In recent years, Latter-day Saints have emphasized spiritual experiences as their epistemological vantage point that upholds their respective worldviews. This shift is exemplified by the Church drastically changing its approach to missionary work in 2004 with "Preach My Gospel" which emphasizes that missionaries urge potential converts to have and continuously cultivate their own experiences with God. Even further, Pres. Russell M. Nelson has also persistently urged members to do the same, such as his prophecy where he said "In coming days, it will not be possible to survive spiritually without the guiding, directing, comforting, and constant influence of the Holy Ghost. My beloved brothers and sisters, I plead with you to increase your spiritual capacity to receive revelation.” Truman G. Madsen was a primary influence in this shift where--recalling back to Armand Mauss' episode--retrenchment became so tight that its borders began to crack a bit leading to a shift in the Church's philosophical approach. Madsen's approach to the faith was less about hashing out minute arguments and apologetics and instead hammering home the primacy of personal experience. Using William James' radical empiricism as his basis, Madsen states that Mormonism is true because it feels true for those whom Joseph Smith's story resonates with. The Book of Mormon need not be true due to historical facts, but can instead be true on the basis of how it transforms lives in the here and now. All solidified facts and philosophies, according to William James and Truman G. Madsen, are the results of people hashing out what experiences they find meaningful and that they are always subject to change. Suggested Reading for Overachievers: "Five Classics by Truman G. Madsen" by Truman G. Madsen "Joseph Smith The Prophet" by Truman G. Madsen "The Truman G. Madsen Story" by Barnard N. Madsen Feel free to look over his entire corpus which cane be found on his website here: https://trumanmadsen.com/new/?page_id=45 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theanalystandthefool/support