Cwic Media- LDS Podcast / Latter-day Saints

Are Healing and Consolation All The Gospel Offers? A pendulum swing has occurred in Latter-day Saint culture. We have moved from high-demand, high expectations in the pursuit of the gospel to "healing" and focusing on crisis, anxiety, and consolation. But what is the message of the Gospel and the purpose of the Atonement? Is there an ideal beyond Spiritual Survival and a perpetual cycle of "woundedness?" Is our culture moving more toward a "Therapy Gospel?" There is an ideal that the Plan of Salvation placed affords us. It is attainable, and it is worth it. It goes far beyond Spiritual Survival and being healed. It is the opportunity that God has given us to become like Him, to inherit all that He has, and to fulfill the measure of our creation. Website - www.cwicmedia.com

Esther Is Not A Theological Book - Vashti's motives are unknown - Be careful of Identitarianism in Biblical and LDS Scholarship - Esther risks her life for her people - The Book of Esther is built on Irony - The Festival of Purim is instituted where the Book of Esther is read Website - www.cwicmedia.com

Jerusalem and Babylonian/Persian Jews - Who was taken to Babylon? - Who returned to Jerusalem from Babylon? - Defending the Kingdom Website - www.cwicmedia.com

Conflating President Nelson and Equity - Los Angeles Unified School District has created a barrage of propaganda for Identitarianism and Critical Race Theory which includes the determined teaching of the breakdown of gender - BYU Marriott School of Business attaching President Nelson's photo and message to "abandon attitudes of prejudice." Website - www.cwicmedia.com

NEA President Becky Pringle Rallies Her "Delegates" - Nothing in her speech is about the education of the kids - Angela Davis, the Marxist, is held up as an icon - Work for Justice and Equity "All day, every day" - "Resistance is Joy" - The spiritual path of revolution Website - www.cwicmedia.com

Morning Walk and Talk - Senator Hawley and Berkeley professor exchange on language, truth, and violence - Response to "Where Are The Men In The Church" episode - BYU and a new organization to fight The Religion of Academia Website - www.cwicmedia.com

Do The Reforms Under King Josiah Set The Stage For Lehi's Jerusalem? - We plant a seed for Isaiah and Hezekiah and The Suffering Servant - Was King Josiah who we are told he was? - What did the Deuteronomistic Reforms do to the Religion in Judah? - Losing "The Lord of Hosts" and The Brazen Serpent Website - www.cwicmedia.com

Such a Void Creates A Great Opportunity For The Church - With the west disparaging boys, men, and the "patriarchy," the Church should be a refuge for men. - Jordan Peterson covers three accusations made by Critical Social Justice, mostly against men. - We should be putting up billboards metaphorically saying, "Men, You are Welcome Here!" Website - www.cwicmedia.com

There Are Fewer Male Members Of The Church - What messaging are we giving men? - Do we adequately portray a positive male experience in the Church? - So many women's programs, so many single women in the pews Website www.cwicmedia.com

The Prophetic Mantle - What is meant by the story of the two she-bears? - Spiritual blindness Website - www.cwicmedia.com

Identitarianism Seeks to Destroy the Traditional Family Language can be a virus to our understanding of the world. Ibram Kendi's new book, "How To Raise An Antiracist", often replaces "parent" with "caregiver". It is a conscious decision to redefine parent/child roles. The primary target of Identitarianism is the Traditional Family. Website - www.cwicmedia.com

Love Is A Verb First. It Is A Price. -Mercy = payment, cost, sacrifice. The Love of God is His sacrifice and his work for us. - Love is expressed as part of a relationship, not just a feeling. - The "Mercy Seat" on the Ark of the Covenant represents the Throne of God and His Love for us. - When we love, we are willing to pay the price. - Is God's love unconditional? Website - www.cwicmedia.com

Elijah The Miracle Worker - Elijah is almost alone in his priesthood and support of Jehovah - His confrontation with the priests of Baal or similar to our circumstances today - Mt Horeb is a temple stage that brings in the "still, small voice" Website - www.cwicmedia.com

Gratitude Should Come With The Principles of the US Constitution - Sets the stage to leverage agency for good and bad - Other ideologies fight against these "established" principles - The US and the Constitution are born through the shedding of blood - The founding of the US is based on "abasing one self", not "exalting oneself". - Lehi's Dream and the Doctrine of Christ Website - www.cwicmedia.com

