Keystone
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Ep. 46: LDS Lawyer: The abuse helpline is NOT what people think!
Ep. 46: LDS Lawyer: The abuse helpline is NOT what people think!
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On Keystone, our goal is to fortify Latter-day Saint faith and combat misinformation through good, old-fashioned research.
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- Ep. 46: LDS Lawyer: The abuse helpline is NOT what people think! · 53 min · Episode 46The Church of Jesus Christ's abuse helpline exists to assist local leaders when dealing with cases of child abuse or any number of other crisis situations. Some people believe…
- Ep. 45: Church's attorney DEBUNKS Mormon Stories lawsuit rumors · 35 min · Episode 45In April 2026, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints filed a federal lawsuit against the Open Stories Foundation (Mormon Stories) and Dr. John Dehlin, causing a stir of…
- Ep. 44: LDS accountant debunks assumptions about tithing · 36 min · Episode 44When it comes to tithing, what counts as income? Should we be paying on our gross or net? Do we lose blessings by paying less? And if we have to choose, should we pay our…
- Ep. 43: LDS chaplain: God's plan does NOT need Satan · 28 min · Episode 43The scriptures teach that there is opposition in all things, but does that include opposition from Satan? Is Satan "necessary" for agency to exist? And why is that a question…
- Ep. 42: LDS scholar: We get this WRONG about ancient temples · 29 min · Episode 42How ancient are "modern" LDS temples, really? Is it worrisome that we find Masonry in our own ordinances? What is at the heart of temple worship? Ben Spackman is back and he's…
- Ep. 41: New data reveals how LDS culture is HURTING faith · 46 min · Episode 41In this episode, David sits down with author and researcher Jeff Strong to talk about the data on why some people leave the Latter-day Saint faith. Jeff points out four cultural…
- Ep. 40: LDS lawyer reveals how law has CHANGED the Church · 44 min · Episode 40CORRECTION: At about 18:50 we refer to the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act. However, Nathan intended to refer to the 2022 Respect for Marriage Act. What do we do when “obeying…
- Ep. 39: Pastor: I was SCARED of Joseph Smith, until... · 59 minIn this interview, David Snell sits down with Evangelical pastor Kyle Beshears to talk about Latter-day Saint history, controversy, and Kyle's new book, "40 Questions about…
- Ep. 38: LDS scholar debunks myths about declining membership · 34 min · Episode 38Using secular sources, Justin Dyer responds to false claims surrounding membership retention in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Dr. Justin Dyer is a professor of…
- Ep. 37: LDS historian debunks myths about Adam & Eve · 37 min · Episode 37Genesis teaches that Adam and Eve were our first parents. Or does it? LDS historian Ben Spackman is back, and in this episode we'll be discussing the historicity of Adam and…
- Ep. 36: LDS historian reacts to his viral interview · 34 min · Episode 36In this episode, historian Ben Spackman reacts to his previous popular (and only sliiightly controversial) interview about potential future change in The Church of Jesus Christ…
- Ep. 35: Prophet’s biographer: The inside scoop on Dallin H. Oaks · 23 min · Episode 35Want to know more about President Dallin H. Oaks? Richard Turley (today's guest) literally wrote the book. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@keystonelds Insta…
- Ep. 34: Polygamy expert: What changed my mind · 26 min · Episode 34In this episode, David sits down with polygamy expert, author, and historian Brittany Chapman Nash to talk about the boots-on-the-ground stories of men and women who lived…
- Ep. 33: LDS historian reveals what we get wrong about the endowment · 46 min · Episode 33Joseph Smith once taught ordinances "are not to be altered or changed." But how do we reconcile that with the fact that over the years temple ordinances have changed? In this…
- Ep. 32: Polygamy expert debunks ALL the myths · 50 min · Episode 32In this episode, David sits down with polygamy expert, historian, and author Brittany Chapman Nash. Polygamy among Latter-day Saints in early Utah has been a hot topic for over…
- Ep. 31: LDS scholar: Joseph & Muhammad are NOT the same · 31 min · Episode 31He was a poorly-educated guy who was visited by an angel, produced a new work of scripture, and became the leader of a world religion. I'm not talking about Joseph Smith — I'm…
- Ep. 30: LDS scholar: The Book of Mormon witnesses are DANGEROUS · 41 min · Episode 30The witnesses of the Book of Mormon "golden plates" either lied, were tricked, or were telling the truth. In this episode, David sits down with long-time scholar Daniel C…
- Ep. 29: LDS Scholar: This is where Christianity went WRONG · 44 min · Episode 29In this episode, David Snell and special guest Terryl Givens talk about perhaps the most controversial divide between members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints…
- Ep. 28: Study: We are America’s least-liked religion · 30 min · Episode 28You guessed it, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the least-liked religious group in the United States, according to a recent PEW Research survey. In this…
- Ep. 27: The Book of Mormon helped me escape Jodi Hildebrandt · 1 h 9 min · Episode 27Joining me today is Joshua Miller, a former patient of Jodi Hildebrandt and faithful Latter-day Saint, sharing his story of recovery from Jodi's "therapy" through the gospel of…
