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Jodi Hildebrandt is not just the story of one deeply harmful therapist. She is a warning sign about what can happen when mental health care stops being guided by professional ethics, evidence-based treatment, and client well-being—and instead becomes filtered through rigid Mormon beliefs about sin, obedience, sexuality, shame, and worthiness. In this episode, Bill Reel examines the broader problem of Mormon health professionals who practice through a religious lens rather than a clinical one. The issue is not that a therapist happens to be Mormon. The issue is when Mormon ideology overrides sound therapeutic care—when a counselor’s loyalty to Church culture, moral judgment, patriarchy, sexual repression, or “saving the family” becomes more important than the emotional safety and autonomy of the client sitting in front of them. Using Jodi Hildebrandt as a case study, this episode explores how spiritual abuse can be repackaged as therapy, how vulnerable clients can be manipulated under the language of healing, and why Mormon-informed therapy can sometimes function less like treatment and more like ecclesiastical control with a license on the wall. This episode also includes two interviews: one with a former client of Jodi Hildebrandt, and another involving a different therapist whose Mormon worldview appears to have caused serious harm in a very different way. If you’ve ever wondered where the line is between faith-informed counseling and outright therapeutic abuse, this conversation is for you.
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The preliminary hearing has begun for the man accused of assassinating Charlie Kirk, and prosecutors are laying out the evidence they believe justifies taking the case to trial. We examine the latest developments, the Mormon connection to the accused, and what this case says about America’s increasingly volatile political climate.
Also tonight:
• The reaction to a male fashion designer, ballet dancer, and Greg Adviser whose style has generated discussion among Latter-day Saints.
• Pete Hegseth’s spiritual adviser argues that Latter-day Saints shouldn’t hold public office in his vision of America.
• Elder Rasband delivers a patriotic address that raises important questions.
• The Church releases a new Child Protection document. Does it go far enough?
• The Church announces its temples are now engineered to withstand the most severe earthquakes.
• A unified fast for religious freedom is being organized.
• A Teancum Story No Mormon Expected.
Join Bill Reel, Radio Free Mormon, Rebecca Bibliotheca, and the Mormon Newscast team as they break down the week’s biggest stories involving Mormonism & The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, offering context, analysis, and commentary you won’t find in the official narrative.
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For most of Mormon history, Latter-day Saints believed the Hill Cumorah in Palmyra, New York was the very place where the final battles of the Book of Mormon took place and where Moroni buried the gold plates that Joseph Smith would later retrieve. But in recent decades, a growing number of LDS scholars and apologists have proposed something very different. Because no archaeological evidence exists in New York for the massive civilizations and battles described in the Book of Mormon, many now argue that the real Cumorah must have been somewhere in Mesoamerica. Under this model, the hill in New York is no longer the battle site at all. Instead, Moroni supposedly carried the plates thousands of miles north before burying them in Palmyra.
In this episode we examine:
• Why early LDS leaders consistently taught that Cumorah was in New York
• Why modern apologetics often moves the battle to Mesoamerica
• The archaeological claims used to justify this shift
• Why similarities like pyramids, cities, and warfare are not actual evidence for Book of Mormon peoples
• What evidence would need to exist if the Book of Mormon civilizations were historical
• The logistical and historical problems created by the “two Cumorahs” theory
Is relocating Cumorah a legitimate scholarly development… or simply another attempt to make the evidence fit the claim? Join us as we take a closer look.
Book: A Logical Deconstruction of Mormonism In this book, Bill Reel walks step-by-step through the major truth claims of Mormonism and examines whether they hold up under scrutiny. Using logic, history, and evidence, the book explores the foundations of LDS belief and invites readers to consider the most reasonable conclusions.
