This is part seven of a series looking at the role of suffering in the life of the Savior, and how our own suffering brings us closer to Him. Stephanie: Okay. So, I am a “how” person. All of this stuff is great. And then there’s this gigantic disconnect about, “Okay, yeah, it all sounds … Continue reading 190: Suffering, Part 7 → The post 190: Suff…

This is part six of a series looking at the role of suffering in the life of the Savior, and how our own suffering brings us closer to Him. Christ was essentially an Eastern mystical teacher with whose deepest teachings the Buddhists and the Hindus resonate. Because the kind of allegories He spoke with, the … Continue reading 189: Suffering, Part 6…

This is part five of a series looking at the role of suffering in the life of the Savior, and how our own suffering brings us closer to Him. Christ was born a King. In fact, wise men from the East came inquiring saying: “Where is he that was born King of the Jews?” Because … Continue reading 188: Suffering, Part 5 → The post 188: Suffering, Part 5 …

This is part four of a series looking at the role of suffering in the life of the Savior, and how our own suffering brings us closer to Him. You cannot endure a Terrestrial glory in a Telestial state. Lying, and stealing, and deceiving, and adultery, and whoremongering (all of the abominations that people prize … Continue reading 187: Suffering, Pa…

This is part three of a series looking at the role of suffering in the life of the Savior, and how our own suffering brings us closer to Him. Doctrine and Covenants section 93, verse 1, says: VERILY, thus saith the Lord: It shall come to pass that every soul who forsaketh his sins and … Continue reading 186: Suffering, Part 3 → The post 186: Suffer…

This is part two of a series looking at the role of suffering in the life of the Savior, and how our own suffering brings us closer to Him. From what, then, were your spirits organized? Light and truth. Okay… At your core, at your nub, at the very essence of what it is that constitutes … Continue reading 185: Suffering, Part 2 → The post 185: Suffe…

This is part one of a series looking at the role of suffering in the life of the Savior, and how our own suffering brings us closer to Him. The incident that I want to look at is recorded only one place in Scripture. And even though it only appears one place in the Scripture, … Continue reading 184: Suffering, Part 1 → The post 184: Suffering, Part…

This is the fouth part of a series on ascension, the process of rising up to the throne of God. The Lord is equal to the challenge. He will establish a new civilization. It will be founded on the fullness of His gospel. Lost truths will be restored; the path of righteousness will be returned. … Continue reading 183: The Ascent, Part 4 → The post 18…

This is the third part of a series on ascension, the process of rising up to the throne of God. In the tenth talk, given in Phoenix two years ago, you were warned about false spirits, as happened in Kirtland, which you were warned would come among us. That warning has proven true. False spirits … Continue reading 182: The Ascent, Part 3 → The post …

This is the second part of a series on ascension, the process of rising up to the throne of God. I’m gonna read from the Seventh Lecture on Faith, paragraph 9, about Christ: Where shall we find a saved being? for if we can find a saved being, we may ascertain without much difficulty what … Continue reading 181: The Ascent, Part 2 → The post 181: Th…

This is the first part of a series on ascension, the process of rising up to the throne of God. In the tabernacle and, subsequently, in the temple that was built by Solomon, the temple divided up into three areas. There was an outer court into which was welcomed all of Israel. You had to … Continue reading 180: The Ascent, Part 1 → The post 180: Th…

This is the second part of a series on the Book of Abraham, where Denver uses the text of the Book of Abraham itself to provide powerful proof of its authenticity. The best evidence of translation authenticity is the text itself. As Hugh Nibley put it, “…it is the Book of Abraham that[‘s] on trial, … Continue reading 179: The Book of Abraham, Part …

This is the first part of a series on the Book of Abraham, where Denver uses the text of the Book of Abraham itself to provide powerful proof of its authenticity. After Melchizedek, an apostasy lasted until Abraham. Although he was raised by an idolater and lamented that his fathers offered sacrifices to idols, Abraham … Continue reading 178: The B…

In this installment, Denver discusses the new civilization to be built around a temple, that the Lord intends to bring about if we are willing. Enoch saw the crucifixion, resurrection, and ascension of Christ into heaven. He wanted to know if Christ would return again from heaven to save the earth. In response to Enoch’s … Continue reading 177: New…

In this installment, Denver discusses what it means to have a firm mind in every form of Godliness. The right pathway is always filled with peril. King Benjamin said, and this is from the traditional account: (Mosiah 4:29-30 “I cannot tell you all the things whereby ye may commit sin; for there are divers ways … Continue reading 176: Firm Mind → Th…

In this series, Denver addresses the importance of becoming peacemakers, learning to live together peacefully, and crying peace in these last days. If the original Mormonism needed to recover the fullness that was lost, then to revive an original, it will require a recovery of what was lost, and more. If recovered, believers will be … Continue read…

