But Elder Hanks did have one, and his diary is now in the Church archives. Matthew L. Harris and Newell G. Bringhurst comment on the individual documents, analyzing how they reflected uniquely Mormon characteristics and contextualizing each within the larger scope of the history of race and religion in the United States. The writers probe the strengths and weaknesses of each of the Gospel Topics essays, providing a forthright discussion on the relevant issues in LDS history and doctrine. This interview with Matt was great. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. , ISBN-10 Excellent interview (both parts). Rick holds a Master of Statistics Degree from the University of Utah. He is a YSA area coordinator and temple ordinance worker and former Argentina MTC president, Colombia Medellin Mission president, stake president, and bishop. He became alarmed because Elder Benson would give talks not just to the John Birch Society, but also to other radical right-wing extremist groups. A fantastic and comprehensive review of the LDS Gospel essays. Dr. Newell Bringhurst and Dr. Matt Harris weigh in on these scriptures. As a people the slander of Romney by Ried set us back a very long way ,yet we would choose Nancy and fienstien who have bankrupted California and handed that state to a lawless and mis directed majority .this interview was particularly disturbing in reference to the condemning of everything and everyone who is not squarely on the left . I only listened to a few minutes, but since most of my life since baptism and dropping out of the church is based on a lot of Bensons words, I will listen more. The Edgar Lyon Papers. They are the parents of one daughter and have two grandchildren. Was it a conspiracy when the Bolshevic revolution deleted the Czars and instituted the Communist political philosophy. Will describes what he believes was a deal between prosecutors and the LDS Church. In this episode we will provide an overview of the book, and discuss the events that led to the release of the essays by the LDS Church. Girls, youre going to hear a lot of people say a lot of things and many of them say them with very angry voices, he said. Unfortunately MLK did have association with Communists. Hes extremely controversial and polarizing and well see that in his journals, and before hes called into the 12 in 1943 up until I guess 1953, that 10 year period, I mean theres really nothing controversial, its really a series of touching moments about his life, his family, and his mission to war-torn Europe; hes got some incredibly moving passages in there about walking the streets of Europe and he sees these people who are emaciated, some of whom are Latter-day Saints, they havent eat in days. Freedom, and Government to a large priesthood group.. : Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2021. 1350: Ezra Taft Benson and the Making of the Mormon Right I found him very engaging and kind during the hour or so I sat with him. Matthew Harris, a historian at Colorado State University-Pueblo and author of a forthcoming book on Black Latter-day Saints since World War II, also pointed to Oaks comment as critical to understanding how deep and high this defense of the bans divine origins goes. Ultimately, Harris said, Wilcox isnt aware of his own ignorance when it comes to issues of race and that hes not alone even within his own department at BYU. Eligible for Return, Refund or Replacement within 30 days of receipt. Brad Wilcox, second counselor in the Young Men general presidency, speaks at General Conference on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021. Mormon That does not turn Matt Harriss historical falsehoods and error about other topics into truths. Very engaging Dr Dehlin and Dr. Harris. To join, select"Try Amazon Prime and start saving today with Fast, FREE Delivery"below the Add to Cart button. Small clarification about kansas demographics. The key word is soldthey didnt give them, they sold them. Thanks for all you do. Okay, and hear me out on this guys, what if John Dehlinis the ultimate spy for the Church? This anthology provides a scholarly, in-depth analysis of the thirteen Gospel Topics essays issued by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from December 2013 to October 2015. Please purchase this book! He said, there are two General Authorities who didnt want to donate their diaries: one was my father, Marion Hanks, because Elder Hanks was just one of those independent kind of guys, Im not gonna do it, just because you ask Im not gonna do it, Why? Whoops there is the fear. 00:00 00:00 Download MP3 Some of these people might still be alive, and I just have a policy when I write about, I dont mention their names. I really appreciate how Dehlins interview format allows Matt to go much deeper than in other podcasts where he has been a guest. Mormon Studies Lecture with Matthew Harris (In-Person) Unity and the common good have been replaced in the political arena . but Christs crusifiction was done out of fear . The LDS Church has a long history of being disingenuous and of lying for the Lord. Whiteness Theology and the Evolution of Mormon Racial Loved this episode. Confirms research results. My father always taught me that God would never allow Ezra Taft Benson to become the president of the Church. It is painful for me. Please try again. I appreciate the thorough treatment of each essay. He is the author or editor of numerous books and articles in Mormon Studies, including, The Mormon Church and Blacks: A Documentary History, Thunder from the Right: Ezra Taft Benson in Mormonism and Politics, Watchman on the Tower: Ezra Taft Benson and the Making of the Mormon Right, . I no longer believe in all those conspiracies but I understand so much of them still today. But a lot of this stuff that Ive seenIve been privileged to see lots of restricted material, I should say thisand thats a different conversation for maybe another day, but Ive seen lots of restricted diaries and journals. Books | Matthew L. Harris : The days of Harry and mitt are past . WebId like to introduce Dr. Matt Harris in our next conversation. And these communities come in all colors. Of course white privileged capitalists dont see that as a solution, cause then the problem is them and not black people. Ezra Taft Bensons ultra-conservative vision made him one of the most polarizing leaders in the history of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. , Dimensions , ISBN-13 His work has been featured on CSPAN and various social media outlets. Dr. Harris teaches a broad array of courses at CSU-Pueblo, including Religion and Politics, American Religious History, Origins of the Constitution, Early America, Civil Rights, and the Civil War. Matt Harris, an active, believing Latter-day Saint historian, was asked by John Dehlin about access to contemporary material in 1:36:10 Who are the scholars writing the first drafts? Mormon The Jewish Community helped the African American Community in their effort to get the Civil Rights amendments on board, teaching organization skills and eventually with bodies on the line . I thought this filled in a lot of the context for the ideas floating around in the minds of my elders when I was a child and teen. Dont. Rick Bennett is the friendly, independent historian at the heart of Gospel Tangents LDS Podcast: The Best Source for Mormon History, Science, and Theology. It also analyzed reviews to verify trustworthiness. So if somebody writes a letter to President Kimball that I want to quote in my book, Ill just write you know Stake President in Florida to Presiden Kimball. I dont need to mention their name, its not important to mention their name, maybe their title. In 2010 and again in 2017, he was awarded the University Award for Excellence in Scholarly and Creative Activity, the universitys top award for research and publication. WebThe Gospel According toSt Matthew. Archived post. If you're a seller, Fulfillment by Amazon can help you grow your business. Matthew L. Harris is the author of numerous books and articles, including Watchman on the Tower: Ezra Taft Benson and the Making of the Mormon Right (Univ. Please try again. We dont share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we dont sell your information to others. Matt Harris on LDS transparency. Of course, we start to see these zombie ideas rising from the dead with Glenn Beck, preppers, etc. 3:08:52 Closing words. Copyright 2005 - 2023 | Mormon Stories. The Gift of the Mormon Faith Crisis Podcast. 2:03:12 Who wants to talk about polygamy? David O. McKay, his papersyou mentioned Greg Prince a minute ago wrote a great biography on David O. McKaymuch of that work was based upon papers that David O. McKays secretary, Clare Middlemiss, had kept over a period of several years, and these papers had, after President McKay died in 1970, Middlemiss took dozens and dozens of these volumes of these journals that she had kept and transcribedthere are phone conversations in there; its really great stuff if youre a scholarand they were in her basement for a number of years and as Greg Prince has talked about that he got ahold of these materials and was able to construct his book along those lines. Time to get real and have real conversations about real issues that effect us all. For anyone interested in reading a balanced critique of the essays, this is a good option. The essay stops short of outright ascribing the ban to racism, but it also doesnt flatly state that God was behind it. Matthew L. Harris is a professor of history at Colorado State UniversityPueblo. As we wind down 2021, I wanted to remember those weve lost. I joined the church at 20 years old in 1979 much to my mothers disappointment. 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