Truthspresso

This episode is part 2 in a series going through the life of Joseph Smith. Joseph Smith, Jr. founded what became known as The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (a.k.a. the Mormon church). As we walk through this natural born leader with aspects of his life shrouded in mystery to this day, let's answer the question: was Joseph Smith a true prophet or a poser? In part 2 we look at Joseph S...

This episode is part 1 in a series going through the life of Joseph Smith. Joseph Smith, Jr. founded what became known as The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (a.k.a. the Mormon church). As we walk through this natural born leader with aspects of his life shrouded in mystery to this day, let's answer the question: was Joseph Smith a true prophet or a poser? In part 1 we look at brief su...

This episode is part 7 of examining common claims about something Donald Trump said. As we examine each trope let's ask ourselves "Did Trump really say that?!" Context is king. There can be more than meets the eye than what media will often have us believe. In part 7 we dissect one hoax from Donald Trump's rally in Nebraska on October 5, 2026 (and his rally in Texas on October 7): The "Let Iran at...

In this episode we cover the jury deliberation timeline in the Lindsay Clancy trial, including the drama around a deadlocked jury and one lone holdout. We also see a retired nurse and "crime junkie" who got in legal trouble with the court in a restricted area and could face her own trial. The jury in the Lindsay Clancy trial deliberated for 36 hours over a full week. Despite the defense trying to...

In this episode just before the verdict happens in the Lindsay Clancy trial I hope to provide a balanced and sober view of this tragedy. We look at noteworthy pieces of evidence from the trial that seem to indicate that Lindsay Clancy did not have postpartum psychosis and planned the murder of her three children. From no official diagnosis before the trial to allegedly hearing a voice only once to...

In this episode before the verdict happens in the Lindsay Clancy trial I hope to provide a balanced and sober view of this tragedy. First, I admonish men to understand what women experience and endure with pregnancy, labor, and postpartum depression and to help them lovingly through this challenging time. Second, we walk through the timeline of this case to get a clear view of what the prosecution...

In the last year I have picked up a new habit: writing opinion pieces. In this episode I briefly review the art of writing and how to crush writer's block by keeping your "talking" and "editing" functions from fighting each other. I present four reasons to consider writing opinion pieces: More exposure Doable goals Writing craft development Preparation for a book Then, I summarize five opinion pie...

This episode is part 40 and the final episode in a series going through the story of the Book of Mormon. This episode covers the books of 4 Nephi, Mormon, Wisdom of Mormon, and Moroni. As prophesied, the Nephite people remained righteous until around 200 A.D. Schisms and pride caused the church to split. Lamanites restored their former identity. Gadianton robbers somehow became a thing again. A yo...

This episode is part 39 in a series going through the story of the Book of Mormon. This episode covers chapters 19-30 of the book of 3 Nephi. The Mormon Jesus teaches his disciples more about prayer. He prays away from them, with them, and at them, and they all glow bright white. The Mormon Jesus also gives more prophecy about the end times, the revealing of the Book of Mormon, and the regathering...

In this episode of Truthspresso I chat about Jesus and socialism. A coworker a while ago made the claim to me that Jesus was a socialist. I have certainly heard this claim before, but I figured I would address it. In part 12 we look at the account of Mary, sister of Martha, anointing Jesus with expensive perfume for His burial. Jesus' disciples murmured about the "waste," and Judas Iscariot sugges...

This episode is part 38 in a series going through the story of the Book of Mormon. This episode covers chapters 14-18 of the book of 3 Nephi. The Mormon Jesus finishes his version of the Sermon on the Mount for the 2,500 Nephites gathered at the temple in the Land Bountiful. Then, he explains that he will gather the "other sheep" into the one fold, which includes these people and the ten lost trib...

This episode is part 37 in a series going through the story of the Book of Mormon. This episode covers chapters 12-13 of the book of 3 Nephi. Jesus had appeared to the surviving Nephites gathered at a temple in the Land Bountiful. The Mormon Jesus gave his opening lecture that included a formula for baptism. Now, the Mormon Jesus begins to teach a version of the Sermon on the Mount that strongly p...

It's that time of year again! Time for my family to host a booth at the Rocky Mountain Homeschool Conference. While we are there, I wander around the exhibit halls and find some to interview. This allows them to pitch their exhibit outside the conference and I get content for an episode. Unfortunately, my recording equipment messed up after the third interview. For part 1 I will play the first thr...

