Study and Faith

This week on Study & Faith, Eastin M. Hartzell is joined by Kristy Wheelwright Taylor for a second episode to discuss her new book: "Prepare Me for Thy Use: Lessons from Wilford Woodruff's Mission Years!" This book is now available!Check out the Wilford Woodruff Paper's project here: https://wilfordwoodruffpapers.orgOrder her book here: https://www.deseretbook.com/product/6080733.htmlhttps://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/prepare-me-for-thy-use-kristy-wheelwright-taylor/1147256165https://rsc.byu.edu/book/prepare-me-thy-use

This week on Study & Faith, Eastin M. Hartzell is joined by Kristy Wheelwright Taylor to discuss her new book: "Prepare Me for Thy Use: Lessons from Wilford Woodruff's Mission Years!" This book will be available on May 12th!Check out the Wilford Woodruff Paper's project here: https://wilfordwoodruffpapers.orgPre-order her book here: https://www.deseretbook.com/product/6080733.htmlhttps://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/prepare-me-for-thy-use-kristy-wheelwright-taylor/1147256165https://rsc.byu.edu/book/prepare-me-thy-use

This week on Study & Faith, Jace Clayton Lorenzana joins Eastin M. Hartzell on the podcast to discuss scrupulosity .Jace is a researcher of scrupulosity and has discovered valuable resources to help overcome struggles with it. More than that though, she has struggled with it herself. On the podcast, she discusses how she has been able to overcome some of her scrupulous tendancies.For further research, read her article in BYU Studies here: https://byustudies.byu.edu/article/understanding-perfectionismOr check out this entire journal about scrupulosity and perfectionism guest edited by Justin Dyer: https://byustudies.byu.edu/issue/63-4For additional resources, click here: https://www.studyandfaith.org/post/scrupulosity-with-jace-clayton-lorenzana

This week on Study & Faith, Dr. Rosalynde Frandsen Welch joins Eastin M. Hartzell on the podcast to discuss her recent book, "Seven Visions." They discuss a variety of visions in the Doctrine and Covenants, and some interesting perspectives to enhance your study!Check out the book here: https://www.deseretbook.com/product/6054478.html?srsltid=AfmBOoo2alJcjKk00zYvJjuazreoV4OCtFGX6ngIGwMf9ekzSMOkPfTmCheck out the Maxwell Institute podcast here: https://mi.byu.edu/podcastFor more information, check out our website: www.studyandfaith.org

This week on Study & Faith, Leo Winegar joins Eastin M. Hartzell on the podcast to discuss his journey of seeking learning by study and faith.Read Leo and Steve Harper's correspondence here: https://www.studyandfaith.org/post/study-faith-with-leo-winegarIf you'd like to talk with him, you can connect with Leo Winegar, by reaching out to him on Facebook or through email ([email protected]). Leo Winegar is one of the founders of the Uplift Study Group, which seeks to provide a safe haven for people of all religious traditions who are seeking greater faith, especially in the face of faith crises.

This week on Study and Faith, Dr. Duane Boyce joins Eastin M. Hartzell to testify of some core truths to remember when you encounter criticisms about the Church. This is part 3 of a multi-part series with Duane.Read this article to enhance your study: https://www.studyandfaith.org/post/some-core-truths-to-remember-when-you-encounter-criticisms-of-the-churchCheck out studyandfaith.org for more information and additional insights.Follow us on social media!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/by.studyandfaith?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/studyandfaithpodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@studyandfaith_org?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc

This week on Study and Faith, Dr. Duane Boyce joins Eastin M. Hartzell to testify of some core truths to remember when you encounter criticisms about the Church. Read this article to enhance your study: https://www.studyandfaith.org/post/some-core-truths-to-remember-when-you-encounter-criticisms-of-the-churchCheck out studyandfaith.org for more information and additional insights.Follow us on social media!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/by.studyandfaith?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/studyandfaithpodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@studyandfaith_org?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc

This week on Study and Faith, Dr. Duane Boyce joins Eastin M. Hartzell to testify of some core truths to remember when you encounter criticisms about the Church. Read this article to enhance your study: https://www.studyandfaith.org/post/some-core-truths-to-remember-when-you-encounter-criticisms-of-the-churchCheck out studyandfaith.org for more information and additional insights.Follow us on social media!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/by.studyandfaith?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/studyandfaithpodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@studyandfaith_org?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc

