Latest Brigham Podcast Episodes
Episode 105: Biblical Criticism for Scriptural Insight (Jason R. Combs)
Y Religion - June 02, 2024 21:32 - 53 minutes“Latter-day Saints believe in the pursuit of truth through ‘study and faith’ and are thus not opposed to intellectual examination of scripture” (Dr. David R. Seely). One way we might examine the scriptures is through the use of biblical criticism, or historical criticism, an approach regularly ...
Episode 104: A Relational Approach to the Plan of Salvation (Brian Mead)
Y Religion - May 15, 2024 18:14 - 42 minutesIn his October 2021 general conference talk President Ballard expressed, “We must always remember that our true happiness depends upon our relationship with God, with Jesus Christ, and with each other.” How do we build and shape these relationships? In this episode assistant professor of Church ...
Episode 103: An Interfaith Approach to Keeping the Sabbath Day Holy (Andrew Reed)
Y Religion - May 01, 2024 16:00 - 53 minutesFor thousands of years the Sabbath as an institution has remained a core aspect of religious life, and people have constantly fought to keep it holy. The prophet Isaiah declared the Sabbath “a delight, the holy of the Lord, honourable” (Isaiah 58:13). How can we observe the Sabbath and keep it h...
Episode 102: Strengthening Marriage (Jenet Erickson and Jason Carroll)
Y Religion - April 15, 2024 16:00 - 49 minutesAccording to a 2023 U.S. News & World Report, Utah’s economy continuously ranks first across all 50 states. Experts have even deemed the state’s noteworthy economic growth, strong business climates, and high rates of economic mobility a miracle. But what are the major contributing factors for th...
Episode 101: Jacob and Mental Health (Jared Halverson)
Y Religion - April 01, 2024 16:00 - 52 minutesThe word anxiety (or anxious) is used nine times in the Book of Mormon, and it appears in both positive and negative forms. In the positive form it refers to something more akin to “eagerness” (see Mosiah 29:38 and 3 Nephi 3:3), whereas the negative refers more to “uncertainty” or “troubling fea...
Episode 100: I Know That My Redeemer Lived (Tyler J. Griffin)
Y Religion - March 15, 2024 15:30 - 55 minutesAs we prepare for the Easter season and celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, we often sing the hymn “I Know That My Redeemer Lives.” But what if we temporarily shift our focus from rejoicing that the Redeemer lives to rejoicing in how he lived for us? In this episode Professor Tyler J. Gr...
Episode 99: Mourning with Hope (Hank R. Smith)
Y Religion - March 01, 2024 16:54 - 54 minutesIn John 11:35 we learn that “Jesus wept” with Mary and Martha as they mourned the loss of their brother Lazarus. Like the Savior, we too might experience “the sting of death” (Mosiah 16:7-8) as we bereave our loved ones. In this episode, Professor Hank R. Smith, associate teaching professor of a...
Episode 98: Unique Voices in the Book of Mormon (John Hilton III)
Y Religion - February 15, 2024 16:00 - 40 minutesSome 150 voices unite in the Book of Mormon to provide a clear witness of the Savior Jesus Christ. What insights might we gain from examining their distinctive voices? And what meaning can studying unique voices of the past lend to our lives today? In this episode BYU professor of Ancient Scrip...
Episode 97: The Power of Stillness (Ty Mansfield)
Y Religion - February 01, 2024 16:00 - 54 minutesElder M. Russell Ballard expressed, “It is important to be still and listen and follow the Spirit. We simply have too many distractions to capture our attention, unlike any time in the history of the world.” The Restoration began with a young boy who sought stillness in a sacred grove, and Pres...
Episode 96: Helping Students Grow without Growing Their Stress (Rob Eaton)
Y Religion - January 15, 2024 18:40 - 48 minutesAmid nationwide calls for increasing mental health services for students, researchers recommend increasing teacher training to support student mental well-being in the classroom. In his book Improving Learning and Mental Health in the College Classroom, coauthored with Steven V. Hunsaker and Bon...