Available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Logical-Deconstruction-Mormonism-Bill-Reel-ebook/dp/B0GQN4178G
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In this episode we examine one of the most foundational claims in Mormonism: the translation of the Book of Mormon. Most Latter-day Saints grew up hearing a very specific story. Joseph Smith sat at a table, the gold plates were present, and he translated the ancient record through divine power. But when we turn to the actual historical eyewitness accounts, a more complicated picture appears. Multiple witnesses—including Martin Harris, Emma Smith, and David Whitmer—described a translation process where Joseph placed a seer stone into a hat, buried his face in the hat to block out light, and dictated the text while the plates were often covered, in another room, or not present at all. If the translation did not require Joseph to read the plates… why were the plates necessary?
In this episode we slow the story down and look carefully at the historical sources. We examine the original accounts, the apologetic explanations offered to reconcile them, and the logical implications of those explanations. This is not about attacking belief. It is about asking a simple question: What explanation best fits the evidence?
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In this episode, we examine one of the lesser-known but revealing moments in Mormon history: the Kinderhook Plates. In 1843, a set of small brass plates covered with strange engravings were discovered in Kinderhook, Illinois and brought to Joseph Smith. Contemporary accounts record that Joseph examined the plates and began offering an interpretation of the characters, identifying them as an ancient record connected to a descendant of Ham. But decades later, the truth emerged. The Kinderhook Plates were a 19th-century hoax, created by local men to test whether Joseph Smith could truly translate ancient records. Modern metallurgical testing confirmed what the creators later admitted: the plates were manufactured in the 1800s. So what does this episode show? If Joseph had the divine ability to translate ancient languages by revelation, a modern forgery should have been immediately exposed. Instead, Joseph appeared to treat the plates as authentic and even began interpreting them. In this episode
we walk carefully through:
The discovery of the Kinderhook Plates
What Joseph Smith reportedly said about them
The later confession of the men who created them
And what this incident tells us about Joseph’s claimed translation abilities
This is part of a larger series examining the core claims of Mormonism one issue at a time.
If you appreciate this kind of careful, logical examination, my book A Logical Deconstruction of Mormonism expands this approach across thirty major issues—looking at the original claim, the evidence, the apologetic explanations, and the logical implications.
Thanks for listening. And as always, keep thinking clearly.
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Sam Young is the legend who did amazing things almost a decade ago to protect children in the Mormon Church. Of course, the Mormon Church didn’t appreciate Sam’s efforts to protect the children, so they excommunicated him. This is Sam’s story! And for the first time, Sam will speak publicly about what happened during his excommunication proceeding! This is a show you won’t want to miss!
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Why Do People Leave the LDS Church? In this episode of Mormonism Live, Bill Reel and Radio Free Mormon examine a topic that has been discussed inside Mormonism for nearly two centuries: why do people leave the Church? From early sermons by Brigham Young to modern General Conference addresses, Latter-day Saint leaders have offered explanations for why members lose their faith. These explanations often frame departure as the result of deception, pride, sin, offense, or the influence of Satan. Tonight we take a careful look at those teachings. We explore what Church leaders have said historically, how those ideas continue to appear in modern instruction, and how these narratives shape the way believers understand those who leave. We’ll also look at the human side of the conversation: how these labels affect real people, real families, and the possibility of honest dialogue between those who stay and those who step away. This episode is not about attacking belief. It’s about understanding the stories we tell about each other — and asking whether those stories leave room for compassion, curiosity, and honest conversation.
RESOURCES:
https://faenrandir.github.io/a_careful_examination/how-those-who-leave-are-viewed/
Glen Pace memo – https://www.scribd.com/document/105967728/Memo-Bishop-Glenn-L-Pace-to-LDS-Church-Members-Committee-Ritualistic-Child-Abuse-7-19-90
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In this episode, we examine one of the clearest translation claims in Mormon history: the Book of Abraham. Joseph Smith said he translated ancient writings of Abraham from Egyptian papyri. Those papyri were displayed, studied, and described as the source of the text. Today, we still have fragments of those papyri. And Egyptologists can read them. They do not say what Joseph said they say. So what happened? We carefully walk through the original claim, what the surviving papyri actually contain (including the Breathing Permit of Hôr), and the major apologetic responses: the Missing Scroll theory, the Catalyst theory, and other reinterpretations. Then we ask the logical question: do these explanations preserve the original claim — or redefine it? This isn’t about mockery. It’s about clarity. If Joseph could translate Egyptian by divine power, this episode matters. And if he could not, that matters even more. If you appreciate this structured, respectful approach to examining Mormon truth claims, my book A Logical Deconstruction of Mormonism expands this method across thirty core issues — one claim at a time. Thanks for listening. And as always, keep thinking clearly.
