Standard of Truth

S6E7 The Book of Enoch Part 1

Feb 12, 2026
They trade jokes about Super Bowl prop bets and read listener mail about newborns with playful banter. A lively dive into the Book of Enoch, its manuscripts and why it matters in Latter-day Saint thought. Humorous sidelines include Brigham Young notes and a quirky 1837 footrace anecdote. Tour dates and signup details are also mentioned.
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ADVICE

Follow The Prophet No Matter What

  • Do prioritize following the prophet even when you disagree or it conflicts with personal plans.
  • Richard LeDuc argues that Satan tempts people with good things to distract them from prophet-directed best choices, so resolve to follow prophetic counsel no matter what.
INSIGHT

Evil Tempts With Good Alternatives

  • Satan often tempts by offering generally good alternatives that pull people away from the best option God wants for them.
  • Garrett Dirkmaat and Richard LeDuc illustrate this with C.S. Lewis's idea of turning a person into extreme patriot or pacifist to subvert true devotion.
ADVICE

Prevent Drift By Practicing Small Daily Righteous Habits

  • Do cultivate habits that prevent gradual drift away from faith, like daily scripture study and returning quickly after lapses.
  • Richard warns temptation works by degrees: small missed steps (scripture, worship) accumulate into larger departures.
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