Study and Faith

This week on Study and Faith, Zach Barber joins Eastin Hartzell to discuss his incredible life experiences. Having suffered with an awful chronic illness, Zach has some incredible stories and experiences to share that have helped him become a disciple of Jesus Christ. Check out his podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rice-cakes-and-pears/id1536076222In this episode, Zach talks about this experience in a bit more depth: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-story-about-how-i-defeated-isis/id1536076222?i=1000495861565Check out studyandfaith.org for more information and additional insights.Follow us on social media!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/by.studyandfaith?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/studyandfaithpodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@studyandfaith_org?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc

Welcome to the CES Letters, where we respond to the questions and concerns posed in the CES Letter. Today Sarah Allen discusses her experience responding to the CES Letter. SUPPLEMENTARY RESPONSE: Read ⁠here: Coming soon... WEBSITE:⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.cesletters.org⁠⁠⁠⁠ SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/cesletters/⁠⁠⁠Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/cesletters⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@CESLetters

Welcome to the CES Letters, where we respond to the questions and concerns posed in the CES Letter. Today Michael Peterson discusses an in-depth study surrounding the author of the CES Letter. SUPPLEMENTARY RESPONSE: Read ⁠here: ⁠⁠https://www.cesletters.org/post/were-these-ever-the-questions-of-a-sincere-truth-seeker-by-michael-w-peterson-and-jacob-z-hess WEBSITE:⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.cesletters.org⁠⁠⁠⁠ SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/cesletters/⁠⁠⁠Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/cesletters⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@CESLetters

Welcome to the CES Letters, where we respond to the questions and concerns posed in the CES Letter. Today Dr. Richard Bushman will discuss translation. SUPPLEMENTARY RESPONSE: Read ⁠here: ⁠⁠https://www.cesletters.org/post/translation WEBSITE:⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.cesletters.org⁠⁠⁠⁠ SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/cesletters/⁠⁠⁠Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/cesletters⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@CESLetters

Welcome to the CES Letters, where we respond to the questions and concerns posed in the CES Letter. Today Dr. Steven C. Harper will discuss Priesthood Restoration. WEBSITE:⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.cesletters.org⁠⁠⁠⁠ SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/cesletters/⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/cesletters⁠⁠⁠⁠ Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@CESLetters

Welcome to the CES Letters, where we respond to the questions and concerns posed in the CES Letter. Today Dr. Richard Bushman will discuss testimony and spiritual witness.SUPPLEMENTARY RESPONSE:Read ⁠here: ⁠⁠https://www.cesletters.org/post/testimony-and-spiritual-witnessSHOW NOTES/TRANSCRIPT:Read ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠: ⁠⁠https://www.cesletters.org/post/testimony-and-spiritual-witness-with-dr-richard-l-bushman-show-notesWEBSITE:⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.cesletters.org⁠⁠⁠⁠SOCIAL MEDIA:Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/cesletters/⁠⁠⁠Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/cesletters⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@CESLetters

Welcome to the CES Letters, where we respond to the questions and concerns posed in the CES Letter. Today Brian C. Hales will discuss polygamy and polyandry. SUPPLEMENTARY RESPONSE: Read ⁠here: ⁠⁠https://www.cesletters.org/post/the-ces-letter-and-joseph-smith-s-polygamy SHOW NOTES/TRANSCRIPT: Read ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠: ⁠⁠https://www.cesletters.org/post/the-ces-letter-and-joseph-smith-s-polygamy-with-brian-c-hales-show-notes WEBSITE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.cesletters.org⁠⁠⁠⁠ SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/cesletters/⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/cesletters⁠⁠⁠⁠ Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@CESLetters

Welcome to the CES Letters, where we respond to the questions and concerns posed in the CES Letter. Today Stephen O. Smoot discusses the KJV Text found in the Book of Abraham. SUPPLEMENTARY RESPONSE: Read ⁠here: ⁠⁠https://www.cesletters.org/post/kjv-text-in-the-book-of-abraham SHOW NOTES/TRANSCRIPT: Read ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠: ⁠⁠https://www.cesletters.org/post/kjv-text-in-the-book-of-abraham-with-stephen-o-smoot-show-notes WEBSITE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.cesletters.org⁠⁠⁠⁠ SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/cesletters/⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/cesletters⁠⁠⁠⁠ Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@CESLetters

