Episodes

  • S5 E48 True and False Temple Worship and How You Are an Idolator, and How to Stop It (1 Kings 12-22)
    Jun 28 2026

    Kerry is providing a free pdf of his publication that takes the storyline of the books of 1 and 2 Kings and makes it into a readable, understandable whole. It is for free for everyone at the Patreon website. Just go to https://www.patreon.com/c/EnlightenEdgeEDU and go to "collections" and then go to the "TSAR Handouts" collection. You will find it there.

    Also join us on an incredible cruise where you will be uplifted in ways that will start your year out with incredible spiritual momentum. Learn about it, and join (using the promo code KERRY for a discount) at https://www.goanddotravel.com/momentum-27-west-2 .

    In this episode Kerry and Dr. Jeffrey Chadwick explore how the kingdom of Solomon divided, and how that led to idolatry in the north. They look at the Hebrew words and the archaeology that help us understand what is going on with this division and how it will eventually lead to the scattering of Israel. They help us understand how the institution of this idolatry guides the rest of the history of the Old Testament and how it happens in our lives. They explore what this has to do with temples in ancient days and in our day. They look at how this affects the Book of Mormon story as well. They discuss how temples were important, and how true temple worship and false temple worship affect everything that happens in their lives and our lives. Then they look into the story of Elijah and what was happening in the kingdom of Israel and how Elijah was trying to stop institutional idol worship. They explore the history of the kings of Israel at that time. They look into how idolatry is real in our lives. After that Kerry and his wife, Julianne, explore how what Elijah is teaching about halting between two opinions is not what we usually think it is, and how we do the same things in our lives.

    We are grateful for our executive producers, P. Franzen, J. Parke, D. Watson, B. Van Blerkom, the Dawsons, M. Cannon, M. Rosema, B. Fisher, J. Beardall, D. Anderson, M. Zitar, J. Edwards, A. Dixon, T. Cottrell, and H. Umphlett, and for all our generous and loyal donors. We are also very grateful for all our Patreon members. We are so thankful for Beehive Broadcast for producing the podcast and for Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for the podcast.

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    1 hr and 20 mins
  • The Potential for Greatness and for Falling in All of Us: David, Solomon and the Temple with Rabbi Grover and Others
    Jun 21 2026

    Join us for a live recording event on July 8th in Lehi, where Andrew Skinner and Kerry will answer questions and teach a bit. Be part of the episode and part of the podcast, all for free. You can join via Zoom too. Just email me at TheScripturesAreReal@gmail.com.

    Also, join us for fantastic content on our Patreon website: https://www.patreon.com/c/EnlightenEdgeEDU . This week on Patreon we will catch you up on the storyline of David and Solomon that we don’t read in the reading schedule, but that you need to know in order to understand what is happening. We go into depth into the saga of Solomon being anointed king instead of his older brother. We also show images and video that helps us picture the magnificent building that Solomon engaged in.

    In this episode Kerry and Dr. Richard Nietzel Holzapfel explore David’s sin. They look at why it is important to understand, how we cannot blame Bathsheba in any way, how David repented, and what it means for us. Then Kerry and Rabbi Grover explore Solomon as a person and then take an in depth look at the temple he builds and what it means for Jews and for Latter-day Saints.

    We are grateful for our executive producers, P. Franzen, J. Parke, D. Watson, B. Van Blerkom, the Dawsons, M. Cannon, M. Rosema, B. Fisher, J. Beardall, D. Anderson, M. Zitar, J. Edwards, A. Dixon, T. Cottrell, and H. Umphlett, and for all our generous and loyal donors. We are also very grateful for all our Patreon members. We are so thankful for Beehive Broadcast for producing the podcast and for Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for the podcast.

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    1 hr and 30 mins
  • Being After the Lord’s Own Heart: The David Story and Us
    Jun 14 2026

    Join us for fantastic content on our Patreon website: https://www.patreon.com/c/EnlightenEdgeEDU . This week on Patreon we will look at a ton of maps, videos and pictures that will help you picture exactly where David fought Goliath, how he got down to the brook to get the stones and how the Philistines were caught by the Israelites. We have an intense amount of images for you on that, on the place where Saul was killed, and more. Join us and the scriptures will become even more real for you.

