Best Matt Whitaker Podcasts (2025)

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Truth and Treason (with Matt Whitaker) 37:23

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We are joined by filmmaker Matt Whitaker, director of Truth and Treason, to explore the remarkable life of Helmut Hübener, a teenage Latter-day Saint who dared to defy Nazi Germany. At only 17 years old, Helmut became the youngest resistance fighter executed by the Third Reich, standing against tyranny with nothing but courage, conviction, and the …

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BYU Dating is REALLY, REALLY Different Now… 40:43

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What’s it really like to date at BYU? Ella Katzenbach joins Ward Radio to share her first-hand perspective on the unique—and sometimes hilarious—world of Latter-day Saint dating culture in Provo.From unwritten rules and blind dates to the tension between faith, friendship, and finding “the one,” Ella doesn’t hold back. She unpacks stereotypes, shar…

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136: Triad Member - The Mindset Shift That Unlocks Scale with Matt Rowley & Daveda Phillips 1:19:15

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In the early days, Matt Rowley was doing whatever it took to keep his firm alive — running 60+ seminars a year, making 13-hour road trips, and pushing forward with a business model that was unsustainable. Everything shifted when he made the scary decision to hire his first full-time employee, Daveda Phillips, who took a leap of faith and accepted t…

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What Happens When Christians Are At Odds With Government? (feat. Matt Whitaker) 1:42:30

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Matt Whitaker, a member of the church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and a prolific filmmaker is making a movie, "Truth & Treason" with Angel Studios and he swung by the Ward Radio studio to talk to us all about it!

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We Need to Vibe Check Baptisms for the Dead 28:23

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What do baptisms for the dead really mean—and why do so many outsiders get it wrong? 🤔Cardon sits down with the crew for a lively, funny, and honest discussion about one of Mormonism’s unique rituals.The panel breaks down misconceptions about proxy baptisms (no, it’s not necromancy 😅), compares LDS rituals to cultural traditions like Texas football…

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Study Shows Mormons Have LESS Toxic Perfectionism 29:08

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Is the LDS Church fueling “toxic perfectionism”… or protecting against it? 🤔 Cardon and Jonah Barnes take on one of the most common stereotypes about Latter-day Saints—that their faith drives unhealthy perfectionism, scrupulosity, and OCD-like tendencies. Referencing a major study by BYU professor Justin Dyer, they reveal surprising results: active…

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Why Every Young Person Needs Exposure To Apologetics 55:50

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Cardon and co-host Austin sit down with Drew Scarborough, Joseph Gambot, and Kwaku L. to unpack a timely question: Why do young people in the Church need apologetics now more than ever? Joe shares how he nearly lost his faith after a flood of anti-LDS content online—but found his way back through honest, bold apologetics. Drew opens up about drifti…

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Dead Sea Scroll Stylometry Proves The Bible Was Forged and the Book of Mormon is True! 1:49:27

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We are just trying to "follow the science" here, people... all the way to church. And, fortunately for us, stylometric A.I. has just figured out that Deuteronomy was basically forged, and the Book of Mormon wasn't... we don't make the rules.

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Top 3 Myths on the Book of Abraham with Kerry Muhlestein 28:23

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The Book of Abraham is one of the most controversial parts of Latter-day Saint scripture. Critics claim Joseph Smith couldn’t have translated it, the facsimiles don’t match, and there’s no evidence supporting his account. Egyptologist Kerry Muhlestein joins Cardon to break it all down.Together, they tackle the top 3 “killer arguments” against the B…

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135: Garrett Gunderson - Comedy, Rockefellers, and Tax Secrets Used by the Ultra-Wealthy 1:12:11

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Garrett Gunderson has worn a lot of hats—New York Times bestselling author, financial educator, entrepreneur, and even stand-up comedian. And in this episode, he connects the dots between all of them to give advisors fresh tools for both business and life. We explore what advisors can borrow from stand-up comedy to level up their presentations, how…

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Debunking a Christian Ambushing Grifter 26:48

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Ambushing young LDS missionaries for YouTube clicks isn’t bold—it’s exploitation.Cardon Ellis, his son Ryder, and associate professor Jonah Barnes call out the rise of content creators like “Christian Muhammad” who build platforms by cornering missionaries with loaded questions, then editing the footage to make them look unprepared.But are the miss…

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Peace-making Advice from a Libertarian.. and Jim Bennett! 2:14:06

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As members of the church, we are constantly admonished to "be peacemakers", but that lofty ideal is difficult to distill into practical, every-day action. In this video we discuss with Loren Dean, the leader of the California Libertarian Party, who happens to be members, how to actually do this in real life.…