Welcome to the CES Letters, where we respond to the questions and concerns posed in the CES Letter. Today Dr. Steven C. Harper gives a great perspective on the Book of Mormon Translation. WEBSITE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.cesletters.org⁠⁠⁠⁠ SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/cesletters/⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/cesletters⁠⁠⁠⁠ Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@CESLetters

Welcome to the CES Letters, where we respond to the questions and concerns posed in the CES Letter. Today Stephen O. Smoot discusses the 'anachronism's' found in Book of Abraham. SUPPLEMENTARY RESPONSE: Read ⁠ here: ⁠⁠https://www.cesletters.org/post/book-of-abraham-anachronisms SHOW NOTES/TRANSCRIPT: Read ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠: ⁠⁠https://www.cesletters.org/post/book-of-abraham-anachronisms-with-stephen-o-smoot-show-notes WEBSITE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.cesletters.org⁠⁠⁠⁠ SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/cesletters/⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/cesletters⁠⁠⁠⁠ Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@CESLetters

Welcome to the CES Letters, where we respond to the questions and concerns posed in the CES Letter. Today Dr. Joshua Sears discusses discredited science claims: Noah's Ark and The Tower of Babel SUPPLEMENTARY RESPONSE: Read ⁠ here: ⁠⁠https://www.cesletters.org/post/discredited-science-claims-noah-s-ark-and-the-tower-of-babel SHOW NOTES/TRANSCRIPT: Read ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.cesletters.org/post/noah-s-flood-and-the-tower-of-babel-with-dr-josh-sears-show-notes ⁠ WEBSITE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.cesletters.org⁠⁠⁠⁠ SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/cesletters/⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/cesletters⁠⁠⁠⁠ Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@CESLetters⁠⁠⁠

Welcome to the CES Letters, where we respond to the questions and concerns posed in the CES Letter. Today Stephen O. Smoot gives an overview on the questions and concerns of the Book of Abraham. We will dig deeper in future episodes. SUPPLEMENTARY RESPONSE: Read ⁠ here: ⁠https://www.cesletters.org/post/book-of-abraham-translation SHOW NOTES/TRANSCRIPT: Read ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠: ⁠https://www.cesletters.org/post/the-book-of-abraham-translation-with-stephen-o-smoot-show-notes WEBSITE: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.cesletters.org⁠⁠⁠ SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/cesletters/⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/cesletters⁠⁠⁠ Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@CESLetters⁠⁠ TIMECODE: (00:00) Introduction (13:17) All or Nothing: The First Vision (21:14) Multiple Accounts of the First Vision (25:20) Discrepancies in the First Vision Accounts (29:08) Interpretation of Facts (34:59) Memory and The First Vision (41:24) Declarative Questions (43:35) Seek Learning: The First Vision (47:42) Different Perspectives of The First Vision (49:21) The Testimony They Bear (53:46) Conclusion

Welcome to the CES Letters, where we respond to the questions and concerns posed in the CES Letter. Today Dr. Stanford Carmack talks about the supposed "KJV errors in the Book of mormon." SUPPLEMENTARY RESPONSE: Read ⁠ here: https://www.cesletters.org/post/kjv-errors-in-the-book-of-mormon SHOW NOTES/TRANSCRIPT: Read ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠: https://www.cesletters.org/post/kjv-errors-in-the-book-of-mormon-show-notes WEBSITE: ⁠⁠https://www.cesletters.org⁠⁠ SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/cesletters/⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/cesletters⁠⁠ Youtube: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@CESLetters⁠⁠

Welcome to the CES Letters, where we respond to the questions and concerns posed in the CES Letter. Today Steven C. Harper talks about the late accounts of the First Vision, and why Joseph Fielding Smith may have hidden one of the accounts. SUPPLEMENTARY RESPONSE: Read ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. SHOW NOTES/TRANSCRIPT: Read ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. WEBSITE: ⁠⁠https://www.cesletters.org⁠⁠ SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/cesletters/⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/cesletters⁠⁠ Youtube: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@CESLetters⁠⁠ TIMECODE: (00:00) Introduction (04:44) Who did Joseph Tell His First Vision to? (07:28) What do you know and how do you know it? (12:52) Mom, I've learned for myself (19:36) No One Heard the Vision Until 12 Years Later (25:04) Triangulating Evidence (29:19) Pics or it Didn't Happen (36:41) Why did it take so long? (40:21) Overcoming Bias (42:26) Joseph Fielding Smith (55:52) Why Continue?

