How many of Joseph Smith’s revelations were a success and how many have the church needed to redefine overtime? Today we are honored to have John Larsen in studio for an epic breakdown of Joseph Smith’s revelation for the “Lamanites”, calling Elders to preach to the Native Americans and the subsequent ramifications of Latter-Day Saint teachings for Native American people.
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00:00 Intro and announcements
16:25 Intro to the topic on the Laminate doctrine
19:50 Clarifying “garments are optional” comments
22:40 Responding to the “one true church” argument
30:17 Loving John vs passionate John
33:10 How Joseph went from man to prophet
35:14 John’s sources, establishing revelations
39:20 Context of the BoM when Lehi’s family flees middle east
43:02 Joseph Smith’s revelation of the redemption of the Native Americans
45:45 Original title page of the Book of Mormon
48:00 Joseph’s idea of a covenant people
55:46 Jesus won’t be coming until New Jerusalem is established
59:35 Is the prophecy being fulfilled?
1:03:45 Joseph Smith calls Elders on missions to the Lamanites
1:09:35 Were the missions successful?
1:14:35 First instance of Joseph Smith mentioning polygamy to marry native women
1:20:02 Entering illegally into Native American territory to preach.
1:29:40 Failed prophecies,
1:34:20 Joseph Smith modifying the revelations afterwards to fit what actually happened
1:42:00 How the church redefined and changed “the word of God”
1:46:00 Basis of the United States owing much to Native Americans
1:55:00 “O Stop and Tell Me Red Man” - John, John, and Carah react
1:57:30 Verse 1
2:01:29 Verse 2
2:08:40 Verse 3
2:11:10 Is this propaganda in song form?
2:19:00 Taking offense
2:23:20 Can you have Mormonism without racism?
2:34:40 Plans for future episodes and Thrive