Genesis 42-50: Joseph of Egypt and the Power of Forgiveness

Podcast: Genesis 42-50 Part 1 • Dr. Stephen Smoot • Mar. 16-22 • Come, Follow Me

Guest: Dr. Stephen Smoot

Published: March 18, 2026

Topics: Genesis 42-50, Joseph of Egypt, Stephen Smoot, Come Follow Me, Old Testament study, repentance, Judah's intercession, Latter-day Saint scripture, forgiveness, biblical scholarship

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Section 1: Introduction and Episode Goals. This section covers the initial greetings, the introduction of the guest, Dr. Stephen Smoot, his background, his work with various Latter-day Saint organizations, and his stated goals for the episode. It sets the stage for the entire discussion. Section 2: Literary and Historical Context. This section begins with Stephen Smoot outlining the literary structure of Genesis chapters 42-50....