Cwic Media- LDS Podcast / Latter-day Saints

'Lessons on Revelation' -  These sections show us how the Lord is teaching Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery how to receive revelation -  The beginning of the last dispensation is like the pouring out of the Spiritual Gifts at Pentecost -  The prophetic principle taught with the story of Solomon asking for the Gift of Wisdom over riches -  We learn why Oliver Cowdery cannot translate - The 'burning...

In a fiercely, politically divisive time many seem to take their political passion and raise it above their religion.  Conservative, Liberal, Trump Supporter, Anti-Trump, White Nationalism and Socialist are just some of the titles that are becoming more important to us than 'Christian'. Dan Ellsworth & Jeff Bennion discuss the implications of this volatile environment where not only the Left, but...

'The Field Is White' -  One Eternal Round -  Many are called but few are chosen -  A gift removed -  The field is white -  Veiling the Book of Mormon like veiling the Ark of the Covenant   Website-  https://www.cwicmedia.com     Come Follow Me LDS Doctrine and Covenants

In D&C 3:2 we get a familiar, though not often used phrase. What does 'One Eternal Round' mean? We see it in the scriptures in a handful of places along with another, similar phrase, 'the same today, yesterday and forever'. However, not much has ever been said about it. By studying the chapters where these phrases appear, we can see that they are used in very specific ways. First, this always has...

'The Angel Moroni' - Moroni references scriptures about the Abrahamic Covenant - Malachi's reference to Elijah is about the Abrahamic Covenant - Joseph goes the stone box each year like the Jewish High Priest would enter the veil once each year - The 2 sets of characters Martin Harris gave to Charles Anthon may have been from the 2 'Seal' plates of Moroni and The Brother of Jared   Website- https:...

'The First Vision' -  Mormon and Moroni taught about the heavens being closed.  -  The First Vision re-opens the heavens -  What was the clearing in the woods? -  What do the other accounts say about why Joseph Smith went to the grove? -  The First Vision was likely an Ascent Experience like so many other prophets have had   Website-  https://www.cwicmedia.com     Come Follow Me LDS Doctrine and C...

'Doctrine & Covenants' -  The Gospel and Church are restored in the day of the 'Gentile' - The 'Doctrine' of the Doctrine & Covenant was originally the Lectures on Faith -  The first shall be last and the last shall be first -  The church is built upon the authority and ordinances of the priesthood -  The only 'true and living church'   Website- https://www.cwicmedia.com     Come Follow Me LDS Doc...

'The Gifts of The Spirit' - Moroni's overall message is about opening the heavens - Moroni's Book of Mormon Promise - Moroni outlines 9 Spiritual Gifts, 9 is a Spiritual number identified in ancient religion and mythology. Website- https://www.cwicmedia.com Come Follow Me LDS Book of Mormon Moroni

Through specific ideologies and through the vehicle of social media the church is growing polarized in its approach to its speech, culture and doctrine. This intelligent discussion by the authors of Radical Orthodoxy- A Manifesto, seeks to navigate a path avoiding the dangers of fundamentalism on the right and unbridled progressivism on the left. This is a much needed invitation as political polar...

'Infant Baptism' - The practice of infant baptism comes up several times in the scriptures - In Abraham's day, Infant Baptism was practiced - Circumcision was a reminder of the innocence of little children and is tied to being baptized at eight years of age   Website- https://www.cwicmedia.com     Come Follow Me LDS Book of Mormon Moroni

'Mormon & Moroni's Message' - Entry to the fluid hierarchy is required before progression through Faith, Hope & Charity - Faith, Hope & Charity are the highest of spiritual gifts - Spiritual gifts are the "talents" of Jesus' parable - Equality is not a righteous end   Website- https://www.cwicmedia.com     Come Follow Me LDS

'The Sacrament" - Moroni includes some priesthood protocols - The sacrament prayers are written down - Remembering both the body and the blood of Christ - A broken heart and a contrite spirit are required to enter the Fluid Hierarchy (Baptism) Website- https://www.cwicmedia.com Come Follow Me LDS Book of Mormon Moroni

'Faith, Hope & Charity' -  Moroni covers the attributal progression of Faith, Hope & Charity -  We show weakness to enter into the Fluid Hierarchy -  Disparity and injustice allow us to exercise charity -  Forced equality is the plan of Lucifer in the War in Heaven   Website- https://www.cwicmedia.com   Come Follow Me LDS Book of Mormon Ether

'The Lost 116 Pages' - The Lehites are a very Josephite Tribe - The Brass Plates May have been originated by Joseph of Egypt in Egyptian - The Sword of Laban may also be from Joseph and Joshua - Both Moroni and The Brother of Jared appear to have left a physical 'seal' on the Plates of Gold. There are descriptions. - The Book of Mormon comes to light on key dates of Jewish festivals. The Lost 116...

