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In the January 12, 2025 episode of The Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts are Martin Tanner, Terry Hutchinson and Mark Johnson with special guest Barbara Jones Brown. They discuss NetFlix’s American Primeval, Barbara’s new book, Vengeance Is Mine: The Mountain Meadows Massacre and Its Aftermath by Richard E. Turley and Barbara Jones Brown; and […] T…
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“Upon Thy Belly Shalt Thou Go”: The Garden of Eden Serpent Symbology Based on the Concept of Seraphim
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Abstract: The concept of the serpentine seraphim from biblical iconography is discussed in the context of biblical serpent symbology. The association of the seraphim with Ancient Near Eastern kings, deities, and temples is noted. The concept of the seraphim as members of the Council of God is explored, and the possibility of the seraph as […] The p…
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Small Hinges, Great Doorways: How Some Descendants of an Enslaved Youth Unexpectedly Became Prominent Utah Citizens
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Abstract: A vivid illustration of how “the doorways of history turn on small hinges” is found in the Howell family tradition about Wilford Woodruff’s short stay at the home of slaveholders in the South, where it appears he may have taught a 14-year-old enslaved boy named Jackson Howell. Decades later, Jackson’s son Paul C. Howell […] The post Small…
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In the January 5, 2025 episode of The Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts are Martin Tanner, Hales Swift and Brent Schmidt. They discuss Come, Follow Me Doctrine & Covenants lesson 5 and study aids for D&C and Church history. You can listen to or download the January 5th broadcast of the Interpreter Radio Show […] The post Interpreter Radio Show — Ja…
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“Our Hands Have Handled”: Ensuring the Reassuring Doctrine of the Resurrection in the Lucan and Johannine Writings
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Abstract: The Lucan and Johannine writings emphasize the literalness and physicality of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. This emphasis does not represent an emerging Christology from an earlier, inchoate conception of Jesus and the meaning of his life. Rather, it reflects an effort to defend the doctrine of the resurrection—of Christ and humanity—…
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In the December 29, 2024 episode of The Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts are Terry Hutchinson and Mark Johnson. They discuss Come, Follow Me Doctrine & Covenants lesson 4, accomplishments by the Interpreter Foundation in 2024, the four Saints volumes, and other topics. You can listen to or download the December 29th broadcast of […] The post Inter…
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Abstract: The official account of Martin Harris’s visit to Charles Anthon, canonized in the Pearl of Great Price, suggests that Anthon may have been shown more than one transcript by Harris. The differing responses of Anthon to each of these transcripts may shed light on the kinds of characters he was shown and provide additional […] The post Looki…
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In the December 22, 2024 episode of The Interpreter Radio Show, our host is Steve Densley with special guests Jasmine and Don Bradley. They discuss Don’s recent Christmas essay in the Interpreter Journal and Come, Follow Me Doctrine & Covenants lesson 3. You can listen to or download the December 22nd broadcast of the […] The post Interpreter Radio…
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Abstract: In the historical context of the late fifth century BC, the book of Ruth was a powerful story of hope and redemption for the eventual gathering and restoration of Israel’s covenants. Connecting their golden period of unity under King David to this idyllic tale with a beautiful happy ending may be more than a […] The post The “Allegory” of…
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In the December 15, 2024 episode of The Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts are Bruce Webster and Kris Frederickson. They discuss Come, Follow Me Doctrine & Covenants lesson 2, Moroni’s prophecies about our days, the Church’s disaster relief efforts, and Christmas music. You can listen to or download the December 15th broadcast of the […] The post In…
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In the December 8, 2024 episode of The Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts are Bruce Webster, Mark Johnson, and Kevin Christensen. They discuss Come, Follow Me Doctrine & Covenants lesson 1, the new versions of the Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith, and the validity of the Book of Mormon. You can listen to […] The post Interpreter Radio Show — De…
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Abstract: Khor Kharfot and Wadi Sayq are in the region that has become the premiere candidate for Nephi’s Old-World Bountiful. Out of the several matching criteria that has led to this opinion, the one that may be the weakest has been the identification of readily available ore in the area that Nephi could have used […] The post Finding Nephi’s Ore…
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In the December 1, 2024 episode of The Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts are Martin Tanner, Brent Schmidt, and Hales Swift. They discuss Come, Follow Me Book of Mormon lesson 52 and Christmas. You can listen to or download the December 1st broadcast of the Interpreter Radio Show below. These audio tracks are also […] The post Interpreter Radio Show…
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What Can Artificial Intelligence Tell Us About the Literary Skills Needed to Dictate a Text Like the Book of Mormon?
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Abstract: The first oral draft of the Book of Mormon dictated by Joseph Smith reflected remarkable literary refinement and complexity. Such observations demonstrate that he exhibited highly developed composition and oratory skills. To date, no scholar has attempted to describe the specific skills Joseph manifested while dictating. This essay addres…
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In the November 24, 2024 episode of The Interpreter Radio Show, our hosts are Steve Densley and John Thompson, with special guests Brant Gardner and Jeff Lindsay. They discuss the recent book review articles by Brant and Jeff in Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship and Come, Follow Me Book of […] The post Interpreter Rad…
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Abstract: Nephi started as the youngest son of Lehi and Sariah and ended up as the king or king-like leader of the Nephite nation. While he, in some sense, obviously grew into the role over time, there was likely some key time or event when the transition from the leadership guidance of the prophet Lehi […] The post What Happened to Nephi at the Ca…
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