Episodes

Nov. 1, 2024

Book of Mormon Studies Podcast: Mormon with Shon Hopkin

Welcome back to another episode of the Book of Mormon Studies Podcast. For this episode, Rosalynde Welch, Associate Director of the Maxwell Institute and Host of the podcast talks with Shon Hopkin, Department Chair of Religious Education at BYU. In this episode, they discuss the text of the book of Mormon, giving it context for readers of the Come, Follow Me curriculum for 2024.
Oct. 9, 2024

Book of Mormon Studies Podcast: 3rd, 4th Nephi with Jennifer Lane

Welcome to another episode of the Book of Mormon Studies Podcast. For this episode, Rosalynde Welch, Associate Director of the Maxwell Institute and Host of the podcast talks with Jennifer Lane, Research Associate at the Maxwell Institute. In this episode, they discuss the scholarship of the book of 3rd and 4th Nephi, giving it context for readers of the Come, Follow Me curriculum for 2024.
Oct. 2, 2024

Book of Mormon Studies Podcast: 3rd, 4th Nephi with Daniel Belnap

Welcome to another episode of the Book of Mormon Studies Podcast. For this episode, Rosalynde Welch, Associate Director of the Maxwell Institute and Host of the podcast talks with Daniel Belnap, Professor of Ancient Scripture at BYU. In this episode, they discuss the scholarship of the book of 3rd and 4th Nephi, giving it context for readers of the Come, Follow Me curriculum for 2024.
Sept. 12, 2024

Book of Mormon Studies Podcast: Helaman with David Gore

Disclaimer: The audio on this podcast episode is a little rough due to poor Internet connection. If you would like to read the transcript rather than listen to the podcast, it is available on our website at mi.byu.edu/podcasts/book-of-mormon-studies-podcast-helaman-scholarship-with-david-gore Thanks for listening to another episode of the Book of Mormon Studies Podcast. For this episode, Rosalynde Welch, Associate Director of the Maxwell Institute and Host of the podcast talks with David Gore, ...
Sept. 4, 2024

Book of Mormon Studies Podcast: Helaman with Tyler Griffin

Welcome, and thanks for listening to another episode of the Book of Mormon Studies Podcast. In this episode, Rosalynde Welch, Associate Director of the Maxwell Institute and Host of the podcast talks with Tyler Griffin, Associate Dean of Religious Education at BYU. In this episode, they discuss the text of the book of Helaman, giving it context for readers of the Come, Follow Me curriculum for 2024.
July 31, 2024

Book of Mormon Studies Podcast: Alma 30-63 with Jennifer Champoux

Welcome, and thanks for listening to another episode of the Book of Mormon Studies Podcast. In this episode, Rosalynde Welch, Associate Director of the Maxwell Institute and Host of the podcast talks with Jennifer Champoux, Director of the Book of Mormon Art Catalog, the most comprehensive digital compilation of Book of Mormon Art in existence. In this episode, they discuss the scholarship of Alma 30-63, giving it context for readers of the Come, Follow Me curriculum for 2024.
July 10, 2024

Book of Mormon Studies Podcast: Alma 30-63 with John Welch

Hello, and thank you for listening to another episode of the Book of Mormon Studies Podcast. In this episode, Rosalynde Welch, Associate Director of the Maxwell Institute and Host of the podcast talks with John Welch, the founder of FARMS. In this episode, they discuss the text of Alma, giving it context for readers of the Come, Follow Me curriculum for 2024.
June 12, 2024

Book of Mormon Studies Podcast: Alma 1-29 with Sharon Harris

Hello, and thank you for listening to another episode of the Book of Mormon Studies Podcast. In this episode, Rosalynde Welch, Associate Director of the Maxwell Institute and Host of the podcast talks with Sharon Harris, a Professor of Humanities at BYU. In this episode, they discuss the scholarship surrounding the book of Alma, giving it context for readers of the Come, Follow Me curriculum for 2024.
June 2, 2024