'Compass, Square & Stones' - Ether and Moroni write with Temple Imagery -  Are the stones in the barges compasses & stones? -  Cain and Abel is the story of the Doctrine of Christ and Secret Combinations -  Secret Combinations work through the Carrot and the Stick -  Heaps of bones is the result of the loss of the Doctrine of Christ and Secret Combinations   Book- The Lost 116 Pages, Don Bradley-...

'Flesh & Blood' -  The Brother of Jared uses works, faith and boldness with humility to 'wrestle' with the Lord. -  Knowledge - Faith - Perfect Knowledge -  Faith = Trust   Website- https://www.cwicmedia.com     Come Follow Me LDS Book of Mormon Ether

'Seals & Towers' - We know of two different Jaredite records - The number of 24 plates of Ether may be symbolic - Moroni and the Brother of Jared both had their own 'seals' on the gold plates - The Tower of Babel is the same as the Great and Spacious Building of Lehi's Dream - Deseret represents priesthood - The Jaredites also followed a temporal parallel of the Land of Promise and the Abrahamic C...

'The 2 Sticks of Israel' -  Mormon calls on Israel in the Last Days to believe in Jesus Christ -  The Lamanites will learn through the Book of Mormon that they are the children of Israel -  In the last days, those who believe in the Bible will believe in the Book of Mormon and visa versa. -  Judgment means that we will choose to our reward based on our level of spiritual comfort in glory.   Websit...

'Losing It All' -  As the Doctrine of Christ is ignored, the grace of God is removed from the Nephites. -  Magic, Witchcraft, Sorceries can be looked at as false priesthoods. -  Factions coalesce naturally into two groups -  The primary reason for the decline and destruction of the Nephites is departing from the Doctrine of Christ.   Website- https://www.cwicmedia.com     Come Follow Me LDS Book o...

'From Zion to Chaos' -  The NAME of the church is part of a theme -  We take on the Name of Jesus Christ -  We are baptized in the Name of Jesus Christ -  This all has to do with the Doctrine of Christ - Having "all things in common" is not Marxism - Communis -  The destruction of the church and society starts with abandoning the Doctrine of Christ   Website- https://www.cwicmeda.com   Come Follow...

"The Restoration & The Book of Mormon" -  Jesus Christ quotes Isaiah -  He talks of the Abrahamic Covenant, the Gathering of Israel and the Doctrine of Christ - Just as Moroni quoted Isaiah and Malachi, Jesus does the same to the Nephites for a new Dispensation.   Come Follow Me LDS Book of Mormon 3 Nephi

'Hierarchy & Priesthood' -  Even words from Jesus need the prayer and the Holy Ghost -  Re-Creation and Institution of Order, Priesthood, Hierarchy, Ordinances -  The Higher and the Lower Laws -  Part of the Doctrine of Christ is following His example -  The Intercessory Prayer of John 17   Come Follow Me LDS Book of Mormon 3 Nephi

Where does The Book of Abraham currently fit within the modern LDS doctrinal conscious? Why isn't it read and referenced more? Stephen and I talk about this, Kolob, priesthood, facsimiles and much more. We need more discussion on this book. Stephen O. Smoot is a PhD student in Semitic & Egyptian Languages and Literature at the Catholic University of America. Website- https://www.cwicmedia.com

'The Sermon on the Temple' - Jesus follows the themes of Creation, Baptism and Covenant - The "Salt of the Earth" are the covenant people of the earth. - What does the "Strait Gate" mean? - Like the Sermon on the Mount, the Sermon at the Temple is a ritual couched in covenantal language. Website- https://www.cwicmedia.com    Study Group- https://www.cwicmedia.com/study-group   Come Follow Me LDS B...

Content Warning! Not for Children! Sharon Slater-  Sharon is the president of Family Watch International ( FamilyWatch.org ), a nonprofit organization in consultative status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations. She also chairs the UN Family Rights Caucus ( UNFamilyRightsCaucus.org ) and is a consultant to multiple UN Member States, including African and OIC countries on huma...