Podcast: Cuppa Joe

Sit back and enjoy the ride as we explore the people, places, and events of Restoration history. All your favorite topics and a whole lot more. Nothing is off the table, and we dig deep. Cuppa Joe is also home to the Community of Christ Historic Sites seasonal lecture series featuring follow-up interviews with all the presenters.

336 | Cuppa Joe | Historic Sites Foundation Summer Lecture Series | Lach Mackay

Project Zion Podcast is bringing you follow-up interviews with the presenters of the Historic Sites Foundation Summer Lecture Series. Today we have Lach Mackay  to share about his lecture, “Life, Legacy and Lessons from Joseph Smith III.” You can find Lach’s original presentation here and be sure to keep an eye out for more episodes…

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333 | Cuppa Joe | Historic Sites Foundation Summer Lecture Series | Barb Walden

Project Zion Podcast is bringing you follow-up interviews with the presenters of the Historic Sites Foundation Summer Lecture Series. Today we have Barb Walden  to share about her lecture, “The Life and Legacy of Marietta Hodges Walker .” You can find Barb’s  original presentation here and be sure to keep an eye out for more…

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328 | Cuppa Joe | Historic Sites Foundation Summer Lecture Series | David Brock

Project Zion Podcast is bringing you follow-up interviews with the presenters of the Historic Sites Foundation Summer Lecture Series. Today we have David Brock  to share about his lecture, “Life and Legacy of Edward Ellsworth Guy .” You can find David’s’s  original presentation here and be sure to keep an eye out for more episodes…

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324 | Cuppa Joe | Historic Sites Foundation Summer Lecture Series | David Howlett

Project Zion Podcast is bringing you follow-up interviews with the presenters of the Historic Sites Foundation Summer Lecture Series. Today we have David Howlett  to share about his lecture, “The Story of Community of Christ in the Philippines.” You can find David’s’s  original presentation here and be sure to keep an eye out for more…

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321 | Cuppa Joe | Historic Sites Foundation Summer Lecture Series | Wendy Eaton

Project Zion Podcast is bringing you follow-up interviews with the presenters of the Historic Sites Foundation Summer Lecture Series. Today we have Wendy Eaton  to share about her lecture, “Stories Behind the Preservation of the Joseph Smith Historic Site in Nauvoo, Illinois.” You can find Wendy’s  original presentation here and be sure to keep an…

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316 | Cuppa Joe | Historic Sites Foundation Summer Lecture Series | Andrew Bolton

Project Zion Podcast is bringing you follow-up interviews with the presenters of the Historic Sites Foundation Summer Lecture Series. Today we have Andrew Bolton to share about his lecture, “Who Was Right About World War I: Frederick M. Smith or F. Henry Edwards?” You can find Andrew’s original presentation here and be sure to keep…

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311 | Cuppa Joe | The Forgotten Father of the Reorganization

When thinking about founders of the Reorganization, names like Joseph Smith III, Emma Smith, or William Marks often come to mind. Today, historian Mark Scherer introduces us to Jason Briggs, a key historical figure who laid important groundwork for the Reorganization. Mark discusses his mission trip to Salt Lake City as well as what eventually…

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310 | Cuppa Joe | Rock Fremont

Why would the Joseph Smith story resonate with a young gay teen in the United Church of Christ? Captivated by a story of a boy with questions and searching for belonging, UCC Pastor Rock Fremont shares his interest in and respect for Community of Christ.  Host: Karin PeterGuest: Rock Freemont  Download Transcript

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304 | Cuppa Joe | Mahonri Stewart

Mahonri Stewart, playwright, educator, and published writer shares his story of finding deep connection with David Hyrum Smith and the rest of the Smith family as he wrote his play, The Fading Flower. Through his exploring of church history, he became drawn to Community of Christ and the focus on continuing revelation. Mahonri has plans…

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292 | Cuppa Joe | Nauvoo Polygamy and the RLDS Church

Community of Christ has a complicated history with the practice of polygamy. On today’s episode of Project Zion Podcast, Apostle Lach Mackay shares that history and how the church gives space for analysis and open dialogue. The content of this interview was presented at Sunstone Symposium in August 2020.  Host: Karin PeterGuest: Lach Mackay  Download…

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