Church Culture Throws a Wrench in The Spiral of Silence The Spiral of Silence is a communication theory of why voices are stifled by others. However, what are the reasons Church members stifle their own voices? If one is asking why the Brethren don't say more, maybe they do. And maybe one should ask first what they themselves should do. Anxiously engaged in a good cause through "their" own free will. Website - www.cwicmedia.com

Where Does The Problem Lie? - Telos is the "supreme end of man's endeavour" - Cicero. Or, Moses 1:39, "this is my work and my glory -- to bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of man." - What is the purpose of mortality? - What is the purpose of God? Do we choose to put the problem on other fallen men and women, or do we worry first about our own fallen state? Do we push for a certain type of political "justice" over faith and repentance, or do we focus our efforts and worship within the context of The Plan of Salvation and the "supreme end of man's endeavor"? Website - www.cwicmedia.com

David's great character vs Enduring to the End David is King of Juday for 7 `1/2 years David Takes Bathsheba, Ensures Uriah's Death Solomon, like Jesus, rides into Jerusalem on a mule from the East Solomon, like his father David and Saul before him, falls short of the King of Kings Website - www.cwicmedia.com

Why Is There A Growing Number of Pro-Choice Members Of The Church? We give a timeline of the strong and consistent position of the Church on abortion. Can a Pro-Choice view be reconciled with these statements? We analyze a Pro-Choice Member's argument on why he is Pro-Choice. Website - www.cwicmedia.com

The Ritual Anointings and Coronations of the Kings Are Temple Imagery The contrasts of physical stature and the heart.

Principles of Truth vs Critical Social Justice This is a condensed version of a Course I have developed which will be available on www.cwicmedia.com on July 1st. We will also provide "Cheat Sheets" for free covering various contrasted principles and tools. The course will treat, in much greater detail, the fight for Christianity, the Church, and the Family. How did we get here? What are the underlying principles of Critical Social Justice and Identitarianism? How can we contrast some of these principles with the Gospel, The Doctrine of Christ, and those things you know to be true? Website - www.cwicmedia.com

There are 4 phases to the priesthood that all societies must pass through in order to create Zion, or an idea of Utopia. Marxian worldviews are not compatible with these phases of the priesthood, nor with the Doctrine of Christ. In order to create a Marxian Utopia, the first three phases must be diminished or preferably eliminated. Therefore, all Utopias are built through tyranny and become dystopian. Website - www.cwicmedia.com

We All Need a Redeemer, a "Go'el" Website - www.cwicmedia.com

Royalty and The Word (DBR) in Judges - The Canaanites continued to live with Israel in the Promised Land - Deborah is a DBR name and means "Bee Lady" - Samson tells a riddle with a lion and bees - Samson's hair represents his covenant Website - www.cwicmedia.com

Joshua's Altar where excavation began in 1982, but not until now has its report been created. Kosher animal bones, the same design as the Second Temple Altar, and the right time period all denote the authenticity of the large altar structure found in the exact right place on Mt. Ebal. Now, just recently a lead "Curse Tablet" has been found at the altar made of lead and engraved with the curse language of Joshua 8. And it's in Hebrew! And it mentions YHW (Jehovah), If authentic, this find could turn Biblical Scholarship on its head. It means the Israelites were a separate people from the Canaanites and provides archeological evidence for the Exodus. Website- www.cwicmedia.com

Higher Administration Includes a "Marxist" and Critical Race Theorists - More Soon to Come BYU Hawaii leftists have moved into higher administration positions and are in charge of curriculum, hiring, and policies. The new hiring filter, "Living Lab" is above and beyond an already complete non-discrimination policy at BYU Hawaii. It is used to hire more "like-minded" faculty. Classes include History of Surfing and Hawaiian Studies seen through a Marxist lens (description from the professors) and Introduction to Antiracism with assigned readings from Ibram Kendi which now apparently has a new title. Website - www.cwicmedia.com

The Tie Between Joshua and Joseph Joshua is written in covenantal language. Much of what is happening in this book is covenant. "Choose you this day whom ye will serve" is part of a covenant with the Israelites. Joseph and Joshua are tied by blood and bones. Website - www.cwicmedia.com