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The Lost 116 Pages — What Really Happened? In this episode, we take a careful look at one of the earliest and most important moments in the coming forth of the Book of Mormon: the loss of the 116 manuscript pages. Believers have long heard the story. Martin Harris takes the manuscript. It disappears. Joseph is devastated. A revelation explains why the pages cannot be retranslated. But when we slow down and examine the logic of the situation, deeper questions begin to emerge. If Joseph had the plates… If he could translate by the gift and power of God… If the original manuscript still existed somewhere unaltered… Why couldn’t the text simply be reproduced? In this episode, we walk through the historical claim, the explanation given in Doctrine & Covenants 10, and the logical implications of that explanation. No mockery. No caricatures. Just the claim, the evidence, and the reasoning. If you are a believer who values truth, integrity, and consistency, this conversation is not an attack. It is an invitation to think carefully about one of the foundational events in early Church history.
And if you appreciate this structured, respectful approach to examining Mormon truth claims, my book “A Logical Deconstruction of Mormonism” delves into this issue as well as many others and can be found on Amazon by visiting https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GQN4178G Thanks for listening — and as always, keep thinking clearly.
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When did Fanny Alger actually come to live in the Prophet Joseph Smith’s home and why? This episode takes a careful, historically grounded look at one of the most misunderstood turning points in early Mormon history. Rather than starting with scandal or theology, we begin with something far more mundane and far more revealing: household labor, family obligation, and timing. By reconstructing the sequence surrounding Levi Hancock’s marriage to Clarissa Reed, the sudden death of Mary Beal Johnson, The Mosiah Hancock account, and Emma Smith’s precarious condition, we examine the most plausible reasons Fanny Alger was brought into the Smith home in the first place. From there, we explore how later memories, compressed timelines, and evolving theology reshaped those early events into something very different from how they likely began. This episode does not assume intent where the evidence doesn’t require it—but it also does not look away from where the evidence eventually leads. We examine competing interpretations, the role of Levi Hancock, the question of a later “sealing,” and why the scandal likely emerges years after Fanny first enters the home. If you’ve ever been told this story started with polygamy, secrecy, or divine command, this conversation invites you to slow down and ask a more basic—and more important—question: What problem was being solved when Fanny Alger first arrived?
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Nemo the Mormon was recently summoned to a Disciplinary Council by his local church leaders in Oxford, England. While his Membership Council letter was vague on the exact reasons why this council is being held, he has some pretty good guesses. He recently went on LADBible and flew down to America to speak at the McKinney, Texas City Council. Nemo has also been a staple in the LDS Discussions series and hosts his own channel where he focuses primarily on the statements and remarks of current LDS leaders to determine the truthfulness of those statements. Additionally, recently leaked training material indicates that President Oaks is pushing Mormon leaders to conduct more of these Disciplinary Councils. Our hearts go out to Nemo during this difficult time and we ask for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to do better. Help support Bill Reel & Radio Free Mormon in making informative entertaining content that shines a light on truth and leads with transparency.
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In Part 2 of “Denying Joseph Smith’s Polygamy,” we continue on a compelling journey through conflicting narratives surrounding the origins of polygamy in Mormonism. Through the Research of Clark Aboud and the Historian’s lens of renowned Mormon Scholar Dan Vogel, we confront the contentious question: Did Joseph Smith truly introduce polygamy, or was Brigham Young the mastermind behind its inception? Delve into the evidence and engage in the debate as we present the historical documentation and the perspective of both sides. Part 2 of 3 Thanks so much for watching! Please like, subscribe, and leave a comment! Help support Bill Reel & Radio Free Mormon in making informative entertaining content that shines a light on truth and leads with transparency.
