Audio Resources

The resources listed below are related items available on the Web that should be of interest. These links are to information not located on the FairMormon Web site.

• Richard L. Anderson, “Testimonies of the Book of Mormon Witnesses,” (Provo, UT: FARMS) In this audio presentation, Anderson looks at the testimonies of the Book of Mormon witnesses and how the witnesses continued to maintain the accuracy of their testimonies throughout their lives.
• Margaret Barker, “What Did Josiah Reform? The Earlier Religion of Israel,” BYU Speeches (6 May 2003) Non-LDS Cambridge scholar, Margaret Barker, discusses some of the interesting aspects of ancient Israel (and the Israelite temple). LDS scholars recognize some uniquely LDS traits in the things noted by Barker. (MP3 file)
• John E. Clark, “Archaeology, Relics, and Book of Mormon Belief,” BYU Speeches (5 May 2004) Dr. John Clark, director of the New World Archaeological Foundation, discusses some of the evidences that place the Book of Mormon into the real world context of ancient Mesoamerica. (MP3)
• FARMS, “LDS Perspectives of the Dead Sea Scrolls,” (Provo, UT: FARMS) MP3: 48 minutes.
• John Gee, “FARMS Presentation,” (Provo, UT: FARMS) In this audio presentation, Egyptologist Dr. John Gee, looks at Facsimile 3 of the Book of Abraham.
• Spencer W. Kimball, “Absolute Truth,” BYU Speeches (1977) President Kimball talks about the differences between “relative truths” and “absolute truths.” (MP3)
• Truman G. Madsen, “The Olive Press,” BYU Speeches (9 May 1982) Truman Madsen looks at the symbolism of the olive press as related to Christ’s suffering at Gethsemane. (MP3; also available in PDF)
• Robert L. Millet, “What We Believe,” BYU Speeches (3 February 1998) Robert Millet examines some of the uniquely LDS beliefs that seem to cause concern among other Christians. (PDF files; also available in PDF format.)
• Hugh W. Nibley, “Abraham’s Creation Drama,” (Provo, UT: FARMS) Audio presentation. Dr. Nibley looks as the ancient texts which describe the creation and, Abraham’s involvement is recording the creation drama, and LDS similarities to the details contained in these ancient documents.
• Hugh W. Nibley, “Faith of an Observer,” (Provo, UT: FARMS) MP3 recording of an interview with the late Dr. Hugh Nibley and his reflections on faith, scripture, and ancient studies.
• Hugh W. Nibley, “Forty Day Ministry: Part I,” BYU Speeches (12 February 1964) Dr. Nibley looks at non-canonical literature that purports to reveal information about Christ’s forty day ministry. Nibley demonstrates that some of the details in this ancient literature has interesting parallels to unique LDS beliefs. Part 1 of 2. (MP3 file)
• Hugh W. Nibley, “Forty Day Ministry: Part II,” BYU Speeches (12 February 1964) Dr. Nibley looks at non-canonical literature that purports to reveal information about Christ’s forty day ministry. Nibley demonstrates that some of the details in this ancient literature has interesting parallels to unique LDS beliefs. Part 2 of 2. (MP3 file)
• Hugh W. Nibley, “How to Write an Anti-Mormon Book,” BYU Speeches (17 February 1962) Dr. Nibley humrously looks at some of the similarities in techniques and claims of anti-Mormon critics. (MP3)
• Hugh W. Nibley, “Leaders and Managers,” BYU Speeches (19 August 1983) Dr. Nibley’s classic social commentary on modern reliance on the flesh and how the Book of Mormon teaches us to rely on God. (MP3; also available in PDF.)
• Hugh W. Nibley, “Pearl of Great Price Lecture Series – 1. Restoring What Was Lost,” (Provo, UT: FARMS) MP3: 46 minutes
• Hugh W. Nibley, “Pearl of Great Price Lecture Series – 10. The Babylon Creation Myth,” (Provo, UT: FARMS) MP3: 46 minutes.
• Hugh W. Nibley, “Pearl of Great Price Lecture Series – 11. The Human Condition,” (Provo, UT: FARMS) MP3: 50 minutes.