At the National Press Club Elder Bednar Speaks in DC Direct questions often elicit direct answers. Elder Bednar answers questions on gay marriage in the temple, women and the priesthood, and Trans persons in the Church. Website- www.cwicmedia.com

Mormon Land Podcast Frames BYU "Awareness Document" in Racial Terms The Salt Lake Tribune's Mormon Land Podcast episode shows that the continual conflation of hard leftist ideology with social issues is an ongoing concern. The BYU Awareness Document (Petition) has nothing to do with race. Nothing of the sort is ever mentioned. I read the "petition" in the episode. Full Mormon Land Podcast Episode - https://www.sltrib.com/religion/2022/05/25/mormon-land-byus-black/ Or here - https://soundcloud.com/mormonland/byus-black-menaces-talk-about-their-mission-to-raise-awareness-and-wipe-out-racism-episode-235 BYU Awareness Document (Petition) - https://chng.it/cLVMsBxk

Which "Jesus" Do You Choose? - Some early Greek manuscripts have Barabbas as "Jesus Barabbas". - Barabbas was a Zealot, an insurrectionist, a political "Messiah" - There were several political "Messiahs" around the time of Jesus' mortal life. - What kind of "King" is Jesus? Website - www.cwicmedia.com

Conversation with a Post-Mormon on Postmodernism and The Church - Faith, what is it? - Shelves - Everything in life is placed on a shelf - Chris fell away from the Church "philosophically" - Ex-Mormons quickly realize that there is a lack of community - The New Atheist movement failed because of Wokism - Greg - "The number one reason for people leaving the Church today is NOT Church history. It is Identitarianism." - Many "good Mormons" fall prey to Identitarianism. Website - www.cwicmedia.com

- Surrounded by a gang - Fighting like it's the end - The Lord's blessing when you're living right Website - www.cwicmedia.com

Serpents, Arrows, Beasts, & Swords The Hebrew name for the Book of Deuteronomy is, "Sefer Devarim" - The Book of the Words! This book is framed with our concept of "DBR". Within just a few short verses, we get symbolism from The Brazen Serpent, Lehi's Dream, Isaiah's Temple Vision, and The Garden of Eden. Amazing! Website - https://www.cwicmedia.com

Resist "the invading ideologies that seek control . ." - In the Last Days, good will be called evil, and evil will be called good. - "We must stand fast against the values and practices that draw us away from the Lord's teachings and our covenants." - A Gospel-Centered Approach to racism - Reverend Amos Brown, "I assure you, that if all of the so-called religious groups in this nation followed the example of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint, we shall save the soul of America." Full Video - https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/broadcasts/watch/ensign-college-may17-devotional/2022/05?lang=eng Website - www.cwicmedia.com

Inside Baseball for Church Leadership Where do local Church leaders fall short in their leadership skills? How to lead in our digital age Being an online influencer in an "Influencer Economy". Working with mental illness in the Church Developing the right culture Website - https://www.cwicmedia.com

". . the first thing He would make sure you understand is your true identity!" President Nelson speaks against Identitarianism, against "isms". Our highest identity is that of a Child of God. Some identities do not bring us to the Celestial Kingdom. Do not honor labels over honoring each other. Full Talk - https://youtu.be/IvS5wDoKoBk?t=4904 Website - https://www.cwicmeida.com

The Brazen Serpent, Lehi's Dream, and The Woman Caught in Adultery The Brazen Serpent represents Jesus Christ. This story is told with Temple Imagery. We can compare it to The Garden of Eden and Lehi's dream to give us the necessary context to understand the symbolism and metaphors. Website - https://www.cwicmedia.com

Is the Greatest Threat to The Restored Gospel Liberation Theology? What is Liberation Theology? How does it change the Doctrine of Christ? How are Faith, Hope, and Charity affected? How is Ibram Kendi, the loudest voice in Critical Race Theory and Antiracism, also become the biggest influencer in Liberation Theology? BYU Professor teaches students to absorb Ibram Kendi's Jesus of Liberation Theology and go home and teach it to their families. Website - https://www.cwicmedia.com

Women ARE Mother Eve "The Mother of All Living" is a title. Website - www.cwicmedia.com

BYU Awareness Campaign BYU Professor Names Traps & Spiritual Grooming Critical Social Justice: Christianity & The Family Website - https://www.cwicmedia.com

Comments from BYU Parents, Students, & Faculty.

