Unshaken Saints

This episode explores Moses chapter 7, focusing on the visions of Enoch as revealed through Joseph Smith, highlighting its significance beyond the Genesis account and its role in building Zion.

This episode explores the concept of engaging with scripture as an active verb rather than a passive noun, emphasizing the importance of forming a personal relationship with God through his word to keep its meaning alive.

This episode examines Official Declarations 1 and 2 from the Doctrine and Covenants, focusing on the end of plural marriage and the removal of race-based priesthood restrictions in the LDS Church.

This episode explores the biblical story of Joseph from Genesis 37-41, comparing it to popular adaptations like Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and Joseph King of Dreams while emphasizing its religious significance and covenant themes.

This episode explores the concept of 'blessing in disguise' during Easter season, offering permission to feel difficult emotions rather than forcing happiness.

This episode continues a Bible study series focusing on the stories of patriarchs and matriarchs from Genesis 24-36, specifically transitioning from Abraham and Sarah to Isaac and Rebecca.

This episode covers a scripture study of Genesis 12-17 and Abraham 1-2, focusing on the stories of Abraham and Sarah, with insights from restoration perspectives and sensitivity to interfaith audiences.

This episode discusses sections 133 and 134 of the Doctrine and Covenants, focusing on their significance as the appendix and addressing controversies around section 132's canonization.

The host introduces himself as a religion professor inspired by Indiana Jones, connecting his childhood fascination with archaeology and adventure to his academic career in American religious history.

This episode analyzes Doctrine and Covenants sections 106-108, focusing on section 107's teachings about priesthood authority and church organization.

This episode previews the study of Doctrine and Covenants sections 81-83, focusing on extracting key principles and historical context about church organization.

The host discusses the importance of family while sharing personal stories about his son's engagement and connecting it to religious teachings from the Doctrine and Covenants.

This episode explores Doctrine and Covenants sections 64-66, focusing on the transitional period of the early Latter-day Saint church between Kirtland and Missouri, with Joseph Smith receiving revelations on various principles including prayer.

This episode introduces a detailed study of Doctrine and Covenants sections 98-101, focusing particularly on section 101 as a significant but underappreciated revelation, with the host outlining their approach to teaching seven key topics from these scriptures.

This episode explores Doctrine and Covenants sections 51-57, focusing on their significance in establishing Zion in Independence, Missouri, and appreciating less dramatic but preserved revelations.

This episode explores Doctrine and Covenants sections 94-97, focusing on the historical context of building Zion in Kirtland and Independence Missouri during early Latter-day Saint history.

This episode examines Doctrine and Covenants sections 135 and 136, covering the martyrdom of Joseph Smith and the pioneer trek revelations to Brigham Young.

This episode explores the creation accounts in Genesis, Moses, and Abraham, focusing on God's purpose in creating the universe and humanity.

This episode explores a challenging period in Latter-day Saint history, covering Doctrine and Covenants sections 115-120 while discussing the saints' persecution and transitions between significant events like the Kirtland Temple dedication and Joseph Smith's imprisonment.

Jared Halverson discusses Doctrine and Covenants sections 46-48, focusing on spiritual gifts in section 46, church organization with John Whitmer as historian in section 47, and settlement plans in Kirtland in section 48, all within the historical context of the early Latter-day Saint church.

This episode analyzes Section 88 of the Doctrine and Covenants, exploring its deep doctrines, themes of peace and last days prophecy, and its connection to biblical revelation.

Jared Halverson explores Doctrine and Covenants sections 49 and 50, focusing on how to discern true spiritual gifts from falsehoods and maintain balance in faith.

Jared Halverson introduces Doctrine and Covenants section 45, a scripture focused on the second coming, and explores its historical context during the early Kirtland period, where gathering saints faced local opposition and rumors.

This episode reflects on celebrating Christmas through a missionary lens, sharing past scriptural studies and personal gratitude for the enduring spiritual messages of the season.

