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Guest on the Follow Him Podcast

On November 24, 2025 · In News, Podcasts

What a great opportunity to join Hank Smith and John Bytheway on the Follow Him Podcast to talk about Joseph Smith and Brigham Young!

Part 1 – Joseph Smith (D&C 135) video and show notes

Part 2 – Brigham Young (D&C 136) video and […]

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Help with Answering Questions

On September 5, 2025 · In News

Today I participated in a panel discussion about how to make peace with challenging questions in Church history. I joined Claire Haynie Brown and Aly Conteh who shared personal wisdom and personal experiences. A writeup in the Deseret News quoted me as follows . . .

On resources for studying Church […]

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Expectations of a Prophet

On February 1, 2022 · In Blog, Speaking

Ensign College Devotional | February 1, 2022

            In my time working with Church history, I have listened to thousands of questions from people who struggle with concerns, doubts, and feelings. Sometimes the questions strike near the heart of the Church’s message, such as the accounts of the First Vision or […]

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‘History skills’ can strengthen study of Book of Mormon witnesses, speaker says

On August 4, 2017 · In News, Speaking

This text is re-posted from R. Scott Lloyd, “‘History skills’ can strengthen study of Book of Mormon witnesses, speaker says,” Deseret News, August 4, 2017.

As the director of the Church History Library, Keith Erekson has charge, among other things, of manuscript records pertaining to the Three Witnesses and the Eight Witnesses to the […]

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Top 10 Treasures in the Church History Library

On September 9, 2016 · In News, Speaking

This text is re-posted from Rachel Sterzer, “Top 10 Treasures in the Church History Library,” Church News, September 9, 2016. The original contains many photographs, and some errors.

The Church History Library, located at Church headquarters in downtown Salt Lake City, is a special place, said the library’s director, Keith A. Erekson. The library […]

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Church History Can Help You!

On August 9, 2016 · In Blog, Speaking

The excitement and value of Church History will be my theme during four presentations at Brigham Young University’s Campus Education Week on August 16-19, 2016.

Church History Can Help You!
1:50–2:45 p.m. in 222 Martin Building (MARB)
T   The Top 10 Treasures in the Church History Library
W  Use […]

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