Church History Matters Podcast examines which legendary stories about Orrin Porter Rockwell—Joseph Smith's bodyguard and enforcer—are historically supported and which are myth. The September 22 video covers accusations around the Boggs assassination attempt, the "modern-day Samson" blessing, Rockwell's relationship with Joseph Smith, events at Carthage Jail, and Rockwell's life after the martyrdom.

The 54-minute discussion drew 20,815 views in its first 21 hours, a velocity of roughly 981 views per hour. Porter Rockwell remains one of early Mormonism's most mythologized figures, with stories ranging from documented history to folklore that believers and ex-Mormons debate intensely.