• Hugh W. Nibley, “Pearl of Great Price Lecture Series – 12. The Plurality of Worlds,” (Provo, UT: FARMS) MP3: 47 minutes.
• Hugh W. Nibley, “Pearl of Great Price Lecture Series – 13. The Pearl of Great Price on the Plurality of Worlds,” (Provo, UT: FARMS) MP3: 46 minutes.
• Hugh W. Nibley, “Pearl of Great Price Lecture Series – 14. Treasures in Heaven,” (Provo, UT: FARMS) MP3: 46 minutes.
• Hugh W. Nibley, “Pearl of Great Price Lecture Series – 15. The Geological Problem,” (Provo, UT: FARMS) MP3: 52 minutes.
• Hugh W. Nibley, “Pearl of Great Price Lecture Series – 2. Allegory and Rhetoric,” (Provo, UT: FARMS) MP3: 48 minutes.
• Hugh W. Nibley, “Pearl of Great Price Lecture Series – 3. Literalism,” (Provo, UT: FARMS) MP3: 51 minutes.
• Hugh W. Nibley, “Pearl of Great Price Lecture Series – 4. Preexistence,” (Provo, UT: FARMS) MP3: 52 minutes.
• Hugh W. Nibley, “Pearl of Great Price Lecture Series – 5. Cosmology,” (Provo, UT: FARMS) MP3: 52 minutes.
• Hugh W. Nibley, “Pearl of Great Price Lecture Series – 6. The Creation,” (Provo, UT: FARMS) MP3: 51 minutes.
• Hugh W. Nibley, “Pearl of Great Price Lecture Series – 7. The Council,” (Provo, UT: FARMS) MP3: 51 minutes.
• Hugh W. Nibley, “Pearl of Great Price Lecture Series – 8. The Council According to the Shabako Stone,” (Provo, UT: FARMS) MP3: 50 minutes.
• Hugh W. Nibley, “Pearl of Great Price Lecture Series – 9. The Shabako Stone Continued,” (Provo, UT: FARMS) MP3: 53 minutes.
• Hugh W. Nibley, “The Book of Mormon As a Record of Military Strategy,” BYU Speeches (17 February 1962) (MP3)
• Donald W. Parry, “He That Hath Clean Hands and a Pure Heart: Three Temple Entrance Hymns,” (Provo, Utah: FARMS) FARMS audio of Parry’s lecture on the Temple.
• David L. Paulsen, “Joseph Smith and the Problem of Evil,” BYU Speeches (21 September 1999) Dr. Paulsen examines how Joseph Smith’s revelations solve the philosophical problem of evil in a God-created world. (Real Audio; also available in PDF.)
• Daniel C. Peterson, “A Scholar Looks at Evidences for the Book of Mormon,” (Provo, Utah: FARMS) In this audio presentation, Dr. Peterson examines some of the many evidences that favor Joseph’s prophetic abilities in translating an authentic ancient text.
• Hugh W. Pinnock, “Temples: Then, Now, and Forever,” (Provo, Utah: FARMS) FARMS audio of Elder Pinnock’s presentation on the Temple.
• Royal Skousen, “Critical Text of the Book of Mormon,” (Provo, Utah: FARMS) Royal Skousen is more familiar with the original Book of Mormon manuscript than probably any other scholar. In this audio presentation, Skousen explorers some of the Book of Mormon changes, why they were made, and if they were accidental or intentional.
• John W. Welch, “And with All Thy Mind,” BYU Speeches (30 September 2003) John Welch looks at the scriptural directives that our “minds” become involed in the conversion process. (PDF; also available in PDF.)
• John W. Welch, “Chiasmus in the Book of Mormon,” (Provo, Utah: FARMS) In this audio presentatin, Dr. Welch looks at the many examples of ancient Hebrew chaismus that are found within the Book of Mormon.
• Michael F. Whiting, “Charles Darwin and the Tree of Life: Some Assembly Required,” BYU Speeches (24 May 2005) DNA specialist, Dr. Michael Whiting, discusses his work on insect evolution (and evolution in general). (MP3)
• John A. Widtsoe, “Fireside and Testimony,” BYU Speeches (15 October 1950) John Widtsoe shares his testimony. (MP3)