S5E29 Bad Sources and the Quorum of the Twelve Part 1

Standard of Truth

Dr. Gerrit Dirkmaat

Religion & Spirituality

5 • 709 Ratings

🗓️ 10 July 2025

⏱️ 59 minutes

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Summary

In this episode, we finally share the identity of Bill the Adulterer, and Gerrit provides context of Abraham Lincoln playing Dixie after the North’s victory in the Civil War. We answer a litner’s email where verifiably false claims against early Church leaders seem to get Gerrit’s dander is fully up. Who knew that would be a trigger for Dr. Dirkmaat Gerrit Dander Meter: 11 Kristy’s KorneЯ (Last Minute Lesson Prep): Gerrit reads an excerpt from a Brigham Young sermon relating to D&C 76. We hope that you raise your hand in class and read the entire thing. Sign up for our free monthly email (seldom monthly): ⁠ ⁠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	Welcome to the Standard of Truth podcast. In this podcast, Dr. Garrett Dirk-Mott and Dr. Richard
0:08.2	Leduc explore the early history of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the life
0:14.3	and teachings of the prophet Joseph Smith. They examine the original historical sources and provide
0:20.4	context for events of the past.
0:23.1	They approach the history of the church with faith, expertise, and humor.
0:37.1	Hi, welcome to another episode of the Standard of Truth podcast.
0:40.8	I'm your host, Dr. Garrett, Dirkmont, and I'm joined by my friend, Dr. Richard Leduke.
0:45.5	Hello, Garrett.
0:46.4	Thanks for having me back.
0:47.6	Boy, that was a quick, hello, Garrett.
0:49.0	I feel like you...
0:50.3	We have so much to get you.
0:51.7	Usually you're more sullen.
0:53.0	No, no.
0:53.6	Usually there's a little bit of a pause, a two step, three step.
0:58.1	Hello Garrett.
0:59.0	We have so much to get to.
1:00.6	There's no time to waste.
1:02.7	So I wanted to start by talking about who you think is going to win the NHL championship this year.
1:08.5	Do we think the Panthers are going to three-pe?
1:10.5	It's very exciting.
1:11.4	I mean, doesn't your heart want to be with the Oilers?
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