This week on Study and Faith, Zach Barber joins Eastin M. Hartzell to discuss his incredible life experiences. Having suffered with an awful chronic illness, Zach has some incredible stories and experiences to share that have helped him become a disciple of Jesus Christ. Check out his podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rice-cakes-and-pears/id1536076222In this episode, Zach talks about this experience in a bit more depth: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-story-about-how-i-defeated-isis/id1536076222?i=1000495861565Check out studyandfaith.org for more information and additional insights.Follow us on social media!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/by.studyandfaith?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/studyandfaithpodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@studyandfaith_org?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc

Welcome to the CES Letters podcast! Today, Eastin M. Hartzell is joined by Dr. Valerie Hudson. She discusses feminism, polygamy, and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints! Make sure to continue your study here:CES Letters article: https://www.cesletters.org/post/polygamy-doctrine-and-misunderstandingsSquare two journal: https://squaretwo.orgThe Two Trees by Valerie Hudson: https://www.fairlatterdaysaints.org/conference/august-2010/the-two-trees

Welcome to the CES Letters podcast! Today Eastin M. Hartzell talk with Dr. Jamie Jensen about the intersection of science and religion. She discusses evolution, death before the fall, and early hominids.For further study, read this article that she wrote: https://www.cesletters.org/post/science-evolution-and-death-before-the-fallCheck out her BYU Devotional here:https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/jamie-jensen/faith-science-symbiotic-pathways-truth/

Join us on the CES Letters this week as Eastin M. Hartzell talks with and dives into Stephen Murphy's wonderful story of truth seeking. He gives an amazing example of learning by study and by faith! Check out his channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2PM7e-RaSyhAXxEXQL_fjQFor resources and help to find answers to your questions go to our website: https://www.cesletters.orgFollow us on social media:⁠⁠⁠Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cesletters/⁠⁠Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/cesletters⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@CESLetters

Welcome to the CES Letters, where we respond to the questions and concerns posed in the CES Letter. Today Dr. Ugo A. Perego discusses DNA & the Book of Mormon with Eastin M. HartzellDr. Perego is a molecular biologist and population geneticist with a B.S. and M.S. in Health Sciences from Brigham Young University, and a Ph.D. in Human Genetics and Biomolecular Sciences from the University of Pavia, Italy. Dr. Perego has over 20 years of experience in the field of genetic genealogy and population genetics. From 1999 to 2012, Dr. Perego was a Senior Researcher and Director of Operations at the Sorenson Molecular Genealogy Foundation (SMFG) in Salt Lake City, Utah. During that time, he traveled the world collecting genealogical data and biological specimens with the objective of building the world’s largest and most comprehensive database of correlated genealogical and genetic data. In 2012, SMGF was sold to Ancestry.com and the data that was collected and produced became one of the reference databases for the autosomal DNA test offered by Ancestry. Following this, Dr. Perego worked for S&I and CES in Italy. He is now a professor in Illinois.WEBSITE:www.cesletters.orgSOCIAL MEDIA:⁠⁠⁠Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cesletters/⁠⁠Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/cesletters⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@CESLetters

With the divisive 2024 election, listen as Dr. Steven C. Harper and Eastin M. Hartzell discuss politics and peacemaking.Do you ever feel that you can't be in the presence of others in your church because of their political views? Do you ever feel frustration with past teachings of Church leaders? This is the episode for you.For further study go to: www.cesletters.orgTo read Abraham Lincoln's 2nd inaugural address, go here: https://www.nps.gov/linc/learn/historyculture/lincoln-second-inaugural.htm

Welcome to the CES Letters, where we respond to the questions and concerns posed in the CES Letter. Today Dr. Steven C. Harper and Eastin M. Hartzell discuss anti-intellectualism.SHOW NOTES: https://www.cesletters.org/post/book-of-mormon-witnesses-with-steven-c-harper-show-notesSOCIAL MEDIA:⁠⁠⁠Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cesletters/⁠⁠Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/cesletters⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@CESLetters

