Saints Podcast
202 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 373 ratingsEach week the Saints podcast features interviews with historians, General Authorities, writers, researchers, and others involved with the new history of the Church, Saints: The Story of the Church of Jesus Christ in the Latter Days.
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41: So Long Submerged
October 01, 2020 00:00R. Eric Smith is the editorial manager for Church History Department publications. Eric is also a general editor of the Joseph Smith Papers. In this week’s episode Eric discusses how Joseph F. Smith struggled to uphold the law.
40: The Right Thing
September 24, 2020 00:00Jed Woodworth is the managing historian for the Saints project. In this week’s episode Jed explains the aftermath of the issuing of the Manifesto. We learn there was confusion about what it meant for plural families.
V2 E40: The Right Thing
September 24, 2020 00:00Jed Woodworth is the managing historian for the Saints project. In this week’s episode Jed explains the aftermath of the issuing of the Manifesto. We learn there was confusion about what it meant for plural families.
39: In the Hands of God
September 17, 2020 00:00Scott Hales is the lead writer and literary editor of Saints, Volume 2. In this week’s episode Scott discusses Jane Manning James’s desire to participate in temple work and receive a recommend to perform temple baptisms.
V2 E39: In the Hands of God
September 17, 2020 00:00Scott Hales is the lead writer and literary editor of Saints, Volume 2. In this week’s episode Scott discusses Jane Manning James’s desire to participate in temple work and receive a recommend to perform temple baptisms.
38: Mine Own Due Time and Way
September 10, 2020 00:00Angela Hallstrom is a writer and editor of Saints, Volume 2. In this week’s episode Angela explores the effects of living on the underground for plural families. We also explore the Idaho test oath.
V2 E38: Mine Own Due Time and Way
September 10, 2020 00:00Angela Hallstrom is a writer and editor of Saints, Volume 2. In this week’s episode Angela explores the effects of living on the underground for plural families. We also explore the Idaho test oath.
37: To the Throne of Grace
September 03, 2020 00:00Keith Erekson is the director of the Library Division of the Church History Department. In this episode Keith explains a conflict between members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.
V2 E37: To the Throne of Grace
September 03, 2020 00:00Keith Erekson is the director of the Library Division of the Church History Department. In this episode Keith explains a conflict between members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.
36: The Weak Thing of This World
August 27, 2020 00:00Angela Hallstrom is a writer and editor of Saints, Volume 2. In this week’s episode we discuss the passing of John Taylor and Eliza R. Snow and their impact on the Church.
V2 E36: The Weak Thing of This World
August 27, 2020 00:00Angela Hallstrom is a writer and editor of Saints, Volume 2. In this week’s episode we discuss the passing of John Taylor and Eliza R. Snow and their impact on the Church.
V2 E35: A Day of Trial
August 20, 2020 00:00Elder Kyle S. McKay is a General Authority Seventy and assistant executive director of the Church History Department. In this episode Elder McKay explains the aftermath of the passage of the Edmunds-Tucker Act in 1887.
35: A Day of Trial
August 20, 2020 00:00Elder Kyle S. McKay is a General Authority Seventy and assistant executive director of the Church History Department. In this episode Elder McKay explains the aftermath of the passage of the Edmunds-Tucker Act in 1887.
34: Nothing to Fear from the Wicked
August 13, 2020 00:00Lisa Olsen Tait is a historian and writer for the Saints project. In this episode, Lisa helps us understand what the historical record reveals about plural marriage in Nauvoo.
V2 E34: Nothing to Fear from the Wicked
August 13, 2020 00:00Lisa Olsen Tait is a historian and writer for the Saints project. In this episode, Lisa helps us understand what the historical record reveals about plural marriage in Nauvoo.
33: Until the Storm Blows Past
August 06, 2020 00:00Brian Warburton is a collection care specialist at the Church History Library. In this episode Brian discusses the early missionary efforts and successes with the Māori in New Zealand. We also learn about John Taylor’s court trial.
V2 E33: Until the Storm Blows Past
August 06, 2020 00:00Brian Warburton is a collection care specialist at the Church History Library. In this episode Brian discusses the early missionary efforts and successes with the Māori in New Zealand. We also learn about John Taylor’s court trial.
V2 E32: Stand Up and Take the Pelting
July 30, 2020 00:00Kate Holbrook is a historian and leads the women’s history team in the Church History Department. In this week’s episode we learn about the 50-year jubilee celebrations since the founding of the restored Church.
32: Stand Up and Take the Pelting
July 30, 2020 00:00Kate Holbrook is a historian and leads the women’s history team in the Church History Department. In this week’s episode we learn about the 50-year jubilee celebrations since the founding of the restored Church.
31: The Shattered Threads of Life
July 23, 2020 00:00Matt Geilman is a global history specialist in the Church History Department. In this episode we explore the first efforts to take the restored gospel to Mexico. Matt discusses the ups and downs of the missionary effort.
V2 E31: The Shattered Threads of Life
July 23, 2020 00:00Matt Geilman is a global history specialist in the Church History Department. In this episode we explore the first efforts to take the restored gospel to Mexico. Matt discusses the ups and downs of the missionary effort.
V2 E29: To Die in the Harness
July 09, 2020 00:00Justin Bray is a research specialist with the Church History Department. In this week’s episode Justin explains how the priesthood organization was updated near the end of Brigham Young’s life. We also learn about Jane Richards.