Episode 95: The Miraculous Translation of the Book of Mormon (Gerrit Dirkmaat)
Y Religion - January 01, 2024 05:01 - 56 minutesThe prophet Ammon declared that “God has provided a means that man, through faith, might work mighty miracles” (Mosiah 8:18). A marvelous work and a wonder during the Restoration was the translation of the Book of Mormon. But how exactly did this translation take place? Why do critics and believ...
Episode 94: Samuel the Lamanite’s Prophecies of Jesus Christ (Frank Judd Jr.)
Y Religion - December 15, 2023 05:01 - 51 minutesAs the only named Lamanite called to prophesy unto the Nephites, Samuel serves as a memorable figure in the Book of Mormon. Not only did he risk his life to preach repentance unto the Nephites from the wall of Zarahemla, but he also detailed vital signs of the birth and death of Jesus Christ. In...
Episode 93: Search, Ponder, and Pray in Holy Places (Mary Jane Woodger)
Y Religion - December 01, 2023 05:01 - 36 minutesWhile most church history sites provide guided tours or historical markers for visitors, some contain little to no information. Yet where might we turn for more insight on these locations? How can we engage with these living sites and gain a witness of the Restoration? Dr. Mary Jane Woodger and...
Episode 92: Studying Isaiah with Nephi and Jacob (Ryan Sharp)
Y Religion - November 15, 2023 16:55 - 49 minutesWhile Isaiah taught many precious truths about the life and Atonement of Jesus Christ, his teachings were anything but plain and simple. But what approaches can we take to engage with complex passages of scripture? In “‘Except Some Man Should Guide Me’: Studying Isaiah with Nephi and Jacob,” Rya...
Episode 91: From Battlefields to Temples in Micronesia (R. Devan Jensen)
Y Religion - November 01, 2023 04:01 - 47 minutesAs World War II loomed in the Central Pacific, the islands of Micronesia served as strategic battlefields between Axis and Allied forces. But how did these isles transform so quickly from war-ravaged lands to sacred temple grounds? The prophet Jacob foretold, “Great are the promises of the Lord ...
Bonus Episode: New Y Religion Host (John Hilton III)
Y Religion - October 23, 2023 16:00 - 23 minutesAfter four years of hosting and producing, Anthony Sweat is handing the podcast’s reins over to his friend and colleague, John Hilton III. In this bonus episode, John interviews Anthony about the inception of the podcast, who has contributed to its creation, what goes into each episode, and the ...
Episode 90: Plain and Precious Parts in The Book of Moses (Aaron Schade)
Y Religion - October 15, 2023 16:00 - 50 minutesAfter translating and publishing The Book of Mormon, Joseph Smith was inspired to embark on a Bible translation project to restore “many plain and precious parts” (see 1 Nephi 13:28) that had been lost throughout time. But how was this work accomplished? How has this translation of Genesis 1:1—G...
Episode 89: The Writings of Abraham (Kerry Muhlestein)
Y Religion - October 01, 2023 16:00 - 51 minutesIn July 1835, members of the Church donated money to acquire four Egyptian mummies and a collection of papyrus scrolls from a traveling exhibition. Through revelation, the Prophet Joseph Smith identified that one scroll contained “the writings of Abraham.” But what do we know about the history a...
Episode 88: Using Stories to Help Listeners Overcome Self-Deception (Stephan Taeger)
Y Religion - September 15, 2023 21:13 - 42 minutesIn the Bible, the prophet Nathan used a story about lambs to help King David recognize his errors with Bathsheba. Why did he take that approach rather than being direct? In this episode, Dr. Stephan Taeger shares his research on the power of teaching using the concept of “distance” in stories to...
