Скачать или смотреть Was Joseph Smith Credible? w/ Sandra Tanner - LDS Discussions 65 | Ep. 2077

Sandra Tanner is back with us on LDS Discussions to conclude our conversation on three new church essays recently published by the LDS Church. In this episode, we’ll finish our coverage of the essay on polygamy and move on to the final essay, which addresses the character of Joseph Smith.

Topics include:
-Joseph’s failed prophecies
-Joseph’s treatment of Emma
-Joseph’s 21 criminal cases

Join us as we unpack these final issues and reflect on what they reveal about Joseph Smith and early church history.

Show notes can be found on the Mormon Stories blog here: https://www.mormonstories.org/was-jos...

Timecodes:
00:00:00 Introduction
00:05:32 What did Emma know about JS’s practice of Plural Marriage?
00:12:26 If these were righteous marriages, why doesn't the church publicize who the plural wives are?
00:27:38 Sharing clips from Julia’s channel - Eliza Snow and the gold watch
00:33:24 Next Clip - Joseph’s treatment of Emma
00:39:57 How did women experience plural marriage?
00:53:45 How did plural marriage end in the church?
01:01:34 Next Essay - Joseph Smith’s Character
01:11:17 Church claims Joseph “recognized his weaknesses”
01:16:15 Discussing Joseph’s failed prophecies
01:19:45 What did Joseph’s contemporaries say about his character?
01:22:55 Brad Wilcox clip
01:26:16 Can a person with flaws still be a prophet?
01:34:09 Russell M. Nelson clip
01:49:02 If you’re offended by Joseph’s actions you’re not spiritually mature?
02:00:05 Discussing Joseph’s 21 criminal cases
02:19:27 Did Joseph pay his debts?
02:24:24 Did Joseph exercise undue political power?
02:34:49 Summarizing the essay on Joseph’s character
02:45:11 How to make sense of the conflicting views of Joseph Smith according to the church
03:06:44 What grade would we give these essays?
03:08:10 Conclusion
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