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In “Denying Joseph Smith’s Polygamy,” we embark on a compelling journey through conflicting narratives surrounding the origins of polygamy in Mormonism. Through the Research of Clark Aboud and the Historian’s lens of renowned Mormon Scholar Dan Vogel, we confront the contentious question: Did Joseph Smith truly introduce polygamy, or was Brigham Young the mastermind behind its inception? Delve into the evidence and engage in the debate as we present the historical documentation and the perspective of both sides.
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In “No Nonsense Spirituality,” author, philosopher, and friend Britt Hartley offers a groundbreaking exploration that marries the rigor of rational inquiry with the depths of human spirituality. Best of all? No faith in the unbelievable is required. Drawing from the wellsprings of science, philosophy, religion, and psychology, this illuminating work charts a course for those who seek a meaningful life without dogma or woo. Hartley draws on her work as an atheist spiritual director to provide practical guidelines for navigating a secular approach to ritual, morality, awe, transcendence, wisdom, community, intuition, connection, and meaning that can withstand the harsh truths of reality. With wisdom gleaned from the best of rationalism and the timeless insights of religion, “No Nonsense Spirituality” offers pathways to the good life that honor the complexity of the human experience. Engaging, thought-provoking, and deeply resonant, this book invites readers to explore a new understanding of what it means to live the good life in the middle of a culture that ranges from cold skepticism to the unhealthy truth claims of religion and pseudoscience that cannot stand up to modern sensibilities.
The Book – https://www.amazon.com/No-Nonsense-Spirituality-Belief-Required-ebook/dp/B0D1NLMFBR
Britt’s website – https://nononsensespirituality.com/
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In this eye-opening episode of the Mormon Discussion podcast, host Bill Reel takes a brave and unexpected stance on a topic that has long been considered a cornerstone in the fight against abuse. In “The Shocking Truth about Mandatory Reporting,” Bill discloses a profound shift in his perspective after delving into extensive research on the subject. CONTENT WARNING: This episode may be difficult to hear for those who have been abused or help prevent and heal from abuse, as Bill grapples with a challenging realization. Before diving into the intricacies of his changed viewpoint, Bill wants to make it abundantly clear that he remains passionately committed to the cause of eradicating abuse in both the “Mormon” and “post-Mormon” communities. Join Bill Reel as he fearlessly explores the complexities surrounding mandatory reporting, challenging conventional wisdom and engaging listeners in a thought-provoking dialogue that aims to foster a safer and more informed community. Buckle up for an episode that confronts uncomfortable truths, encourages open conversation, and ultimately seeks to contribute to the ongoing efforts to create a safer environment for all.
RESOURCES:
https://publicsquaremag.org/politics-law/legal/a-misguided-crusade-how-mandatory-reporting-fails-our-children/
https://publicsquaremag.org/sexuality-family/sexual-abuse/latter-day-saint-abuse-myths/
https://search.brave.com/search?q=what+research+studies+say+about+mandatory+reporting&source=web
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK195993/
https://scholars.unh.edu/honors/15/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5652515/
https://www.umass.edu/research/guidance/mandatory-reporting
https://aifs.gov.au/resources/resource-sheets/mandatory-reporting-child-abuse-and-neglect
https://ldi.upenn.edu/our-work/research-updates/preventing-child-abuse-is-more-reporting-better/
https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0760/11/7/273
https://www.childwelfare.gov/pubpdfs/manda.pdf
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In this episode of the Mormon Discussion Podcast, Bill Reel sits down with author John Moroni Hanson to delve into his memoir, “Navigating On Black Ice: My Mormon Life.”
Book Synopsis: “An exploration of how an intelligent man found himself entangled in a troubling religion, ‘Navigating on Black Ice’ is an enlightening journey of coming to understand what you want. Author John Moroni Hanson unravels the threads of influence such as birth order, family, and identity, shedding light on the complex web that keeps people associated with the Mormon Church. From his process of breaking free to the painful journey of self-discovery, Hanson’s story is a testament to the power of healing, self-acceptance, and liberation from destructive emotions. This must-read memoir challenges beliefs and inspires personal growth with courage and compassion.”