Episode 87: Mental Health and Latter-day Saints (Justin Dyer)
Y Religion - September 01, 2023 16:00 - 47 minutesDo members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have better, the same, or worse mental health when compared to members of other religions, or those of no religion? Despite some popular narratives, what does peer-reviewed academic research find? In this episode, professor Justin Dy...
Episode 86: Deutero-Isaiah in the Book of Mormon (Joshua Sears)
Y Religion - August 15, 2023 16:18 - 53 minutesAbout one third of the book of Isaiah is quoted in the Book of Mormon. A challenge can arise, however, with what is known as Deutero-Isaiah. This is a theory that there were additional authors who wrote portions of Isaiah after Lehi and his family fled Jerusalem with the brass plates. Because th...
Episode 85: A Guide to Book of Mormon Studies (Joseph Spencer)
Y Religion - August 01, 2023 20:08 - 52 minutesReaders often approach the Book of Mormon spiritually, seeking for inspiration and application, or apologetically to know or defend its truthfulness. Those are excellent and needful ways to approach the text. But they aren’t the only ways. The Book of Mormon can also be approached narratively, ...
Episode 84: Models of Motherhood (Avram and Thora Shannon)
Y Religion - July 16, 2023 05:13 - 51 minutes"Mother" is a role that takes on many forms as women guide and nurture the human family. While many of us have mother figures we admire in the present day, what about our motherly role models from the past? In this episode, Professor Avram Shannon from the BYU department of ancient scripture and...
Episode 83: Names in the Book of Mormon (Brad Wilcox)
Y Religion - July 01, 2023 16:33 - 47 minutesLehi, Nephi, Amalickiah, Korihor—These are just a few of the many names readers encounter in the Book of Mormon. Just where did these names come from? Research has shown that individuals have certain naming preferences. If Joseph Smith were making up the Book of Mormon, would its names reflect ...
Episode 82: The Saints of Las Vegas (Fred Woods)
Y Religion - June 15, 2023 18:38 - 51 minutesThe city of Las Vegas is known for its casinos, but there is also something to be said for its communities of Saints. In the mid-1800s this city was a hub for Latter-day Saints and others travelling from California to Utah. Today, a temple stands in Las Vegas with a second one on its way. In thi...
Episode 81: Early Christian Worship Spaces (Matthew Grey)
Y Religion - June 01, 2023 16:00 - 54 minutesThroughout the history of the Christian church, people have found ways to create space for worship. But what did these worship spaces look like? And how do these ancient worship spaces connect to our Church buildings today? In this episode, Professor Matthew Grey takes us through the history of ...
Episode 80: Living our Temple Covenants (Anthony Sweat)
Y Religion - May 15, 2023 16:00 - 48 minutesIn the temple endowment ceremony, Latter-day Saints make sacred covenants with God. But what are the holy promises that are made therein? In this episode, professor Anthony Sweat discusses his recent book publication that helps us understand the covenants of the temple and how living these c...
Episode 79: Becoming Like God (Daniel Becerra)
Y Religion - May 01, 2023 19:51 - 43 minutesThe idea that people can become like God is not unique to Latter-day Saints, nor is it new. In this episode, Professor Daniel Becerra takes us back to early Christianity to learn more about ancient teachings of deification—and why our becoming like God is so integral to the doctrine of the Churc...
Episode 78: The Most Correct Book (Nick Frederick)
Y Religion - April 15, 2023 19:15 - 57 minutesJoseph Smith famously said that the Book of Mormon is "the most correct book” on Earth. But what does this really mean? Was he referring to the perfection of the grammar and English in his translation? Or was something else meant? In this episode, Professor Nick Frederick, a Book of Mormon scho...
Episode 77: Cain's Rejected Sacrifice (Shon Hopkin)
Y Religion - April 01, 2023 15:08 - 57 minutesCain needs no introduction for most of us as Latter-day Saints. He hearkened to the voice of Satan and murdered his brother, Abel. However, is there more to the experience than just that great sin? Professor Shon D. Hopkin of the department of ancient scripture takes us back to one of the earlie...
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