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A Christian podcast addressing theology, politics, economics, and practical life tips as caffeine for your mind.
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The Book of Mormon: Part 38 (3 Nephi chapters 14-18)
1w ago00:42:26Tap to summarizeThis episode is part 38 in a series going through the story of the Book of Mormon.This episode covers chapters 14-18 of the book of 3 Nephi. The Mormon Jesus finishes his version of the Sermon on the Mount for the 2,500 Nephites gathered at the temple in the Land Bountiful. Then, he explains that he will gather the "other sheep" into the one fold, which includes these people and the ten lost tribes of Israel. The people don't understand much, but Jesus heals their sick among them. Then, angels come and minister to the young children.The Mormon Jesus says that he will return to the Father soon. Just like he explained the valid method of baptism, he then institutes the sacrament: the Lord's Supper. He admonishes them to watch and pray and how to handle unrepentant people in the churches. Finally, the people are to return to their homes to ponder his teachings and he would return to see them the next day.Further research:Doctrine and Covenants [sections 7, 27, 133]"Three Nephites and a Little Miracle," My Life in Zion, October 15, 2012.Katie Lambert, "Why Early Saints All Drank from One Sacrament Cup & How It All Changed," LDSLiving.com, June 13, 2016.Book of Mormon in videoJoseph Smith: The Prophet of the RestorationThe Book of Mormon online: 3 Nephi [chapter 12, 13]Have questions for Truthspresso? Contact us!
Transcribe →The Book of Mormon: Part 37 (3 Nephi chapters 12-13)
2w ago00:50:22Tap to summarizeThis episode is part 37 in a series going through the story of the Book of Mormon.This episode covers chapters 12-13 of the book of 3 Nephi. Jesus had appeared to the surviving Nephites gathered at a temple in the Land Bountiful. The Mormon Jesus gave his opening lecture that included a formula for baptism.Now, the Mormon Jesus begins to teach a version of the Sermon on the Mount that strongly parallels Matthew chapters 5-7. This episode covers the part that follows chapters 5 and 6. We look at subtle differences but also things retained from the Sermon on the Mount that don't seem to make much sense for ancient America. Some things had such a cultural context that I wonder if these Nephites would even know what the Mormon Jesus was talking about.Further research:Book of Mormon in videoJoseph Smith: The Prophet of the RestorationThe Book of Mormon online: 3 Nephi [chapter 12, 13]Have questions for Truthspresso? Contact us!
Transcribe →Truthspresso at the 2026 Rocky Mountain Homeschool Conference (part 1)
3w ago00:19:42Tap to summarizeIt's that time of year again! Time for my family to host a booth at the Rocky Mountain Homeschool Conference. While we are there, I wander around the exhibit halls and find some to interview. This allows them to pitch their exhibit outside the conference and I get content for an episode.Unfortunately, my recording equipment messed up after the third interview. For part 1 I will play the first three that had no audio issue.Event ResourcesChristian Home Educators of Colorado (CHEC)Rocky Mountain Homeschool ConferenceExhibit Resources in this episode:Christian Home Educators of Colorado (CHEC) podcast with Kaisha DavisThe White Rose Resistance with Sean BatemanThe Black Walrus with Joseph CaldaraWe value your feedback!Have questions for Truthspresso? Contact us!
Transcribe →My Son and I Testify Against an Abortion Drug Law
4w ago00:41:11Tap to summarizeOn May 6th my son and I testified on the Colorado Senate floor (online) against HB26-1335 ("Concerning Access to Abortion Medication Services on Colorado College Campuses"). This law requires colleges and universities (without a religious exemption) to make abortion drugs available on campus to any student who asks for a prescription.I first cover Colorado abortion laws from 2022-2025 to show how we got to this point. Then, I play clips of our testimonies against the bill. Finally, I play a testimony from an unhinged guy in support of the bill.Sources Cited:Colorado HB22-1279 ("Reproductive Health Equity Act")Colorado SB23-188 ("Protections For Accessing Reproductive Health Care")Colorado SB23-189 ("Increasing Access To Reproductive Health Care")Colorado SB23-190 ("Deceptive Trade Practice Pregnancy-related Service")Colorado Amendment 79 ("Constitutional Right to Abortion")Colorado SB25-183 ("Coverage for Pregnancy-Related Services")Colorado SB25B-002 ("State-Only Funding for Certain Entities")Colorado HB26-1335 ("Abortion Medication Access on College Campuses")Colorado "Health & Human Services Committee, Wednesday, May 6, 2026"Alisa B Goldberg et al, "Mifepristone and Misoprostol for Undesired Pregnancy of Unknown Location"Ralph P Miech, "Pathophysiology of Mifepristone-Induced Septic Shock Due to Clostridium sordellii"We value your feedback!Have questions for Truthspresso? Contact us!