Join Eastin M. Hartzell and Steven C. Harper as we dive into one question submitted by a viewer like you. We will think slow, recognize what we know and how we know it, and give additional resources to study! Today we discuss: How do I talk about polygamy with others? Additional Resources:Let's Talk about Polygamy by Brittany Chapman Nash - https://www.deseretbook.com/product/P5244297.htmlThe Two Trees by Valerie Hudson - https://www.fairlatterdaysaints.org/conference/august-2010/the-two-treesJoseph Smith's Polygamy by Brian Hales - https://josephsmithspolygamy.org/Gospel Topic Essays - https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/gospel-topics-essays/plural-marriage-in-the-church-of-jesus-christ-of-latter-day-saints?lang=enghttps://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/gospel-topics-essays/plural-marriage-in-kirtland-and-nauvoo?lang=enghttps://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/gospel-topics-essays/plural-marriage-and-families-in-early-utah?lang=enghttps://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/gospel-topics-essays/the-manifesto-and-the-end-of-plural-marriage?lang=engLatter-day Saints and Polygamy by Mormonr - https://mormonr.org/qnas/tM3Gfb/latter_day_saints_and_polygamy#q-b15h6Jrkun7RLs45FfLUIf you would like to submit a question for us to answer, click here: https://www.cesletters.org/contribute

Welcome to the CES Letters, where we respond to the questions and concerns posed in the CES Letter. Today Dr. Steven C. Harper discusses anti-intellectualism.WEBSITE: www.cesletters.orgSOCIAL MEDIA:⁠⁠⁠Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cesletters/⁠⁠Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/cesletters⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@CESLetters

Join us as we dive into one question submitted by a viewer like you. We will think slow, recognize what we know and how we know it, and give additional resources to study! Additional Resources:Spencer W. Kimball and the Revelation on Priesthood by Edward Kimball - https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=3908&context=byusqDiscussing Difficult Topics: Race and the Priesthood by W. Paul Reeve - https://rsc.byu.edu/vol-17-no-3-2016/discussing-difficult-topics-race-priesthoodRace, the Priesthood, and Temples by W. Paul Reeve - https://rsc.byu.edu/raising-standard-truth/race-priesthood-templesLet's Talk About Race and the Priesthood by W. Paul Reeve - https://www.deseretbook.com/product/P6012982.htmlIf you would like to submit a question for us to answer, click here: https://www.cesletters.org/contributeSocial Media:⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/cesletters/⁠⁠⁠Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/cesletters⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@CESLetters

Welcome to the CES Letters, where we respond to the questions and concerns posed in the CES Letter. Today Dr. Steven C. Harper and Eastin M. Hartzell discuss temples and freemasonry.ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:Freemasonry and the Latter-day Saint Temple Endowment Ceremony by Steven C. HarperChurch History Topic - MasonryWEBSITE:⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.cesletters.org⁠⁠⁠⁠SOCIAL MEDIA:⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/cesletters/⁠⁠⁠Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/cesletters⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@CESLetters

Welcome to the CES Letters, where we respond to the questions and concerns posed in the CES Letter. Today Michael Peterson joins us for part 2 of an in-depth study surrounding the author of the CES Letter.SUPPLEMENTARY RESPONSE:Read ⁠here: ⁠⁠https://www.cesletters.org/post/were-these-ever-the-questions-of-a-sincere-truth-seeker-by-michael-w-peterson-and-jacob-z-hessWEBSITE:⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.cesletters.org⁠⁠⁠⁠SOCIAL MEDIA:Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/cesletters/⁠⁠⁠Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/cesletters⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@CESLetters

Welcome to the CES Letters, where we respond to the questions and concerns posed in the CES Letter. Today Sarah Allen, Steven C. Harper, and Eastin M. Hartzell discuss Sarah's experience responding to the CES Letter.SUPPLEMENTARY RESPONSE:Read ⁠here: Coming soon...WEBSITE:⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.cesletters.org⁠⁠⁠⁠SOCIAL MEDIA:Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/cesletters/⁠⁠⁠Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/cesletters⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@CESLetters

Welcome to the CES Letters, where we respond to the questions and concerns posed in the CES Letter. Today Michael Peterson discusses an in-depth study surrounding the author of the CES Letter.SUPPLEMENTARY RESPONSE:Read ⁠here: ⁠⁠https://www.cesletters.org/post/were-these-ever-the-questions-of-a-sincere-truth-seeker-by-michael-w-peterson-and-jacob-z-hessWEBSITE:⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.cesletters.org⁠⁠⁠⁠SOCIAL MEDIA:Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/cesletters/⁠⁠⁠Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/cesletters⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@CESLetters

Welcome to the CES Letters, where we respond to the questions and concerns posed in the CES Letter. Today Dr. Richard Bushman and Eastin M. Hartzell discuss translation.SUPPLEMENTARY RESPONSE:Read ⁠here: ⁠⁠https://www.cesletters.org/post/translationWEBSITE:⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.cesletters.org⁠⁠⁠⁠SOCIAL MEDIA:Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/cesletters/⁠⁠⁠Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/cesletters⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@CESLetters