This episode explores the significance of Moses 6 and the story of Enoch in the Pearl of Great Price, highlighting unique revelations not found in Genesis and setting up a study of essential early biblical narratives.

This episode explores the deep theological insights of Doctrine and Covenants Section 93, focusing on true worship and divine revelation in a religious education context.

This episode introduces a scripture study series on Moses and Abraham from the Old Testament, hosted by Jared Halverson who shares his background in religious history and his mission to help people maintain faith amidst doubt.

This episode introduces a scripture study session on Genesis 3-4 and Moses 4-5, focusing on building faith and testimony while discussing efforts to make religious content more accessible through shorter video segments.

This episode explores sections 125-128 of scripture, focusing on Joseph Smith's letters written while in hiding during a turbulent period in Nauvoo, addressing the growth of the Latter-day Saints community and their challenges with Missouri authorities.

This episode analyzes Doctrine and Covenants sections 85-87, focusing on Joseph Smith's letter to W.W.

This episode explores Section 84 of the Doctrine and Covenants, focusing on its teachings about priesthood authority, missionary work, and spiritual power.

The host announces updates and future plans for the Unshaken podcast, reflecting on its origins during COVID and its focus on building faith through classes on the Book of Mormon and navigating faith crises.

This episode provides a deep dive into Genesis chapters 18-23, focusing on Abraham and Sarah's story including covenant renewal, Sodom and Gomorrah's destruction, Isaac's birth and near-sacrifice, and Sarah's death.

This episode introduces a course called 'Finding Faith' that explores faith development through a structured class format, drawing from the host's previous teaching experiences.

This episode continues a discussion on Joseph in Egypt from Genesis 42-50, focusing on spiritual preparation and faith lessons from the biblical story.

This episode explores two heavenly visions (Sections 137 and 138) from Joseph Smith and Joseph F.

This episode introduces a scripture study session focusing on Doctrine and Covenants sections 129-132, covering eternal marriage and plural marriage with limited time allocation.

This episode discusses Doctrine and Covenants Section 124 in the context of recent General Conference events and historical pauses in revelation during Joseph Smith's time.

The host reflects on recent tragedies and personal events, then introduces a study of scriptures (D&C 121-123) about Liberty Jail as a 'temple-prison' for spiritual comfort.

This episode explores the dedication of the Kirtland Temple in 1836 through revelations in sections 109 and 110, connecting it to modern temple-building efforts.

This episode explores the 'why' and 'when' behind pursuing faith-based education, framed as a second class in a semester where the teacher discusses the purpose of learning and personal growth.

This episode explores the emotional and spiritual challenges of returning to normal life after profound religious experiences, using Latter-day Saint history and scripture sections 111-114 as examples.

This episode explores Doctrine and Covenants Section 76, a major revelation in Mormon theology that details six visions including the Father and Son, Lucifer's fall, and the three degrees of glory.

This episode previews and analyzes sections 71-75 of the Doctrine and Covenants, focusing on Joseph Smith's revelations about confronting anti-Mormonism, pausing and resuming the JST translation, and new church callings.

This episode discusses sections 77-80 of the Doctrine and Covenants, focusing on a Q&A format in section 77 related to the book of Revelation and emphasizing the transition from high spiritual peaks to practical, daily applications of scripture.

This episode analyzes Doctrine and Covenants sections 102-105, focusing on the organization of the high council in Kirtland, the United Firm/Order, and the Zion's Camp revelations during early Mormon history.

This episode explores revelations 67-70 in the context of early Latter-day Saint history, focusing on the process of determining which revelations should be preserved as scripture.

The host discusses his experience watching Jordan Peterson's psychological analysis of Genesis stories like Noah and the Ark, encouraging listeners to engage deeply with Scripture.

This episode analyzes Doctrine and Covenants sections 60-63, focusing on their context as travel revelations given during the early Latter-day Saint movement's journey from Missouri back to Kirtland.

This episode explores sections 58 and 59 of the Doctrine and Covenants, focusing on the Lord's teachings about establishing Zion in Missouri and the principles for action after this revelation.