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This lecture was presented at the Sunstone Symposium in Sandy, Utah on July 28, 2018. Transcript Paper Terry Turner: The title of this session today is The Restoration’s Shattered Promises and Great Hopes. Welcome to the closing session for Saturday. Following this session there will be a linger longer picnic with music by the Angela Soffe […] The post Shattered Promises and Great Hope...

These remarks were given at the Joseph Smith Restoration Conference held at Boise State University on June 23, 2018. Transcript People are tired and I have to tell you, I feel like someone spanked me sitting on these chairs all day. I’m fairly confident that whoever’s responsible for buying these intended to make people use […] The post “Joseph Smith Restoration Conference” 2018...

This talk was given at a conference held in Gilbert, Arizona, on March 25th, 2018. Transcript Paper I was up at four o’clock this morning praying about this talk and praying about you. And I think some topics are of such immense importance that no single person ought to be given the responsibility of trying […] The post Our Divine Parents appeared first on Restoration Archives Blog .

This talk was given in Clinton, Utah on January 14, 2018. Transcript The right pathway is always filled with peril. King Benjamin said, and this is from the traditional account: (Mosiah 4:29-30 “I cannot tell you all the things whereby ye may commit sin; for there are divers ways and means, even so many that I […] The post That We Might Become One appeared first on Restoration Archives...

This talk was given at a fireside on January 7, 2018. Transcript We are going to divide this into two parts. I am going to give a talk, don’t know how long it will be, but following the talk there will be questions and answers. The talk I’ve already written, and if you’re interested in […] The post Cursed: Denied Priesthood appeared first on Restoration Archives Blog .

This talk was given at a fireside on October 29, 2017, in Bountiful, Utah. Transcript Paper Denver: Apparently we are still waiting on someone. I am talking about irrelevancies. Down in Dallas there was a bright light shining from where I was standing at the podium and it hit right on the top ledge of […] The post The Holy Order appeared first on Restoration Archives Blog .

This talk was given to an audience at the Atlanta-Fullerton Central Library in Atlanta, Georgia, November 16, 2017, in commemoration of the 500th anniversary of the Christian Reformation. Transcript Thank you, and thank everyone who has assisted in making the venue available, in organizing, recording, and ultimately broadcasting the talks. Everything that is done is […] The post 3rd Address...

This talk was given in front of an audience in Dallas, Texas, at the J. Erik Jonsson Central Library on October 19, 2017, in commemoration of the 500th anniversary of the Christian Reformation. Transcript No matter how interesting or uninteresting proves to be this evening we have to vacate this place in its entirety by eight […] The post 2nd Address to Christians appeared first on Rest...

This talk was given to an audience at the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts in Los Angeles, California, on September 21, 2017, in commemoration of the 500th anniversary of the Christian Reformation. Transcript I want to thank all of those who have volunteered and assisted in getting this event set up, the venue rented, […] The post 1st Address to Christians appeared first on Restoratio...

These closing remarks were given after the covenant had been offered at the Covenant of Christ Conference, held at the Egyptian Theater in Boise, Idaho, on September 3, 2017. Transcript Ok, that concludes all of the work to be performed and all of the business. But I have a few remarks, if I can impose […] The post Covenant of Christ Conference – Closing Remarks appeared first on Resto...

The Lord’s answer to the Prayer for Covenant and the covenant offered to all who will receive it was read aloud by Denver Snuffer Jr. at the Covenant of Christ conference, at the Egyptian Theater in Boise, Idaho, on September 3, 2017. Answer and Covenant I, the Lord say to you: You have asked of […] The post Covenant of Christ Conference – Answer and Covenant appeared first on Re...

This prayer for the Lord to establish His covenant, was publicly posted July 23, 2017. It was subsequently read aloud at the Covenant of Christ Conference as a part of the remarks at that conference and in prelude to the Answer for Covenant. Transcript Heavenly Father, it is I whom you named David, asking you […] The post Covenant of Christ Conference – A Prayer for Covenant appeared f...

