Let’s Get Real with Stephen Jones

May 08 2024 42
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Get help answering some of life’s most challenging questions with Let’s Get Real with Stephen Jones. This @scripturecentralofficial original series offers practical insights and ways to navigate life’s challenges and heaviest questions through the lens of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. The show covers various topics, from life skills, personal development, Church history/culture, service, and personal relationships, all through the lens of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

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BYU President: "This Is the Most IMPORTANT Decision I'll Make" | Pres. Shane Reese E0019

May 08 2024 70 mins  
BYU President Shane Reese has been in his role for a year now. We had a lot of questions for him. Is there anything he’d do differently? What is BYU's "divinely established" mission? What's at stake if BYU doesn't fulfill its mission? What is the current student experience, and how can we improve it? We discuss President Reese’s hard time acclimating as a new student at BYU, wh

Black Pioneer Slaves? LDS Grammy Winner Reconciles Painful Past in an Unexpected Way | E0018

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For episode 18, I get real with Grammy Award-winning vocal director Mauli Bonner. After uncovering controversial and lesser-known stories about Black pioneers of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Mauli, feeling embarrassed about his ignorance, is inspired to become a film writer and director. His mission: To craft an enlightening film that breaks the silence. Despite

Why Curses ARE NOT About Race In Scripture | Egyptologist Dr. John Thompson E0017

Mar 21 2024 55 mins  
In E17 of Let's Get Real with Stephen Jones, Dr. John Thompson tackles a topic that's often misunderstood: the concept of "curses" within sacred texts, especially regarding Latter-day Saint teachings. He explains that what some might interpret as racial curses in scripture, like those mentioned in the Book of Abraham, is about something entirely different. John S. Thompson is an ac

This FBI Investigation Proves Joseph Smith didn’t WRITE the Book of Mormon | John Hilton III E0016

Feb 02 2024 57 mins  
I sat down with Dr. John Hilton III and discussed the FBI investigation that proves Joseph Smith DIDN'T write the Book of Mormon. From this episode, you will learn how stylometry, the same method that unmasked the Unabomber, unveils the complex tapestry of voices within the BOM, suggesting a divine collaboration beyond Joseph Smith's capacity. You will learn of Joseph Smith's trans

How Former Pastor, Jennifer Roach Survived Abuse and Became an LDS Abuse Expert | E0015

Dec 13 2023 81 mins  
On this episode of Let's Get Real with Stephen Jones, I sat down with Jennifer Roach, a licensed mental health Therapist and Senior Research Associate at FAIR Latter-day Saints. From an ordained Anglican Pastor to a passionate mental health therapist in the LDS community. Overcoming her own traumatic experiences in high school at the hands of her church pastor, Jennifer now offers

Why LDS Young Men Leader Brad Wilcox Believes God’s Grace Is The Key To Overcoming THIS New Epidemic

Nov 28 2023 75 mins  
E0014 of Let's Get Real with Stephen Jones features Brother Bradley Wilcox, First Counselor in the General Young Men's Presidency, of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Brother Wilcox shares how his early life experiences, including his childhood in Ethiopia, have shaped his unique perspective on life's most challenging questions.In this thought-provoking episode, Bro

Why LDS Polygamy and Joseph Smith Historian Left and Came Back to the LDS Church (Pt 2) | E0013

Sep 25 2023 80 mins  
Don Bradley speaks candidly about why he left and came back to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Why LDS Polygamy and Joseph Smith Historian Left and CameBack to the LDS Church (Pt 1) | E0012

Sep 18 2023 104 mins  
In this episode, Stephen talks to LDS Polygamy and Joseph Smith Historian, Don Bradley, and discusses why he left and came back to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Scientist to President: How was Scientist Dr. John ”Keoni” Kauwe Chosen to Lead BYU–Hawaii? | E0011

Sep 18 2023 73 mins  
Stephen sits down with Dr. John S.K. Kauwe III and discusses his unique path to becoming BYU–Hawaii's youngest president while balancing faith, science, and service at the same time.

One to One Phone Call w/ Apostle David A. Bednar About Temples, Peace, & Hope For The Future | E0010

Jun 19 2023 14 mins  
If you ever feel hopeless, watch until Elder Bednar gives his advice about hope and how to find it. The conversation gets really deep. Elder Bednar, an apostle of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, previously never imagined there would be a temple in Bentonville, Arkansas, in his lifetime. Elder Bednar answers questions about the special significance of the Bentonvill