Where Did Joseph Smith Get His Ideas? | Ep. 1770 | LDS Discussions Ep. 41

Prepare for an eye-opening exploration of the diverse influences that shaped Joseph Smith and the emergence of Mormonism. In this episode, you'll uncover the intricate connections between historical events, religious movements, and Joseph Smith's visionary experiences, shedding new light on the foundations of one of America's most influential religious movements.

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00:00:00 Introduction
00:04:30 A Look at the Unique Doctrines and Concepts in Mormonism
00:05:45 The Book of Mormon
00:14:30 Book of Mormon Sermons and the Revival Sermons
00:16:15 Laying Down Heads in the Book of Mormon
00:19:30 Alexander Campbell Summarizes the 19th Century Influence in the Book of Mormon
00:22:00 “Our day” only speaks to Joseph Smith’s day
00:23:30 Joseph Smith’s First Vision
00:25:30 The 1815 First Vision of Norris Stearns
00:28:30 Asa Wild’s First Vision Experience
00:31:00 Early versions of “memes” in American History
00:34:00 Solomon Chamberlain's Visionary Experience
00:36:45 The Priesthood Restoration
00:38:30 The Campbellites Taught a Melchizedek Priesthood in 1827
00:40:10 The Priesthood Restoration Timeline
00:46:00 Joseph Smith Translation of the Bible
00:48:00 The Book of Enoch in the JST
00:52:21 Colby Townsend
00:53:45 References to the Book of Enoch in the United States
00:56:30 Word of Wisdom
00:58:45 The Word of Wisdom and the Temperance Movement
01:03:00 The Curse of Can and Curse of Ham
01:08:00 The Three Degrees of Heaven/Kingdoms of Glory
01:08:45 An Earlier Source for the Three Kingdoms
01:12:30 Endowment Ceremony vs the Masonic Ceremony
01:13:30 Joseph Smith Taught That He Was Restoring the Ancient Ceremony
01:16:25 Joseph Smith Was Wrong About Masonry’s Ancient Connection
01:20:00 Masonic Ceremony Concepts Taken by Joseph Smith
01:22:00 Other Areas Where Joseph Smith Utilizes the Masonic Ceremony
01:23:25 More Similarities to the Masonic Ceremony
01:27:30 Conclusion - Look at What Wasn’t in the Book of Mormon

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