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Young women dressed in pioneer clothing participate in a reenactment of the Latter-day Saint handcart experience of the 1850s. \u00a0 \u00a0(LDS Media Library)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Three new items have appeared on the website of the Interpreter Foundation since yesterday (Friday). \u00a0We hope that, as you\u2019re still somewhat under coronavirus-imposed house arrest, these might entertain and edify you. \u00a0Of course, if you\u2019re a certain kind of critic, they\u2019ll probably just convulse you with bitterly angry rage. \u00a0But that, too, will help to pass the time:<\/p>\n

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Interpreter Radio Show \u2014 May 3, 2020<\/a><\/p>\n

The 3 May 2020 broadcast of the Interpreter Radio Show featured\u00a0Neal Rappleye, Jasmine Rappleye, and Hales Swift. In this episode, they discussed Church pageants, pioneer treks, and various types of missionary callings. \u00a0In the second hour of the show, they engaged in a roundtable conversation on the upcoming Come, Follow Me<\/em> Book of Mormon lesson #22 on Alma 5-7. \u00a0As always, all commercial and other interruptions have been removed from this archived recording, and it\u2019s available to you at no charge, courtesy of the donors<\/a> and volunteers connected with the Interpreter Foundation who, by their kindness and generosity, have made all this possible.<\/p>\n

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Book of Moses Insights\u00a0#002: Enoch\u2019s Prophetic Commission: The Opening of Enoch\u2019s Mouth and Eyes\u00a0(Moses 6:31\u201332, 35)<\/a><\/p>\n

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\u201cBook of Moses Insights:\u00a0Book of Moses FAQ\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n

This collection of frequently asked questions (FAQ) addresses general topics relating to the Book of Moses:<\/p>\n

<\/span>How Did We Get the Book of Moses?<\/p>\n

<\/span>What Kinds of Challenges Was Joseph Smith Facing at the Time He Received Moses 1?<\/p>\n

<\/span>How Was the Book of Moses Translated?<\/p>\n

<\/span>Did Joseph Smith Use Bible Commentaries in His Translation of the Book of Moses?<\/p>\n

<\/span>Is the Book of Moses in \u201cFinal\u201d Form?<\/p>\n

<\/span>Does the Book of Moses Restore the Original Text of Genesis?<\/p>\n

<\/span>Did Moses Write the Book of Genesis?<\/p>\n

<\/span>What Can Be Learned from Comparing the Book of Moses to Ancient Texts?<\/p>\n

<\/span>Does the Book of Moses Have a Basis in History?<\/p>\n

<\/span>Is the Book of Moses a Work of Pseudepigrapha?<\/p>\n

<\/span>Is the Book of Moses Compatible With Science?<\/p>\n

<\/span>Is the Book of Moses a Temple Text?<\/p>\n

<\/span>In Summary, What Should We Make of the Book of Moses?<\/p>\n

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Incidentally, I hope and plan to be on the Interpreter Radio Show<\/a> on Sunday, 31 May 2020, and we\u2019ll have Stanford Carmack<\/a> as our special guest during the first hour of the program. \u00a0Please listen in. \u00a0Once again, our weekly radio program, which is typically archived and placed online with a week or less of its broadcast date, is made possible by the generous efforts of volunteers and the kindness of generous donors. \u00a0I\u2019m grateful to all of them.<\/p>\n

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