Cwic Media- LDS Podcast / Latter-day Saints

"Submission, Holy Ghost, and Gifts" As we look throughout the scriptures, there are certain "points of introduction" where the authors, as they lay out their spiritual reasoning, give us a clue as to what they are going to cover. In this case, Doctrine and Covenants 46 begins with the Holy Ghost, then goes into submission and the gifts of the Spirit. We see the same formula from Paul in 1 Corinthi...

What do you do when the consensus of experts in counseling and therapy is in direct opposition to core church doctrine? Jeff Bennion, an LDS therapist, discusses his take on the conflict of church doctrine versus the code of conduct for therapists and counselors highlighted by the Natasha Helfer disciplinary council. Can you trust your LDS therapist or that of your kids? Can the two co-exist? Find...

"Birth Baptism & Bearing" Many have looked to 2 Nephi 31 for an understanding of the Doctrine of Christ. However, without the proper context we may miss the richness of this doctrine. 1 Nephi 11, though void of the specific phrase, teaches us what the Doctrine of Christ represents as well as a further understanding of Lehi's Dream of the Tree of Life.   Website- https://www.cwicmedia.com   Doctrin...

LDS writer and thinker, Dan Ellsworth, joins me for a discussion on the War in Heaven. A topic rarely discussed in detail, Dan and I talk without a script or questions about our thoughts on the War in Heaven from the Book of Revelation with Jehovah, Michael, and the Dragon. What was it, and how does it play out today in politics, ideology, and our faith?   Website- https://www.cwicmedia.com   Cwic...

"What Are These Wounds?" Doctrine and Covenants 45 is a rehash of Matthew 24. It covers signs to come before destruction. It was given originally by Jesus on the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem. It is the precursor and trigger for Joseph Smith Matthew found in the Pearl of Great Price. This covers deception in our times, a Jaredite-like war, and the breakdown of society into "ites" or tribes. It is t...

Recently, The LDS disciplinary council of Natasha Helfer has been in the news and all over social media. There are talking points on both sides, mostly in support of her. This commentary is not to support or denounce excommunication or disciplinary actions for Natasha Helfer. Rather, based on research, it is to show where the church stands against certain ideologies critical of the LDS Church.   W...

In this episode, The Book of Revelation Explained, Dr. Ian Paul talks about interpreting the Book of Revelation. He calls the book "the most remarkable text you will ever read." We discuss the language that John uses to write the book, whether it was a vision, who John is writing to, numerology, the mark of the beast, the seven seals, and many more things about this misunderstood text. Ian Paul- h...

"The Law of God" The Law of God in Sections 41-44 includes several of the Ten Commandments. A strong focus on the Law of Chastity. A great example of the "DBR" is given with the "word" and the "order" or priesthood. To be ashamed can be good but not shamed. "Keys" are equated to the Kingdom of God and another example of "gathering" as a hen gathereth her chickens is given.   Website- https://www.c...

Ty Mansfield discusses mental health and mindfulness applied to Latter-Day Saints. This episode covers depression, anxiety, and stillness as well as relationships of marriage and parenting and the difficulty of knowing others and being "known". It is based on Ty's book, The Power of Stillness, Mindful Living for Latter-Day Saints. Book- The Power of Stillness, Mindful Living for Latter-Day Saints-...

"Gathering and The Doctrine of Christ" As the Lord lays out the principle of Gathering in the Doctrine and Covenants, in Sections 37-40 He begins to reveal that "becoming one" as a Gathered people happens through the Doctrine of Christ. Again, in the context of a Gathering to The Ohio, we are taught about the elements of the Gathering of the Last Days to prepare ourselves for the Royal Procession...

"Gathering and Procession" The Doctrine and Covenants continues to lay the foundation on the doctrine of "gathering". When we see gathering in the context of the ancient Royal Procession Interpreter with the Second Coming of Jesus Christ as the King coming to the temple then we can better understand this metaphor throughout the scriptures. Website- https://www.cwicmedia.com   Come Follow Me LDS Do...

Big Tech and porn sites have turned a blind eye to the hosting and sharing of child pornography and sexual exploitation. They can do so because of Section 230 which exempts them from civil lawsuits and the DOJ has not had the political will prosecute. Dani Pinter, Senior Legal Counsel for the National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE) gives a rundown of what is happening in the fight against s...

A major threat to Christianity and its cornerstone book, the Bible, is the worldview and ideology of Post-Modern Critical Theory. It is the antithesis of Christianity and strives for segregation, separation, and several new narratives of the Bible and the very nature and story of Jesus Christ. It pits your "group" against your "self" by reducing the importance of the individual and ranking the lev...