In this series, Denver addresses the importance of becoming peacemakers, learning to live together peacefully, and crying peace in these last days. Moses had power to divide the seas. And he did that by the word of God (see Exodus 14:15-16, 21; see also Exodus 9:3-4 RE). And yet, when Moses used the power to … Continue reading 174: Cry Peace, Part …

In this series, Denver addresses the importance of becoming peacemakers, learning to live together peacefully, and crying peace in these last days. Listen, if you’re faithful to the Lord, you have no reason to pick a fight with anyone else. Our Lord was a peacemaker. We ought to be peacemakers as well. The more we … Continue reading 173: Cry Peace,…

In this series, Denver addresses the importance of becoming peacemakers, learning to live together peacefully, and crying peace in these last days. READING FROM THE ANSWER TO PRAYER FOR COVENANT: Cry peace. Proclaim my words. Invite those who will repent to be baptized and forgiven, and they shall obtain my Spirit to guide them. The time … Continue…

In this episode, Denver addresses the questions, “What is the purpose of our coming to this earth? What are we supposed to learn, or do, while we are here?” There is nothing more fun, however, than gathering light and truth. We’re sent down here on a journey in which we are supposed to be getting … Continue reading 171: Added Upon → The post 171: A…

This installment is titled Good Cheer, Part 3, where Denver discusses how we can be of good cheer even when the world around us seems to be getting darker. Take any event at any time, in the Book of Mormon for example. You have the family of Lehi and what went on there, or later … Continue reading 170: Good Cheer, Part 3 → The post 170: Good Cheer,…

This installment is titled “Good Cheer, Continued” as a follow-on to the Good Cheer podcast originally released in 2019, where Denver discusses how we can be of good cheer even when the world around us seems to be getting darker. Would you like to be like your Father in Heaven? Well, then, receive ye the … Continue reading 169: Good Cheer, Continue…

This is the second part of a series where Denver discusses how Christ faced greater contradictions than any man, and was able to reconcile them as part of the Atonement. There’s a gulf between knowledge and wisdom. We may have access to greater knowledge, but we often display very little wisdom. Knowledge can be arrogant. … Continue reading 168: Co…

This is the first part of a series where Denver discusses why contradiction exists, why it is a necessary part of our development, and how we can understand apparent contradictions in gospel principles. The gospel is vast, and only the beginning, introductory part of the Restoration was established through Joseph Smith. There’s still a great … Cont…

This is part seven of a series where Denver discusses how we can prepare ourselves to comprehend the things God wants to teach us. Many prefer ignorance to light. They will not draw toward the light when it is revealed to them, and, therefore, cannot comprehend what the Lord is teaching. It makes no sense … Continue reading 166: Comprehending, Part…

This is part six of a series where Denver discusses how we can prepare ourselves to comprehend the things God wants to teach us. Thousands of people, perhaps hundreds of thousands of people (maybe more) have had the opportunity to have the veil lift and be in the presence of the Lord or in the … Continue reading 165: Comprehending, Part 6 → The pos…

This is part five of a series where Denver discusses how we can prepare ourselves to comprehend the things God wants to teach us. What has come of the restoration? It’s reached exactly the point now that was a dead end at the beginning. What is wrong with us that we can’t overlook—based upon the … Continue reading 164: Comprehending, Part 5 → The p…

This is part four of a series where Denver discusses how we can prepare ourselves to comprehend the things God wants to teach us. The coming of the Lord in the future will not bring an immediate resurrection— just as the resurrection of Christ did not empty the world of spirits of even the righteous … Continue reading 163: Comprehending, Part 4 → T…

This is part three of a series where Denver discusses how we can prepare ourselves to comprehend the things God wants to teach us. Doctrine and Covenants section 84 has a description of events at the time of Moses, beginning at verse 19 of section 84: And this greater priesthood administereth the gospel and holdeth … Continue reading 162: Comprehen…

This is part two of a series where Denver discusses how we can prepare ourselves to comprehend the things God wants to teach us. Zion is not just a topic. Zion has occupied the attention of every prophet from the days of Adam down to today. When I talked about covenants in Centerville—ultimately, many of … Continue reading 161: Comprehending, Part …

This is part one of a series where Denver discusses how we can prepare ourselves to comprehend the things God wants to teach us. Verse 19 in Section 130 says, If a person gains more knowledge and intelligence in this life through his diligence and obedience than another, he will have so much the advantage … Continue reading 160: Comprehending, Part…

In this Good Friday episode Denver discusses the events that culminated in the act of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, sacrificing his life for us. …I had just turned 12 at the start of the month, and… Three out of four of my grandparents had died before I was born. The only living grandparent … Continue reading 159: Remembering Easter → The post…

This is part five and the final installment of this series where Denver addresses listener-submitted questions relating to the roles of women in scripture and in the restoration movement. Today, Denver discusses women as a “type” of Eve and thus of our Mother in Heaven; how women are characterized in scripture as having and being … Continue reading…