Book of Mormon Studies Podcast: Alma 1-29 with Kimberly Matheson

Thanks for listening to another episode of the Book of Mormon Studies Podcast. In this episode, Rosalynde Welch, Associate Director of the Maxwell Institute and Host of the podcast talks with Kimberly Matheson, the Laura F. Willes Research Fellow at the Maxwell Institute. In this episode, they discuss the text of the book of Alma, giving it context for readers of the Come, Follow Me curriculum for 2024.
May 14, 2024

Book of Mormon Studies Podcast: Mosiah with Daniel Becerra

Welcome and thanks for listening to another episode of the Book of Mormon Studies Podcast. In this episode, Rosalynde Welch, Associate Director of the Maxwell Institute and Host of the podcast talks with Daniel Becerra, a Professor of Ancient Scripture at BYU. In this episode, they discuss the scholarship surrounding the book of Mosiah, giving it context for readers of the Come, Follow Me curriculum for 2024.
May 8, 2024

Re-Release of Living Faith Lecture: Making Zion with Melissa Inouye

Melissa Wei-Tsing Inouye, our longtime associate at the Maxwell Institute, died on April 23rd, 2024. We join with many in mourning her loss and celebrating the remarkable legacy she left in the form of books, articles, and lots and lots of podcasts and videos. Melissa was a gifted speaker, warm, funny, faithful, and so smart. We wanted to re-release some of the Maxwell Institute interviews and lectures she delivered over the years. We are delighted to re-release her 2019 Living Faith Lecture, w...
May 7, 2024

Re-release of Maxwell Institute Podcast #169: Where Do We Start to Build Zion? Featuring Melissa Inouye

Melissa Wei-Tsing Inouye, our longtime associate at the Maxwell Institute, died on April 23rd, 2024. We join with many in mourning her loss and celebrating the remarkable legacy she left in the form of books, articles, and lots and lots of podcasts and videos. Melissa was a gifted speaker, warm, funny, faithful, and so smart. We wanted to re-release some of the Maxwell Institute interviews and lectures she delivered over the years. In this 2023 interview on her book, Sacred Struggle, Finding Ch...
May 7, 2024

Re-release of Maxwell Institute Podcast #111 with Melissa Inouye

Melissa Wei-Tsing Inouye, our longtime associate at the Maxwell Institute, died on April 23rd, 2024. We join with many in mourning her loss and celebrating her remarkable legacy. Melissa was a gifted speaker, warm, funny, faithful, and so smart. We wanted to re-release some of the Maxwell Institute interviews and lectures she delivered over the years. In this 2019 interview hosted by Blair Hodges, Melissa talks about her book, Crossings, a bald Asian American Latter-day Saint woman scholar's ve...
April 30, 2024

Book of Mormon Studies Podcast: Mosiah with Nicholas Frederick

Hello, and thanks for listening to another episode of the Book of Mormon Studies Podcast, where Rosalynde Welch, Associate Director of the Maxwell Institute and Host of the podcast talks with Nicholas Frederick, a Professor of Ancient Scripture at BYU. In this episode, they discuss the text of the book of Mosiah, giving it context for readers of the Come, Follow Me curriculum for 2024.
April 21, 2024

Book of Mormon Studies Podcast: Enos, Jarom, Omni, Words of Mormon with Steven Peck

Hello, and thanks for listening to another episode of the Book of Mormon Studies Podcast, where Rosalynde Welch, Associate Director of the Maxwell Institute and Host of the podcast talks with Steven Peck, a Biology Professor at BYU and a Visiting Fellow at the Maxwell Institute. In this episode, they discuss the scholarship surrounding the books of Enos, Jarom, Omni, and Words of Mormon, giving them context for readers of the Come, Follow Me curriculum for 2024.
April 16, 2024

Book of Mormon Studies Podcast: Enos, Jarom, Omni, Words of Mormon with Joseph Spencer

Hello, and thanks for listening to another episode of the Book of Mormon Studies Podcast, where Rosalynde Welch, Associate Director of the Maxwell Institute and Host of the podcast talks with Joseph Spencer, a Professor of Ancient Scripture at BYU. In this episode, they discuss the text of the book of Enos, Jarom, Omni, and Words of Mormon, giving them context for readers of the Come, Follow Me curriculum for 2024.
April 7, 2024

