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Rare Possessions: A Podcast to Increase your Appreciation of Scripture Classics.

Rare Possessions Podcast with Jared Riddick and Nick Galieti
Submitted by Scripture Central on August 16, 2019.
Rare Possessions: From the Archives of Book of Mormon Central – usually just called “Rare Possessions” – is one of two podcasts currently being produced by Book of Mormon Central. While our primary podcast, simply called Book of Mormon Central, serves as a vehicle for the audio versions of our KnoWhys, Blog Posts, and other content such as interviews, the Rare Possessions Podcast is different. It...

LISTEN: A Seventy Discusses Shiblon

B.H. Roberts and Shiblon
Submitted by Scripture Central on November 2, 2018.
Continuing in our Improvement Era mini-series, this week we feature Elder B.H. Roberts’s article on Shiblon, one of the sons of Alma the Younger. As with his previous article, Elder Roberts again speaks to the youth and young adults of the Church. Shiblon is not as well-remembered as his two brothers; the prophet Helaman of stripling warriors’ fame or Corianton the prodigal missionary...

Listen: An Apostle's Letter to Queen Victoria

Parley P. Pratt and Queen Victoria
Submitted by Scripture Central on September 27, 2018.
In today's world, when leaders of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints interact with world leaders, it is traditionally a pleasant and cordial experience. However, in the nineteenth century, this was not always the case. The following letter was written by Elder Parley P. Pratt while on his first mission to Great Britain, and presented as a message to Queen Victoria. It was later...

Listen: First Presidency Statement on the Godhead From Over A Century Ago

1916 First Presidency
Submitted by Scripture Central on September 21, 2018.
In the early 1900s, some discussion arose among Church members about the roles of God the Father and Jesus Christ. The First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles issued a combined statement in 1916 to clarify the meaning of certain scriptures where Jesus Christ, or Jehovah, is designated as the Father. This was distributed through the Improvement Era and other Church publications...