Cwic Media- LDS Podcast / Latter-day Saints

This is a great discussion with Pastor Derwin, the founder of Transformation Church who also played football under Lavell Edwards from 1989-992. He also played in the NFL for six years. Dr. Derwin Gray's church is a non-denominational, multi-ethnic church on purpose. This is how he designed it. We talk about his journey in life, BYU, and many lessons that apply to Latter-day Saints, a faith he is...

A weekly wrap-up of what we covered this week with additional insights.

BYU Professor Advocating for Critical Race Theory at BYU and Public Schools. A BYU Professor Emeritus advocates for the teaching of Critical Race Theory at BYU and in public schools. He also equates statements from Ibram Kend and Joseph Smith. By dissecting his points in an article he wrote recently, we can break down much of what we see in the advocacy, teaching, and activation found in CRT. This...

Lehi's Dream can be an anchor point for context and insight with ideas, groups, worldviews, and ideologies. Here I share a few thoughts asking the audience to make a couple of assumptions with me in order to create a mental diagram for the examples of Critical Race Theory and Racism.   Website - https://www.cwicmedia.com  

In an October 2020 address at BYU, President Oaks explained that we need to have "clear thinking" about social issues. This address seems to have set the table for Elder Holland's recent BYU speech. In this episode, I try to use the "clear thinking" principle and apply it to the Church's partnership with the NAACP, Elder Hollan's BYU speech, and the relationship between the Church, and the LGBTQ c...

A BYU professor, messaging me directly, states that Jesus taught social justice from the left. That his message was to fight off oppression. This is after Elder Holland's speech. The professor also brings up new language and tries to redefine "equity." Website- https://www.cwicmedia.com  

"Temple and Light" As the Lord calls for His temple to be built, His language includes many of the themes of the temple including, light, creation, the Tree of Life, Charity, and the Doctrine of Christ. Is the love of God unconditional? How does He "love" us? What does "meek" mean?   Website - https://www.cwicmedia.com  

More response to Elder Holland's speech at BYU with additional insights. The office of Belonging (Orwellian?) at BYU and the "Light of Christ" with a hierarchal structure.   Website- https://www.cwicmedia.com  

The Hyperbolic Aftermath of Elder Holland's BYU Speech The response to Elder Holland's BYU speech earlier this week includes many that support Elder Holland and many, louder and hyperbolic reactions that are grounded in a twist of Elder Holland's words, spirit, and intent of his speech. The "muskets" have been used as a distraction. The metaphor has been appropriated as an aggressive attack on the...

Unlike most other universities that have put into place a "Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion" office, the Office of Belonging at BYU seems to want to be different. Time will tell.   Website - https://www.cwicmedia.com  

Elder Holland gave a stirring speech to BYU yesterday, August 23, 2021. He was direct in his approach while expressing his love for the institution of Brigham Young University. In this episode, I comment on why I believe he mentioned certain specifics, how BYU must stay true to its mission, and what does the future hold. Elder Holland's remarks included a focus on the Doctrine of the Family and ma...

In this fast-paced episode, we immerse in the scriptures and bring together light, truth, the Doctrine of Christ, and the cost of love. We use Isaiah to inform Section 93 and Section 93 to inform Isaiah. We also bring in Abinadi and John's gospel. In this Section, we arrive at the climatic DBR reference, "the Word." The JST shows us that the "Word" is both the "gospel" of Jesus Christ and Jesus Ch...

"Ralph Hancock, BYU Political Philosophy Professor" Ralph discusses the current political environment at BYU and the changes he's seen over the last 34 years. We also discuss hiring practices, BYU's future direction, and the role of the Proclamation on the Family. Professor Hancock guides us through the developing philosophies that bring us to our current left and right politics today. And finally...

Doctrine and Covenants 89, a "Word of Wisdom", is more about spiritual things than physical. The "promise" from the Lord is not a physical one. Not primarily. It is spiritual. Our bodies are the true temples of creation. In this episode we let Paul and Isaiah inform the meaning of the blessings of Section 89 illuminating our understanding of what this revelation is all about.