Book of Mormon Studies Podcast: Jacob with Kristian Heal

Hello, and thanks for listening to another episode of the Book of Mormon Studies Podcast, where Rosalynde Welch, Associate Director of the Maxwell Institute and Host of the podcast talks with Kristian Heal, a Neal A. Maxwell Senior Research Fellow, and former co-host of the Abide podcast. In this episode, they discuss the scholarship surrounding the book of Jacob, giving it context for readers of the Come, Follow Me curriculum for 2024.
March 22, 2024

Re-release of Maxwell Institute Podcast #159: Why Do We Pray? Featuring Kimberly Matheson

While our editing team is working on the Book of Mormon Studies Podcast, we decided to re-release an episode from The Questions We Should Be Asking featuring Kimberly Matheson. We hope you enjoy it. If you can take the time to write us a positive review wherever you're listening to this, we would love to hear your feedback.
March 5, 2024

Book of Mormon Studies Podcast: Jacob with Jeffrey Cannon

On this episode of the Book of Mormon Studies Podcast, Rosalynde Welch, Associate Director of the Maxwell Institute and Host of the podcast interviews Jeffrey Cannon, a Laura F. Willes Research Associate and BYU Professor of Ancient Scripture. Jeff is currently teaching The Book of Mormon part 2 and Foundations of the Restoration. They delve into the book of Jacob, giving it context for readers of the Come, Follow Me curriculum for 2024.
Feb. 19, 2024

Book of Mormon Studies Podcast: 2 Nephi with Timothy Farrant

Welcome to another episode of the Book of Mormon Studies Podcast, where Rosalynde Welch, Associate Director of the Maxwell Institute and Host of the podcast talks with Timothy Farrant, a postdoctoral fellow at the Maxwell Institute. In this episode, they discuss the scholarship surrounding the book of 2 Nephi, giving it context for readers of the Come, Follow Me curriculum for 2024.
Feb. 4, 2024

Book of Mormon Studies Podcast: 2 Nephi with Joshua Sears

Welcome to the third episode of the Book of Mormon Studies Podcast, where Rosalynde Welch, Associate Director of the Maxwell Institute and Host of the podcast talks with Joshua Sears, a professor of ancient scripture at BYU. In this episode, they discuss the text of Book of 2 Nephi, giving it context for readers of the Come, Follow Me curriculum for 2024.
Jan. 29, 2024

Book of Mormon Studies Podcast: 1 Nephi with Jasmin Rappleye Gimenez (part 2)

Part 2 of the 1 Nephi episode with Jasmin Rappleye. Welcome to the second episode of the Book of Mormon Studies Podcast, where Rosalynde Welch, Associate Director of the Maxwell Institute and Host of the podcast talks with Jasmin Rappleye Gimenez, the Communications Director of Scripture Central. In this episode, they discuss the scholarship surrounding the Book of 1 Nephi, giving it context for readers of the Come, Follow Me curriculum for 2024. References: Approaching the Tree: Interpretin...
Jan. 29, 2024

Book of Mormon Studies Podcast: 1 Nephi with Jasmin Rappleye Gimenez (part 1)

Welcome to the second episode of the Book of Mormon Studies Podcast, where Rosalynde Welch, Associate Director of the Maxwell Institute and Host of the podcast talks with Jasmin Rappleye Gimenez, the Communications Director of Scripture Central. In this episode, they discuss the scholarship surrounding the Book of 1 Nephi, giving it context for readers of the Come, Follow Me curriculum for 2024. References: Approaching the Tree: Interpreting 1 Nephi 8. Eds. Benjamin Keogh, Joseph M. Spencer, ...
Jan. 14, 2024

Book of Mormon Studies Podcast: 1 Nephi with Kimberly Matheson

Welcome to the first episode of the Book of Mormon Studies Podcast, where Rosalynde Welch, Associate Director of the Maxwell Institute and Host of the podcast interviews Kimberly Matheson, a Laura F. Willes Research Fellow at the Maxwell Institute. In this episode, they discuss the book of 1 Nephi, giving it context for readers of the Come, Follow Me curriculum for 2024.