Join us as Bill and John offer those with doubts and anguish a new path that seeks to priortize the the one over the system, offering insights that resonate with people from various denominations, students of religion and psychology, and those seeking to understand when the church asks too much.
Connect with John Moroni Hanson:
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https://www.amazon.com/Navigating-Black-Ice-Mormon-Life-ebook/dp/B0CKY7ZL26?ref_=ast_author_mpb
https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/book/1144219504
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In this episode “Latter-day Lattes,” Bill Reel delves into a thought-provoking article recently published by The Salt Lake Tribune, titled “Why More and More Young Latter-day Saints are Drinking Coffee.” The article sheds light on the growing trend of coffee consumption among young members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) in spite of of LDS Commandment in D&C 89 to abstain from coffee and other substances as part of the word of wisdom. Our discussion begins by examining the historical context of D&C 89 known as the Word of Wisdom which prohibits coffee within the LDS community, exploring the evolution of attitudes towards this caffeinated beverage.The article highlights the experiences and perspectives of young Mormons who have chosen to incorporate coffee into their daily lives.
We hear personal anecdotes and reflections on how this decision intersects with their faith and sense of identity within the LDS community. We examine perspectives on the evolving relationship between religious doctrine and modern lifestyle choices, including the consumption of coffee. We also explore the potential impact of this shift on the broader LDS community, considering how it might influence intergenerational dynamics and discussions surrounding faith and cultural traditions. “Latter-day Lattes” seeks to provide a platform for understanding and appreciating the diverse experiences of young Latter-day Saints navigating this evolving aspect of their faith journey.
RESOURCES:
https://www.sltrib.com/religion/2023/09/26/why-more-more-young-latter-day/
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On this Episode of Mormon Discussion we lay out the Smoking Gun that imposes that Polygamy be placed at the feet of joseph Smith For those doing research the following resources will allow you to trace my steps PDF used for the Show – https://mormondiscussionpodcast.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/Smoking-Gun-Land-Deeds.pdf Document containing all the research https://mormondiscussionpodcast.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/All-Women-Deeded-Land-Alone.pdf This site contains tons… Read More »The Smoking Gun That Joseph Smith Practiced Polygamy: MD: 388
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Bill Reel and Gabe go for round 2 of looking at the nature of reality. They look at various models of seeing the world, check in on Modern Science such as Quantum Physics, and share insights from their own learning and experience to investigate if the world we all believe we are seeing is in… Read More »What Can We Say About the Nature Of Reality: AA: 155 & MD: 387
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Bill Reel and Gabe take a long look at the nature of reality. They look at various models of seeing the world, check in on Modern Science such as Quantum Physics, and share insights from their own learning and experience to investigate if the world we all believe we are seeing is in fact reality.
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Rarely in Mormonism do people in disagreement sit down to enter conversations about the issues upon which they disagree with understanding and healthy dialogue being at the forefront. But LDS Faithful believer Jacob Hansen and Ex-Mormon atheist Bill Reel sit down to discuss a Mormon Testimony, how one could arrive at a LDS Testimony, and how one derives confidence in it. The goal of this conversation as well as any that may follow or come before is to create a space where both parties seek to best understand the other’s point of view and to have a safe space to add clarity and context to one’s perspective to ensure as little misunderstanding as possible. The hope is that these conversations give listeners a well rounded view of controversial issues so that they might be able to work out their own thoughts, beliefs, and perspectives in a safe environment and to show both sides that healthy disagreement can in fact happen.
Jacob Hansen Bio: Jacob is a Life long member of the LDS Church (His Mom is a convert) He served a mission in Argentina 2005-2007 Jacob graduated at BYU Hawaii with a Business Degree He is a Podcaster, Youtuber, Blogger He is the only one of his 8 siblings still active in the church. He has served primarily in the young men’s organization in his ward for the past 10 years including recently serving as 2nd and then 1st counselor in ward bishopric. Primary interests: Philosophy, History, Religion, Sailing, Surfing, JiuJitsu, Hunting, Adventures. He married his college sweetheart in 2010 and they have 4 kids.