Welcome to the CES Letters, where we respond to the questions and concerns posed in the CES Letter. Today we look at why there are multiple accounts of the First Vision with Dr. Steven C. Harper SUPPLEMENTARY RESPONSE: Read ⁠here⁠. SHOW NOTES/TRANSCRIPT: Read ⁠here⁠. WEBSITE: ⁠https://www.cesletters.org⁠ SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/cesletters/⁠ Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/cesletters⁠ Youtube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@CESLetters⁠ TIMECODE: (00:00) Introduction (13:17) All or Nothing: The First Vision (21:14) Multiple Accounts of the First Vision (25:20) Discrepancies in the First Vision Accounts (29:08) Interpretation of Facts (34:59) Memory and The First Vision (41:24) Declarative Questions (43:35) Seek Learning: The First Vision (47:42) Different Perspectives of The First Vision (49:21) The Testimony They Bear (53:46) Conclusion

Welcome to the CES Letters, where we respond to the questions and concerns posed in the CES Letter. Steven C. Harper explains his goals with this project. SUPPLEMENTARY RESPONSE: Read here. SHOW NOTES/TRANSCRIPT: Read here. WEBSITE: https://www.cesletters.org SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cesletters/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cesletters Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@CESLetters TIMECODE: (00:00) Welcome (00:23) What is The CES Letter (01:49) Purpose of The CES Letters (03:39) Difficult Questions (05:49) What do you Know and How do you Know it? (10:32) Simplicity on the Other Side of Complexity (14:46) Learning from the Best (16:23) The Quest of Learning

Welcome to the first episode of the CES Letters Podcast, where we embark on a thought-provoking journey through the contents of the CES Letter, a document that has sparked intense discussion and debate within the LDS community. In this introductory episode, we set the stage for a comprehensive exploration of the letter's questions, concerns, and the responses they have elicited. Our goal is to provide a balanced and informative platform for understanding the complexities and nuances of the issues raised in the CES Letter. Join us as we delve into the background of the CES Letter, its author, and the impact it has had on members and leaders of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. We'll discuss the structure of the letter, the topics it covers, and why it has become a pivotal point of conversation in Mormon discourse. This podcast aims to foster respectful and open dialogue, offering insights from a range of perspectives, including faith-based, historical, and scholarly viewpoints. Whether you're deeply familiar with the CES Letter, just beginning to explore it, or seeking to understand more about its significance, this podcast is your guide through the intricate landscape of faith, doubt, history, and belief. Tune in to unravel the layers of the CES Letter and join a community seeking clarity, understanding, and respectful discussion.

Welcome to the CES Letters podcast! Today, we are joined by Dr. Valerie Hudson. She discusses feminism, polygamy, and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints! Make sure to continue your study here: CES Letters article: https://www.cesletters.org/post/polygamy-doctrine-and-misunderstandings Square two journal: https://squaretwo.org The Two Trees by Valerie Hudson: https://www.fairlatterdaysaints.org/conference/august-2010/the-two-trees

Welcome to the CES Letters podcast! Today we talk with Dr. Jamie Jensen about the intersection of science and religion. She discusses evolution, death before the fall, and early hominids. For further study, read this article that she wrote: https://www.cesletters.org/post/science-evolution-and-death-before-the-fall Check out her BYU Devotional here: https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/jamie-jensen/faith-science-symbiotic-pathways-truth/

Join us on the CES Letters this week as we dive into Stephen Murphy's wonderful story of truth seeking. He gives an amazing example of learning by study and by faith! Check out his channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2PM7e-RaSyhAXxEXQL_fjQ For resources and help to find answers to your questions go to our website: https://www.cesletters.org Follow us on social media:⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cesletters/⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/cesletters ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@CESLetters