Did Joseph Smith really say that? Does the Church have the sword of Laban? How accurate was the story told in Sunday School? Should I trust the information I found online? Can I draw closer to God by learning about history?
Real vs. Rumor explores Latter-day myths, rumors, and Church history to demonstrate how to think critically about the information that swirls around us. Each chapter brims with illuminating examples from scripture, history, and popular culture. By thoughtfully combining study and faith to investigate myths and rumors, you will deepen your discipleship, avoid deception, understand tough topics, and see the hand of God in history and in your own life.
Keith A. Erekson is an award-winning author, teacher, and public historian, who serves as the director of the Church History Library of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He has researched and published on topics including politics, hoaxes, Abraham Lincoln, Elvis Presley, and Church history. He is a talented public speaker with a passion for helping history make sense. He grew up in Baltimore, served a mission in Brazil, and earned a Ph.D. in history and a master’s in business administration. He lives near Salt Lake City, Utah, with his wife and children.
3:41 Motivation to be Keith Erekson
9:30 Would you EVER work for the church
11:42 What does the Church History Library director do?
22:24 Myth, Myth… Yes?
30:23 How do we fortify against black and white thinking
32:51 The mysterious 3rd part of Myth
38:16 Understanding myth when tackling a faith crisis
40:20 The FAITH side of the faith crisis
46:36 Pro or Anti mormon
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