The Announcement

Shawn McCraney, host of "Heart of the Matter" from Salt Lake City, Utah, emphasizes the importance of worshiping God through spirituality and truth, while encouraging financial support from willing and able listeners for his ministry aimed at changing approaches to Christianity. He also discusses updates on interviews with former LDS members, the development of a unique New Testament resource, transparency in ministry finances, and the respectful handling of sensitive interview content, reinforcing the liberation through biblical truth and freedom in Christ.

In his teaching, Shawn shares his transformative journey from being a Latter-Day Saint to a faith redefined by his study of biblical teachings, challenging prevailing religious doctrines such as eternal hell and the future return of Jesus. He highlights how his ministry evolved to focus on questioning elements of American Evangelicalism, inspired significantly by books like "God’s Sacred Secret" by Darrel Scott and "Christianities Greatest Dilemma" by Glenn Hill, which reshaped his understanding of scripture and eschatology.

Shawn has undergone a personal journey of reevaluating his beliefs, moving away from traditional Evangelical views, such as the imminent return of Jesus and the Holy Trinity, and focusing instead on a personal relationship with God through His spirit, advocating that religious institutions and their doctrines are being left behind. He aims to return his focus to engaging actively practicing members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, to encourage a deeper understanding of their doctrines in the light of biblical exegesis and to promote the freedom found in the true Gospel of Jesus Christ, by revisiting and questioning the man-made elements within their faith.

HOTM Redux, scheduled for August 6th, 2019, promises a refreshed and patient dialogue spearheaded by Shawn, aiming to foster open communication with a renewed emphasis on patience, longsuffering, and kindness. The upcoming special features a two-hour session with Tanner and Samantha from Zelph on the Shelf on Heart of the Matter.