Transcribe →The Book of Mormon: Part 36 (3 Nephi chapter 11)
Jun 100:44:01Tap to summarizeThis episode is part 36 in a series going through the story of the Book of Mormon.This episode covers chapters 11 of the book of 3 Nephi. The surviving righteous people gather outside a temple in the land Bountiful and recollect their recent experiences. Suddenly, a voice from heaven says something twice but they don't understand it. The third time a voice says something that sounds like God the Father at Jesus' baptism. Then, Jesus in a white garment descends from the sky and lands among the people.Jesus tells the people who he is and invites them to feel the wounds in his resurrected body. Then, he teaches them the correct form of baptism so that there would be no disputations among his followers. Let's see what the Jesus of the Book of Mormon says that sounds similar to verses in the New Testament and what sounds like intentional edits.Sources cited:"Appendix 3: 'Articles of the Church of Christ,' June 1829," The Joseph Smith Papers.Further research:Book of Mormon in videoJoseph Smith: The Prophet of the RestorationThe Book of Mormon online: 3 Nephi [chapter 11]Have questions for Truthspresso? Contact us!
Transcribe →The Book of Mormon: Part 35 (3 Nephi chapters 1-10)
May 1800:51:25Tap to summarizeThis episode is part 35 in a series going through the story of the Book of Mormon.This episode covers chapters 1-10 of the book of 3 Nephi. The Nephites and Lamanites see the sign of Christ's birth in the sky. The Gadianton robbers threaten to take over the land and destroy all the people. The Nephites and Lamanites conglomerate into an area of Zarahemla for protection with plenty of supplies. The Gadianton robbers struggle with the now desolate lands but try to scare the people. The people fight back and drive the Gadiantons back and eventually get total victory. The Gadiantons who refuse to repent are executed. The ones that convert are released and find settlement.After some peace, a sect of people wanting a monarchy kill the new chief judge. The fallout causes the people to split the land into tribes. The monarchy supporters anoint a king and try to get dissenters from the tribes. Eventually, the sign of Christ's death ravages the land in darkness and natural disasters that kill many people and wreck cities. Toward the end of the three days of darkness a voice from heaven says he is Jesus Christ and explains the destruction but offers hope. The voice says some things we would recognize from the gospel accounts, but also borrows from New Testament epistles that would not have been written yet.Further research:Book of Mormon in videoJoseph Smith: The Prophet of the RestorationThe Book of Mormon online: 3 Nephi [chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10]Have questions for Truthspresso? Contact us!
Transcribe →The Book of Mormon: Part 34 (Helaman chapters 7-16)
May 1100:41:57Tap to summarizeThis episode is part 34 in a series going through the story of the Book of Mormon.This episode covers chapters 7-16 of the book of Helaman. The Nephites continue to get more wicked as the Lamanites remain largely righteous. Nephi, son of Helaman, Jr. laments and attracts a crowd. He preaches and the judges reject him. He prophesies several things that causes both converts and opponents.Samuel the Lamanite also prophesies the signs of Christ's birth and death that the Nephites and Lamanites would see. As he escapes harm, some people convert and others harden. As the birth of Christ nears, angels bring messages, people preach, and others doubt.Further research:Book of Mormon in videoJoseph Smith: The Prophet of the RestorationThe Book of Mormon online: Helaman [chapters 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16]Have questions for Truthspresso? Contact us!
