Church History Matters

Church History Matters

Hosted by Casey Griffiths and Scott Woodward · Scripture Central

4.9from 2,839 ratings

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74Podcast AuthorityScore out of 100 · How it is scored
231
Episodes
124
Transcribed
2,839
Ratings
Weekly
Cadence
2023
First episode
5M
YouTube views

About Church History Matters

The Church History Matters Podcast features in-depth conversations between Scott and Casey where they dive deep into both the challenges and beauty of Latter-day Saint Church History

Publisher
Scripture Central
Category
religion & spirituality
Language
en
Explicit
No
First episode
8 Mar 2023
Latest episode
3 Nov 2026

Latest episodes

124 of 231 episodes have a transcript.

  1. 3 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT

    229 - Evolution of the LDS Temple Endowment I Salt Lake Temple I Church History Matters

  2. 27 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

    228 - Why the St. George Temple Was Built First I Salt Lake Temple I Church History Matters

  3. 20 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

    227 - Why the Saints Built A Temple in Utah I Salt Lake Temple I Church History Matters

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229 - Evolution of the LDS Temple Endowment I Salt Lake Temple I Church History Matters

Published 3 Nov 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] I mean, when he was introduced to the gospel in 1833, he recognized it as the scriptural truce that he'd studied and searched for as a young adult. And that was revelations to Joseph Smith. So the radical, truly radical doctrinal announcements that followed, I mean, they were unveiled month to month, year by year. […]

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Who has been a guest on Church History Matters

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

  • Patrick A Bishop
  • Joseph F Brickey
  • Jack Welch
  • Paul Reeve
  • Derek Sainsbury

Reach and audience

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YouTube views
4,756,619
Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
Apple Podcasts (US)
4.9 / 5
2,067 ratings
Spotify
4.9 / 5
772 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 74 / 100

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Quality
72
Social presence
0
YouTube
93
Engagement
99

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Questions about Church History Matters

Who hosts Church History Matters?

Casey Griffiths and Scott Woodward host the show. Published by Scripture Central.

How often do new episodes come out?

The show publishes weekly, based on its RSS feed.

Does Church History Matters take guests?

Yes. Guests have been identified in episode analyses.

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