Is Evolution a Threat to Faith? | Church History Matters I Science & Religion EP05

How should Latter-day Saints think about evolution—and has that thinking changed over time? In this episode, hosts Casey Griffith and Scott Woodward explore why members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are uniquely positioned to engage the conversation between evolution and Christian faith without fear or false dichotomies. Drawing on LDS scripture, prophetic teachings, and historical context, Casey and Scott trace how Latter-day Saint perspectives on creation, science, and revelation have developed over time, and why ongoing revelation allows room for both faithful belief and scientific discovery. Rather than framing evolution as a threat, this conversation invites viewers into a more nuanced, faithful approach—one that embraces truth wherever it is found and models how believers can wrestle honestly with complex questions in a modern scientific world.

Related Resources

Smith, Joseph F., John R. Winder, and Anthon H. Lund. “Gospel Classics: The Origin of Man.” Ensign 32, no. 2, February 2002.

Grant, Heber J., Anthony W. Ivins, and Charles W. Nibley. “‘Mormon’ View of Evolution.” The Improvement Era 28, no. 11, September 1925.

“What Does the Church Believe about Evolution?” New Era, October 2016. 

Stanton, Alicia K. “Science and Our Search for Truth.” New Era, July 2016. 

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, “Organic Evolution,” Church History Topics, accessed February 18, 2026.