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.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Joseph Smith’s First Vision is a story of the young boy’s personal conversion. In Community of Christ, we take into consideration all versions of Joseph’s experience and make room for a variety of thoughts surrounding it. Today, Apostle Lach Mackay talks about Community of Christ’s telling of the story and how it informs who we…
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Seth Bryant, the Director of the Kirtland Temple, talks about Zion’s Camp (1834) and how it formed and shaped Community of Christ’s current understanding of priesthood and mission. Host: Karin Peter Guest: Seth Bryant Download Transcript
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In this episode of Project Zion Podcast, Karin continues our Cuppa Joe series with Peter Judd. Peter is a former member of the First Presidency and was born and raised in England and is joining Project Zion to share about the history of Community of Christ in the British Isles. Download Transcript
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