Sep 22, 2022
We often hear the terms "holy" and "holiness," and we have a
general sense of what they mean. But it is always good to look at
familiar terms and concepts through different lenses, different
eyes, and this is what we have done in this episode. In it, LDF
host Dan Wotherspoon is joined by Mark
Crego and Kajsa Berlin-Kaufusi, both of
whom are scriptural scholars as well as partners with Dan in the
Faith Journey Foundation, to examine "holiness" from many angles.
Does something "holy" necessarily entail that it is accessible only
by those who qualify themselves first through holding certain
beliefs or behaving in certain ways? Is being "holy" better
understood as a state one reaches, or is it perhaps understood best
as an ongoing process? What are the linguistic roots of the word
"holy," and how do these connect with language and ideas we are
familiar with today? Is "holiness" achieved or uncovered, revealed?
How have these concepts affected Latter-day Saint lives? What
teachings and emphases come the closest, and which miss the
mark?
These questions and many other aspects of holiness come forth in
this wide-ranging but focused discussion among friends. We hope you
will tune in for it!