Dan Peterson
Understanding History Backwards
Dan Peterson tells about an upcoming project, Six Days in August, as he explains how history is more easily understood backwards. [watch on YouTube]
Kerry Hull
Luminosity and the Sacred
Professor Hull expounds on the prevalence of the concept of ‘sacred luminosity’ in the ancient Near East and in the Book of Mormon. [watch on FAIR: Wednesday Morning timestamp 02:31:35]
Michael R. Ash
The apparent genetic discrepancy between Mormon’s narrative and the origin of Native Americans
Brother Ash discusses the feasibility of DNA proving or disproving the Book of Mormon. [watch on YouTube]
Avrahm Shannon
“Written in the Books of Moses”: Mosaic Authorship and Authority in the Book of Mormon
Dr. Shannon speaks about evidence of Mosaic authorship in the Book of Mormon. [watch on YouTube]
Andrew Young
Whistleblowers in the Last Days
Brother Young draws on his personal experience working at Dreamworks to point out some of the spiritual dangers of the latter days. [watch on YouTube]
Derek Westra
Portrayal of Latter-day Saints in Television
Brother Westra gives a fascinating overview of how members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are represented in the media. [watch on FAIR: Wednesday Afternoon timestamp 29:00]
Stephen Smoot
Pressing Forward with the Book of Abraham
Stephen Smoot focuses on the significant contribution of the Book of Abraham to restoration doctrine. [watch on YouTube]
Jenet Erickson
For the Strength of Youth: Moving from Compliance and Defiance to Integrity in Covenant Relationship
Dr. Erickson brilliantly illustrates how the new ‘For the Strength of Youth’ guidelines help youth become anchored in truth. [watch on YouTube]
Don Bradley
Knowing Brother Joseph: How the Historical Record Demonstrates the Prophet’s Religious Sincerity
Don Bradley puts forward compelling evidence of the sincerity of Joseph Smith, focusing on his practice of polygamy. [watch on YouTube]
President Brian Ashton
BYU-Pathway: Serving the Hidden Many
Brian Ashton, President of BYU-Pathway Worldwide, explains this powerful learning resource. [watch on YouTube]
George Mitton
Joseph Smith and the Magical Contest
Brother Mitton presents compelling comparisons between Joseph Smith and biblical prophets experiences with counterfeit authority. [watch on YouTube]
Neal Rappleye
Material Plates, Spiritual Vision: Martin Harris, Divine Materiality, and Seeing with “Spiritual Eyes”
Neal confronts critics’ claim that “spiritual eyes” indicated a subjective experience and not evidence of the verity of the plates. [watch on YouTube]
Janiece Johnson
Convicting the Mormons: The Mountain Meadows Massacre in American Culture
Dr. Johnson illustrates the portrayal of the Mountain Meadows Massacre in the media and its’ impact on American culture of the time. [watch on FAIR: Thursday Morning timestamp 02:24:00]
LaJean Carruth
His Accuracy was not What it Ought: Comparing George D. Watt’s Original Shorthand Record to his Published Transcripts in the Journal of Discourses
Professional transcriber LaJean Carruth assesses the history and reliability of the Journal of Discourses. [watch on YouTube]
Jen Yorgason Thatcher
Fostering Resilient Faith In the Midst of Questions, Doubts, and Loved Ones Leaving
Sister Thatcher presents practical ideas for overcoming deception and staying faithful. [watch on FAIR: Thursday Afternoon timestamp 02:13:45]
Michaelbrent Collings
Finding Light in the Darkness: The Necessity of Horror in the Gospel
Collings delves into the unique ways that horror as a genre can deepen our understanding of the Gospel and our personal spiritual journeys. [watch on YouTube]
John W. Welch
The Seven Seals in the Apocalypse of John: Possible Cultural, Legal, and Imperial Contexts
Professor Welch raises new insights concerning how cultural, legal, religious and imperial contexts would have affected reception of the Apocalypse of John. [watch on YouTube]
Brant Gardner
Reading Over Mormon’s Shoulder: Watching Mormon fulfill the two purposes listed in the Title Page
Brant Gardner illuminates Mormon’s purposes in compiling the Boom of Mormon. [watch on YouTube]
John Gee
The Covenant to Defend the Kingdom of God
John Gee explores how the covenant to defend the Kingdom of God is inherent in our membership. [watch on FAIR: Friday Morning timestamp 1:10:50]
Ralph Hancock
The Restored Gospel and the New Liberalism: The Inescapability of Political Apologetics
Skyler & Amanda Sorensen and Ty & Danielle Mansfield
Embracing Diversity: Navigating LGBTQ+ Experiences as a Latter-day Saint
KEITH EREKSON
Making Sense of Your Patriarchal Blessing
Several important principles can help make sense of your blessing’s counsel: how to understand God’s promises, make sense of His timing, and find guidance and peace in the present. [watch on YouTube]
JENNIFER ROACH
Shedding Light on the Complexities: Understanding Abuse within the LDS Church
Jennifer delves into the data in this presentation, offering insight and context regarding abuse within the LDS Church. [watch on YouTube]
Brant Gardner, Kerry Hull, Mark Wright
Book of Mormon Panel
Steve Densley
Proving the Church is True
We should be able to agree that compelling belief would not allow for agency. Brother Densley explains the function of “proof” within the Plan of Salvation. [watch on YouTube]
