S5E17 Easter Special – D&C 19

Standard of Truth

Dr. Gerrit Dirkmaat

Religion & Spirituality

5 • 709 Ratings

🗓️ 20 April 2025

⏱️ 79 minutes

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In this Easter special, we explore the profound teachings about the Savior’s suffering in Gethsemane and its eternal implications. We discuss how early Latter-day Saints grappled with the concepts of repentance, eternal punishment, and the infinite nature of Christ’s atonement. We also explore the radical truths in D&C 19 that challenge the prevailing 19th-century Protestant beliefs by emphasizing a Savior who deeply desires us to avoid suffering through sincere repentance. Gerrit also draws on connections between biblical texts and early Christian writings, including Justin Martyr, Irenaeus, and Hippolytus. Most importantly, this episode underscores the Savior’s desperate plea for repentance, not out of wrath, but from a profound desire to spare His children from unimaginable suffering. This message of compassion and redemption is especially powerful during the Easter season, and a reminder of the incredible depth of Christ’s love and the hopeful promise of forgiveness and spiritual renewal. Sweetwater Rescue Temple Project: Helping the Saints of Lithuania get to the Helsinki, Finland Temple https://www.sweetwaterrescue.org/current If you would like to donate, please click on the link: https://www.sweetwaterrescue.org/donate Sign up for our free 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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0:00.8	I know you're not used to getting a podcast drop from the Standard of Truth on a Sunday.
0:06.6	Although if you're behind, you might just think that we're not very good at what we do.
0:10.9	And so you're like, oh, wasn't that supposed to be on Thursday?
0:13.5	And then...
0:14.3	You'd be right, usually.
0:15.8	Yeah, you'd be correct about the fact that we're not very good at what we do.
0:19.3	But we recorded this as part two of section 19 on the premium side.
0:28.9	And because it discusses things surrounding the suffering of our Lord and the beauty of the atonement,
0:40.9	you know, Richard O'Pine that perhaps we should, maybe we should drop this to everybody
0:45.7	so that everybody has this.
0:49.7	So if you end up not liking it, you can blame Richard who said, you know what?
0:56.8	Everyone needs to have to go through this.
1:00.6	Everyone needs to hear something from Justin Martyr.
1:03.6	So anyway, hopefully you all have a blessed and happy Easter.
1:08.9	And if this podcast in any way can help bring someone closer to Jesus,
1:15.0	well then praise God, that's the only reason why we're trying to do any of this.
1:18.7	So I hope everyone enjoys it.
1:21.5	Thank you so much for listening.
1:25.0	Welcome to Search These Commandments,
1:30.0	a standard of truth podcast production. In this podcast, Dr. Garrett Dirk-Mott and Dr. Richard Leduc review each section of the Doctrine in Covenants and the revelations received by the prophet Joseph Smith to strengthen your faith and deepen your understanding.
1:44.4	They approached the doctrine and covenants with faith, expertise, and humor.
1:57.4	Hi, welcome to another episode of Search These Commandments,
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