Church History Matters

The holy scriptures are sacred records written by real people—prophets shaped by their culture, language, and historical moment—yet inspired by the Holy Spirit. In this video, we explore how God works through imperfect humans to communicate eternal truths, and why the scriptures were never meant to function as scientific textbooks or literal play-by-play histories in every detail. Instead, the scriptures are primarily concerned with why we exist: our relationship with God, our divine identity as His children, and the purpose of life. They use poetry, symbolism, metaphor, and narrative to teach spiritual truths that transcend time and culture. Taking every verse literally can sometimes cause us to miss the deeper message God intends to convey. Science, by contrast, excels at answering different questions—how the universe works, who was involved, what happened, and when and where events occurred. When properly understood, science and scripture are not enemies but partners, each addressing different aspects of truth. This video invites viewers to adopt a faithful and thoughtful approach to scripture—one that honors inspiration, welcomes scholarship, and allows both revelation and reason to work together in the search for truth.

Transcribed - Published: 6 January 2026

In this kickoff episode of a new Church History Matters series, hosts Casey Griffiths and Scott Woodward explore one of the most important conversations of our time: the relationship between science and religion—through the lens of Latter-day Saint theology. Drawing on history, philosophy, and faith, Casey and Scott examine two contrasting scientific worldviews represented by figures such as Richard Dawkins, who argues for a strictly material universe, and Albert Einstein, who saw room for awe, mystery, and meaning beyond equations. How do these perspectives shape the way we understand God, creation, and humanity’s place in the cosmos? This episode also tackles a crucial distinction: Science excels at answering the questions of who, what, when, where, and how—but it remains silent on the ultimate question of why. Latter-day Saint doctrine offers a framework where scientific discovery and divine purpose are not enemies, but partners in the search for truth. Whether you love science, cherish faith, or feel caught between the two, this series invites thoughtful dialogue, historical context, and a deeper appreciation for how restored theology engages one of the biggest debates in modern thought.

Transcribed - Published: 30 December 2025

Welcome to Church History Matters Come Follow Me Edition where we are systematically diving into every section of the Doctrine and Covenants throughout the year 2025! In this episode Scott and Casey cover their plans for 2026 with many new exciting topics to come!

Transcribed - Published: 16 December 2025

Welcome to Church History Matters Come Follow Me Edition where we are systematically diving into every section of the Doctrine and Covenants throughout the year 2025! In this episode Scott and Casey cover the Family Proclamation, while covering the context, content, controversies and consequences of this important history.

Transcribed - Published: 9 December 2025

Welcome to Church History Matters Come Follow Me Edition where we are systematically diving into every section of the Doctrine and Covenants throughout the year 2025! In this episode Scott and Casey cover the Articles of Faith, while covering the context, content, controversies and consequences of this important history.

Transcribed - Published: 4 December 2025

Welcome to Church History Matters Come Follow Me Edition where we are systematically diving into every section of the Doctrine and Covenants throughout the year 2025! In this episode Scott and Casey cover Official Declaration 2, while covering the context, content, controversies and consequences of this important history.

Transcribed - Published: 3 December 2025

Welcome to Church History Matters Come Follow Me Edition where we are systematically diving into every section of the Doctrine and Covenants throughout the year 2025! In this episode Scott and Casey cover Official Declaration 1, while covering the context, content, controversies and consequences of this important history.

Transcribed - Published: 2 December 2025

Welcome to Church History Matters Come Follow Me Edition where we are systematically diving into every section of the Doctrine and Covenants throughout the year 2025! In this episode Scott and Casey cover Doctrine & Covenants 138, while covering the context, content, controversies and consequences of this important history.

Transcribed - Published: 26 November 2025

Welcome to Church History Matters Come Follow Me Edition where we are systematically diving into every section of the Doctrine and Covenants throughout the year 2025! In this episode Scott and Casey cover Doctrine & Covenants 137, while covering the context, content, controversies and consequences of this important history.