    Also, join us for a live recording event on July 8th in Lehi, where Andrew Skinner and Kerry will answer questions and teach a bit. Be part of the episode and part of the podcast, all for free. You can join via Zoom too. Just email me at TheScripturesAreReal@gmail.com.

    In this episode Kerry and Dr. Avram Shannon explore the life of David, and what we know about David and how we can learn from and about him. They look into many aspects of his life, delving into that which made David great, and the seeds of his later sins. Then Kerry and Dr. Richard Nietzel Holzapfel explore what the Davidic covenant is, how it differs from other covenants, and why it is important.

    We are grateful for our executive producers, P. Franzen, J. Parke, D. Watson, B. Van Blerkom, the Dawsons, M. Cannon, M. Rosema, B. Fisher, J. Beardall, D. Anderson, M. Zitar, J. Edwards, A. Dixon, T. Cottrell, and H. Umphlett, and for all our generous and loyal donors. We are also very grateful for all our Patreon members. We are so thankful for Beehive Broadcast for producing the podcast and for Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for the podcast.

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    1 hr and 25 mins
  • Being Heard by God and Hearing Him: Hannah, Sacrifice and Samuel (1 Samuel 1-7)
    May 31 2026

    This week on Patreon we will help you see where things happened and also teach you in detail about the story of the lost ark and regaining with, with videos, pictures, maps and meaningful lessons.

    In this special episode Kerry helps us learn more from the powerful story of Ruth. He and Camille Fronk Olson then teach about the power of the story of Hannah, and Kerry helps us see the story of Samuel’s call in a way that helps us understand modern prophets and prophetic succession better. He also talks about lessons we can learn from Samuel’s call that can help us learn to Hear Him and learn to be more obedient and attuned to the Spirit.

    We are grateful for our executive producers, P. Franzen, J. Parke, D. Watson, B. Van Blerkom, the Dawsons, M. Cannon, M. Rosema, B. Fisher, J. Beardall, D. Anderson, M. Zitar, J. Edwards, A. Dixon, T. Cottrell, and H. Umphlett, and for all our generous and loyal donors. We are also very grateful for all our Patreon members. We are so thankful for Beehive Broadcast for producing the podcast and for Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for the podcast.

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    50 mins
  • Spiritual Resilience and Overcoming Hardship with Ruth and Jodi Orgill Brown (Ruth)
    May 31 2026

    his week on Patreon we will help you see where things happened and also teach you in detail about the story of the lost ark and regaining with, with videos, pictures, maps and meaningful lessons. In this episode Kerry and Jodi Orgill Brown discuss in depth how we can learn from Ruth about covenant, being like Christ, and how we can overcome the most devastating things with faith, covenant, charity and Christ. This was a discussion that was planned to be shorter, but became so moving that we wanted everyone to be able to keep learning and growing from it. We are grateful for our executive producers, P. Franzen, J. Parke, D. Watson, B. Van Blerkom, the Dawsons, M. Cannon, M. Rosema, B. Fisher, J. Beardall, D. Anderson, M. Zitar, J. Edwards, A. Dixon, T. Cottrell, and H. Umphlett, and for all our generous and loyal donors. We are also very grateful for all our Patreon members. We are so thankful for Beehive Broadcast for producing the podcast and for Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for the podcast.

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    1 hr and 20 mins
  • S5 E42 The True Meaning of Judgment, and Choosing What Kind of Judge to Be (Book of Judges)
    May 24 2026

    Join us for a live recording and Q&C on July 8 in Lehi, and celebrate over 5 million listens with us. Email us at TheScripturesAreReal@gmail.com to hold your place.

    Also, join us for the most spiritually uplifting week imaginable on the Momentum 27 West cruise. We will leave from San Diego and go to Cabo San Lucas and other great ports. I will speak as well as Elaine Dalton, Jasen Wade, and others. Jenny Oaks Baker and Nathan Pacheco will also perform. Use the promo code KERRY for a discount at https://www.goanddotravel.com/momentu...

    For fantastic extra content, join us at / enlightenedgeedu where you will also be supporting the podcast. This week the extra content will help us learn more about the story of the Judges in the Promised Land. With a lot of pictures and video that go beyond what is in the podcast, Kerry goes into great detail about how the whole things worked and allows you to picture it with much greater clarity.

