Weekly Deep Dive

This week’s dive is in Articles of Faith and Official Declarations 1 & 2 of the Church of Jesus Christ. Nate holds down the fort this week while Jason is out in Florida. Nate discusses the historical context of these early church writings and does his best to navigate the sensitive topics. Starting with the Articles of Faith, Joseph Smith was very reluctant to publish and definitive statement...

D&C 137 – 138. In this week’s deep dive, Jason remembers a few more connections between Joseph Smith and the Savior from last weeks episode. Jason examines Joseph Smith’s vision of the Celestial Kingdom. In this vision, Jason finds particular significance in the imagery of the gates and the road. Next, Jason takes a minute to introduce us to Joseph F. Smith. Finally, Jason explores the importa...

D&C 135 – 136. In this week’s dive, Jason and Nate explore the similarities between Joseph Smith and Jesus Christ. They look at the life of the prophet Joseph Smith and the details surrounding his death in Carthage Jail. This just might be Jason’s favorite episode.

Jason and Nate dive into D&C 133 – 134. Section 133 was supposed to be the concluding section to Doctrine and Covenants and is a revelation received in 1831. Exploring this section leads to a discussion on the significance of meeting together often. Next, they examine the dichotomy of Zion and Babylon and how it illustrates the atonement. Jason discusses what it means to bear the vessels of th...

Jason and Nate dive into D&C 129 – 132. The first three sections differ from other sections in that they are notes from casual conversations between the prophet and his friends. In these sections, Joseph shares wisdom from his experience with angels. He offers some scientifically advanced perspective not normally associated with religious views. In the last section, Jason focuses on the new an...

Jason tackles this deep dive into D&C 125 – 128. In the first section, we read about the Lord’s message to those essaying to be saints. This takes us into the impact of large population influxes on surrounding communities. In the next section, Brigham Young is granted a rest from his missionary journeys. In this section, Jason highlights the impact of the British mission and early British sain...

Nate is back to dive into D&C 124 with Jason this week! This episode begins with Jason describing the summer of 1839 in Nauvoo. The saints soon drained the swamp and turned Nauvoo into a beautiful city. This episode talks about the revelation to make a proclamation to all of the rulers in the world that the Kingdom of God has been restored and to invite them to participate in the gathering of...

Jason takes us on a deep and heavy dive of D&C 121 – 123. This episode is not for the faint of heart. D&C 123 focuses on the importance of recording details of what went down in Missouri during this time period. Many affidavits from this time period provide great detail of what happened. To honor the memory of what happened, and to better provide context for these revelations, Jason enumer...

Jason and Nate Dive into D&C 115 – 120. First Jason revisits some of the significance of Joseph Smith’s visit to Salem, Massachusetts from last weeks dive. Next, Nate takes us through what it means to be a light to the world. Jason examines what it means to have God’s wrath poured out without mixture. Jason and Nate talk about Far West, the Holy City. They look at how the Far West temple diffe...

In this week’s Deep Dive, Jason and Nate look at D&C 111 – 114. In D&C 111, Joseph Smith and company receive a revelation regarding their trip to Salem, Massachusetts. The reason for their journey was to find treasure in order to help the church pay off it’s debts. Jason and Nate explore the context of this event in respect to early American History. This is shortly after the golden age of...

In this week’s deep dive of D&C 109 – 110 Jason and Nate talk about the Kirtland Temple. D&C 109 is the dedicatory prayer while D&C 110 talks about heavenly visits. Jason and Nate talk about what House of the LORD, Holiness to the LORD means. They discuss divine follow through and the importance of doing what you say you will do. This covers the infamous Order Number 11 and what happen...

In this week, Jason and Nate dive into D&C 106 – 108. First, Jason discusses what it means to be called to warn people. Afterwards, Jason discusses the significance of coming as a thief in the night. In the end, Jason and Nate spend most of the time discussing who is Melchizedek and how Adam blessed his children before he died.

In this week’s dive of D&C 102 – 105 we first answer a question, “What does it mean by God’s strange act?” Next we examine a different interpretation of the hearts of the children turned to the fathers. Then, we look at the first high council and the importance of chance to remove partiality. After that, we dive into Zion’s camp.