In a debate on Critical Race Theory held on The Bill Maher Show, Ben Shapiro, and Malcom Nance give their definitions of CRT. We see how those who support CRT choose to debate and the commentary provides insights into how CRT plays out today. Is there objective truth or just lived experience? Is Critical Race Theory taught in our schools? Is the objective of CRT equality of opportunity or forced e...

New messaging from the First Presidency on getting vaccinated. Why are members so split on this? What is the political reasoning? Why might it get worse? This episode provides data, reasoning, and opinion on the Covid vaccinations. Global governments and Health Agencies have a specific goal for a specific percentage of those vaccinated. This causes a battle between societal needs and individual li...

Audio could be better. Jesus' entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday is usually called the Triumphal Entry. This hides what is happening. Jesus rides in through the east gate of Jerusalem on a donkey just as King Solomon did at his coronation. This is a Royal Procession to the temple. As a pervasive cultural event, it is also used as a metaphor in scripture for the Aaronic and Melchizedek Priesthoods...

The Creation and Garden of Eden Dramas may not be what many think them to be. This presentation provides insight into viewing these narratives as visions and dramas as given to Moses and Abraham. Eve is both righteous and beguiled. "Death" represents judgment, with perhaps more emphasis than physical death. Cherubim represents judgment. Lehi's Dream is the second half of the chiasmus, "Adam fell t...

Doctrine and Covenants 88 is a gargantuan revelation. We set the stage with Joseph Smith and Sections 86 & 87 for the reception of "The Olive Leaf". The Section starts out with the title, "Lord of Sabaoth." We cover this and talk about the Deuteronimists in Jerusalem at the time of Lehi. One thing to notice in this section is its framing of hierarchy through the Sun, Moon, Stars, and the Earth. It...

"School of Family Life Canceling Gender" New study from Assistant Director Sarah Coyne recommends that young boys, from pre-school age, be immersed in Princess Culture to reduce their toxic masculinity. The study also vilifies older Disney princess movies for displaying "feminine" traits such as "nurturing." An article placed on the BYU website shows focuses on a young boy holding several princess...

When the Book of Mormon speaks of skin color, is it literal or a metaphor? Ancient civilizations such as the Egyptians used skin color as a metaphor. Jeremiah and Daniel, contemporaries of Lehi and Nephi, used skin color as a metaphor. Could the Lamanites and the Nephites have had the same skin color while using black and white, dark and fair as a metaphor to distinguish between righteous and wick...

"The Higher and the Lower Priesthoods" Section 84 gives us one of the best examples of The Higher and Lower Laws. Each of the Melchizedek and Aaronic Priesthoods is necessary as they represent "Heaven and Earth". We explore the themes of the temple, Zion, the Last Days and bring them into context with the prophets Jeremiah, Daniel and Jesus as well.   Website - https://www.cwicmedia.com     Come F...

A Panel Discussion Several South African Latter-day Saints talk bout race, apartheid and the Restored Church. How is the Church viewed? Is it a "white" Church? What does this mean when there are so many more black members? Why is representation so important? Eavesdrop on a Zoom meeting with Greg and his South African friends discussing these topics.   Website - https://www.cwicmedia.com  

In these Sections we get several of the tenets of building Zion. The "Platinum Rule" is outlined, the Doctrine of Christ from Isaiah's Suffering Servant, bearing each others' burdens and caring for the poor. The Lord continually shows us that for Zion there is no force equity nor is there merit without mercy or grace.   Website- https://www.cwicmedia.com   Come Folow Me LDS Doctrine and Covenants...

In the Come Follow Me LDS episode for Doctrine and Covenants we review Section 77 as Joseph Smith answers (his own questions?) on the Book of Revelation. We cover some of the symbolism with some of his answers and review some numerology with squares and cubes.   Website - https://www.cwicmedia.com   Come Follow Me LDS Doctrine and Covenants 77-80