Transcribed - Published: 25 November 2025

Welcome to Church History Matters Come Follow Me Edition where we are systematically diving into every section of the Doctrine and Covenants throughout the year 2025! In this episode Scott and Casey cover Doctrine & Covenants 136, while covering the context, content, controversies and consequences of this important history.

Transcribed - Published: 19 November 2025

Welcome to Church History Matters Come Follow Me Edition where we are systematically diving into every section of the Doctrine and Covenants throughout the year 2025! In this episode Scott and Casey cover Doctrine & Covenants 135, while covering the context, content, controversies and consequences of this important history.

Transcribed - Published: 18 November 2025

Welcome to Church History Matters Come Follow Me Edition where we are systematically diving into every section of the Doctrine and Covenants throughout the year 2025! In this episode Scott and Casey cover Doctrine & Covenants 134, while covering the context, content, controversies and consequences of this important history.

Transcribed - Published: 12 November 2025

Welcome to Church History Matters Come Follow Me Edition where we are systematically diving into every section of the Doctrine and Covenants throughout the year 2025! In this episode Scott and Casey cover Doctrine & Covenants 133, while covering the context, content, controversies and consequences of this important history.

Transcribed - Published: 11 November 2025

Welcome to Church History Matters Come Follow Me Edition where we are systematically diving into every section of the Doctrine and Covenants throughout the year 2025! In this episode Scott and Casey cover Doctrine & Covenants 132, while covering the context, content, controversies and consequences of this important history.

Transcribed - Published: 5 November 2025

Welcome to Church History Matters Come Follow Me Edition where we are systematically diving into every section of the Doctrine and Covenants throughout the year 2025! In this episode Scott and Casey cover Doctrine & Covenants 129-131, while covering the context, content, controversies and consequences of this important history.

Transcribed - Published: 4 November 2025

Welcome to Church History Matters Come Follow Me Edition where we are systematically diving into every section of the Doctrine and Covenants throughout the year 2025! In this episode Scott and Casey cover Voices of the Restoration with Jonathan Stapley.

Transcribed - Published: 30 October 2025

Welcome to Church History Matters Come Follow Me Edition where we are systematically diving into every section of the Doctrine and Covenants throughout the year 2025! In this episode Scott and Casey cover Doctrine & Covenants 128, while covering the context, content, controversies and consequences of this important history.

Transcribed - Published: 29 October 2025

Welcome to Church History Matters Come Follow Me Edition where we are systematically diving into every section of the Doctrine and Covenants throughout the year 2025! In this episode Scott and Casey cover Doctrine & Covenants 125-127, while covering the context, content, controversies and consequences of this important history.

Transcribed - Published: 28 October 2025

Welcome to Church History Matters Come Follow Me Edition where we are systematically diving into every section of the Doctrine and Covenants throughout the year 2025! In this episode Scott and Casey cover Voices of the Restoration with Lisa Olsen Tait.

Transcribed - Published: 23 October 2025

Welcome to Church History Matters Come Follow Me Edition where we are systematically diving into every section of the Doctrine and Covenants throughout the year 2025! In this episode Scott and Casey cover Doctrine & Covenants 124, while covering the context, content, controversies and consequences of this important history.

Transcribed - Published: 21 October 2025

Welcome to Church History Matters Come Follow Me Edition where we are systematically diving into every section of the Doctrine and Covenants throughout the year 2025! In this episode Scott and Casey cover Voices of the Restoration with Alex Baugh.

Transcribed - Published: 16 October 2025

Welcome to Church History Matters Come Follow Me Edition where we are systematically diving into every section of the Doctrine and Covenants throughout the year 2025! In this episode Scott and Casey cover Doctrine & Covenants 122-123, while covering the context, content, controversies and consequences of this important history.

Transcribed - Published: 15 October 2025

Welcome to Church History Matters Come Follow Me Edition where we are systematically diving into every section of the Doctrine and Covenants throughout the year 2025! In this episode Scott and Casey cover Doctrine & Covenants 121, while covering the context, content, controversies and consequences of this important history.

