Mahonri Stewart, playwright, educator, and published writer shares his story of finding deep connection with David Hyrum Smith and the rest of the Smith family as he wrote his play, The Fading Flower. Through his exploring of church history, he became drawn to Community of Christ and the focus on continuing revelation. Mahonri has plans…
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What do you do when a terrific class runs out of time to answer all the questions? You do a follow up interview with Project Zion Podcast. Historians Barbara Walden and Lachlan Mackay tackle a long list of questions still in the queue at the conclusion of their class exploration of Restoration History thru the…
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This podcast features an engaging class and dynamic Q and A focused on the Community of Christ Church History Principles and the exploration of Restoration history. Originally provided as part of Salt Lake City Community of Christ annual 2020 Sunstone Sunday Invitational. Don’t miss the follow up PZP interview with these church historians featuring all…
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Community of Christ has a complicated history with the practice of polygamy. On today’s episode of Project Zion Podcast, Apostle Lach Mackay shares that history and how the church gives space for analysis and open dialogue. The content of this interview was presented at Sunstone Symposium in August 2020. Host: Karin PeterGuest: Lach Mackay Download…
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In partnership with the 2020 European Peace Colloquy, Project Zion Podcast is bringing you interviews with the presenters. Today, we welcome Richard Wrangham to expand on his presentation, “Evolution and Human Violence”. Richard Wrangham, a distinguished British primatologist explains that humans are both gentle and calculatingly violent. Hence the title of his recent book The…
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Theological education has a long history in Community of Christ. Today we’re joined by Tony and Charmaine Chvala Smith who talk about that history and the impact theological education has had on the church. Host: Carla Long Guests: Tony and Charmaine Chvala Smith Download Transcript
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Joseph Smith’s First Vision is a story of the young boy’s personal conversion. In Community of Christ, we take into consideration all versions of Joseph’s experience and make room for a variety of thoughts surrounding it. Today, Apostle Lach Mackay talks about Community of Christ’s telling of the story and how it informs who we…
Read MoreWhat is it like to be a lesbian couple who serves as elders and pastors in Community of Christ? On today’s episode in our No Filter series, Erin Cavanaugh and Lisa Meyer share personal stories with ministry and their identity as members of the LGBTQ+ community. They share the reality of what life was like…
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Project Zion Podcast officially welcomes Mike Hoffman to the team! In his first interview, Mike speaks with Graceland University students about a recent trip they took visiting church history sites in Palmyra, Kirtland, and Nauvoo. Host: Mike HoffmanGuests: Natalie Harper, Randallynn Smith, Cathryn Cannavino, Lexie Frazier, Andrew Wolsey, and Hayley Condit
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What do Mormonism and Islam have in common? Utah Valley University Professor Greg Jackson shares some similarities between the origin stories, scripture, the roles of women and more. To hear Professor Jackson’s podcast, History that Doesn’t Suck click here. Host: Karin Peter Guest: Greg Jackson Download Transcript
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