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48 | Can a Peace Church Claim the Book of Mormon as Scripture? | Andrew Bolton

Join Josh as he converses with returning guest Andrew Bolton to talk about ways people can still claim the Book of Mormon as scripture despite its violence and issues surrounding historicity. As a peace church can we find peaceful messages within its pages?

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44 | Percolating on Faith | The Book of Mormon

Join Carla as she talks with Tony and Charmaine about the role the Book of Mormon has played in Community of Christ, what makes scripture scripture, and how we should use scripture in our lives. Host: Carla LongGuest: Tony and Charmaine Chvala-Smith Download Transcript

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36 | Emeritus Church Historian | Richard Howard

Listen in when Josh had the chance before World Conference to sit down with Richard (Dick) Howard to discuss his growing up years in the RLDS church and what eventually led him into the history department and to become the first professionally trained historian of the then RLDS church. Listen to what it was like…

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34 | Wallace B. Smith

Those of us at Project Zion are pleased to release an interview that Josh and Brittany had with President-Emeritus Wallace B. Smith. Listen to Wally’s story of going into medicine, serving in the military in aviation medicine under the doctor draft law, and taking up his own practice in medicine. Listen as he relates his…

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22 | Lachlan Mackay | A Peace Gene Isolated

Listen in as Lachlan Mackay talks about how early in the restoration movement there were commands to sue for peace although that was eclipsed by the militarism of the saints in Missouri and Nauvoo later on. Lach goes on to talk about how an emphasis on peace returned with Joseph Smith Jr’s son Joseph Smith…

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16 | Q&A with President Steve Veazey

In this engaging episode, listen to Community of Christ prophet-president Steve Veazey answering questions during a recent visit to the Salt Lake City Community of Christ congregation.

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15 | Dale Luffman and The Book of Mormon’s Witness to Its First Readers

Can the Book of Mormon be powerful with a reading of the text that doesn’t require literal historicity? Join host Brittany Mangelson and retired Community of Christ apostle Dale Luffman as they discuss his book, “The Book of Mormon’s Witness to Its First Readers.” They explore the religious and cultural context surrounding the publication of…

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12 | Exploring Restoration Heritage and Community of Christ Distinctives

Join Brittany as she sits down with Apostle Barbara Carter and Director of Finance/Presiding Bishopric Member Designate Michele McGrath as they discuss the unique heritage that blossomed in the restoration and continues to guide Community of Christ today. They discuss financial transparency, the blessings of community, responsible choices, radical hospitality, and much more.

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11 | Jesus or Joseph?

Listen in as Brittany interviews Andrew Bolton and Barbara Walden about a dynamic moment in RLDS history in 1968 when then-Prophet/President W. Wallace Smith was asked a candid question that helped continue a shift in the church’s focus to get to where Community of Christ is today: “If you had to choose, would you follow…

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5 | Community of Christ Prophet-President, Stephen Veazey

In this episode Josh Mangelson interviews Stephen Veazey the prophet-president of Community of Christ. Listen in as they talk about Steve’s life and ministry, the Community of Christ, and priesthood in the church. As a bonus, the audio to Stephen Veazey’s message to the Salt Lake congregation on October 14th while he was in town…

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