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Top 5 MISTAKES People Make About the Book of Abraham (with Kerry Muhlestein) 52:25

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Cardon sits down with Egyptologist Kerry Muhlestein to unpack the myths, assumptions, and lazy learning that dominate conversations about the Book of Abraham. Together, they challenge the sound-bite culture that treats skepticism as “objective” and faith as “biased,” showing how both sides often rely on unproven assumptions.Kerry explains why secon…

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Charlie Kirk's Legacy is Already Beginning... 1:37:17

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If there is a silver lining in the assassination of Charlie Kirk, it is the entire new generation of movements of positivity and Christianity that have been inspired. Thomas Lundberg is one of those inspired men and his 501(c)3, "Gathering Israel", is doubling its efforts to introduce people to Christ worldwide.…

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Livestream with Dave Butler and Larry Correia 1:57:23

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All kinds of members are succeeding in the Science Fiction and Fantasy author space and Dave Butler is one of them, but he is not the only one. Today we welcome Larry Correia to the Ward Radio Wigwam to teach us his whimsical wizardry of wordsmithing... that was a horrible attempt at an erudite alliteration.…

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He Was The Last Journalist To Profile Charlie Kirk, and the First To Announce His Assassination 29:10

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The last journalist to profile Charlie Kirk was also the first to announce his assassination. Meet Brigham Tomco, a dedicated young journalist at the Deseret News. He's intelligent, witty, and a mixture of Buster Keaton and All The President's Men. I don't think he realizes how his name has already been etched into the book of journalism history, b…

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134: Marisa Messana - How Advisors Can Build Trust & Win Clients on the Golf Course 57:45

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If you’re an advisor who loves golf, here’s the truth: the game teaches more about winning clients and building lasting trust than most people ever realize. That’s exactly what I dive into with today’s guest, Marisa Messana. She went from leading Clemson’s women’s golf team to the national championship, to competing as a professional golfer, to now…

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10 Reasons to Believe the Book of Abraham (with Kerry Muhlestein) 39:25

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Cardon sits down with Egyptologist Kerry Muhlestein to explore the “Top 10 Reasons to Believe in the Book of Abraham.” Their conversation moves beyond defensive apologetics into a thoughtful, candid, and sometimes lighthearted discussion of why the Book of Abraham deserves to be read as both an authentic ancient text and a source of profound spirit…

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Capitalist Priestcrafting Pigs or Faith Influencing Influencers? 37:40

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Is selling LDS-themed products really “priestcraft,” or just another double standard in our culture? Cardon and co-host Austin, together with David Love, and the guys from No Unhallowed Hand dive into the controversy with humor and honesty—tackling everything from tiny 3D temples to LDS socks, and why creative labor in the church often gets underva…

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133: Tim Grover - Mental Mastery: Lessons from Training Michael Jordan & Kobe Bryant 1:02:39

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Michael Jordan. Kobe Bryant. Two of the greatest to ever play the game. But what set them apart wasn’t just physical talent, it was the mental game. The mindset that pushes past pain, silences doubt, and wins long after the body wants to quit. They had an obsession to improve, to compete, and to dominate at the highest level. Where exactly does tha…

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He Sold His House to Make THIS Film 30:15

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What would drive someone to sell their home and risk everything for a film?In this heartfelt episode of WARD RADIO, host Cardon Ellis and co-host Austin sit down with filmmaker Dalen Pollard, who sold his house to create Woman in Christ—a documentary spotlighting the real, faithful lives of Latter-day Saint women.Dalen shares the highs and lows of …

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Tower of Babel: A Scientific Explanation? 26:00

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Was the Tower of Babel really about God magically inventing new languages? Or could it have been something far more physical, natural, and scientific?In this fascinating episode, guest Jerry Grover joins host Cardon Ellis to propose a groundbreaking reinterpretation of the biblical Babel account. Drawing from the Book of Ether, floodplain studies, …

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Can Mormon Truth Claims Survive Modern Scrutiny? (Debunking Nemo the Mormon) 1:00:30

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What does it really mean when Latter-day Saints say, “I know the Church is true”?In this episode, we respond to a recent video by Nemo the Mormon that critiques the epistemological basis of LDS testimonies. Do Mormons overstate certainty when they bear testimony, or is “knowing” in religion deeper than empirical evidence?📚 Book recommendations incl…

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132: Triad Member - The Overlooked Hiring Secret That 4X’d This Advisor’s Firm with Devin Choules 1:05:04

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Scaling a financial advisory firm can come at a cost—endless travel, long hours, and precious time away from family. That’s where Triad Member Devin Choules found himself a few years ago: 60,000 miles a year on the road, burned out, and questioning the life and business he had built. Everything shifted when Devin stopped trying to do it all himself…