    In this episode Kerry teaches you what it the word judge and judgement really mean, and how it will affect the way you understand hundreds of scriptures and hugely important concepts in the Gospel. Then in a roundtable the oddities and importance of the era of the judges is explained. Then Kerry and Camille Fronk Olson discuss Debora as a prophetess and judge. Then Kerry and George Pierce explain archaeology that will help you understand the era. Then Kerry helps us draw on some of the most important lessons from the Book of Judges by comparing the Gideon and Samson stories.

    We are grateful for our executive producers, P. Franzen, J. Parke, D. Watson, B. Van Blerkom, the Dawsons, M. Cannon, M. Rosema, B. Fisher, J. Beardall, D. Anderson, M. Zitar, J. Edwards, A. Dixon, T. Cottrell, and H. Umphlett, and for all our generous and loyal donors. We are also very grateful for all our Patreon members. We are so thankful for Beehive Broadcast for producing the podcast and for Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for the podcast.

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    1 hr and 29 mins
  • God Conquers What We Fear: Joshua and God Fighting for Us (Book of Joshua)
    May 17 2026

    Join us for the most spiritually uplifting week imaginable on the Momentum 27 West cruise. We will leave from San Diego and go to Cabo San Lucas and other great ports. I will speak as well as Elaine Dalton, Jasen Wade, and others. Jenny Oaks Baker and Nathan Pacheco will also perform. Use the promo code KERRY for a discount at https://www.goanddotravel.com/momentu... For fantastic extra content, join us at / enlightenedgeedu where you will also be supporting the podcast. This week the extra content will help us learn more about the story of the conquest of the Promised Land. With a lot of pictures and video that go beyond what is in the podcast, Kerry goes into great detail about how the whole things worked and allows you to picture it with much greater clarity.

    In this episode Kerry and Dana Pike discuss the book of Joshua and what God does for His people and how God helped them overcome those things they had been afraid of. Kerry talks about how things worked at Jericho, and how they conquered other parts of the Promised Land and how God brought it all about. Kerry also explores what we learn about the covenant and covenant renewal in the video, and then Kerry discusses how God helped them conquer the Canaanites in the north.

    We are grateful for our executive producers, P. Franzen, J. Parke, D. Watson, B. Van Blerkom, the Dawsons, M. Cannon, M. Rosema, B. Fisher, J. Beardall, D. Anderson, M. Zitar, J. Edwards, A. Dixon, T. Cottrell, and H. Umphlett, and for all our generous and loyal donors. We are also very grateful for all our Patreon members. We are so thankful for Beehive Broadcast for producing the podcast and for Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for the podcast.

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    1 hr and 20 mins
  • Remembering Our Relationship with God and His Children (Deuteronomy)
    May 10 2026

    Join us for the most spiritually uplifting week imaginable on the Momentum 27 West cruise. We will leave from San Diego and go to Cabo San Lucas and other great ports. I will speak as well as Elaine Dalton, Jasen Wade, and others. Jenny Oaks Baker and Nathan Pacheco will also perform. Use the promo code KERRY for a discount at https://www.goanddotravel.com/momentu... For fantastic extra content, join us at / enlightenedgeedu , where you will also be supporting the podcast. This week the extra content will help learn more about what Deuteronomy teaches about why God chose the place He sent Israel to be the Promised Land, and about how God wants us to care for those in need.

    In this episode Kerry and Phil Allred discuss God’s teachings about the importance of remembering Him. Then Kerry looks at Deuteronomy’s crucial teachings about what the covenant is and what happens when we do and don’t keep it. Then Kerry and Robbie Taggert discuss God’s laws for caring for the poor.

    We are grateful for our executive producers, P. Franzen, J. Parke, D. Watson, B. Van Blerkom, the Dawsons, M. Cannon, M. Rosema, B. Fisher, J. Beardall, D. Anderson, M. Zitar, J. Edwards, A. Dixon, T. Cottrell, and H. Umphlett, and for all our generous and loyal donors. We are also very grateful for all our Patreon members. We are so thankful for Beehive Broadcast for producing the podcast and for Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for the podcast.

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    1 hr and 24 mins