Denver Snuffer Podcast

Today, Denver addresses the following questions: What is the ministry of the Fathers? What is their role in the restoration, both in heaven and on the earth? Transcript Now I tell that as background because I recently had another experience in which I spent, as it turned out, once again, 40 days in pain. And while … Continue reading 75: Ministry of the Fathers → The post 75: Minis...

Today, Denver addresses the question: “What was Hyrum Smith’s role in the Restoration?” Transcript Doctrine and Covenants Section 124 is a revelation given in January 1841. In it the Lord offered to the Saints a return of “the fullness” which had been lost. Beginning at verse 28, the Lord said through Joseph: “For there is … Continue reading 74: Hyrum Smith → The post...

In this episode Denver addresses the question, “How do we formulate and ask good questions?” Transcript The opening of the book of Enos has some interesting language that describes what Enos went through in order for him to receive revelations and confirmations and blessings from God. The way in which he opens his book is … Continue reading 73: Good Questions → The post 73:...

In this episode Denver addresses the questions, “What is it about little children that led Christ to say that we must become as a little child, and that of such is the kingdom of God? What practical things can we do to become as little children? What are the most hindering traditions, mindsets, attitudes or … Continue reading 72: As a Little Child → The post 72: As a Little Child...

Today, in Part 3 of this series on Effective Study, Denver continues addressing the following questions: “How do I get the most out of Gospel study?  Where do I begin? It can be frustrating to read and not really get much out of a text aside from the most obvious and superficial reading. What can … Continue reading 71: Effective Study, Part 3 → The post 71: Effective Study,...

Today, in Part 2 of this series on Effective Study, Denver continues addressing the following questions: “How do I get the most out of Gospel study?  Where do I begin? It can be frustrating to read and not really get much out of a text aside from the most obvious and superficial reading. What can … Continue reading 70: Effective Study, Part 2 → The post 70: Effective Study,...

In this episode Denver addresses the following: “How do I get the most out of Gospel study? Where do I begin? It can be frustrating to read and not really get much out of a text aside from the most obvious and superficial reading. What can I do or what skills or approaches do I … Continue reading 69: Effective Study, Part 1 → The post 69: Effective Study, Part 1 appeared first on Denve...

Today we continue with part two of the discussion on Calling and Election. Denver continues to answer the question: Regarding Calling & Election, in various blog posts, talks, Beloved Enos and so forth, you explain that if we can receive the Second Comforter then our Calling & Election will take care of itself. In an … Continue reading 68: Calling and Election, Part 2 → The pos...

Today, Denver answers the following: Regarding Calling & Election, in various blog posts, talks, Beloved Enos and so forth, you explain that if we can receive the Second Comforter then our Calling & Election will take care of itself. In an email this week, you stated: “…in the beginning there was one, unified priesthood. It … Continue reading 67: Calling and Election, Part 1 &#...

Today, Denver discusses the Allegory of the Olive Tree (NC Jacob 3). Transcript I mentioned that one of the criticisms of the Book of Mormon is the prevalent Christology—as a criticism, because people don’t believe that Christ was so openly known, openly talked about, openly ​expected in the pre-Babylonian captivity of the people in the Bible. But … Continue reading 66: Allegory of...

Today, as an epilogue to our series on Discernment, Denver provides additional information and insight into false spirits and how we can avoid being overtaken by them. Transcript  In addition to varying forms of ignorance and study, diligence and sloth, interest and indifference that separates each of us in our religious beliefs, there are also … Continue reading 65: Discernment, Epilog...

Christ said in Matthew 11:11: …As it was in the days of Noah, so it shall be also at the coming of the Son of Man, for it shall be with them as it was in the days which were before the flood. Today, Denver answers the question, “What was happening in the days of … Continue reading 64: Noah → The post 64: Noah appeared first on Denver Snuffer .

Today, Denver continues addressing the following inquiry. “Some people believe that re-baptism, receiving the new Covenant and so forth are not necessary for them, because of their bloodlines, race, previous ordination or religion, affiliation with a tribe of Israel, etc. Some believe, that they do not need to obey all of the 10 commandments or … Continue reading 63: Every Word, Part 2...

