Symbolism of the Salt Lake Temple, Interior and Exterior

The 250th Anniversary of the USA

Is the United States Constitution hanging by a thread? Where did that idea come from? How will the members of the Church, or Elders of Israel, help save the U.S. Constitution? In this 250th USA Anniversary podcast, host Martin Tanner answers these and other questions.

What the Apostle Paul Looked like, Sounded Like, and What His Weakness Was.

Martin describes the Apostle Paul's physical appearance, his voice, and exactly what the "thorn in the flesh" was, as mentioned in 2 Corinthians 12:7.

Is the Second Coming Right Around the Corner?

Your host, Martin Tanner, gives examples of Signs of the Times before the Second Coming of Jesus that have definitely been fulfilled. Then he gives examples of Signs of the Times that will still take many years to be fulfilled.

Understanding The Spirit of God, Light of Christ, Holy Spirit, and Holy Ghost

Martin Tanner explains the similarities, differences, and overlap between the Spirit of God, Light of Christ, Holy Spirit and Holy Ghost. He describes Joseph Smith's final sermon in June 1844 in which Joseph Smith said the Holy Ghost is a person, who will have the opportunity to be born and acquire a body.

Emanuel Swedenborg and Joseph Smith

Emanuel Swedenborg, born in 1688, died 1772, taught that God is a man, those who go to Perdition do so because they denied the truth, there are three degrees of glory in heaven, consecration is practiced in heaven, etc. Did Joseph Smith, born in 1805, borrow from Swedenborg? Martin Tanner explains why Joseph Smith did not borrow from Swedenborg and why there is some overlap in their teachings.