Transcribed - Published: 14 October 2025

Welcome to Church History Matters Come Follow Me Edition where we are systematically diving into every section of the Doctrine and Covenants throughout the year 2025! In this episode Scott and Casey cover Doctrine & Covenants 118-120, while covering the context, content, controversies and consequences of this important history.

Transcribed - Published: 9 October 2025

Welcome to Church History Matters Come Follow Me Edition where we are systematically diving into every section of the Doctrine and Covenants throughout the year 2025! In this episode Scott and Casey cover Doctrine & Covenants 115-117, while covering the context, content, controversies and consequences of this important history.

Transcribed - Published: 7 October 2025

Welcome to Church History Matters Come Follow Me Edition where we are systematically diving into every section of the Doctrine and Covenants throughout the year 2025! In this episode Scott and Casey cover Doctrine & Covenants 113-114, while covering the context, content, controversies and consequences of this important history.

Transcribed - Published: 1 October 2025

Welcome to Church History Matters Come Follow Me Edition where we are systematically diving into every section of the Doctrine and Covenants throughout the year 2025! In this episode Scott and Casey cover Doctrine & Covenants 111-112, while covering the context, content, controversies and consequences of this important history.

Transcribed - Published: 30 September 2025

Welcome to Church History Matters Come Follow Me Edition where we are systematically diving into every section of the Doctrine and Covenants throughout the year 2025! In this episode Scott and Casey cover Voices of the Restoration with Karl Anderson.

Transcribed - Published: 25 September 2025

Welcome to Church History Matters Come Follow Me Edition where we are systematically diving into every section of the Doctrine and Covenants throughout the year 2025! In this episode Scott and Casey cover Doctrine & Covenants 110, while covering the context, content, controversies and consequences of this important history.

Transcribed - Published: 24 September 2025

Welcome to Church History Matters Come Follow Me Edition where we are systematically diving into every section of the Doctrine and Covenants throughout the year 2025! In this episode Scott and Casey cover Doctrine & Covenants 109, while covering the context, content, controversies and consequences of this important history.

Transcribed - Published: 23 September 2025

Welcome to Church History Matters Come Follow Me Edition where we are systematically diving into every section of the Doctrine and Covenants throughout the year 2025! In this episode Scott and Casey cover Doctrine & Covenants 106-108, while covering the context, content, controversies and consequences of this important history.

Transcribed - Published: 16 September 2025

Welcome to Church History Matters Come Follow Me Edition where we are systematically diving into every section of the Doctrine and Covenants throughout the year 2025! In this episode Scott and Casey cover Voices of the Restoration with Matt Godfrey.

Transcribed - Published: 11 September 2025

Welcome to Church History Matters Come Follow Me Edition where we are systematically diving into every section of the Doctrine and Covenants throughout the year 2025! In this episode Scott and Casey cover Doctrine & Covenants 104-105, while covering the context, content, controversies and consequences of this important history.

Transcribed - Published: 10 September 2025

Welcome to Church History Matters Come Follow Me Edition where we are systematically diving into every section of the Doctrine and Covenants throughout the year 2025! In this episode Scott and Casey cover Doctrine & Covenants 102-103, while covering the context, content, controversies and consequences of this important history.

Transcribed - Published: 9 September 2025

Welcome to Church History Matters Come Follow Me Edition where we are systematically diving into every section of the Doctrine and Covenants throughout the year 2025! In this episode Scott and Casey cover Doctrine & Covenants 101, while covering the context, content, controversies and consequences of this important history.

Transcribed - Published: 4 September 2025

Welcome to Church History Matters Come Follow Me Edition where we are systematically diving into every section of the Doctrine and Covenants throughout the year 2025! In this episode Scott and Casey cover Doctrine & Covenants 99-100, while covering the context, content, controversies and consequences of this important history.

Transcribed - Published: 3 September 2025

Welcome to Church History Matters Come Follow Me Edition where we are systematically diving into every section of the Doctrine and Covenants throughout the year 2025! In this episode Scott and Casey cover Doctrine & Covenants 98, while covering the context, content, controversies and consequences of this important history.