Reactions and What Is Happening on the BYU Open Letter Sign our Change.org Petition! Bring awareness to BYU Admin and Church Officials and let's make a difference! - https://chng.it/6Z7Kynzz There are a few themes developing in the reactions to the BYU Open Letter. From both sides of the issue. These include: 1) The Names of the Professors 2) Evidence on BYU Critical Social Justice Activities 3) Why Aren't the Church Leaders Doing Anything? 4) Parents Teaching and Preparing Their Kids I cover all of these topics along with more specifics on what we are doing to make a change. Website - https://www.cwicmedia.com

While Becoming Rampant, BYU Has Some Bad Apples I was off script when I said there weren't thousands affected by this. There are! I receive dozens of contacts from students and faculty members. This includes administration and support staff. Also from heartbroken parents who do not recognize their kids. Something is in the air in Provo and it is obvious we are not in Kansas anymore. But just as the Wizard is not real, the Emperor Has No Clothes! While students are being radicalized and their ire being developed toward the Church, its leadership, and their trust being chipped away toward their parents, there is a lot that we can all do to stop this. This letter offers some suggestions and some challenges to those who will listen. Website - https://www.cwicmedia.com

Tabernacle and Atonement These chapters from Exodus 35-Leviticus 19, are some of the best for Temple Imagery. If you put these chapters through the Temple Imagery Interpreter and think about the specifics of your temple experience, you will have several "aha" moments. The temple is here. Everywhere! As Moses receives the details of how to construct the Tabernacle and its materials from the Lord in vision, he also has likely seen the Creation Story and Garden of Eden Story in vision. These all go together! The Tabernacle is the Creation Story in physical form. And your temple, the temple, your body, should be considered when reading about the details of the Tabernacle. Website - https://www.cwicmedia.com

Elon Musk and Twitter Under The Banner Of Heaven Pride Robe at BYU Postmodernism and The Book of Mormon Website - https://www.cwicmedia.com

Absurdly Negative Cliche of Latter-day Saint Life I could barely get through the first two episodes of the Under the Banner of Heaven series. It was brutal. An incessant onslaught of stereotypical Mormon life complete with every meme you can think of. The characters talk as if they are 19th-century Amish, the Church history is all negative, and the window on "Mormon" life is a joke. Also, the reverent TV makers insert a temple ceremony complete with Temple Robes.

BYU Graduate Receives Diploma Then Opens Her Robe To Show Pride Flag Was Elder Holland Prophetic in his BYU talk last summer? "Commandeering the graduation". Is protesting the LGBTQ policies at BYU protesting the doctrine of the Church? What does the Pride Flag mean to you? Website - https://www.cwicmedia.com

NAACP /Church Agreement Based On Self-Reliance - Changes Already at Twitter According to Critical Race Theory and Whiteness Studies, self-reliance is "whiteness". However, this is exactly what the bulk of the NAACP/Church financial agreement is about. The Church is "bucking the system." Has Twitter's algorithm already been changed since the Elon Musk announcement? Left-leaning accounts are losing followers, others are gaining followers. Website - https://www.cwicmedia.com

Elon Musk Buys Twitter - Now What? Elon Musk will bring Twittter private giving him more control over the changes he wants to implement. This could have major effects on other social media platforms. Will Elon Musk discuss the current algorithm that shadowbans many accounts? He is planning on making the new algorithm open to the public to create trust. What does this mean for free speech in the digital public square and how will this affect Section 230? Website - https://www.cwicmedia.com

The Ascension of Sinai is the Ascension of the Temple The two sets of tablets are the Higher and the Lower Laws. The Children of Israel reject the opportunity to "see the face of God" which happens at the veil. They reject the Higher Law, the Melchizedek Law. Could the Golden Calf be a representation of Jehovah made into the image of the Children of Israel? Do we make God into our own image? Website - https://www.cwicmedia.com

"Lean not unto thine own understanding" Postmodernism in light of Proverbs 3:5 - Postmodernism seeks to elevate your "lived experience" above an objective truth such as the gospel. Postmodernism is primarily responsible for the idea of a "social construct." I explain how postmodernism and its Deconstruction will attack the scriptures with the example of Nephi's "liken all scripture unto us." This phrase may be used to support the idea that there is no absolute truth and that only our own personal truth matters. Website - https://www.cwicmedia.com