversial and time-immemorial doctrine called theosis.

  9. Muckwhip's Guide to Capturing the Latter-day Soul: H-Mails 1-2

    Audio narration of Chris Heimerdinger's novel with introduction and first 2 chapters.

  10. Holy Holy Holy Lands

    True sites, false sites, in Israel and the whys and wherefores of it all.

  11. The Moment of Atonement

    Profound insights on the Savior's Ultimate Sacrifice with New Testament scholar Dr. Thomas Wayment.

  12. An Attorney and a Gentleman

    No, not an oxymoron. In-depth discussion with attorney/author Steve Densley Jr. on mental illness, apostasy, and apologetics.

  13. The "Other" Ammon

    (( Episode 45 )) Highlighting a lesser-known hero of the Book of Mormon.

  14. O Barnabas!

    (( Episode 44 )) Examining one of the most fascinating texts from early Christianity.

  15. An Artist For the Latter Days

    (( Episode 43 )) Personal, spiritual, and philosophical discussion with fine artist, Derek Hegsted.

  16. Thorns of Glory Massive, Unrestrained Reveal!

    (( Episode 42 )) Chapter 1 of the forthcoming Tennis Shoes Adventure: Featuring Apollus and Meagan.

  17. Insights on the Nativity and the New Testament

    (( Episode 41 )) A fascinating interview with Biblical scholar Dr. Thomas Wayment, PhD.

  18. God's Armor for Investigators

    (( Episode 40 )) Defending against the utterly defensible arguments of "anti-Mormons".

  19. The Book of Mormon Begins . . .

    (( Episode 39 )) A critical look at oft-overlooked opening material.

  20. The Sifting

    (( Episode 38 )) Revelatory Changes in Christ's Church: One Perspective

  21. The Day of the Lord

    (( Episode 37 )) A Compelling Examination of the Birth and Death of Jesus Christ

  22. The Book of Mormon: A Brilliant Mess, Part 2

    (( Episode 36 )) Exposing the final culprits behind a few of the Book of Mormon's lingering questions.

  23. The Book of Mormon: A Brilliant Mess

    (( Episode 35 )) How literary asymmetry and "disorganization" strengthens the Volume's truthfulness and impact.

  24. The Mystery of Frost Cave

    (( Episode 34 )) A true history (almost) stranger than fiction.

  25. "A Jew, Nephite and Jaredite walked into a bar..."

    (( Episode 33 )) Part 2 of "The Saga of 3 Kings". (Even the iguana looks puzzled and ruminative.)

  26. A Tale of Three Kings

    (( Episode 32 )) The mind-bending saga of the Jaredite, Nephite, and Mulekite civilizations.

  27. Section 29: The Great Unfolding Plan

    (( Episode 31 )) Narration, discussion, and exegesis of riotous and glorious Doctrine and Covenants 29

  28. 5 Women Who Witnessed the Physical Golden Plates

    (( Episode 29 )) Gender hardly matters considering the breadth of these remarkable testimonies.

  29. Greatest Evidence that Joseph Smith was a Prophet

    (( Episode 28 )) So many miracles, revelations...but what is the single greatest evidence of his Divine Calling?

  30. 5 Archeological Evidences for the Book of Mormon

    (( Episode 27 )) You want spiritual confirmation? See Moroni 10:3-5. Physical evidences? This is a good start.

  31. Death of a Prophet

    (( Episode 26 )) Examining profound details about the life--and death--of the Prophet Mormon.

  32. The Chroniclers of Cumorah

    (( Episode 25 )) Further Insights and illuminations on Mormon and Moroni.

  33. Battle of the Book of Mormon Geographies

    (( Episode 24 )) To quote Dickens: "The best of times, worst of times." Restoring reason to irrationality.

  34. The Legacy of Mormon and Moroni

    (( Episode 23 )) Fresh perspectives on the last decades in The Book of Mormon.

  35. Moroni ... A Lonely Wanderer?

    (( Episode 22 )) Was the Prophet Moroni truly "alone" when he wrote his "sad tale of destruction"?

  36. Changing Paradigms and the Book of Mormon

    (( Episode 21 )) Our once-common perspectives may change, but the Volume's majesty stays the same.

  37. Planet of the Priesthood, Part 3

    (( Episode 20 )) A dose of sanity and a reclamation of stewardship.

  38. Planet of the Priesthood, Part 2

    (( Episode 19 )) We explore everything from the environment to eternity to extraterrestrials.

  39. Planet of the Priesthood, Part 1

    (( Episode 18 )) Debates on the environment reveal that the Gospel of Jesus Christ is the only true solution.

  40. Dreaming on a Midnight Clear

    (( Episode 17 )) Speculations on why we spend one-tenth of our entire lifetimes in a state of dreaming.

  41. Dragons, Unicorns, and Cultural Mormons

    (( Episode 16 )) An investigation of certain things that just don't exist.

  42. The Largess of Premortality

    (( Episode 15 )) Exhilarating discussion of one of my favorite doctrines of the Restoration.

  43. Preview of New "Secret" Project

    (( Episode 14 )) Sneak Peak at upcoming "Narration of the Book of Mormon with Commentary".

  44. Alternatives of Controversy

    (( Episode 13 )) Exploring a range of topics about our faith considered by some to be controversial.

  45. Giving Joseph "a Break"

    (( Episode 12 )) Examining the First Vision and Elder Andersen's comments in October 2015 General Conference.

  46. Persecution's Looming Shadow

    (( Episode 11 )) Discussing personal and worldwide challenges to our LDS and Christian beliefs.

  47. "Science is our Religion"

    (( Episode 10 )) Brigham Young and other prophets describe technological advances as "gifts" from God.

  48. Revelations and Conversions

    (( Episode 9 )) A fundamental examination of revelation and an account of my personal Gospel journey

  49. A Galactic Conundrum

    (( Episode 8 )) Redefining the great discoveries of our universe and steering them back into the realm of faith

  50. A Peculiar People, A Peculiar Podcast

    (( Episode 7 )) We must embrace the Lord's description of us, not shrink from it.

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Hosted by Chris Heimerdinger, author of The Tennis Shoes Adventure Series and director of the feature film Passage to Zarahemla. Forever LDS features the intellectual and spiritual thoughts of its host as well as stimulating discussions with guest authors, filmmakers, artists, entrepreneurs, scientists, scholars, and other members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from a variety of exhilarating fields and backgrounds.

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