Kerry Muhlestein

The Scriptures Are Real

The Scriptures Are Real (TSAR) with Kerry Muhlestein is a podcast where we look at elements of the scriptures that have become real to us. We interview both experts (people with language, archaeological, historical backgrounds, etc.), and lay folks, and explore times when the scriptures became real to them. This is done from the viewpoint of members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. We believe that there is real power in the scriptures and that as they become more real we can better apply them to our lives and draw more power from them. If you listen to this podcast you will...

Author

Kerry Muhlestein

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Education

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Latest episode

Jul 5, 2026

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Episodes

Enoch and Adam teach about death and rebirth and what it has to do with us (week of Jan 17) 16.01.2022

Kerry discusses how we learn from God (through Enoch and Adam) about how we are all damned but how the chance for being born again saves us. He also explores what it means to be born again.

Enoch the Seer (week of Jan. 17) 16.01.2022

Lamar and Kerry explore Enoch's call as a seer. They delve into what it means to have communication with God, especially what some verses in Moses 6 teach us about that in our lives. They also explore what it means to prophesy, or to open our mouths. They help the story of Enoch have application in our lives.

Eve, Adam, and the Fall (week of January 10) 10.01.2022

In this episode Kerry explores aspects of the fall, such as was it necessary, did it have to happen through transgression, the role of Eve, and consequences for not understanding the Fall correctly.

Keys to understanding the Old Testament, a fireside (any and all weeks) 06.01.2022

This was a fireside I did for my ward on keys to understanding the Old Testament. These are things that can help us draw more from the Old Testament throughout out lives.

Creation and chaos, a set of symbols to think about (week of Jan. 3) 06.01.2022

In this short episode Kerry goes over a set of Ancient Near Eastern symbols that are present in the creation account and briefly discusses them and the use of symbols in this and other stories.

Facsimiles Part 2 (week of Jan. Feb. 7 and Dec. 27) 31.12.2021

Lamar and Kerry discuss Facsimile Two. They explore the translation of some of the hieroglyphs, the symbolism behind some of its figures, and gospel messages. They reference the work of Dr. John Gee from BY U, and Kerry's book Let's Talk about the Book of Abraham .

What "help meet" means and how that can impact us (Week of Jan 10) 29.12.2021

Kerry and Rebekah Call discuss her in-depth study of the phrase we translate as "help meet." We discover what it really means and the impact that should have on our relationship with God and each other.

Abraham Chapter Three (week of Dec. 27) 28.12.2021

Dr. Kerry Muhlestein explains Abraham Chapter Three and what it teaches us about our relationship with God.

The Facsimiles, Part 1 (week of Jan. Feb. 7 and Dec. 27) 28.12.2021

Kerry and Lamar explore some elements of Facsimile One and Two

God is our (loving) king, but shares everything with us (week of Jan. 3) 26.12.2021

In this episode Lamar and Kerry explore historical kings and compare it with God as a king who wants to exalt us. This is crucial for understanding the entire plan, the scriptures, creation, and everything else. Moses 1 is briefly discussed.

Introduction to the Book of Abraham (week of Dec. 27 and Jan. Feb. 7) 24.12.2021

Lamar interviews Kerry about the Book of Abraham. We discuss its source, its history, how it was translated, and a little about the Facsimiles. We also explore the relationship between scripture and inspiration. Helpful resources are: bookofabraham.org pealrofgreatpricecentral.org "Let's Talk about the Book of Abraham," a book by Kerry Muhlestein

Interview with J. Moody about Matthew 9 and also Creation (week of Jan. 3) 23.12.2021

In this episode I interviewed J Moody, a retired professor of astronomy. We visit about repentance, forgiveness and Matthew 9. We also talk about creation and astronomy.

The Scriptures are Real Introduction: finding power in the real stories of the scriptures 21.12.2021

Dr. Kerry Muhlestein and Lamar Newmeyer introduce each other and the program. They discuss why we should care about the scriptures and how we gain power from them when they become more real. They share times when the scriptures began to become real for them. Joseph Smith, the First Vision, Kirtland, Section 121, Captain Moroni, the Savior in Capernaum, Christ's apostles, and more. Please like, Sub...

Interview with Dr. Andrew Skinner on Moses 1 and Matthew 16 19.12.2021

In this episode Kerry Muhlestein interviews Andrew Skinner. Dr. Skinner masterfully discusses lessons learned from Moses 1, Matthew 16 and other passages. His insights are illuminating and edifying. While the content is fantastic, unfortunately there was an audio glitch so that there is a slight echo during much of the program. The content was so fantastic that we decided to not try to redo it, th...

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