Jared Halverson answers questions on The Book of Mormon and what it means to be a disciple of Jesus

"If I intend to make a difference in this dispensation, it's gathering together in one all things in Christ. And I need the understanding of my LGBT brothers and sisters. I need the understanding of ex latter-day saints, because they can show us our blind spots in ways no one else can. I need the experiences and perspectives of everyone, until we form one great whole of truth. Until we can say to our parents in heaven "we are all coming home" and that to me is what the gospel of Jesus Christ is all about."

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CHAPTERS
00:00 - Introduction
5:00 - Question: What can we say to people that use Joseph Smith’s flaws as a reason to not believe in The Book of Mormon?
10:49 - Question: What would you say to someone who has concerns about the Book of Abraham?
25:00 - Question: How do you respond to questions regarding words in The Book of Mormon that reportedly didn't exist at the time?
31:00 - Question: How do you explain how 2 Nephi 5:21 talks about the skin of blackness, and its negative connotations?
36:11 - Question: Are there any scriptures in the Bible that testify of The Book of Mormon?
41:48 - Question: How can we best help someone who is going through a faith crisis?
50:20 - We want our LGBTQ brothers and sisters to feel love and belonging in the Church. Question: What are your thoughts on what we can do better for those who struggle to feel this?
1:02:05 - Jared’s final thoughts
1:04:00 - Closing