Jared Halverson discusses difficult questions on The Book of Mormon and what it means to be a disciple of Jesus Christ - January Book Club

Come Back Podcast

Ashly Stone

Religion & Spirituality

4.9 • 1.1K Ratings

🗓️ 16 February 2023

⏱️ 65 minutes

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"If I intend to make a difference in this dispensation, it's gathering together in one all things in Christ. And I need the understanding of my LGBT brothers and sisters. I need the understanding of ex latter-day saints, because they can show us our blind spots in ways no one else can. I need the experiences and perspectives of everyone, until we form one great whole of truth. Until we can say to our parents in heaven "we are all coming home" and that to me is what the gospel of Jesus Christ is all about."

Come Back Team: Director, Founder & Host: Ashly Stone Producer and Senior Editor: Lauren Rose Outreach Manager: Jenna Carlson Editor: Michelle Berger Art Director: Jeremy Garcia

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0:00.0	This is Ashley Stone and you're listening to the Comeback Podcast.
0:07.0	Well, Brother Halverson, we're so excited to have you on the podcast. You are very loved by a lot of people and so it is just such an honor for us to have you on.
0:24.9	So the honor is all mine actually honestly. It's such a blessing to be with you too.
0:30.8	I'm fan boying as we speak. I was just telling my my
0:35.9	BYU students about your podcast. It's it's such an important thing to have these
0:40.6	stories told and so to get to be a small part of it today is really a privilege for me so thank you and and your listeners
0:48.1	Anybody that's drawn to this kind of content is a friend of mine as well whether you're listening because you have a story that's similar or whether you're angry at that these stories are being told.
0:58.0	I love you, whoever you are, and wherever you're coming from, and so the chance to talk about important things with wonderful people.
1:04.3	That's always a blessing. So thank you.
1:06.2	Awesome.
1:07.8	Thanks. All right. For those of you who don't know who Jared Halverson is I'm going to read his bio.
1:13.7	Jared Halverson is an associate professor of ancient scripture coming to
1:17.2	BYU after 24 years of serving in the CES system.
1:21.0	He was raised in Texas and Southern California. He came to BYU originally as a presidential scholar and wide receiver in the football team, leaving a serve mission in Puerto Rico and returning to teach at the Missionary Training Center. He earned a BA in history and an MA in religious education from BYU
1:36.8	and an MA and PhD in American religious history from Vanderbilt University focusing
1:41.9	on secularization, phase loss, and anti-religious rhetoric.
1:44.9	He is frequently involved with interfaith dialogue, has been featured speaker in
1:49.2	both devotional and academic settings from coast to coast, and hosts a popular YouTube channel and podcast called Unshaken.
1:56.0	He also works one-on-one with people around the world experiencing faith crisis.
2:00.0	Jared's wife Emily is a writer, editor, and substance abuse disorder counselor.
2:04.4	They were married in 1999 and have five children. In addition to his family,
2:08.8	Jared loves sports, architecture, the ocean, and anything covered in barbecue sauce.
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