We’ve all heard them. There are pre-general conference predictions, rumors about certain celebrities investigating the Church, and sensationalized stories from Church history. How can you discern what is real and what’s rumor? On this week’s episode, Keith Erekson, director of the Church History Library, teaches how historians approach corroboration and how you can do the same in your own life.

“If anything, history teaches us to be humble.”

Show Notes

2:15- Why This Matters
 3:30- History Is Not What You Think
 5:51- Myth Vs. Rumor
 9:20- “I Heard”
 13:48- Assumptions
 22:16- Either Or
 26:04- Sensationalized Over Time
 32:33- What’s the Harm?
 44:52- Social Responsibility
 50:36- What Does It Mean To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ?

Find the full episode transcript at ldsliving.com/allin.

We&rsquo;ve all heard them. There are pre-general conference predictions, rumors about certain celebrities investigating the Church, and sensationalized stories from Church history. How can you discern what is real and what&rsquo;s rumor? On this week&rsquo;s episode, Keith Erekson, director of the Church History Library, teaches how historians approach corroboration and how you can do the same in your own life.
&ldquo;If anything, history teaches us to be humble.&rdquo;
Show Notes
2:15- Why This Matters &nbsp;3:30- History Is Not What You Think &nbsp;5:51- Myth Vs. Rumor &nbsp;9:20- &ldquo;I Heard&rdquo; &nbsp;13:48- Assumptions &nbsp;22:16- Either Or &nbsp;26:04- Sensationalized Over Time &nbsp;32:33- What&rsquo;s the Harm? &nbsp;44:52- Social Responsibility &nbsp;50:36- What Does It Mean To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ?
Find the full episode transcript at <a href="https://www.ldsliving.com/pages/allin">ldsliving.com/allin</a>.

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What does it mean to be "all in" the Gospel of Jesus Christ in the latter days? The answers might surprise you. All In is a brand new podcast from LDS Living where we explore this question with the help of Latter-day Saints who are striving to live their faith every day&mdash;just like you.

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