This week Martin Tanner delves into the details of Christmas that are misunderstood and unknown to the general listener. Tanner talks about figuring out the true birthday of Jesus Christ, the events during Christ's birth, how Christmas ended up on December 25th, who the real Saint Nicholas was and turning him into the modern-day Santa Claus, and looking to the history of famous modern Christmas stories.

This week Martin Tanner delves into the details of Christmas that are misunderstood and unknown to the general listener. Tanner talks about figuring out the true birthday of Jesus Christ, the events during Christ's birth, how Christmas ended up on December 25th, who the real Saint Nicholas was and turning him into the modern-day Santa Claus, and looking to the history of famous modern Christmas stories.

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Religion Today

Broadcast on KSL Radio, Sunday, December 23, 2018

Exploring the Myths, Stories, and Figures of Christmas

We underestimate how much we can influence others for good by carefully choosing our words. Be positive, not negative. Be kind, not hurtful.  Praise, rather than criticize. All of these things are as Jesus did.  Using positive speech is one way we can be close to perfect and influence others for good.

We underestimate how much we can influence others for good by carefully choosing our words. Be positive, not negative. Be kind, not hurtful.  Praise, rather than criticize. All of these things are as Jesus did.  Using positive speech is one way we can be close to perfect and influence others for good.

Martin Tanner's Religion Today Show broadcast Sunday October 8, 2023 on How Your Words Can Influence Others For Good

2023-10-08 Religion Today - Influencing Others For Good With Your Words

On this LDS General Conference weekend, Martin Tanner shares first hand descriptions of Jesus appearance, personality, love, and compassion towards those who briefly died, but were revived, due to hospital procedures gone awry, accidents, injuries, heart attacks and other mishaps.  Enjoy! 

On this LDS General Conference weekend, Martin Tanner shares first hand descriptions of Jesus appearance, personality, love, and compassion towards those who briefly died, but were revived, due to hospital procedures gone awry, accidents, injuries, heart attacks and other mishaps.  Enjoy!

Martin Tanner's Religion Today Show broadcast Sunday October 1, 2023 on Descriptions of Jesus by Those Who Have Actually Seen Him

2023-10-01 Religion Today - The Personality of Jesus from Those Who Have Met Himen Him

Other faiths besides Mormonism have traditions of visions. In this episode of Religion Today, host Martin Tanner describes nine visions or apparitions of the Virgin Mary, acknowledged as genuine by the Catholic Church. Next, the visions of Emanuel Swedenborg are briefly described. Swedenborg, born in 1688, died in 1772, claimed to have visions of heaven and hell, and described them in ways similar to Joseph Smith.  Swedenborg said our purpose in this life was to be placed between heaven and hell where we would be enticed by both, thereby enabling us to freely choose either good or evil. This is similar to the LDS idea of "there must be opposition in all things" to accomplish our purpose in mortality.

Other faiths besides Mormonism have traditions of visions. In this episode of Religion Today, host Martin Tanner describes nine visions or apparitions of the Virgin Mary, acknowledged as genuine by the Catholic Church. Next, the visions of Emanuel Swedenborg are briefly described. Swedenborg, born in 1688, died in 1772, claimed to have visions of heaven and hell, and described them in ways similar to Joseph Smith.  Swedenborg said our purpose in this life was to be placed between heaven and hell where we would be enticed by both, thereby enabling us to freely choose either good or evil. This is similar to the LDS idea of "there must be opposition in all things" to accomplish our purpose in mortality.

Martin Tanner's Religion Today Show broadcast Sunday September 24, 2023 on Visions of Mary in Catholicism and Visions of Emanuel Swedenborg the century Before Joseph Smith

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