S5E41 Peacemakers Needed

Standard of Truth

Dr. Gerrit Dirkmaat

Religion & Spirituality

4.9 • 990 Ratings

🗓️ 2 October 2025

⏱️ 58 minutes

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Summary

In this episode, we reflect on the life and teachings of President Russell M. Nelson and the horrific tragedy in Michigan. Peacemakers Needed: President Russell M. Nelson, April 2023 General Conference https://youtu.be/vQghSMOOYz4?si=J2iZzTDkfRcYSH_n Forgiving Others: An Easter Message from President Russell M. Nelson https://youtu.be/cb6UGnSEDi4?si=zzkJwvQcmvi9EjYo The Healing Power of Forgiveness: President James E. Faust https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqlNqeRc8KY ⁠ Sign up for our free monthly email that is rarely monthly: ⁠ ⁠https://standardoftruthpodcast.substack.com⁠

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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.
0:36.6	Hi, welcome to another episode of the Standard of Truth podcast.
0:40.0	I'm your host, Dr. Garrett Dirkmont, and I'm joined by my friend Richard Ladook.
0:45.0	I'm not even going to call you doctor anymore.
0:46.7	What happened?
0:47.7	Well, we don't have time, Garrett.
0:49.5	We have so much we have to get to.
0:50.6	I'm joined by my friend, Dr. Richard Ladook.
0:54.6	We kind of are interrupting our regularly scheduled discussion about wigs and Democrats in the 1840s.
1:03.4	We'll get back to that.
1:04.2	As important as that is.
1:05.1	I know everyone's hanging on every word.
1:07.1	I need to know which presidents are condemned to hell.
1:10.5	I need to know it. But we thought we
1:14.3	would take this time to reflect a little bit on the death of President Nelson and then some of the
1:21.5	horrific events that took place in Michigan. So we thought we'd take a little bit of time and talk about that.
1:29.3	President Nelson passed away and I know that there's all kinds of far more fitting
1:35.2	tributes and, um, reflections on his life and legacy as a leader of the church,
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