Today, Denver answers the following inquiry. “Some people believe that re-baptism, receiving the new Covenant and so forth are not necessary for them, because of their bloodlines, race, previous ordination or religion, affiliation with a tribe of Israel, etc. Some believe, that they do not need to obey all of the 10 commandments or other … Continue reading 62: Every Word, Part 1 &#8594...

Today, Denver answers the question: Who or what is the Witness spoken of by John the Revelator, about which Joseph Smith prophesied on May 12, 1844 (just before his death), saying that Witness would be “ordained and prepared” to “preach the everlasting gospel to all nations in the last days” …all the testimony is, that … Continue reading 61: Witness in All the World → The post 61...

Today, Denver teaches us about the three roots of scripture and how these efforts to recover lost information compare with the Book of Remembrance that contained the gospel as originally revealed to Adam. Transcript At the beginning, in the first generations, there was a book of remembrance that was kept contemporaneous with Adam. Enoch was … Continue reading 60: Third Root → The post...

This is the second part of a special series on Nephi where Denver addresses the question: “In our day, what can we learn from the example of Nephi, son of Lehi, and from the legacy he left us in scripture?” Transcript It’s not appropriate that someone should collect money from the flock nor lord it … Continue reading 59: Nephi, Part 2 → The post 59: Nephi, Part 2 appe...

This is the first part of a special series on Nephi where Denver addresses the question: “In our day, what can we learn from the example of Nephi, son of Lehi, and from the legacy he left us in scripture.” Transcript Look, we’re enacting ancient events. We’re part of a process that began a long … Continue reading 58: Nephi, Part 1 → The post 58: Nephi, Part 1 ap...

This is the final part of a special series on Abraham. Today, Denver continues addressing the questions: “What do we need to understand about Abraham in order to understand our place in the last days events? What is God’s view of The Book of Abraham and what ought we to take from it as we … Continue reading 57: Abraham, Part 4 → The post 57: Abraham, Part 4 appeared first on Denv...

This is the third part of a special series on Abraham. Today, Denver continues addressing the questions: What do we need to understand about Abraham in order to understand our place in the last days events? What is God’s view of The Book of Abraham and what ought we to take from it as we … Continue reading 56: Abraham, Part 3 → The post 56: Abraham, Part 3 appeared first on Denver Snuf...

This is the second part of a special series on Abraham. Today, Denver continues addressing the questions: What do we need to understand about Abraham in order to understand our place in the last days events? What is God’s view of The Book of Abraham and what ought we to take from it as we … Continue reading 55: Abraham, Part 2 → The post 55: Abraham, Part 2 appeared first on Denver Snu...

This is the first part of a special series on Abraham. Today, Denver addresses the questions: What do we need to understand about Abraham in order to understand our place in the last days events? What is God’s view of The Book of Abraham and what ought we to take from it as we look … Continue reading 54: Abraham, Part 1 → The post 54: Abraham, Part 1 appeared first on Denver Snuffer .

This is Part 3 and the final part of a special series on Discernment. Today, Denver addresses the following questions: What is discernment? How can I develop the gift and ability to discern? What can be done to correctly discern true and false spirits? And, how can I discern my own thoughts from those from God? … Continue reading 53: Discernment, Part 3 → The post 53: Discernment,...

This is Part 2 of a special series on Discernment. Today, Denver addresses the following questions: What is discernment? How can I develop the gift and ability to discern? What can be done to correctly discern true and false spirits? And, how can I discern my own thoughts from those from God? Transcript Then there … Continue reading 52: Discernment, Part 2 → The post 52: Discernment, P...

This is Part 1 of a special series on Discernment. In a lengthy Times and Seasons article entitled “Try the Spirits” published on April 1, 1842, Joseph Smith wrote: A man must have the discerning of spirits before he can drag into daylight this hellish influence and unfold it unto the world in all its … Continue reading 51: Discernment, Part 1 → The post 51: Discernment, Part 1 appeare...