Welcome to the CES Letters, where we respond to the questions and concerns posed in the CES Letter. Today Dr. Steven C. Harper will discuss Priesthood Restoration.WEBSITE:⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.cesletters.org⁠⁠⁠⁠SOCIAL MEDIA:Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/cesletters/⁠⁠⁠Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/cesletters⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@CESLetters

Welcome to the CES Letters, where we respond to the questions and concerns posed in the CES Letter. Today Dr. Richard Bushman and Eastin M. Hartzell discuss testimony and spiritual witness.SUPPLEMENTARY RESPONSE:Read ⁠here: ⁠⁠https://www.cesletters.org/post/testimony-and-spiritual-witnessSHOW NOTES/TRANSCRIPT:Read ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠: ⁠⁠https://www.cesletters.org/post/testimony-and-spiritual-witness-with-dr-richard-l-bushman-show-notesWEBSITE:⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.cesletters.org⁠⁠⁠⁠SOCIAL MEDIA:Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/cesletters/⁠⁠⁠Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/cesletters⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@CESLetters

Welcome to the CES Letters, where we respond to the questions and concerns posed in the CES Letter. Today Brian C. Hales and Eastin M. Hartzell discuss polygamy and polyandry.SUPPLEMENTARY RESPONSE:Read ⁠here: ⁠⁠https://www.cesletters.org/post/the-ces-letter-and-joseph-smith-s-polygamySHOW NOTES/TRANSCRIPT:Read ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠: ⁠⁠https://www.cesletters.org/post/the-ces-letter-and-joseph-smith-s-polygamy-with-brian-c-hales-show-notesWEBSITE:⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.cesletters.org⁠⁠⁠⁠SOCIAL MEDIA:Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/cesletters/⁠⁠⁠Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/cesletters⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@CESLetters

Welcome to the CES Letters, where we respond to the questions and concerns posed in the CES Letter. Today Stephen O. Smoot and Eastin M. Hartzell discuss the KJV Text found in the Book of Abraham.SUPPLEMENTARY RESPONSE:Read ⁠here: ⁠⁠https://www.cesletters.org/post/kjv-text-in-the-book-of-abrahamSHOW NOTES/TRANSCRIPT:Read ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠: ⁠⁠https://www.cesletters.org/post/kjv-text-in-the-book-of-abraham-with-stephen-o-smoot-show-notesWEBSITE:⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.cesletters.org⁠⁠⁠⁠SOCIAL MEDIA:Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/cesletters/⁠⁠⁠Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/cesletters⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@CESLetters

Welcome to the CES Letters, where we respond to the questions and concerns posed in the CES Letter. Today Dr. Steven C. Harper gives a great perspective on the Book of Mormon Translation as he talks with Eastin M. Hartzell.WEBSITE:⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.cesletters.org⁠⁠⁠⁠SOCIAL MEDIA:Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/cesletters/⁠⁠⁠Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/cesletters⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@CESLetters

Welcome to the CES Letters, where we respond to the questions and concerns posed in the CES Letter. Today Stephen O. Smoot and Eastin M. Hartzell discuss the 'anachronism's' found in Book of Abraham.SUPPLEMENTARY RESPONSE:Read ⁠ here: ⁠⁠https://www.cesletters.org/post/book-of-abraham-anachronismsSHOW NOTES/TRANSCRIPT:Read ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠: ⁠⁠https://www.cesletters.org/post/book-of-abraham-anachronisms-with-stephen-o-smoot-show-notesWEBSITE:⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.cesletters.org⁠⁠⁠⁠SOCIAL MEDIA:Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/cesletters/⁠⁠⁠Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/cesletters⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@CESLetters

Welcome to the CES Letters, where we respond to the questions and concerns posed in the CES Letter. Today Dr. Joshua Sears and Eastin M. Hartzell discuss discredited science claims: Noah's Ark and The Tower of BabelSUPPLEMENTARY RESPONSE:Read ⁠ here: ⁠⁠https://www.cesletters.org/post/discredited-science-claims-noah-s-ark-and-the-tower-of-babelSHOW NOTES/TRANSCRIPT:Read ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.cesletters.org/post/noah-s-flood-and-the-tower-of-babel-with-dr-josh-sears-show-notes⁠WEBSITE:⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.cesletters.org⁠⁠⁠⁠SOCIAL MEDIA:Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/cesletters/⁠⁠⁠Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/cesletters⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@CESLetters⁠⁠⁠