These remarks were shared at the opening of the Covenant of Christ Conference, held at the Egyptian Theater in Boise, Idaho, on September 3, 2017. Transcript I’m grateful for the opportunity to be here with you today. Preliminarily I should explain to those who are listening to this or participating in this for the first […] The post Covenant of Christ Conference – Opening Remark...

These comments were recorded at a gathering at Alturas Lake, Idaho on the day of the solar eclipse, August 20, 2017. And see that works really well if your watch says 11:28 when it’s 11:28. Mine probably says 11:28 when it’s 11:40. Since this is all over with, and since there’s some kids here, I […] The post The Story of the Lumberjack appeared first on Restoration Archives Blog .

These remarks were given at a conference held in Southern Utah County on July 30, 2017. Am I supposed to talk now? I assume that pause means: Get up. There is a concept that I mentioned just in passing yesterday at the Sunstone conference, that “chosen-ness” does not mean what we oftentimes think chosen-ness means. […] The post Unity In Christ appeared first on Restoration Archives Blog .

This lecture was presented at the Sunstone Symposium in Salt Lake City, July 29, 2017. Transcript Paper Denver Snuffer: I can’t remember a Sunstone Symposium I have participated in that had so overtly religious a theme as this year. This year’s topic is: The Least of These: Embracing All Exploring how Mormonism and the Restoration address […] The post Other Sheep Indeed appeared first o...

This discussion along with a question and answer session occurred at a youth conference held June 10, 2017. Transcript There are more of you here than I was told would be coming. So that’s probably a good thing. I had prepared a short talk, your questions might be more interesting than a short talk. So […] The post A Day of Faith and Connection appeared first on Restoration Archives Blog .

This question and answer session followed the talk given at the St. George conference on March 19, 2017. Transcript This is based upon both email and written questions I have received. “Please explain Brigham Young.” (Well, there is the period there.) Answer: No. “Why would Brigham Young be seen in the Celestial Kingdom with Joseph Smith by […] The post St. George Conference Q&#038...

This talk was given at a general conference held in St. George, Utah on March 19, 2017. Transcript Where are the Adolpho’s sitting? Mahalo! We face the same test as all others have ever faced from the days of Adam down to the present. Things never change. From the time of Adam, the roles have […] The post Things to Keep Us Awake at Night appeared first on Restoration Archives Blog .

This talk was given in Meridian, Idaho on September 11, 2016 at a general conference held in Kleiner Memorial Park. Transcript The Doctrine of Christ requires that we repent and be baptized. This is the sign He asks to demonstrate faith in Him. Faith requires action or it dwindles and is lost. The importance to […] The post The Doctrine of Christ appeared first on Restoration Archives Blog .

This presentation of a paper entitled “Was There An Original” at the Sunstone Symposium by Denver Snuffer was originally recorded in Salt Lake City, UT on July 29, 2016, in front of a live audience. Transcript Full Paper Facilitator: Many of you are familiar with Denver Snuffer, his contributions and his work in recent years. He […] The post Was There An Original? appeared f...

On July 2, 2016 an assembly gathered in Eden, Utah to discuss missionary work. At that gathering Denver offered some thoughts and insights which are shared here. Transcript Denver: I think everyone was making perfectly valid, true and wonderful points, and it may seem like there are contradictions but the souls of men are so differently […] The post Assembly on Missionary Work appeared...

This talk was given near Moab, Utah on April 10, 2016 by Denver Snuffer. Transcript I want to thank those that organized this for the invitation to come. I want to thank the landowners for allowing this to take place on their property, and I want to thank you participants for coming down and spending […] The post Zion Will Come appeared first on Restoration Archives Blog .

This fireside talk was delivered by Denver Snuffer, Jr. on November 22, 2015 in Bountiful, Utah. Transcript I want to thank Tony for the opportunity to get together and do this. Tony and I were talking and I said there’s something I want to talk about and he suggested this, and I was glad to […] The post Mormon History appeared first on Restoration Archives Blog .

The following discussion was recorded as Denver answered questions from various individuals on 20 September 2015. Transcript …They were gathered together in the valley of Adam-ondi-Ahman, where, and it outlines the names of those who participated. This is a series of High Priests, one in each generation (because you can only have one in each […] The post Big Cottonwood Canyon Conferenc...