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208 - Are Caffeine and Meat Against the Word of Wisdom? I Church History Matters I Word of Wisdom Series
In this episode of Church History Matters, we trace the fascinating and sometimes surprising history of the Word of Wisdom throughout the 1900s. How did a revelation originally framed as “not by…
207 - How the Word of Wisdom Became a Temple Standard I Church History Matters I Word of Wisdom Series
Join hosts Scott Woodward and Casey Griffiths for a fascinating deep dive into the evolution of the Word of Wisdom from the era of Brigham Young to Heber J. Grant. Discover how early Church leaders…
206 - U.S. Constitution is Critical to Freedom Everywhere I Church History Matters I Religion & Politics
In this episode of Church History Matters, hosts Scott Woodward and Casey Griffiths explore the Latter-day Saint perspective on the divinely inspired nature of the United States Constitution as…
205 - Did Brigham Young Enjoy Tobacco? I Church History Matters I Word of Wisdom Series
What did the Word of Wisdom actually look like in the days of Brigham Young? In this fascinating episode of Church History Matters, Scott Woodward and Casey Griffiths explore how early Latter-day…
204 - Did Joseph Smith Drink Alcohol? I Church History Matters I Word of Wisdom Series
In this episode, we explore how Joseph Smith personally kept the Word of Wisdom as a divine principle of health, spiritual strength, and wise living—not just a list of restrictions. Revealed in 1833…
203 - Word of Wisdom Command or Counsel? I Church History Matters I Word of Wisdom Series
In this exciting new series, hosts Scott Woodward and Casey Griffiths dive into one of the most talked-about and most requested topics from listeners of the show: the Word of Wisdom. First revealed…
202 - Joseph Smith Promised Female Priests | Church History Matters I Women & Priesthood Series
In this episode, hosts Scott Woodward, Casey Griffiths and Lisa Tait explore the powerful and often overlooked theme of Joseph Smith’s vision of women as part of a “kingdom of priests.” From the…
201 - History of Women's Service in the Temple | Church History Matters I Women & Priesthood Series
In this episode, hosts Scott Woodward, Casey Griffiths, and Lisa Olsen Tait explore the rich and often overlooked history of women’s interaction with temple worship in The Church of Jesus Christ of…
200 - Priesthood & Women During the 20th Century | Church History Matters I Women & Priesthood Series
In this episode, hosts Scott Woodward, Casey Griffiths and Lisa Tait explore the sweeping changes that reshaped The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the mid-20th century, focusing on…
199 - Priesthood & Women in the Early Church | Church History Matters I Women & Priesthood Series
In this episode, hosts Scott Woodward, Casey Griffiths, and Lisa Olsen Tait explore the vital ecclesiastical presence of women in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and how their roles…
198 - Evolution of Women Doing Healing Rituals | Church History Matters I Women & Priesthood Series
In this episode, hosts Lisa Tait, Casey Griffiths and Scott Woodward explore a fascinating and often overlooked chapter in Latter-day Saint history: the role of women in performing healing rituals.…
197 - Can Women Administer to the Sick? | Church History Matters I Women & Priesthood Series
Join Scott Woodward, Casey Griffiths, and special guest Lisa Olsen Tait as they explore a fascinating chapter in LDS history: the role of women in performing healing blessings and administering to…
196 - Do Men and Women Share the Priesthood? | Church History Matters I Women & Priesthood Series
Join hosts Scott Woodward, Casey Griffiths, and special guest Lisa Olsen Tait as they explore the fascinating history of the priesthood in the Latter-day Saint tradition. In this episode, the team…
195 - Can Women Be Part of the Priesthood? | Church History Matters I Women & Priesthood Series
In this episode of Church History Matters, hosts Casey Griffiths and Scott Woodward sit down with special guest Lisa Olsen Tait to explore one of the most frequently asked and historically complex…
194 - How are Women Connected to the Priesthood? | Church History Matters I Women & Priesthood Series
This week on Church History Matters, hosts Scott Woodward and Casey Griffiths kick off an important new series exploring women and the priesthood, joined by cohost Lisa Olsen Tait, a respected…
193 - Latest Research: Science & Scripture w/Ben Spackman | Church History Matters I Science & Religion Series
In this final episode of the Church History Matters Science and Religion series, hosts Casey Griffiths and Scott Woodward sit down with BYU religion professor Ben Spackman, whose groundbreaking…
192 - Does the Church Contradict Science? | Church History Matters I Science Religion Series
In this episode of the Church History Matters podcast, we explore the long-standing tension many Latter-day Saints have felt between scientific discovery and religious belief. From the rise of…
191 - Where is Truth: Theology or Science? | Church History Matters I Science & Religion Series
Explore the ongoing debate between science and religion through the lens of fundamentalism versus modernism, a conversation that has shaped religious thought for over a century. Scott and Casey dive…
190 - Do Church Leaders Support Scripture or Science? | Church History Matters I Science & Religion Series
In this episode, Scott Woodward and Casey Griffiths explore one of the most enduring questions in the science-and-faith conversation: how should religious believers approach evolution? Using the…
189 - Is Evolution a Threat to Faith? | Church History Matters I Science & Religion Series
How should Latter-day Saints think about evolution—and has that thinking changed over time? In this episode, hosts Casey Griffith and Scott Woodward explore why members of The Church of Jesus Christ…
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Church History Matters has published 210 episodes since March 2023, covering topics in Christianity, Religion & Spirituality.
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