This is part four of a series where Denver addresses listener-submitted questions relating to the roles of Women in scripture and in the restoration movement. Today, Denver discusses women and the priesthood, women in the resurrection and the next life, and women in Zion. Go back to what is most basic. It is the basic … Continue reading 157: Comple…

This is part three of a series where Denver addresses listener-submitted questions relating to the roles of Women in scripture and in the restoration movement. Today, Denver discusses the role of a woman as a creator. Let me, as clearly as I can put it: Wickedness never was and never will be happiness. There is—embedded … Continue reading 156: Comp…

This is part two of a series where Denver addresses listener-submitted questions relating to the roles of Women in scripture and in the restoration movement. Today, Denver discusses the women as partners and wives, and as mothers. The Keeper of the Gate is the Holy One of Israel indeed! These words should mean something to … Continue reading 155: C…

This is part one of a series on Completing the Image of God, where Denver addresses listener-submitted questions relating to the rights, roles and privileges of women. In this first installment, Denver considers the best way to frame these important questions, and then discusses women’s participation in important events such as creating scripture, …

This is the third part of a series about Persuasion, in which Denver discusses the role of persuasion in establishing Zion, how prophets have used persuasion in fulfilling their roles, and why no matter how good they otherwise might be, those who employ conflict, envy, strife, tumult and contention cannot be invited to the wedding … Continue readin…

This is the second part of a series about persuasion, in which Denver addresses tools and approaches that should and should not be used, what to do next if you fail to persuade, human tendencies to consider in efforts to persuade and how to discern the “teachings of men” versus those of a true teacher … Continue reading 152: Persuasion, Part 2 → Th…

This is the first part of a series about Persuasion. In the “Answer to Prayer for Covenant”, we’ve been commanded to study how to respect one another and to come together by precept, reason and persuasion. In this first part, Denver discusses three concepts; how to respectfully come together, how God works to persuade and how … Continue reading 151…

Today Denver discusses the content and purpose behind his new book, The Testimony of Jesus: Past, Present, and Promise. The book is the culmination of five years of outreach to Christians everywhere and is now available as a hardback standalone addition to the Teachings of Denver Snuffer series of books. Transcript I have a number … Continue readin…

In this installment Denver discusses the persistent malignment of Joseph Smith and how it stacks up against the actual evidence in the historical record up to the date of his death. The discussion further addresses how, as well as why, the inaccurate narrative of Joseph Smith has been promoted and perpetuated since his death in … Continue reading 1…

This is the seventh and final part of a series about Shem, who came to be known as Melchizedek, one of the Patriarchal Fathers, who established a city of peace that ultimately achieved the status of “Zion” and was taken up into heaven. Transcript If we obey the commandments that have been given, we can … Continue reading 148: Shem, Part 7 → The pos…

This is the sixth part of a series about Shem, who came to be known as Melchizedek, one of the Patriarchal Fathers, who established a city of peace that ultimately achieved the status of “Zion” and was taken up into heaven. Transcript There’s more about that subject in the Book of Mormon than anyone has … Continue reading 147: Shem, Part 6 → The po…

This is the fifth part of a series about Shem, who came to be known as Melchizedek, one of the Patriarchal Fathers, who established a city of peace that ultimately achieved the status of “Zion” and was taken up into heaven. Transcript These are the kinds of preparations that need to precede Zion. We are … Continue reading 146: Shem, Part 5 → The po…

This is the fourth part of a series about Shem, who came to be known as Melchizedek, one of the Patriarchal Fathers, who established a city of peace that ultimately achieved the status of “Zion” and was taken up into heaven. Transcript There are two models that you can consider from the scriptures as possibilities … Continue reading 145: Shem, Part…

This is the third part of a series about Shem, who came to be known as Melchizedek, one of the Patriarchal Fathers, who established a city of peace that ultimately achieved the status of “Zion” and was taken up into heaven. Transcript The reason why father Abraham had to go to Melchizedek in order to … Continue reading 144: Shem, Part 3 → The post …

This is the second part of a series about Shem, who came to be known as Melchizedek, one of the Patriarchal Fathers, who established a city of peace that ultimately achieved the status of “Zion” and was taken up into heaven. Transcript …this is in Moses chapter 6: And Adam lived one hundred and thirty … Continue reading 143: Shem, Part 2 → The post…

This is the first part of a series about Shem, who came to be known as Melchizedek, one of the Patriarchal Fathers, who established a city of peace that ultimately achieved the status of “Zion” and was taken up into heaven. Transcript “And it came to pass that Enoch talked with the Lord; and he … Continue reading 142: Shem, Part 1 → The post 142: S…

In an earlier podcast (#106 – Forgiving Others), Denver and Stephanie discussed the mandatory condition that we forgive others in order to obtain forgiveness ourselves. In this podcast, Denver and Stephanie discuss more about the mechanics of how we forgive others. Forgiving is a necessary step in the ascension process; without it, we are not … Con…