Transcribe →Sunday School lesson: Did Jesus die on a cross or a stake?
May 400:54:55Tap to summarizeHere is the Sunday School lesson I taught this Sunday. Jehovah's Witnesses argue that Jesus died on an upright stake with no crossbeam. His hands were nailed together above his head. This is because the Greek words stauros and xulon only mean one piece of timber.They're actually right about what those words literally mean. Does that mean Jesus didn't die on a cross? Let's look at some evidence from the Bible and historical works before Constantine that strongly suggest a cross beam.Sources Cited:"Did Jesus Die on a Cross?" JW.org.New Bible Dictionary, 3rd ed., s.v. "Cross, Crucifixion" (pp. 245-246).The Imperial Bible-Dictionary, vol. 1., s.v. "Cross."E. W. Bullinger, The Companion Bible, Appendix 162 ("The Cross and Crucifixion").William Wood Seymour, The Cross in Tradition, History, and Art (pp. 54,64,73,75).Frederick Zugibe, The Crucifixion of Jesus: A Forensic Inquiry, 2nd ed. (New York: M. Evans and Company, Inc., 2005), 104."The Epistle of Barnabas," NewAdvent.org."Dialogue with Trypho (Chapters 89-108)," NewAdvent.org.Dionysius of Halicarnassus, Roman Antiquities, Book VII.Artemidorus Daldianus, Oneirocritica 1:76.Lucian, Trial in the Court of Vowels, 12.4-13."The Alexamenos Graffito," ChristianIconography.info."The Staurogram," Biblical Archaeology Society, September 30, 2025.Patrick Young, "Early Christian Symbols: Staurogram," Forgotten Christianity on Substack, March 20, 2026."The Cross - Is it Biblical?" JW.org.Scriptures Referenced:Matthew 27:37John 20:24-25John 21:18-19John 19:31-33Mark 15:441 Corinthians 1:18,23We value your feedback!Have questions for Truthspresso? Contact us!
Transcribe →The Book of Mormon: Part 33 (Helaman chapters 1-6)
Apr 2700:37:43Tap to summarizeThis episode is part 33 in a series going through the story of the Book of Mormon.This episode covers chapters 1-6 of the book of Helaman. After Pahoran passes away, three of his sons campaign for judge. Kishkumen, a secret assassin causes turmoil in the government. The Lamanites take over most of the land. The Nephites manage to recover half of it. Helaman the Younger becomes judge and his servant thwarts an attempt to assassinate him.Missions work from his two sons Nephi and Lehi converts many Nephites, but especially Lamanites. The Lamanites give the Nephites all their land back. Nephi and Lehi are imprisoned and a miracle there causes a revival over the whole land. The revival lasts a few years until Gadianton's plutocracy causes the Nephites to become wicked while the Lamanites remained righteous.Further research:Book of Mormon in videoJoseph Smith: The Prophet of the RestorationThe Book of Mormon online: Helaman [chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]Have questions for Truthspresso? Contact us!
Transcribe →The Book of Mormon: Part 32 (Alma chapters 59-63)
Apr 2000:24:28Tap to summarizeThis episode is part 32 in a series going through the story of the Book of Mormon.This episode covers chapters 59-63 of the book of Alma. Captain Moroni wrote to Pahoran, judge of Zarahemla to accuse him of neglecting his duties. Pahoran wrote back to explain that he's been backed into a corner and the king-men faction took over the government. The new king of Zarahemla made a deal with the king of the Lamanites to let them take over everything outside Zarahemla.Moroni came to Pahoran's aid and helped him settle the civil problem. He could then get proper supplies and soldiers for the Nephite armies to reclaim captured cities. Eventually, the Nephites had a period of peace again. Some of the heroes retired and passed away. Helaman's son Helaman, Jr. ultimately received the brass plates. Some Nephites from Zarahemla moved north and started a shipping industry, and we don't know yet where those ships went.Further research:Book of Mormon in videoJoseph Smith: The Prophet of the RestorationThe Book of Mormon online: Alma [chapters 59, 60, 61, 62, 63]Have questions for Truthspresso? Contact us!
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