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In this epic episode I interview scholar and Historian Richard Bushman. We can talk about Richard's life in the church and his scholarly career. We talk about him writing a bbiography of Joseph Smith and his views on Joseph as a Prophet. We get into specific church history controversies, such as: Different First Vision Accounts, Seer stones and treasure digging, Book of Mormon translation and historicity, Joseph's polygamy, the Book of Abraham and others.

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Rough Stone Rolling

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The gold plates
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Timecodes

00:00 Intro
03:19 Richard's life in the church and scholarly career
08:16 Writing 'Rough Stone Rolling' biography of Joseph Smith
08:43 Richard's views on Vogel and Brodie's views of Joseph Smith
11:20 Has the church presented a whitewashed history?
18:25 The personality and character of Joseph Smith
22:16 Making sense of the different first vision accounts
31:56 Joseph's folk magic and treasure digging
37:25 Did Joseph have an actual spiritual seeric gift?
39:48 Statements of the witnesses of the BOM plates and translation
43:36 What was the Method of translation Urim & Thummim vs Seer Stone?
48:51 Your view on the nature of translation Tight vs Loose?
52:12 Thoughts on naturalistic theories and 19th century influences/sources
53:52 Understanding the nature of revelation is he just borrowing?
56:43 Is the Book of Mormon historical?
58:14 What do you find profound, inspired or resonating which came from Joseph's revelation or theology?
1:00:42 The Book of Moses and Abraham was Joseph producing Pseudepigrapha?
1:06:10 Thoughts on the translation of the Book of Abraham long scroll vs catalyst
1:07:42 Joseph Smith's practice of polygamy
1:15:06 Joseph's character, mission and legacy
1:18:28 Joseph creating an organisation to succeed and grow
1:20:16 Richard's research on the gold plates
1:22:02 What advice would you give to someone in faith crisis
1:24:01 Final testimony and thoughts

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