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Ben Spackman is a Latter-day Saint Bible scholar. He’s got a bachelor’s degree in Near Eastern studies from BYU, a master’s in Near Eastern languages and civilizations from the University of Chicago, and a PhD in the history of Christianity from Claremont University. Latter-day Saints around the world are going to be studying the Old Testament in 2026, and in this episode, we’re going to be talking about ancient temples versus modern temples. What we get right when we compare them, what we get wrong, and what we may misunderstand.