What if your daily scripture study is actually ethical training? In this episode Rosalynde Welch sits down with editor and scholar Dr. Courtney Campbell to unpack Moral Visions: Ethics and the Book of Mormon (edited with Kelly Sorensen). They take the Book of Mormon seriously as an ethical text: not just a list of dos and don’ts, but a set of moral visions that shape who we are, how we live together, and what kind of communities we build.

Campbell and Welch walk through three big moves in the book: how the Book of Mormon teaches (the “scene of instruction”), what it says about everyday ethics (from clothing and conspicuous consumption to prosperity), and why those moral teachings matter — prophecy as moral memory and social criticism aimed at creating flourishing, covenantal communities.

What you’ll take away:

• A fresh lens for reading the Book of Mormon: ethics as vision, not only rule-following.
• How narrative, memory, and prophecy function as tools for communal moral formation.
• Concrete ethical concerns the book raises for the 21st century: social cohesion, economic justice, and peacemaking.
• A new appreciation for why the Book of Mormon’s stories still matter—because they aim to shape communities that last.

In this interview, Rosalynde Welch and Andy Reed explore the impact of the information age on religious understanding, the importance of religious literacy, and how interfaith engagement can foster mutual respect and reduce conflict. Andy Reed shares insights on navigating religious diversity, the role of authentic sources, and practical steps for fostering deeper interfaith relationships.

Key Topics

• Impact of the information age on religious understanding
• Krister Stendahl's three rules of interfaith engagement
• The importance of authentic sources and insider voices
• Moving beyond religious tolerance to mutual encouragement
• The role of religious literacy in reducing conflict