<p>In this conversation, Taylor Petrey, a professor of religion at Kalamazoo College, discusses his work on the book 'The Bible and the Latter-day Saint Tradition.' He explores the historical context of Latter-day Saints, their engagement with biblical texts, and the evolution of their scholarship. The conversation touches on the significance of missionary work, the role of sacred texts, and the unique structure of LDS church services. Petrey also addresses the challenges of biblical scholarship within the LDS tradition and the recent acceptance of alternative translations of the Bible. The discussion concludes with reflections on the impact of Mitt Romney's candidacy on the perception of Latter-day Saints in American society. Recommendations in this episode include <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://wwnorton.com/books/9781631498657" target="_blank"><i>American Zion</i></a>, biblical scholar <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/@maklelan" target="_blank">Dan McClellan</a>, <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://global.oup.com/academic/product/mormons-and-the-bible-9780199739035?cc=us&amp;lang=en&amp;" target="_blank"><i>Mormons and the Bible</i></a>, and <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://tv.apple.com/us/show/pluribus/umc.cmc.37axgovs2yozlyh3c2cmwzlza" target="_blank"><i>Pluribus</i></a>.</p>