This week’s dive into D&C 98 – 101 explores God’s sage advice for when things get really bad. Rejoice and give thanks in all things. Maybe not the advice we thought we wanted, but there is hidden wisdom in this salty balm. Jason and Nate also take a look at the constitution and our responsibilities to government. Finally, this dive into D&C 98 – 101 concludes with a parable dealing with th...

D&C 94 – 97 starts off with specific dimensions for the temple. Jason and Nate explore these specific dimensions in context of God giving us specific directions and asking for exact obedience. What does God give us more latitude on some commandments but require strict obedience in others? After that, Jason and Nate discuss holiness through separation. Temples are a prominent feature throughout...

D&C 93 opens with a recipe to see God. Jason and Nate take on a more serious, slightly heavier tone as they discuss what it means to see God and the importance of being a good father today. This episode all covers Christ as both the Father and the Son. We hope you enjoy, thanks for listening!

Jason and Nate deliver a bonus episode dealing with writings from the Pseudepigrapha. First, a few more points from D&C 89 – 92. Then, Jason opens up into the pseudepigrapha with a discussion on the influence and power of music. Next, the fall of the early children of God and how it ties into Greek mythology. Afterwards, a look at how King David left the ninety and nine and how that contrasts...

Looking at D&C 89 – 92, Jason and Nate start off diving into the Word of Wisdom. The Word of Wisdom has changed over time in how the church has interpreted it. Jason and Nate try to understand what the Word of Wisdom really means and two big take-aways from this section. First, not to be so critical in matters regarding the Word of Wisdom. Second, it is great to have modern prophets who can he...

In this week’s dive into D&C 88, Jason and Nate examine the title, Lord of Sabaoth. Not Sabbath, Sabaoth. Next, they examine the phrase, alms of your prayers as a critical part of receiving the Second Comforter. Jason takes another look at light. This time, examining it’s life giving properties. Jason then looks at God as the Crown of Glory for the Celestial Kingdom. Around this point, Nate se...

Before diving into D&C 85 – 87, Jason hits ministering of angels from D&C 84. Diving into this section, D&C 85 is the main focus. First, we see another example of the impact studying the scriptures had on Joseph Smith receiving revelation. We look at Ezra 2 and the impact record keeping had on a much earlier restoration. Then we see how Joseph Smith learns and applies these lessons to...

This dive through D&C 84 starts off asking the question, “how can God call a man who killed someone to be his prophet and law giver?” In addition, Moses and Nephi seem to follow parallel paths. Next, Jason and Nate examine the lineage of the priesthood. Unlike the line of Christ, the priesthood line breaks and jumps across different families. Jason and Nate then explore the purposes of the Aar...

Before diving into D&C 81 – 83, Jason revisits the Testament of Adam. This is in reference to D&C 76 where God states that he will make men Gods. After that walk-through, Jason and Nate take us to section 81. Here we see an example of a talent taken from one person and gifted to another. This section also gives us some perspective to names removed from the Book of Life. Moving into section...

In this dive in to D&C 77 – 80, Jason and Nate answer the all important question, are there dinosaurs in Heaven? The discussion starts off breaking down the significance of Joseph Smith’s questions and answers he had while translating the book of Revelation in the Bible. First, they look at what it means to see into different time. This results in a discussion pre-destiny and how seeing the fu...

In D&C 76, Jason and Nate explore the meaning of the word Telestial. They talk about the doings of the Lord. They explore the meaning behind multiple eternities. Jason walks us through a mathematical approach to God and man with the symbolism of an asymptote. Next, they examine the fall of Satan and what it means to be perdition. Afterwards, Jason looks at what it means to inherit the Celestia...

In this weeks deep dive of D&C 71 – 75, Jason and ‘Titanium’ Nate take us on a tour of late 1831 and early 1832. From a church history perspective, D&C 71 – 75 is based around the translation of the Bible. First, Ezra Booth writes a series of letters that culminates in one of the darkest moments for the prophet in church history. Because of these letters, the early church struggles to find...