Ep. 36: LDS historian reacts to his viral interview

Ep. 40: LDS lawyer reveals how law has CHANGED the Church

CORRECTION: At about ⁠18:50⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRsrXblbWdI&t=1130s] we refer to the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act. However, Nathan intended to refer to the 2022 Respect for Marriage Act. What do we do when “obeying, honoring, and sustaining the law” collides with the practices of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints? Nathan Oman discusses major ways in which legislation has influenced the trajectory of the Church over time.Nathan Oman is a Latter-day Saint and law professor at William & Mary Law School. He received his Juris Doctor degree from Harvard Law School, and he’s the author of Oxford’s recently published book, “Living Oracles: Law and the Latter-day Saint Tradition.” YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@keystonelds Insta: https://www.instagram.com/keystonelds/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@keystonelds Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/keystonelds/ Website: https://www.keystonelds.com

Ep. 39: Pastor: I was SCARED of Joseph Smith, until...

In this interview, David Snell sits down with Evangelical pastor Kyle Beshears to talk about Latter-day Saint history, controversy, and Kyle's new book, "40 Questions about Mormonism." YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@keystonelds Insta: https://www.instagram.com/keystonelds/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@keystonelds Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/keystonelds/ Website: https://www.keystonelds.com

Ep. 38: LDS scholar debunks myths about declining membership

Using secular sources, Justin Dyer responds to false claims surrounding membership retention in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Dr. Justin Dyer is a professor of religious education at BYU. He’s got a Ph.D. in human and community development. He has published over 80 academic studies and has been cited over 3,000 times in academic research. He teaches classes on family, religion, and statistics. He recently published research on Latter-day Saint Religiousness, Well-Being, and Retention. When I saw this eye-opening data he uncovered, I had to bring him on the show.

Ep. 37: LDS historian debunks myths about Adam & Eve

Genesis teaches that Adam and Eve were our first parents. Or does it? LDS historian Ben Spackman is back, and in this episode we'll be discussing the historicity of Adam and Eve's story, and whether modern revelation can agree with modern science. Ben is here to blow minds and write dissertations...and he's all out of dissertations. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@keystonelds Insta: https://www.instagram.com/keystonelds/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@keystonelds Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/keystonelds/ Website: https://www.keystonelds.com

Ep. 36: LDS historian reacts to his viral interview

In this episode, historian Ben Spackman reacts to his previous popular (and only sliiightly controversial) interview about potential future change in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@keystonelds Insta: https://www.instagram.com/keystonelds/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@keystonelds Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/keystonelds/ Website: https://www.keystonelds.com