S6E1 Book of Moses and D&C 24

Standard of Truth

Dr. Gerrit Dirkmaat

Religion & Spirituality

4.9 • 992 Ratings

🗓️ 1 January 2026

⏱️ 67 minutes

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In this episode, we discuss the explosive nature of the Book of Moses and a mob tearing down baptismal dams and dragging a woman away from baptism using power of attorney, 1830s-style. To provide context for the environment in Colesville we talk about Joseph Smith’s narrow escape from violent vigilantes, a heroic constable with a musket, and the early Saints’ intense persecution. Kristy’s KorneЯ (Last Minute Lesson Prep): the whole episode Standard of Truth Tour dates for the summer of 2027: ⁠ https://standardoftruth.com/tours ⁠ 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: ⁠⁠questions@standardoftruthpodcast.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.
0:37.1	Hi, welcome to the Standard of Truth podcast, season six, which sounds like we're just making up seasons.
0:44.1	You know, they do that online with like, especially like streamed shows where they call it a season, but it's like six episodes.
0:51.9	They're like, oh, now it's season two.
0:54.0	Saturday, I think Saturday Night Live did something with The Voice,
0:58.3	where it was like, we're on season 38,
1:00.4	but it's only six years or two years in or something like that.
1:03.2	For eight years, we're on season 47.
1:06.9	But this is, this is actually.
1:09.2	I mean, why don't we take a cue?
1:12.1	Why don't we just tell everyone that this is season 25?
1:18.0	They would believe it, right?
1:19.6	Well, the reason you don't is because every year we creep ever closer to season 38.
1:26.7	Season 38. So you don't want to do 38. Season 38.
1:28.0	So you don't want to do that.
1:30.2	I need the polygamy denial movement to die down before we get there.
1:35.2	That's what I'm looking for.
1:36.8	I think 32 years from now, when we're all just plugged into some AI or a hologram,
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