Welcome to the CES Letters, where we respond to the questions and concerns posed in the CES Letter. Today Stephen O. Smoot gives an overview on the questions and concerns of the Book of Abraham as he talks with Eastin M. Hartzell. We will dig deeper in future episodes.SUPPLEMENTARY RESPONSE:Read ⁠ here: ⁠https://www.cesletters.org/post/book-of-abraham-translationSHOW NOTES/TRANSCRIPT:Read ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠: ⁠https://www.cesletters.org/post/the-book-of-abraham-translation-with-stephen-o-smoot-show-notesWEBSITE:⁠⁠⁠https://www.cesletters.org⁠⁠⁠SOCIAL MEDIA:Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/cesletters/⁠⁠Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/cesletters⁠⁠⁠Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@CESLetters⁠⁠TIMECODE:(00:00) Introduction(13:17) All or Nothing: The First Vision(21:14) Multiple Accounts of the First Vision(25:20) Discrepancies in the First Vision Accounts(29:08) Interpretation of Facts(34:59) Memory and The First Vision(41:24) Declarative Questions(43:35) Seek Learning: The First Vision(47:42) Different Perspectives of The First Vision(49:21) The Testimony They Bear(53:46) Conclusion

Welcome to the CES Letters, where we respond to the questions and concerns posed in the CES Letter. Today Dr. Stanford Carmack talks with Eastin M. hartzell about the supposed "KJV errors in the Book of mormon."SUPPLEMENTARY RESPONSE:Read ⁠ here: https://www.cesletters.org/post/kjv-errors-in-the-book-of-mormonSHOW NOTES/TRANSCRIPT:Read ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠: https://www.cesletters.org/post/kjv-errors-in-the-book-of-mormon-show-notesWEBSITE:⁠⁠https://www.cesletters.org⁠⁠SOCIAL MEDIA:Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/cesletters/⁠⁠Facebook: ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/cesletters⁠⁠Youtube: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@CESLetters⁠⁠

Welcome to the CES Letters, where we respond to the questions and concerns posed in the CES Letter. Today Steven C. Harper talks about the late accounts of the First Vision, and why Joseph Fielding Smith may have hidden one of the accounts. SUPPLEMENTARY RESPONSE: Read ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. SHOW NOTES/TRANSCRIPT: Read ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. WEBSITE: ⁠⁠https://www.cesletters.org⁠⁠ SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/cesletters/⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/cesletters⁠⁠ Youtube: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@CESLetters⁠⁠ TIMECODE: (00:00) Introduction (04:44) Who did Joseph Tell His First Vision to? (07:28) What do you know and how do you know it? (12:52) Mom, I've learned for myself (19:36) No One Heard the Vision Until 12 Years Later (25:04) Triangulating Evidence (29:19) Pics or it Didn't Happen (36:41) Why did it take so long? (40:21) Overcoming Bias (42:26) Joseph Fielding Smith (55:52) Why Continue?

Welcome to the CES Letters, where we respond to the questions and concerns posed in the CES Letter. Today we look at why there are multiple accounts of the First Vision with Dr. Steven C. Harper SUPPLEMENTARY RESPONSE: Read ⁠here⁠. SHOW NOTES/TRANSCRIPT: Read ⁠here⁠. WEBSITE: ⁠https://www.cesletters.org⁠ SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/cesletters/⁠ Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/cesletters⁠ Youtube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@CESLetters⁠ TIMECODE: (00:00) Introduction (13:17) All or Nothing: The First Vision (21:14) Multiple Accounts of the First Vision (25:20) Discrepancies in the First Vision Accounts (29:08) Interpretation of Facts (34:59) Memory and The First Vision (41:24) Declarative Questions (43:35) Seek Learning: The First Vision (47:42) Different Perspectives of The First Vision (49:21) The Testimony They Bear (53:46) Conclusion

Welcome to the CES Letters, where we respond to the questions and concerns posed in the CES Letter. Steven C. Harper explains his goals with this project. SUPPLEMENTARY RESPONSE: Read here. SHOW NOTES/TRANSCRIPT: Read here. WEBSITE: https://www.cesletters.org SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cesletters/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cesletters Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@CESLetters TIMECODE: (00:00) Welcome (00:23) What is The CES Letter (01:49) Purpose of The CES Letters (03:39) Difficult Questions (05:49) What do you Know and How do you Know it? (10:32) Simplicity on the Other Side of Complexity (14:46) Learning from the Best (16:23) The Quest of Learning

Welcome to the CES Letters podcast! Episodes coming out each week starting on Monday, May 13th. Go to www.cesletters.org for more information!