Bill Reel bio: Bill was a convert to the LDS Church at 17 years old. He served as a Bishop in that same ward from the age of 29 to 34. While a sitting Bishop, Bill had a faith crisis and began deconstructing his beliefs going so far as to deconstruct Christ and God. While Bill is satisfied with the label of Atheist he also considers himself a mystic and drawn to secular Buddhism. Bill is the Executive Director for the Non-Profit Mormon Discussion Inc and host/co-hosts several podcasts including Mormonism LIVE and the Almost Awakened Podcast. Bill and his wife have been married 25 years and they have 4 children and 3 grandkids and they reside in Washington Utah
RESOURCES:
https://mormondiscussionpodcast.org/prophets-and-fallibility/
https://mormondiscussionpodcast.org/the-mormon-truth-crisis/
https://mormondiscussionpodcast.org/the-mormon-paradox/
https://iep.utm.edu/val-snd/
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Recently Bill Reel had a conversation with a active believer on Morality in Episodes #381 & #382. Today Bill sits down with Spencer Wright to carry that conversation further by talking about how Atheists form Morality and whether such morality can in fact take us into the future.
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Most of us as believers had experiences we would define as spiritual. As we deconstructed our religious world we had to confront those experiences and look at them, sit with what they were and weren’t and attempt to re-define them in a way that allowed us to make sense of them within the lens of our Mormon faith not being true. Today Carah and Bill discuss their past spiritual experiences and discuss ways they have been able to confront and process those in light of deconstruction.
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Rarely in Mormonism do people in disagreement sit down to enter conversations about the issues upon which they disagree with understanding and healthy dialogue being at the forefront. But LDS Faithful believer Jacob Hansen and Ex-Mormon atheist Bill Reel sit down to discuss Faith Crises, what they are and what they mean for those going through them. The goal of this conversation as well as any that may follow or come before is to create a space where both parties seek to best understand the other’s point of view and to have a safe space to add clarity and context to one’s perspective to ensure as little misunderstanding as possible. The hope is that these conversations give listeners a well rounded view of controversial issues so that they might be able to work out their own thoughts, beliefs, and perspectives in a safe environment and to show both sides that healthy disagreement can in fact happen.
Jacob Hansen Bio: Jacob is a Life long member of the LDS Church (His Mom is a convert) He served a mission in Argentina 2005-2007 Jacob graduated at BYU Hawaii with a Business Degree He is a Podcaster, Youtuber, Blogger He is the only one of his 8 siblings still active in the church. He has served primarily in the young men’s organization in his ward for the past 10 years including recently serving as 2nd and then 1st counselor in ward bishopric. Primary interests: Philosophy, History, Religion, Sailing, Surfing, JiuJitsu, Hunting, Adventures. He married his college sweetheart in 2010 and they have 4 kids.