On May 6th my son and I testified on the Colorado Senate floor (online) against HB26-1335 ("Concerning Access to Abortion Medication Services on Colorado College Campuses"). This law requires colleges and universities (without a religious exemption) to make abortion drugs available on campus to any student who asks for a prescription. I first cover Colorado abortion laws from 2022-2025 to show how...

This episode is part 36 in a series going through the story of the Book of Mormon. This episode covers chapters 11 of the book of 3 Nephi. The surviving righteous people gather outside a temple in the land Bountiful and recollect their recent experiences. Suddenly, a voice from heaven says something twice but they don't understand it. The third time a voice says something that sounds like God the...

This episode is part 35 in a series going through the story of the Book of Mormon. This episode covers chapters 1-10 of the book of 3 Nephi. The Nephites and Lamanites see the sign of Christ's birth in the sky. The Gadianton robbers threaten to take over the land and destroy all the people. The Nephites and Lamanites conglomerate into an area of Zarahemla for protection with plenty of supplies. Th...

This episode is part 34 in a series going through the story of the Book of Mormon. This episode covers chapters 7-16 of the book of Helaman. The Nephites continue to get more wicked as the Lamanites remain largely righteous. Nephi, son of Helaman, Jr. laments and attracts a crowd. He preaches and the judges reject him. He prophesies several things that causes both converts and opponents. Samuel th...

Here is the Sunday School lesson I taught this Sunday. Jehovah's Witnesses argue that Jesus died on an upright stake with no crossbeam. His hands were nailed together above his head. This is because the Greek words stauros and xulon only mean one piece of timber. They're actually right about what those words literally mean. Does that mean Jesus didn't die on a cross? Let's look at some evidence fr...

This episode is part 33 in a series going through the story of the Book of Mormon. This episode covers chapters 1-6 of the book of Helaman. After Pahoran passes away, three of his sons campaign for judge. Kishkumen, a secret assassin causes turmoil in the government. The Lamanites take over most of the land. The Nephites manage to recover half of it. Helaman the Younger becomes judge and his serva...

This episode is part 32 in a series going through the story of the Book of Mormon. This episode covers chapters 59-63 of the book of Alma. Captain Moroni wrote to Pahoran, judge of Zarahemla to accuse him of neglecting his duties. Pahoran wrote back to explain that he's been backed into a corner and the king-men faction took over the government. The new king of Zarahemla made a deal with the king...

This episode is part 31 in a series going through the story of the Book of Mormon. This episode covers chapters 52-58 of the book of Alma. When the Lamanites realized their king Amalickiah was dead, they retreated to Mulek. They appointed Ammoron, Amalickiah's brother, to be the new king. Two thousand Ammonites took an oath to fight for liberty and made Helaman their captain. Moroni and Ammoron tr...

Happy Resurrection Day! For this year's Easter episode I will compare the Jesus of the Bible to the Isa (Jesus) of the Quran. Surah 4:157-158 says that Jesus wasn't crucified or killed but everyone thought that happened somehow. Rather, Allah raised Jesus to heaven. Jesus in Islam will eventually return for some end-times events. After reigning as a king, he will die of natural causes. The risen J...

This episode is part 30 in a series going through the story of the Book of Mormon. This episode covers chapters 47-51 of the book of Alma. A Nephite rebel named Amalickiah with a lust for power tries but fails to become king of Zarahemla. He then joined the Lamanites and worked his way through fraud to become the king of the Lamanites. He then led war campaigns to attack Nephite cities. Captain Mo...

This is a Sunday School lesson I planned for this Sunday. Our life group class at church is studying the epistle to the Hebrews. Hebrews 6:1-3 continues from the criticism in chapter 5 that some of the readers were perpetually immature. The writer admonishes to become mature by not laying foundational principles of the doctrine of Christ over and over again. These six doctrines are really three pa...

This episode is part 2 of 2 addressing a video from Dan McClellan called " Was 1 Enoch considered inspired scripture? " Dan McClellan claims to be a Latter-day Saint, although his views don't reflect those of typical Mormons. He has impressive credentials and he uses them to make Tiktok and YouTube videos that promote a deconstructionist view of Scripture under the guise of "Data > dogma." He a...