{"podcast":{"title":"Scripture Central: LDS Come Follow Me & Church History","slug":"scripture-central-lds-come-follow-me-church-history-7778710","podcast_index_feed_id":7778710,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/VG5348175205","website_url":null,"image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/fb026e68-1b40-11f1-bc00-bb9b856f3d73/image/c50c9b5fe1b5275acf891ef00b0f49a6.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"SC","episode_count":619,"summary":"Scripture study shouldn't feel like a chore, and church history definitely doesn't have to be confusing. If you are looking to get more out of your daily reading, you are in the right place. We are here to make your spiritual study easier, deeper, and a lot more meaningful. Whether you need weekly context to go along with your \"Come, Follow Me\" schedule, want to untangle complex questions about the Restoration, or simply want to build a more resilient faith in Jesus Christ, we have you covered. We bring in trusted scholars and educators to break down the Book of Mormon, the Old Testament, and early church history in a way that actually makes sense. No overwhelming jargon—just honest, accessible conversations that balance intellectual rigor with spiritual humility. Hit follow to make your daily discipleship more grounded, informed, and real.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-30T14:22:14.807377+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/scripture-central-lds-come-follow-me-church-history-7778710"},"episode":{"title":"From the Supreme Court to the Apostleship | Dallin H. Oaks: A Higher Calling","slug":"from-the-supreme-court-to-the-apostleship-dallin-h-oaks-a-higher-calling","published_at":"2026-07-29T18:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/scripture-central-lds-come-follow-me-church-history-7778710/from-the-supreme-court-to-the-apostleship-dallin-h-oaks-a-higher-calling","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/scripture-central-lds-come-follow-me-church-history-7778710","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/VG9587239255.mp3","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/VG9587239255.mp3","summary":"In 1984, Justice Dallin H. Oaks of the Utah Supreme Court was prayerfully wrestling with his dream of serving on the U.S. Supreme Court—a goal he had nearly attained twice in previous years. But spiritual confirmation never came. Then, on April 6th, President Gordon B. Hinckley called to inform him that he had been chosen as a new member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. President Oaks was shocked, yet willingly relinquished his earthly ambitions to answer God’s call. In his first apostolic message, he pledged to devote “his whole heart, might, mind, and strength” to the responsibilities entrusted to him, especially to bear witness of the name of Jesus Christ to all the world. Today, in a sacred and historic moment, he has been called to be President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the 18th President in line of succession. He immediately called Henry B. Eyring and D. Todd Christofferson to serve as his counselors in the First Presidency. As President, he now leads the Church with profound humility, faith, and an unwavering commitment to God’s will, setting aside previous professional goals in favor of a higher divine purpose. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","meta_description":"In 1984, Justice Dallin H. Oaks of the Utah Supreme Court was prayerfully wrestling with his dream of serving on the U.S. Supreme Court—a goal he had near…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":204,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/scripture-central-lds-come-follow-me-church-history-7778710/episodes/from-the-supreme-court-to-the-apostleship-dallin-h-oaks-a-higher-calling/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/scripture-central-lds-come-follow-me-church-history-7778710/from-the-supreme-court-to-the-apostleship-dallin-h-oaks-a-higher-calling.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}