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S5E12 D&C 17 (formerly premium content from STC)

Standard of Truth

Dr. Gerrit Dirkmaat

Religion & Spirituality

5709 Ratings

🗓️ 20 March 2025

⏱️ 82 minutes

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Summary

In this episode, we discuss the revelation that established the Three Witnesses to the Book of Mormon. We explore how the Three Witnesses were chosen, what the Book of Mormon says about future witnesses and how it shaped this moment, the miraculous event where the angel of the Lord revealed the plates, sword of Laban, and Liahona, why the testimony of these men remained firm—even when they later turned against Joseph Smith, and how critics have tried to explain away the witnesses—and why their arguments fail. Sign up for our free monthly (that doesn’t go out monthly) email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://standardoftruthpodcast.substack.com⁠⁠⁠   If you have any questions or possible topics of discussion for upcoming podcasts, please email us at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]

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0:00.0

Hi, welcome to another episode of the Standard of Truth podcast.

0:03.7

I'm your host, Dr. Garrett Dirkmont, and I'm joined by my friend, Dr. Richard Laduke.

0:10.1

I know that it seems like I'm just repurposing some premium content here because it is March Madness.

0:19.7

And right now I'm knee-deep in rooting for high point,

0:23.8

looking for that, looking for that all-encompassing first round upset that pushes you along

0:30.9

the bracket. But we, you know, we, we've dropped a couple of these from the premium side of the podcast that all of our missionaries get.

0:39.9

But there are some that I just kind of felt like we wanted everyone to have as well.

0:46.8

And so this week for our standard of truth side, I thought we would drop what we had released last week for

0:56.6

doctrine and covenants section 17.

1:00.6

And to me, this is a really important section.

1:03.9

And there's just some really cool things about it.

1:06.1

And I thought people might enjoy that.

1:07.9

Now, I know the only reason anyone even listens to the podcast is to prep for what they're supposed to be doing in, you know, come follow me. And so this is

1:17.4

so far beyond that, like once we're beyond the lesson and come follow me, it's like the

1:22.9

doctrine and covenant doesn't even exist to you. Like, like, Dr. Covenvenants Section 19, greatest thing I've ever heard in my life.

1:30.3

If the next week we're on 24, I couldn't care less about it.

1:34.3

So, Garrett, we're going to help.

1:36.4

So the release of 17, I thought you did a great job.

1:41.1

I thought it was full of a lot of interesting information. We'll really be valuable in February of 2029 when we come back around to Section 17.

1:51.4

So we're releasing it now for free for February.

1:54.9

But again, yeah, eventually, you know, you're going to cost you.

1:59.4

Again, we're grateful for all those who do subscribe.

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