Keith Erekson Blog
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Keith Erekson is an award-winning author, teacher, and public historian. Since 2014 he has worked for the Church History Department of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, directing the Church History Library and encouraging historical outreach and public engagement
Keith Erekson Blog
6M ago
Over the past year and a half I have spent time researching among the historical sources about the visit of Moroni to the young Joseph Smith. The opportunity for close research enabled several experiences that culminated this week in connection with the 200th anniversary of Moroni’s first visit:
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1y ago
From the Desk, by Jerry Winder, February 8, 2023
Making Sense of Patriarchal Blessings
A patriarchal blessing is not meant to be the only communication you ever receive from God. Rather, it is an invitation to ask God for more light and understanding.
Patriarchal blessings have been given in the Church ..read more
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1y ago
Leading People Towards a Patriarchal Blessing | An Interview with Keith Erekson
by Leading Saints | Dec 10, 2022
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In this podcast, Kurt and Keith discuss receiving and engaging with patriarchal blessings.
Highlights
2:00 Introduction and new book about understanding patriarchal blessings
6:00 Patriarchal blessings are ..read more
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1y ago
It’s autumn in an election year, which means it’s rumor time. During the next few weeks, the chances increase dramatically for hearing a member of your family tell a story that goes something like this: Latter-day Saints all belonged to one political party until Brigham Young went around and split congregations down the middle aisle ..read more
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1y ago
Pioneer Day is a time for stories. Each year, storytellers surface in sunrise devotionals, around campfires and at family dinner tables to regale with tales about noble ancestors, weary travelers and hard-working community builders. Such storytelling goes back to the pioneers themselves, who sang that “soon [they’d] have this tale to tell ..read more
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2y ago
Ensign College Devotional | February 1, 2022
In my time working with Church history, I have listened to thousands of questions from people who struggle with concerns, doubts, and feelings. Sometimes the questions strike near the heart of the Church’s message, such as the accounts of the First Vision or ..read more
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2y ago
Interviewed about Real vs. Rumor. The show is produced, filmed, edited, and distributed by students at BYU-Idaho, who were excellent hosts. Watch online here ..read more
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2y ago
Reprinted from FromtheDesk.org (August 16, 2021)
How to Dispel Latter-day Myths
Sponsored by BYU Studies — Historian Keith Erekson is the author of Real vs. Rumor: How to Dispel Latter-day Myths.
What is the backstory for Real vs. Rumor: How to Dispel Latter-day Myths?
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3y ago
From Chapter 3 (p. 39)
Frequently, so-called challenges with Church history stem from bad assumptions in the present. We assume that other people at Church don’t have problems, that the Book of Mormon peoples spread across the entire western hemisphere, that prophets never get tricked, or that things were simpler in the past ..read more