Was Joseph Smith Credible? w/ Sandra Tanner - LDS Discussions 65 | Ep. 2077

2025-10-29 · 192 min · 15 entities

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Sandra Tanner is back with us on LDS Discussions to conclude our conversation on three new church essays recently published by the LDS Church. In this episode, we’ll finish our coverage of the essay on polygamy and move on to the final essay, which addresses the character of Joseph Smith. Topics include: -Joseph’s failed prophecies -Joseph’s treatment of Emma -Joseph’s 21 criminal cases Join us as we unpack these final issues and reflect on what they reveal about Joseph Smith and early church history. 00:00:00 Introduction 00:05:32 What did Emma know about JS’s practice of Plural Marriage? 00:12:26 If these were righteous marriages, why doesn't the church publicize who the plural wives are? 00:27:38 Sharing clips from Julia’s channel - Eliza Snow and the gold watch 00:33:24 Next Clip - Joseph’s treatment of Emma 00:39:57 How did women experience plural marriage? 00:53:45 How did plural marriage end in the church? 01:01:34 Next Essay - Joseph Smith’s Character 01:11:17 Church claims Joseph “recognized his weaknesses” 01:16:15 Discussing Joseph’s failed prophecies 01:19:45 What did Joseph’s contemporaries say about his character? 01:22:55 Brad Wilcox clip 01:26:16 Can a person with flaws still be a prophet? 01:34:09 Russell M. Nelson clip 01:49:02 If you’re offended by Joseph’s actions you’re not spiritually mature? 02:00:05 Discussing Joseph’s 21 criminal cases 02:19:27 Did Joseph pay his debts? 02:24:24 Did Joseph exercise undue political power? 02:34:49 Summarizing the essay on Joseph’s character 02:45:11 How to make sense of the conflicting views of Joseph Smith according to the church 03:06:44 What grade would we give these essays? 03:08:10 Conclusion ___________________ YouTube Show Notes At Mormon Stories we explore, celebrate, and challenge Mormon culture through in-depth stories told by members and former members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as well as scholars, authors, LDS apologists, and other professionals. Our overall mission is to: 1. Facilitate informed consent amongst LDS Church members, investigators, and non-members regarding Mormon history, doctrine, and theology 2. Support Mormons (and members of other high-demand religions) who are experiencing a religious faith crisis 3. Promote healing, growth and community for those who choose to leave the LDS Church or other high demand religions 🤝Help us continue to deliver quality content by becoming a donor today One-time or recurring donations: https://donorbox.org/mormon-stories?default_interval=m Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mormonstories Venmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/mormonstories Paypal: https://paypal.me/mormonstories Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCx6OgmoqJbOVRq-Lv1P7SzA/join Our Platforms: 🌐Mormon Stories Blog: https://www.mormonstories.org/episodes 🎙️Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mormonstories ✳️Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4sDzk7dRjODTSEqzZKZJzk?si=148b0efc1ccc4404&nd=1 🍎Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mormon-stories-lds/id312094772 🖼️Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mormstories 📱TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mormonstoriespodcast 🎮Discord: https://discord.com/invite/kuX5p6yyjF Contact us: 📧 MormonStories@gmail.com 📬PO Box 171085, Salt Lake City, UT 84117