Pastor Jason Wallace interviews Sandra Tanner on “The Ancient Paths” TV show, discussing various topics about Mormonism and taking local call-in questions.
(2008 – 2014)
(Hosted by Christ Presbyterian Church, Magna, Utah)
- Ep. — : Interview with Sandra Tanner on the Closing of Utah Lighthouse Ministry (Parts 1-2)
- Ep. — : Sandra Tanner on the New Polygamy Statement
- Ep. 155: Mormonism and Politics
- Ep. 97: The Changing god of Mormonism
- Ep. 80: Mountain Meadows Massacre
- Ep. 72: The Book of Abraham
- Ep. 43: Who Wrote the Book of Mormon?
- Ep. 31: Sandra Tanner on Mormon Scripture
- Ep. 27: Sandra Tanner on Polygamy
- Ep. 15: Life of Emma Smith
- Ep. 7: Sandra Tanner Introduction / Godhead Issues
Interview with Sandra Tanner on the Closing of Utah Lighthouse Ministry (Parts 1-2)
Pastor Wallace interviews Sandra about her many years of ministry to Mormons, asking some questions about LDS teachings in the process.
(2/28/2023 – YouTube — The Ancient Paths)
Further reading:
Sandra Tanner on the New Polygamy Statement
Sandra Tanner discusses the new LDS statements on polygamy and points out many problems.
(11/5/2014 – YouTube — The Ancient Paths)
Further reading:
Ep. 155: Mormonism and Politics
Ever since Joseph Smith’s followers began growing into a sizeable group (with its own militia—larger than many states’ militias) they also flexed political muscle, seeking redress for grievances and eventually wanting to lead the nation with Joseph Smith as president.
(10/19/2011 – YouTube — The Ancient Paths, Ep. 155)
Further reading:
Ep. 97: The Changing god of Mormonism
Altered doctrines and conflicting claims on teachings make the god of Mormonism seem very fractured.
(3/3/2010 – YouTube — The Ancient Paths, Ep. 97)
Further reading:
- “Evolution of the First Vision and Teaching on God in Early Mormonism”
- “The Gods of Mormonism”
- Changing the Revelations
- Contradictions in LDS Scripture
- Joseph Smith’s Role as ‘Prophet’ in View of the King Follett Discourse
- “Imitation Genesis”
- Lorenzo Snow’s Couplet: “As man now is, God once was; As God now is, man may be”: “No Functioning Place in Present-Day Mormon Doctrine?” A Response to Richard Mouw
Ep. 80: Mountain Meadows Massacre
Discussion of the Mormon-led massacre of about 120 men, women and children at Mountain Meadows in southern Utah.
(9/16/2009 – YouTube — The Ancient Paths, Ep. 80)
Ep. 72: The Book of Abraham
If the Book of Abraham is a genuine record (written by the hand of Abraham, himself), it would be the oldest biblical text. Does the evidence support Joseph Smith’s claims about it?
(7/15/2009 – YouTube — The Ancient Paths, Ep. 72)
Further reading:
Ep. 43: Who Wrote the Book of Mormon?
Sandra Tanner and Pastor Wallace weigh thoughtful evidence of the Book of Mormon’s authorship.
(12/3/2008 – YouTube — The Ancient Paths, Ep. 43)
Ep. 31: Sandra Tanner on Mormon Scripture
Sandra Tanner discusses changes in Mormon scriptures, including the Book of Commandments (later known as the Doctrine and Covenants), and the Book of Mormon, as well as the Pearl of Great Price.
(8/6/2008 – YouTube — The Ancient Paths, Ep. 31)
Further reading:
- Changes in the Revelations, in The Changing World of Mormonism, chapter 3
- The Stolen Manuscript: The Lost 116 Pages of the Book of Mormon (The Golden Bible, excerpt)
- LDS Leaders Claim to be Descended from Christ and His Apostles
- Introduction to 3,913 Changes in the Book of Mormon
- Does the LDS Church Still Teach that Heavenly Father was Once a Man?
Ep. 27: Interview with Sandra Tanner on Polygamy
Mormon polygamy is discussed, including the fact that Joseph Smith had at least 33 wives that he never acknowledged.
(6/25/2008 – YouTube — The Ancient Paths, Ep. 27)
Related:
- “Polygamy and Truth”
- The Strange Marriages of Sarah Ann Whitney to Joseph Smith, The Mormon Prophet, Joseph C. Kingsbury and Heber C. Kimball, by H. Michael Marquardt (PDF)
- Wives of Joseph Smith (chart)
- Joseph Smith and Polygamy (PDF book)
- Mormon Polygamy Apologetics (video)
- Lifting the Veil of Polygamy (video)
Ep. 15: Life of Emma Smith
Discussion focuses on Emma Smith, contrasting the historical figure with the sanitized LDS portrayal in the upcoming film “Emma Smith: My Story,” discussing her tumultuous life with Joseph Smith.
(3/26/2008 – YouTube — The Ancient Paths, Ep. 15)
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Ep. 7: Sandra Tanner Introduction / Godhead Issues
Pastor Wallace and Sandra discuss her journey from Mormonism, its theological issues, and unchanged core doctrines despite softening public rhetoric from the LDS church.
(1/23/2008 – YouTube — The Ancient Paths, Ep. 7)
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