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LDS Church EXPLODES in Tanzania! 🌍 10:04

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The LDS Church in Tanzania just went from decades of stagnation to explosive growth. 🚀In this episode, Cardon and Jonah break down the “Tanzania turnaround” — what sparked it, why it matters, and what it teaches about Church growth worldwide. Along the way, they mix humor (a “Mount Kilimanjaro Temple”? 🏔️) with real insights about missions, leaders…

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Modern Feminism Doesn’t Work Here 48:14

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Tikla Fife offers a frank and faithful perspective on modern feminism in Latter-day Saint culture. She examines the influence of secular ideas, how women’s roles and callings function within Church structure, and the risks of turning pain into polarization.What does it really mean to "listen to women"? Are equality and sameness the same thing? And …

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The Church Paid $153 Million for WHAT??! 25:00

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Cardon and Jonah break down the facts behind the LDS Church’s recent $152.5 million real estate purchase in Boca Raton, Florida.Was it tithing money from widows, as critics claim—or investment income fueling long-term humanitarian aid? The hosts cut through the online rumors, examine the numbers, and compare this deal to the Church’s $1.5 billion i…

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Holy Rhetoric Meets Political Chaos 54:27

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How much of January 6th was really about faith? We investigate the claims that charismatic Protestant movements—especially the New Apostolic Reformation—played a key role in the Capitol riot. From Christian nationalist rhetoric to overt displays of religious symbolism, we dig into where spiritual conviction met political passion.…

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Ten 'Mormon' Men Just Made The Worst Decision Of Their Single Lives... 40:11

1M ago40:11

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They call the show "The Altar"... and we reacted to it.

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New Research Exposes the Truth About America’s ‘Nones’ (with Jonah Barnes) 23:18

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Everyone’s talking about the rise of the “nones” — the growing number of Americans with no religion. But new research reveals they’re not all the same. In this episode, we break down the four surprising subgroups uncovered by Ryan Burge’s massive study of 12,000 people.From the NINOs (None In Name Only) who still pray, to the SBNRs (Spiritual But N…

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The Apocryphal Secret Behind Lucifer’s Fall (with Jonah Barnes) 32:52

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What really caused Lucifer’s fall? In this episode, we sit down with Jonah Barnes—author of The Lost Gems of Genesis—to uncover a shocking theme hiding in the Apocrypha: Lucifer rebelled not because he was denied the role of Redeemer, but because he was jealous of Adam. Ancient texts repeatedly describe Lucifer’s desire to be the first man—and his …

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Ancient Codes Inside the Book of Mormon 22:32

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Could the Book of Mormon be structured around sacred numbers? In this fascinating discussion, Jerry Grover joins Ward Radio to reveal striking patterns found in the text and their connection to ancient Mesoamerican and Hebrew traditions.From the mysterious numbers in the “characters document” to the symbolic year counts in Fourth Nephi and Ether, w…

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131: Nick Whitaker - The Advisor Seminar System That Books Appointments on Repeat 1:06:23

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Advisors spend a ton of time and money putting on seminars… but let’s be honest, a lot of them leave frustrated when the room doesn’t convert. The #1 mistake I see? Going off-script instead of sticking to a proven process. That’s where Nick Whitaker comes in. Nick’s a former advisor who’s run 250+ seminars, and now he coaches advisors inside Triad …

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Are Men Being Pushed Out? 43:28

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What if the biggest cultural shift today isn’t about demographics—but about fathers, faith, and the family itself? In this roundtable episode of Ward Radio, Cardon Ellis and guests dig into how men’s traditional roles are being replaced, and what that means for modern religious life.From the rise of “substitutional patriarchy” (when government and …

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This is Why Empathy Still Wins 24:13

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What happens when you pause long enough to truly hear a stranger’s story? Richard Radstone did exactly that—and turned it into Sidewalk Ghosts, a grassroots movement that’s redefining connection, one conversation at a time.In this episode, we continue our sit-down with Radstone to explore how faith, storytelling, and raw human vulnerability can bre…

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The Healing We Don’t Talk About 10:54

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In this special final episode with Richard Radstone, things slow down—and go deep.This isn't about headlines, career highlights, or even hot takes. It's about God, grief, and the long road to healing.Richard opens up about the spiritual fallout of loss, the search for redemption, and the hard-won lessons that only come through heartbreak. This is t…

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What Happens When You Talk to One Stranger a Day... for Years? 26:26

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📍 Hollywood director-turned-storyteller Richard Radstone joins us on Ward Radio to reveal the real story behind Sidewalk Ghosts — a daily blog that turned into a spiritual movement. What started on the streets of L.A. became a global call to empathy, vulnerability, and living your faith forward.

