We are thrilled to have Sandra Tanner as a guest on our LDS Discussions series this week! Along with John, Julia, and Nemo, Sandra is here to offer commentary on three new essays recently released by the LDS Church, addressing the issues of Book of Mormon translation, polygamy, and Joseph Smith’s character. In part one of this two-part episode, we will focus on Joseph Smith’s “translation” of the Book of Mormon and on polygamy. Among the topics we’ll cover: -“Translation” vs. “Revelation” -Joseph’s use of the seer stones -What became of the Eight Witnesses -The polygamy manifestos -The Nauvoo Expositor You won’t want to miss this fascinating conversation with the one and only Sandra Tanner, as we dissect the essays point by point and offer a unique perspective on these issues. Show notes can be found on the Mormon Stories blog here: https://www.mormonstories.org/new-church-essay-on-translation-and-polygamy/ Timecodes: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:05:18 Where to find these new essays 00:11:15 Book of Mormon “translation” timeline 00:13:57 Joseph is a storyteller 00:18:04 “Translation” vs “Revelation” 00:23:18 The church has the seer stone - why don’t they use it? 00:33:38 Joseph used the seer stones for many other purposes 00:36:39 Why has church artwork featured the golden plates, not the seer stones? 00:41:03 Was there any time when the church openly spoke about the stone in the hat? 00:48:24 Joseph F. Smith claims the stones were not used 00:57:34 What role did the plates play in the translation? 01:10:13 JH Johnson poem addresses skepticism about the BoM 01:14:12 What became of the eight witnesses? 01:23:24 End of Essay one 01:28:32 Essay #2 - The Manifesto 01:40:56 Women were FORCED to live polygamy 01:44:34 Does the church teach that plural marriage is required for exaltation? 01:58:31 Why was Emma the last wife that Joseph was sealed to? 01:59:30 How polygamy does NOT lead to more children in the church 02:16:54 The church now states that Joseph is responsible for polygamy, not Brigham 02:37:45 What does Sandra think about the church now claiming the Nauvoo Expositor is “credible source” ___________________ At Mormon Stories we explore, celebrate, and challenge Mormon culture through in-depth stories told by members and former members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as well as scholars, authors, LDS apologists, and other professionals. Our overall mission is to: 1. Facilitate informed consent amongst LDS Church members, investigators, and non-members regarding Mormon history, doctrine, and theology 2. Support Mormons (and members of other high-demand religions) who are experiencing a religious faith crisis 3. Promote healing, growth and community for those who choose to leave the LDS Church or other high demand religions 🤝Help us continue to deliver quality content by becoming a donor today One-time or recurring donations: https://donorbox.org/mormon-stories?default_interval=m Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mormonstories Venmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/mormonstories Paypal: https://paypal.me/mormonstories Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCx6OgmoqJbOVRq-Lv1P7SzA/join Our Platforms: 🌐Mormon Stories Blog: https://www.mormonstories.org/episodes 🎙️Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mormonstories ✳️Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4sDzk7dRjODTSEqzZKZJzk?si=148b0efc1ccc4404&nd=1 🍎Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mormon-stories-lds/id312094772 🖼️Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mormstories 📱TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mormonstoriespodcast 🎮Discord: https://discord.com/invite/kuX5p6yyjF Contact us: 📧 MormonStories@gmail.com 📬PO Box 171085, Salt Lake City, UT 84117