What are the currents in the news that touch on the ideas and values that Latter-day Saints care most about? “Currents” curates the most compelling headlines and invites you to explore the narratives shaping our world.

Notice that the first command in the miracle at the Red Sea, before the water even started to part was, “Go forward.” Maybe it was that a Caleb went forward into the surf before it was divided. Many times the Lord expects us to do this as well.

Our hosts return to Nauvoo to explore the tragic events of June 1844 leading up to Joseph Smith’s martyrdom. John Wilson interviews local historian Joseph Johnstun, who explains how these tensions escalated into calls for violence. Meanwhile, Camrey and Dan visit the Mansion House to discuss Joseph and Emma Smith’s relationship and their heart-wrenching final days, as well as to delve into Joseph’s painful decision to return to Nauvoo—knowing it likely would mean his death.