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Defending LDS Women From ANOTHER Evangelical Ambush on The Dr. Daf Show 2:32:21

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Evangelical profiteers can't make their money debating members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints on equal footing so they always must resort to evangelical ambushes... and the latest one comes from the Dr. Daf Show. In this video we react.

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Debunking Anti-Mormon Josh Benson and Other Religious Bigots 1:28:42

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A lot of people used to like Josh Benson for his wholesome entertainment... until religious bigotry became on of his offerings. In this video we debunk some of his worst anti-Mormon religious tropes.

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Aaron Sherinian, LDX, and Why We Can't Have Nice Things... 1:40:54

1M ago1:40:54

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In this video we will discuss the fallout surrounding Aaron Sherinian's appearance at FAIR Mormon, LDX's gross response, and why we can't have nice things...

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130: Solo - The #1 Reason Financial Advisors Burn Out (And How to Fix It) with Brad Johnson 20:17

2M ago20:17

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What if the #1 reason you feel burned out is because you’re unknowingly doing three completely different jobs? In this solo episode, I break down the Triad Advisor Model—the exact system top firms are using to scale without sacrificing freedom. You’ll see why trying to run your practice alone is like running a Chick-fil-A by yourself—taking orders …

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129: Marcus Sheridan - The Fastest Way to Build Trust & Turn Prospects into Clients 1:04:30

2M ago1:04:30

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What if 80% of new clients were ready to work with you before they ever met you? That’s the reality Marcus Sheridan created when the 2008 recession almost bankrupted his pool business. The crisis forced him to rethink his marketing strategy–a shift that transformed his struggling company into the most visited swimming pool website in the world. How…

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128: Triad Member - From Football to Finance: Serving Retirees by Protecting their Blind Sides with Terence Brown 57:51

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From protecting quarterbacks to protecting retirements, Triad Member, Terence Brown never stopped being a left tackle. After a career playing Division I football at BYU and a stint in the pros, he transitioned into financial services and brought his team-first mindset with him. Today, he leads Left Tackle Advisors—a fast-growing planning firm where…

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They Called It "Biggest Apologetic Nightmare For Mormons" So We Debunked Them...Again 40:00

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Recently, we challenged the YouTube Channel "Testify" and their mischaracterization of the Prophet Joseph Smith (and Muhammad)... but the video we were debunkind didn't just stop there... it kept going into Abaraham! So we kept going too! Enjoy.

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The Real Life "Lord Of The Flies" Boys Were MORMONS! 23:07

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🎸 Discover the untold story of resilience and faith as six Tongan Mormon boys navigate the trials of being marooned on a remote island for 15 months. Far from descending into chaos, these young men exemplified leadership and cooperation, crafting a life out of the island's sparse offerings. They built a community based on shared responsibilities, d…

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SECRETS in the Book of Enoch only MORMONS Can Understand! 49:24

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Discover the intriguing connections between the Book of Enoch and Mormon theology in this deep dive into religious texts and revelations. This video explores why Mormons have a unique understanding of the Book of Enoch, largely due to Joseph Smith's revelations which align with ancient texts discovered long after his time. The discussion delves int…

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Can You Keep Your Covenants in Hollywood?! A Reaction to Saints Unscripted 34:06

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“Beats, Boundaries, and Belief: Can You Make It in Music Without Losing Your Faith?”A lot of people ask if "you can keep your covenants in Hollywood". The show, Saints Unscripted, recently made an entire show talking about this. As a lifelong member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, I had to respond, so I invited my buddy, Jonah B…

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127: Keith Ferrazzi - Never Lead Alone: What Top Advisors Do to Build High-Performing Teams 42:28

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So, you’ve built a team… but you’re still the one putting out fires, making all the decisions, and carrying the whole business on your back. That’s because most leadership models are built top-down. The founder makes the calls. The team waits for direction. And over time, the business becomes more dependent on you—not less. Keith Ferrazzi has spent…

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Healing Cancer My Way - With Dee Mani 1:08:46

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The amazing Dee Mani from My Way CBD, and author of the Amazon Best Seller - My Way, joins me on the Podcast this week to discuss her incredible journey of self healing herself from aggressive cancer using Cannabis, diet change and meditation alone. Dee has helped thousands of people from around the world since then and continues to do so, whilst s…

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Debunking Evangelical Claim Joseph Smith Was a "Self-Certifying Prophet" 46:14

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A recent trend amongst anti-Mormon sectarians and Creedists is that "Joseph smith was a self-certifying prophet", amongst other things... and they cite the Book of Genesis and the Joseph smith Translation's "extra verses" as evidence. Are they correct, or just recycling anti-Mormon tropes.