Standard of Truth S5E41 Peacemakers Needed
Oct 2, 2025
This discussion centers on the impactful life of President Russell M. Nelson and addresses the tragic events in Michigan. The hosts examine how compassion should triumph over theological disputes in hard times. They reflect on Nelson's teachings about forgiveness, offering Jesus' example as a guiding principle. The impact of anti-Mormon sentiments and its historical roots is also explored, alongside how Nelson's leadership has influenced church history and materials. Listeners gain insight into the importance of peacemaking in challenging circumstances.
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Joining The Joseph Smith Papers
- Garrett describes joining the Joseph Smith Papers project in 2010 and his early role on the team.
- He emphasizes his outsider status and modest interactions with senior leaders reviewing the project.
Graduate School Hostility
- Garrett recounts hostile reactions from some University of Colorado professors toward Mormons during his graduate studies.
- He describes professors making derogatory comments and altering course readings to include anti-Mormon materials.
Compassion Over Doctrinal Nitpicking
- The Michigan murders reveal how some people's first response is doctrinal parsing rather than compassion.
- Garrett argues such reactions show a lack of closeness to Christ and true Christian charity.