Doctrine and Covenants 132 is a revolting document that threatens destruction against those who do not accept polygamy and reassigns women as property.

“it's a revolting document if you really spend time contemplating the implications. Having said that, it also lays out the the true Mormon plan of salvation like probably no other document because it's got ceilings.”

John Turner claims that the Mormon church's move toward political neutrality occurred largely as a result of the negative consequences experienced during the Nauvoo era.

“So, the church really moved in that direction when it um was making a serious push for Utah statehood in the 1890s. That it that they there was a recognition that it was better to have church members um supporting both political parties because then both parties had an incentive to you know, be on g”

Church authorities or resources often rely on arguments centered on faith rather than naturalistic evidence, even when discussing the existence of physical plates.

“I think it's also understood by I mean he's dead now but very recent church leaders that seeing the physical plates isn't enough to make someone believe actually there has to be a spiritual component here.”

The historical evidence indicates that the concept of ancient metal plates containing records was well-known within Joseph Smith's cultural milieu, rather than being a unique or unprecedented claim.

“So like this what we're trying to frame today is not to prove that it's to show that Joseph Smith had it in his idea in his milieu that people were talking about ancient plates.”

The murder of Joseph and Hyrum Smith feels as though it were an inevitable outcome of the escalating tensions and conflict throughout their history.

“Like it really does feel like it was building and that it the the arc feels like this was inevitable.”

Kolby Reddish asserts that the Book of Mormon must be historically accurate for him to believe in its truthfulness.

“in my view, the Book of Mormon does, at least for me, I I understand people are going to weigh these things differently, but for me, the Book of Mormon does need to be historical to believe in it because it makes very specific claims about the way reality works”

Fawn Brodie's characterization of Joseph Smith remains compelling and insightful for modern readers.

“I still I still like uh it's not flattering, but I must say I'm I'm I personally am comfortable with her characterization of who he was.”

She claims that historical evidence proves Joseph Smith never taught or practiced polygamy and was a faithful husband to Emma.

“I believe he told the truth, that he did not practice polygamy, and that he was faithful to Emma.”