245 episodes
Standard of Truth Standard of Truth Premium
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4.9 • 460 Ratings
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The purpose of this podcast is to help Latter-Day Saints better understand their history and increase their faith. The podcast hosted by Dr. Gerrit Dirkmaat, associate professor of Church History and Doctrine at BYU.
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Here Comes Spain (premium CTRI)
We begin the episode by discussing great traitors in US history which leads into an obvious conversation of the Swedish Chef nominating Adolf Hitler for a Nobel Peace Prize in 1939. Spain enters the war and has a significant impact on the Southern Colonies spreading the British army even thinner.
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Gerrit Goes Hard in the Paint on Hurlbut and Solomon Spaulding Part 2
If you love the anti-Mormon book Mormonism Unvailed boy, do we have an episode for you. In this episode, Gerrit reads from Mormonism Unvailed where definitive statement after definitive statement is given by friends and family of Solomon Spaulding saying how the Book of Mormon was taken word for word from Spaulding’s manuscript called “Manuscript Found”. Unfortunately for all of Spaulding’s lying friends and family, Manuscript Found is found and doesn’t resemble anything in the Book of Mormon at all. We also replay part of Gerrit’s rant from a previous premium episode.
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Benedict Arnold (premium CTRI)
We discuss three things that are very similar crooked NBA refs shaving points, helping people move, and Benedict Arnold betraying your country for 6,000 British pounds.
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Gerrit Goes Hard in the Paint on Hurlbut and Solomon Spaulding Part 1
In a premium episode several weeks ago Gerrit may or may have gone on a rant about Doctor Philastus Hurlbut and Solomon Spaulding and we wanted to play a section of that rant. So In this episode, Gerrit provides additional context to Hurlbut and the Solomon Spaulding Manuscript. Gerrit also talks about the Restoration Proclamation that was read during General Conference in April 2020.
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Kings Mountain and Cowpens (premium CTRI)
In this episode, we talk about how far we think General Gates actually ran after his defeat in South Carolina. We discuss the impact of the Over the Mountain Men from Appalachia on Cornwallis’ army in the Carolinas. After a string of losses for the Continental Army Daniel Morgan wins decisively at the Battle of Cowpens (25 dead Americans and over 1,000 British soldiers are either killed or captured).
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The Kirtland temple is under new management. See it with us the first week of June. We have ordered a larger bus, and 2 spots are still available. https://standardoftruth.com/tour-baltimore-gettysburg-harmony-fayette-palmyra-kirtland-cleveland/
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Lesser Known Heroes from Church History - Eliza Dana Gibbs Part 2
We continue our discussion of Eliza Gibbs and the trials she suffered in Nauvoo, Iowa, and Utah. Despite her difficulty, she remained faithful. Gerrit shares a letter to Eliza from Wilford Woodruff to comfort her and share with her the laws that govern angels and spirits that depart this life.
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We had a couple of cancelations and have a couple of spots available on the Palmyra/Kirtland tour and 2 spots available on the Missouri/Nauvoo tour. https://standardoftruth.com/tours/
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Customer Reviews
Church history + laughs = great podcast!
Out of all the church history podcasts I’m currently listening to, The standard of Truth is definitely in the top 2! (There are only two I’m listening to but that’s beside the point). Dr. Dirkmaat and Dr. Richard LeDuc’s sense of humor never fails to make me laugh. Often times I’m laughing right along with them. Since I listen very often at work I usually have to contain it, but still! I’m not too far in (somewhere in the 2022s) but I love every single second of it!! Drs Dirkmaat and LeDuc cover a wide range of church history topics, if you have a question about the history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, I cannot recommend this podcast enough!
Just started listening
I have rarely enjoyed studying church history, but after listening to this podcast I can’t get enough of it! Doctor Gerrit Dirkmaat has a way of explaining church history events and answering hard questions that brings understanding and empathy. He has a strong connection and relationship with these early saints that can only come from hours and hours of study and testimony. I’m so glad I discovered this podcast that has strengthened my testimony in the gospel of Jesus Christ!
Seriously good
I love the academic and disciplined approach this podcast takes, especially with challenging topics. It reminds me that if your faith was challenged by church history then you didn’t learn enough church history. I recommend it to anyone who wants to understand context and nuance without advocacy. Great podcast!! Thanks!!