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Doctrine & Covenants 115-120 Part 2 • Dr. Alex Baugh • Oct 13 - Oct 19 • Come Follow Me

October 08, 2025 • Hank Smith & John Bytheway • Season 5 • Episode 42

Dr. Alexander Baugh illuminates the revelations in D&C 115-120, correcting myths about Adam-ondi-Ahman, tracing the faith and leadership behind the 1838 Far West revelations, and showing how the law of tithing and stories of disciples like Amanda Barnes Smith reveal enduring lessons of faith and accuracy in Church history.

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2021 Episode Doctrine & Covenants 115-120 Part 2
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TIMECODE:

00:00 Part 2 - Dr.Alex Baugh
00:44 Misunderstanding about Adam’s altar
05:43 Recap of Nephitish altar
09:12 Adam-ondi-Ahman
12:10 Tick infestation
15:17 Newell K Whitney doesn’t make it to Missouri
18:47 A call to go to England
22:39 “The will is the deed”
24:32 Far West midnight cornerstone dedication
30:40 Cornerstone photos required
35:41 Consecration, tithing, and stewardship
38:35 President Oaks’s story about tithing
43:41 Converted by the Law of Tithing
46:13 Sacred fund disbursement
49:19 Dr. Baugh in 2021
50:33 Dr. Baugh’s appreciation for Amanda Barnes Smith
59:31:08 End of Part 2 - Dr. Alex Baugh

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Steve & Shannon Sorensen: Cofounder, Executive Producer, Sponsor
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Kyle Nelson: Marketing, Sponsor
Lisa Spice: Client Relations, Editor, Show Notes
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