Episode 1 – Gregory L. Smith

It must be a sign of the times. FAIR is finally podcasting. In this first episode, host Blair Hodges interviews Gregory L. Smith about apologetics, plural marriage, and maintaining faith in the face of difficult questions.

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Overview

Runtime: 38:43

In this episode Smith discusses why he began researching LDS history and apologetics. Latter-day Saints who struggle with difficult historical information about the Church will be interested in his reaction and approach.

Smith received a medical degree (after also studying physiology and English) at the University of Alberta. He completed his medical residency in Montréal, Québec before becoming an “old-style country doctor” in rural Alberta. His interests include internal medicine and psychiatry.

Previously, Smith has spoken to the Miller-Eccles study group on the topic of plural marriage. He’s also published several articles in the FARMS Review and edited countless FAIRwiki pages. His 2009 FAIR Conference presentation, “Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Plural Marriage* (*but were afraid to ask),” can be read here.

Questions about this episode and ideas for future episodes can be emailed to podcast@fairlds.org.

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