Transcribed - Published: 2 September 2025

Welcome to Church History Matters Come Follow Me Edition where we are systematically diving into every section of the Doctrine and Covenants throughout the year 2025! In this episode Scott and Casey cover Doctrine & Covenants 97, while covering the context, content, controversies and consequences of this important history.

Transcribed - Published: 27 August 2025

Welcome to Church History Matters Come Follow Me Edition where we are systematically diving into every section of the Doctrine and Covenants throughout the year 2025! In this episode Scott and Casey cover Doctrine & Covenants 94-96, while covering the context, content, controversies and consequences of this important history.

Transcribed - Published: 26 August 2025

Welcome to Church History Matters Come Follow Me Edition where we are systematically diving into every section of the Doctrine and Covenants throughout the year 2025! In this episode Scott and Casey cover Doctrine & Covenants 93, while covering the context, content, controversies and consequences of this important history.

Transcribed - Published: 19 August 2025

Welcome to Church History Matters Come Follow Me Edition where we are systematically diving into every section of the Doctrine and Covenants throughout the year 2025! In this episode Scott and Casey cover Doctrine & Covenants 90-92, while covering the context, content, controversies and consequences of this important history.

Transcribed - Published: 13 August 2025

Welcome to Church History Matters Come Follow Me Edition where we are systematically diving into every section of the Doctrine and Covenants throughout the year 2025! In this episode Scott and Casey cover Doctrine & Covenants 89, while covering the context, content, controversies and consequences of this important history.

Transcribed - Published: 12 August 2025

Welcome to Church History Matters Come Follow Me Edition where we are systematically diving into every section of the Doctrine and Covenants throughout the year 2025! In this episode Scott and Casey cover Doctrine & Covenants 88, while covering the controversies and consequences of this important history.

Transcribed - Published: 6 August 2025

Welcome to Church History Matters Come Follow Me Edition where we are systematically diving into every section of the Doctrine and Covenants throughout the year 2025! In this episode Scott and Casey cover Doctrine & Covenants 88, while covering the context and content of this important history.

Transcribed - Published: 5 August 2025

Welcome to Church History Matters Come Follow Me Edition where we are systematically diving into every section of the Doctrine and Covenants throughout the year 2025! In this episode Scott and Casey cover Doctrine & Covenants 87, while covering the context, content, controversies, and consequences of this important history.

Transcribed - Published: 30 July 2025

Welcome to Church History Matters Come Follow Me Edition where we are systematically diving into every section of the Doctrine and Covenants throughout the year 2025! In this episode Scott and Casey cover Doctrine & Covenants 85-86, while covering the context, content, controversies, and consequences of this important history.

Transcribed - Published: 29 July 2025

Welcome to Church History Matters Come Follow Me Edition where we are systematically diving into every section of the Doctrine and Covenants throughout the year 2025! In this episode Scott and Casey cover Doctrine & Covenants 84, while covering the controversies, and consequences of this important history.

Transcribed - Published: 23 July 2025

Welcome to Church History Matters Come Follow Me Edition where we are systematically diving into every section of the Doctrine and Covenants throughout the year 2025! In this episode Scott and Casey cover Doctrine & Covenants 84, while covering the context and content, of this important history.

Transcribed - Published: 22 July 2025

Welcome to Church History Matters Come Follow Me Edition where we are systematically diving into every section of the Doctrine and Covenants throughout the year 2025! In this episode Scott and Casey cover Doctrine & Covenants 81-83, while covering the context, content, controversies, and consequences of this important history.

Transcribed - Published: 15 July 2025

Welcome to Church History Matters Come Follow Me Edition where we are systematically diving into every section of the Doctrine and Covenants throughout the year 2025! In this episode Scott and Casey cover Doctrine & Covenants 78-80, while covering the context, content, controversies, and consequences of this important history.

Transcribed - Published: 9 July 2025