Cwic Media- LDS Podcast / Latter-day Saints

New online courses by Deseret Book had planned an "Antiracist" CRT course to go live recently. However, due to the author of the course criticizing Elder Holland and his BYU speech, the course was not launched. Deseret Book emails show that they wanted the course, even "championed" the voice of the author who supports tenets of Critical Race Theory and who is currently studying Liberation Theology...

- Eve was beguiled but should be held up higher on a pedestal for a righteous choice. - The Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil represents the Law of God among other things. - "Death" in the Garden of Eden is more about judgment than mortal death. - Cain's sacrifice is given greater meaning when compared to Adam's sacrifice. It is about the Doctrine of Christ.   Website - https://www.cwicmedia.com...

The Creation Story Part 2 In this episode, we continue from The Creation Story Part 1 with Day 3 of the Creation Story all the way through to Adam and Eve and the "rib".   Website - https://www.cwicmedia.com  

Creation Story Pt 1 In this episode, we cover the Creation Stories in Genesis, the Book of Moses, and the Book of Abraham up through Day 2. The Creation Story, when looked at spiritually, teaches up principles that we learned in Abraham 3 and Moses 1. We also take the Creation and begin to build out the temple.   Website - https://www.cwicmedia.com  

Prelude to Creation Part 2 - Moses 1 Moses 1 is a companion chapter to Abraham 3. Both give a prelude to the visions of the Creation and the Garden of Eden. Very evident in Moses 1 is the theme of "the word" (DBR). The hierarchal structure of the heavens shows that we must be participants in the Fluid Hierarchy. This is how God accomplishes His purpose of bringing "to pass the immortality and eter...

Prelude to Creation Abraham 3 and Moses 1 are preludes to the Creation and Garden of Eden stories. They set the stage for these dramas and for the doctrines. Importantly, we discover that these chapters are descriptions of visions that both Abraham and Moses receive. Therefore, we can compare them to other scriptural visions for context and understanding. Kolob then really isn't that strange seen...

Jeffrey Thayne, Nathaniel Givens, and Dan Ellsworth What is faith? What is knowledge and testimony? A faith crisis is a developmental event and a natural occurrence for some on a journey of faith. We all mature in our faith at different rates and in different stages. None of us can move forward in our faith without working with uncertainty and doubt.   Website - https://www.cwicmedia.com  

A Very Politically Incorrect Document The Family Proclamation is not what it once was. Originally, it inspired yawns from Church members and seemed like a "nothing burger" in 1995. Today, with the attacks on and the deconstruction of traditional families, it appears both prophetic and politically incorrect. Marriage between a man and a woman, gender roles, and the spiritual rights of children all...

A recent interview from Last Dispensation podcast on BYU, social justice, and the Church.   Website - https://www.cwicmedia.com  

Why a Priesthood Ban? Summary of the Articles of Faith This episode attempts to put some context into The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' priesthood ban on males of African descent with quotes and references. Also, a summary of the Articles of Faith   Website - https://www.cwicmedia.com

New Social Justice Fervor for BYU Devotionals BYU's guest Forum  speaker last week was the Reverend Dr. Willaim Barber II. He spoke of forming political coalitions and a "Moral March" on Washington. While not quite a leftist like Ibram Kendi, Barber is a political activist who preached a political sermon at the BYU Devotional. It was very similar to his Democratic National Convention speech in 202...

Polygamy and the Church's Conflict with the US Government Cristina Rosetti and I talk about the build-up to the 1890 Manifesto known as Official Declaration 1 in the Doctrine and Covenants. The Manifesto is a result of decades of conflict with the US Government and was perhaps the major motivation for the Saints' move west. What is the legal history of plural marriage in the US and what finally br...

The Soteriological Problem is one that Christianity has grappled with for 2,000 years. If God is just and loving, but only those who know of Jesus Christ and are baptized by one with authority can be saved, and very few ever get that chance, then . . ? The Restored Gospel answers that question and Baptism for the Dead is a big part of that answer.   Website - https://www.cwicmedia.com  

The Salvation Army recently presented a document to their organization's employees and volunteers on racism, encouraging their organization to read Ibram Kendi and Robin DiAngelo. It implied tenets of Critical Race Theory and Critical Social Justice. A backlash forced them to remove it. But the organization is just another example of Christianity sliding toward a Social Justice Gospel and Liberati...

"Like a Lamb to the Slaughter" - The power of Joseph Smith - He knew what was coming - The transfer of the keys of the priesthood   Website - https://www.cwicmedia.com  

Recap of the Week! - Comments on the Church Microaggression Email - Elder Bednar and Choosing to be Offended - Understanding Demons and the Context of the Sermon on the Mount - President Oaks, The US Constitution and Ideologies Attacking It   Website - https://www.cwicmedia.com  

President Oaks Parses Out the Constitution From his April, 2021 General Conference talk, President Oaks analyzes the US Constitution and states that it is inspired of God and that the whole world needs to look to it and its principles of liberty and limited government. Critical Social Justice and Critical Race Theory decry the liberties of the US Constitution and its focus on opportunity.   Websit...

Dan Ellsworth and I talk about whether demons are real, how their characteristics apply to you, and why you need to understand them. Dan also gives some great insight into the temptations given to Jesus by Satan and the Sermon on the Mount as a reaction to those temptations. In many ways, this is a continuation of our previous discussion on the War in Heaven.   Website - https://www.cwicmedia.com...

Weakness and The Suffering Servant The beginning (Section 1) and the original end (Section 133) both refer to Isaiah 53-53 and both invoke "weakness". In this episode, we journey through these two Sections and Isaiah 52-53 to put all into context. In some regards, we are all Isaiah's Suffering Servant as followers of Christ.   Website - https://www.cwicmedia.com  

The University of Maryland, due to the success of Asian-American students, has altered two of its ethnic enrollment categories; 'People of Color" is now "People of Color Minus Asians" and "White" is now "White or Asian". At Yale Law School, a trainer of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion attacks capitalism, whiteness, and the "Western World".   Website - https://www.cwicmedia.com  

Commentary on Doctrine and Covenants Section 132   Website - https://www.cwicmedia.com  

This week an email communication from the Church included the term, "Microaggression". Some members were a little distraught over this. In this episode we try to do some "clear thinking" and look at how the language and religion of academia will continue to be the major influence on culture and the difficult path the Church must navigate going forward. We also talk about how microaggressions are b...

Wrap up of Critical Race Theory (CRT) news this week. Microsoft videos show presenters self "identifying" before they present including gender, sexuality, ethnicity, and what they are wearing. Nicole Hannah Jones does not believe in the individual. Everyone is assigned to a group. Juan Williams says Parents' rights' is code for white race politics.   Website - https://www.cwicmedia.com  

"Angels and Handshakes" The examples of angels and handshakes can also play as a metaphor on the world's ideologies and temptations. Keys, "knowledge", and ordinances are all part of the priesthood found in the temple. Using the Cwic Interpreter of Temple Imagagery and Drama helps us to understand the concepts found in these Sections. Section 132 will follow in a subsequent episode.   Website - ht...

Aside from the political lightning rod that Dr. Fauci has become, what is he doing in a position of trust as a spokesperson for the US Government when he was involved in funding the Wuhan Lab and getting in bed with the Chinese. Using a context from comedian John Stewart and Senator Rand Paul, regardless of what you think of Fauci, these issues demand attention.   Website - https://www.cwicmedia.c...