29: To Die in the Harness
July 09, 2020 00:00Justin Bray is a research specialist with the Church History Department. In this week’s episode Justin explains how the priesthood organization was updated near the end of Brigham Young’s life. We also learn about Jane Richards.
V2 E28: Until the Coming of the Son of Man
July 02, 2020 00:00Jeff Anderson is a global history specialist in the Church History Department. In this episode we explore how the temple site in Manti, Utah, was selected. We also learn about Samuel Chambers, who joined the Church as an enslaved person.
28: Until the Coming of the Son of Man
July 02, 2020 00:00Jeff Anderson is a global history specialist in the Church History Department. In this episode we explore how the temple site in Manti, Utah, was selected. We also learn about Samuel Chambers, who joined the Church as an enslaved person.
V2 E27: Fire in the Dry Grass
June 25, 2020 00:00In this episode we learn about the tragedy of the Bear River Massacre. Chairman Parry also recounts the miraculous conversion story of the Northern Band of the Shoshone tribe.
27: Fire in the Dry Grass
June 25, 2020 00:00In this episode we learn about the tragedy of the Bear River Massacre. Chairman Parry also recounts the miraculous conversion story of the Northern Band of the Shoshone tribe.
V2 E26: For the Best Good of Zion
June 18, 2020 00:00In this week’s episode Lisa explains the context of Brigham Young’s federal trial in 1871, which the judge referred to as a battle of “federal authority versus polygamic theocracy.”
26: For the Best Good of Zion
June 18, 2020 00:00In this week’s episode Lisa explains the context of Brigham Young’s federal trial in 1871, which the judge referred to as a battle of “federal authority versus polygamic theocracy.”
V2 E25: The Dignity of Our Calling
June 11, 2020 00:00In this episode we also explore the events leading up to the Great Indignation Meeting that protested anti-polygamy legislation.
25: The Dignity of Our Calling
June 11, 2020 00:00In this episode we also explore the events leading up to the Great Indignation Meeting that protested anti-polygamy legislation.
24: An Immense Labor
June 04, 2020 00:00In this week’s episode we explore the cooperative movement of the Church. We also learn about a visit by Joseph Smith III to Utah Territory.
V2 E24: An Immense Labor
June 04, 2020 00:00In this week’s episode we explore the cooperative movement of the Church. We also learn about a visit by Joseph Smith III to Utah Territory.
23: One Harmonious Whole
May 28, 2020 00:00In this episode we also explore the Black Hawk War, the arrival of the transcontinental railroad, the re-establishment of Relief Society, and the founding of the Sunday School Union.
V2 E23: One Harmonious Whole
May 28, 2020 00:00In this episode we also explore the Black Hawk War, the arrival of the transcontinental railroad, the re-establishment of Relief Society, and the founding of the Sunday School Union.
22: Like Coals of Living Fire
May 21, 2020 00:00In this week’s episode we learn about the corruption of Walter Gibson in Hawaii. Clint explains how Gibson used his ecclesiastical position to defraud the local Hawaiian saints.
V2 E22: Like Coals of Living Fire
May 21, 2020 00:00In this week’s episode we learn about the corruption of Walter Gibson in Hawaii. Clint explains how Gibson used his ecclesiastical position to defraud the local Hawaiian saints.
21: The Same Great Work
May 14, 2020 00:00In this week’s episode we learn about the construction of a theater in Salt Lake City and how entertainment fit into the lives of the early Saints.
V2 E21: The Same Great Work
May 14, 2020 00:00In this week’s episode we learn about the construction of a theater in Salt Lake City and how entertainment fit into the lives of the early Saints.
20: Handwriting on the Wall
May 07, 2020 00:00In this week’s episode Chad helps us understand the Church’s efforts to improve its image in U.S. newspapers. We also discuss Joseph Smith’s prophecy of civil war in the United States.
V2 E20: Handwriting on the Wall
May 07, 2020 00:00In this week’s episode Chad helps us understand the Church’s efforts to improve its image in U.S. newspapers. We also discuss Joseph Smith’s prophecy of civil war in the United States.
V2 E19: The Chambers of the Lord
April 30, 2020 00:00We discuss the conditions leading up to the so-called Utah War, the political climate of the day, and the aftermath.
19: The Chambers of the Lord
April 30, 2020 00:00We discuss the conditions leading up to the so-called Utah War, the political climate of the day, and the aftermath.
V2 E18: Too Late, Too Late
April 23, 2020 00:00Matt Grow is a historian and the managing director of the Church History Department. In this week’s episode Matt helps us better understand the Mountain Meadows Massacre. We discuss what we can learn from this terrible tragedy.
18: Too Late, Too Late
April 23, 2020 00:00Matt Grow is a historian and the managing director of the Church History Department. In this week’s episode Matt helps us better understand the Mountain Meadows Massacre. We discuss what we can learn from this terrible tragedy.
V2 E17: The Folks Are Reforming
April 16, 2020 00:00In this week’s episode we explore the events that led some Church members to instigate this horrific crime and helps us understand more about the immigrants who were the victims.
17: The Folks Are Reforming
April 16, 2020 00:00In this week’s episode we explore the events that led some Church members to instigate this horrific crime and helps us understand more about the immigrants who were the victims.
V2 E16: Not Doubting nor Despairing
April 09, 2020 00:00In this week’s episode we learn more about the effort to rescue the stranded handcart pioneers.