"Separation & Gathering" Many of the early revelations to Joseph Smith were "bedrock" doctrines and principles that have been laid out at the beginning of all dispensation. As in Section 27 & 28, Section 29, if you are looking for it, reveals to us the principles of creation, covenant, separation and gathering. It is given in the context of a "gathering", the General Conference. The DBR is also de...

The LDS Church just announced that the Salt Lake Temple and the Manti Temple would no longer continue live sessions after their remodeling. In addition, the murals from the Salt Lake Temple are being removed. LDS Temples house core doctrines, widsom, ordinances, and rituals for members of the church. This episode, while supporting the changes, talks about what we are losing and missing in our temp...

"Amanda Freebairn & Hanna Seariac" Amanda Freebairn and Hanna Seariac talk about issues that face women today in the LDS Church. We talk about why so few women are mentioned in the scriptures and where things seem to be headed in the church in terms of bolstering women's stories as well as the all-important topic of Motherhood. We also delve into the tough to talk about issues of Feminism, Polygam...

"Knights at a Roundtable" In the context of the Sacrament, a covenant, communal meal, the Lord invites those with "keys" to sit at the table with him and share in the meal. Ultimately, we find out that we all have a seat at the table. We discuss the differences between Elias and Elijah, as well as the dispensations and priesthood order as a mirror form of the creation, building towards being "one"...

Jordan Peterson is Stuck on Faith My thoughts on their conversation and Jordan Peterson's position between Secularism and Christianity. Peterson wants to believe, but there are obstacles. Pageau offers good advice, but it's not enough. Peterson needs to learn what faith really is. Peterson adopts Carl Jung's mythological approach of truths in the story of Christ but has difficulty bringing them to...

"Emma Hale Smith" Some members of the church have been harsh with Emma Smith. We cover just a few of the trials that this good woman went through. We also go over the coupling of "pride" and "temptation" as well as the principle of Common Consent. Website- https://www.cwicmedia.com Cwic Study Group- https://www.cwidmedia.com/study-group Come Follow Me LDS Doctrine and Covenants 23-26

"Mortality & LDS Scholarship" - "In the Flesh" = Mortality - The Serpent told the truth and lied to Eve - The Serpent's lie of "death" had more to do with Spiritual Death - An observation on the state of LDS Scholarship and Mormon Studies - The Sacrament represents the Higher and the Lower Laws - Love is "suffering"   Website-  https://www.cwicmedia.com   Cwic Study Group-  https://www.cwicmedia.c...

"The Melchizedek Priesthood" The Melchizedek Priesthood following the Aaronic Priesthood. It is likely that Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery were visited by Peter, James, and John within two weeks of the visit of John the Baptist. Martin Harris is commanded to underwrite the printing of the Book of Mormon by mortgaging his farm. Though a believer, he is constantly looking for assurance where his fa...

'Witnesses & Circles' Not all of us witness God, plates, visions, or miracles, but that is the plan. Like concentric circles, we sit out from the center, receiving the Word and witnesses in order to grow, exercise faith, develop hope and give charity. The three witnesses did not see God the Father and Jesus Christ. The Eight Witnesses did not see Moroni or the other Nephite objects. But we can pul...

"The Book of Mormon Counters Any Anti-Semitism In The NewTestament" Is the New Testament anti-Semitic? If so, was it written that way or just interpreted that way? Bradley Kramer, Author of Gathered In One: How The Book of Mormon Counters Anti-Semitism In The New Testament, explains how the New Testament may have been written with a specific bias against the Jews in favor of the Gentiles. We talk...

'The Aaronic Priesthood in the Latter Days' John the Baptist, the icon of the Aaronic Priesthood, visits Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery and confers upon them the keys of the lower, preparatory priesthood. The priesthood of baptism. Baptism is a representation of the Doctrine of Christ, choosing to enter mortality, take on adversity and the burdens of others, then on to victory through Christ and...

"The Lost 116 Pages" - Does the Lord have a "Plan B" for you? - Possible lost manuscript discoveries- Sword of Joshua/Joseph = Sword of Laban, Laban, Zoram & Ishmael as Ephraimites - Laban killed by Nephi during the Passover Feast - Losing your "plan" and getting a new one Website- https://www.cwicmedia.com Lost 116 Pages interview with author Don Bradley- https://youtu.be/nk7C7zp4FO0 Come Follow...