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An antagonistic source called the CES Letter compiles several quotes that talk about the Book of Mormon witnesses only seeing the golden plates in a vision, or with their imagination, or under entrancement, etc. How reliable are these quotes? If they really did see the plates in a “vision,” is that even a problem? Stick around and find out. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@keystonelds Insta: http...

An antagonistic source called the CES Letter compiles 4 quotes that talk about Book of Mormon witness Martin Harris only seeing the angel and the golden plates through spiritual eyes. How reliable are these quotes? What does “spiritual eyes” even mean? And, is it a problem? YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@keystonelds Insta: https://www.instagram.com/keystonelds/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@k...

YouTuber Johnny Harris recently published the second installment of his series on Latter-day Saint history. In this episode, David Snell gives his reaction to the video, and offers some additional context to a few sections that deserve to be fleshed out a bit more. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@keystonelds Insta: https://www.instagram.com/keystonelds/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@keystoneld...

Did Joseph Smith write the Book of Mormon? In this episode, David explores how theories about the origin of the Book of Mormon have changed over time. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@keystonelds Insta: https://www.instagram.com/keystonelds/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@keystonelds Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/keystonelds/ Website: https://www.keystonelds.com Music by Zach Sundwall.

Did you know that some of the different writers/narrators in the Book of Mormon have measurably different and distinct voices? In this episode, BYU Professor John Hilton III shares some of the remarkable research he's been working on over the last 10+ years. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@keystonelds Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/keystonelds/ Insta: https://www.instagram.com/keystoneld...

Some people claim that Brigham Young instructed Latter-day Saint settlers to give Native Americans sacks of flour that had shards of glass hidden within. Who is making this claim? Where does it come from? And most importantly, is it true? YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@keystonelds Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/keystonelds/ Insta: https://www.instagram.com/keystonelds/ Website: https://www....

In this episode, David talks about perhaps the single most controversial conflict between the Utah pioneers and Native Americans: the Battle at Fort Utah (also known as the Fort Utah Massacre or Provo River Massacre). This episode is marked as "explicit" due to descriptions of historical violence. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@keystonelds Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/keystoneld...

After being expelled from Illinois in 1847, members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, led by Brigham Young, traveled west and settled on land that at the time was inhabited by various Native American tribes. The relationship between the Saints and the natives was … complex. In this episode, David talks about both the ups and the downs. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@keystoneld...

Recently, father and son pastors Cliffe & Stuart Knechtle of Grace Community Church publicly responded to a question about Joseph Smith. In this episode, I offer some thoughts and corrections regarding what was said. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@keystonelds Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/keystonelds/ Insta: https://www.instagram.com/keystonelds/ Website: https://www.keystonelds.com Mu...

Are science and faith mutually exclusive? According to this Yale professor, not by a long shot! In this episode, David interviews Dr. Samuel T. Wilkinson about what he believes science and evolution can teach us about our spiritual purpose here in mortality. Original music by Zach Sundwall. facebook: https://www.facebook.com/keystonelds/ insta: https://www.instagram.com/keystonelds/ tiktok: https:...

In this episode, David highlights an interpretation of Satan’s “plan of salvation” that sometimes doesn’t get as much attention as it deserves. Which of the two interpretations presented in this video make the most sense to you? Check out our channel on YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok! Music by Zach Sundwall.

In this episode, David chats with BYU professor Jan Martin, who recently wrote an incredibly insightful article about Christ's death, resurrection, and recovering from disillusionment. Here's a link to Jan's article: https://rsc.byu.edu/vol-24-no-1-2023/resurrection-recovering-disillusionment Follow us on YouTube, Instagram, and Tiktok! Original music by Zach Sundwall.

In this episode, David talks about a framework originally outlined by Bruce and Marie Hafen that can help members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints formulate realistic expectations, and can help them approach tough questions in a productive way. Follow us on YouTube, Instagram, and Tiktok! Original music by Zach Sundwall.

In Biblical Hebrew, possessive pronouns are usually attached to their respective nouns. When translated into English, those pronouns can thus sometimes be repeated (this is most noticeable in lists of nouns). In this episode, David shows where we see similar grammatical happenings throughout the Book of Mormon. These instances support the claim that the Book of Mormon is of an ancient Hebrew liter...

Inverted or upside-down stars are commonly associated with Satanism today. So… why are there inverted stars on some Latter-day Saint temples? Is there something malevolent going on here? That is the subject David explores in this episode. Follow us on YouTube, Instagram, and Tiktok! Original music by Zach Sundwall.

William McLellin was an early leader in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and also became an early apostate and critic of Church leadership. One might expect him to have also been a severe critic of the Book of Mormon, but the documents he left behind reveal quite a different story. Follow us on YouTube, Instagram, and Tiktok! Original music by Zach Sundwall.

Welcome to Keystone! I'm your host, David Snell. On Keystone , our goal is to fortify Latter-day Saint faith and combat misinformation through good old-fashioned research, presented in a respectful and easily-understandable way. Follow us on YouTube, Instagram, and Tiktok! Original music by Zach Sundwall.