Is Evolution a Threat to Faith? | Church History Matters I Science & Religion EP05
Church History Matters | Episode 5 | 85 min
0:00 Intro - Scott & Casey love controversy
2:06 Science & Religion past episode recap
9:09 History of science & region - Evolution
14:59 Determining official Church doctrine
18:00 Evolution in scripture? - Moses 2
25:00 Evolution in scripture? - 2 Nephi 2
32:16 Evolution in scripture? - D&C 77
39:58 Conclusion - Scriptures seem ambiguous
42:00 Evolution & modern leaders?
52:19 Evolution in recent years
57:53 Evolution & united church statements? - The Origin of Man
1:07:25 Evolution & united church statements? - The Mormon View of Evolution
1:13:26 Evolution in church publications
1:18:19 Levels of doctrine
1:20:48 Upcoming - Strong opinions of church leaders
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.
Transcript/Show Notes:
https://scripturecentral.org/shows/church-history-matters/episodes/is-evolution-a-threat-to-faith-church-history-matters-i-science-and-religion-ep05
2:06 Science & Religion past episode recap
9:09 History of science & region - Evolution
14:59 Determining official Church doctrine
18:00 Evolution in scripture? - Moses 2
25:00 Evolution in scripture? - 2 Nephi 2
32:16 Evolution in scripture? - D&C 77
39:58 Conclusion - Scriptures seem ambiguous
42:00 Evolution & modern leaders?
52:19 Evolution in recent years
57:53 Evolution & united church statements? - The Origin of Man
1:07:25 Evolution & united church statements? - The Mormon View of Evolution
1:13:26 Evolution in church publications
1:18:19 Levels of doctrine
1:20:48 Upcoming - Strong opinions of church leaders
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.
Transcript/Show Notes:
https://scripturecentral.org/shows/church-history-matters/episodes/is-evolution-a-threat-to-faith-church-history-matters-i-science-and-religion-ep05