Bill Reel bio: Bill was a convert to the LDS Church at 17 years old. He served as a Bishop in that same ward from the age of 29 to 34. While a sitting Bishop, Bill had a faith crisis and began deconstructing his beliefs going so far as to deconstruct Christ and God. While Bill is satisfied with the label of Atheist he also considers himself a mystic and drawn to secular Buddhism. Bill is the Executive Director for the Non-Profit Mormon Discussion Inc and host/co-hosts several podcasts including Mormonism LIVE and the Almost Awakened Podcast. Bill and his wife have been married 25 years and they have 4 children and 3 grandkids and they reside in Washington Utah
RESOURCES:
https://mormondiscussionpodcast.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/ages-and-stages.pdf
https://mormondiscussions.org/discussion/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2016/12/Perry-Scheme.pdf
https://psychologycharts.com/james-fowler-stages-of-faith.html
https://mormondiscussions.org/discussion/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2016/12/IntegralMapBest.jpg
http://www.thebattleofarmageddon.com/stages_of_faith.pdf
homepage
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Honest Conversations About Faith w/ Jacob Hansen & Bill Reel: Session 1: Morality Rarely in Mormonism do people in disagreement sit down to enter conversations about the issues upon which they disagree with understanding and healthy dialogue being at the forefront. But LDS Faithful believer Jacob Hansen and Ex-Mormon atheist Bill Reel sit down to discuss Morality. The goal of this conversation as well as any that may follow is to create a space where both parties seek to best understand the other’s point of view and to have a safe space to add clarity and context to one’s perspective to ensure as little misunderstanding as possible. The hope is that these conversations give listeners a well rounded view of controversial issues so that they might be able to work out their own thoughts, beliefs, and perspectives in a safe environment and to show both sides that healthy disagreement can in fact happen. Jacob Hansen Bio: Jacob is a Life long member of the LDS Church (His Mom is a convert) He served a mission in Argentina 2005-2007 Jacob graduated at BYU Hawaii with a Business Degree He is a Podcaster, Youtuber, Blogger He is the only one of his 8 siblings still active in the church. He has served primarily in the young men’s organization in his ward for the past 10 years including recently serving as 2nd and then 1st counselor in ward bishopric. Primary interests: Philosophy, History, Religion, Sailing, Surfing, JiuJitsu, Hunting, Adventures. He married his college sweetheart in 2010 and they have 4 kids. Bill Reel bio: Bill was a convert to the LDS Church at 17 years old. He served as a Bishop in that same ward from the age of 29 to 34. While a sitting Bishop, Bill had a faith crisis and began deconstructing his beliefs going so far as to deconstruct Christ and God. While Bill is satisfied with the label of Atheist he also considers himself a mystic and drawn to secular Buddhism. Bill is the Executive Director for the Non-Profit Mormon Discussion Inc and host/co-hosts several podcasts including Mormonism LIVE and the Almost Awakened Podcast. Bill and his wife have been married 25 years and they have 4 children and 3 grandkids and they reside in Washington Utah
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Bill Reel had the pleasure of being interviewed on the “Mormonish” Podcast. Below are the original links to their Youtube Video and their Podcast Audio of that Interview. Bill gets really vulnerable discussing his journey, his life and along the way delves into human development, conscious altering tools, sexuality, and spiritual awakening. If you want to get to know Bill better this interview had him delving into topics and and being vulnerable to a degree that doesn’t always occur.
EP31: Bill Reel Gets Real: : Psychedelics, Sexuality, and Discovering Your Authentic Selfhttps://youtu.be/24u4rBis230RESOURCES:
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Join us as we expose the shocking story of how a group of 5 white LDS apologists fabricated a black apologist, Richard Nygren, to provide cover for one of their own. Through detailed investigation and interviews with key players, we reveal the disturbing truth behind this deceitful act and its coverup as well as the impact it has on those involved and on the Mormon apologetic community. It will be best to watch the video version on YouTube which is here – https://youtu.be/Jhu3TSjDHj0
RESOURCES:
Steven Smoot addressing a similar act in the past – https://www.plonialmonimormon.com/2018/05/vicarious-performative-wokeness-the-white-ex-mormons-burden.html#comment-5489
PDF of the evidence – https://mormondiscussionpodcast.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/04/The-Mike-Parker-Richard-Nygren-Affair.pdf
Neville Neville Land Blog Post on Nygren – https://www.nevillenevilleland.com/2023/04/richard-nygren-accusations.html
Backup Version – https://mormondiscussionpodcast.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/04/nevilleland-nygren-post.pdf
Parker Confirming he is Peter Pan – https://www.nevillenevilleland.com/2023/03/questions-and-answers.html
Backup of the same – https://mormondiscussionpodcast.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/04/Parker-confirming-he-is-Peter-Pan.pdf
Boylan’s First Mention of Nygren (Includes commentary of Spencer Kraus beforehand showing his close relationship with Kraus) – https://youtu.be/zR6bJyjU-bc?t=163
Backup of the same – https://www.dropbox.com/s/zxidrvu80zfj2pz/Kraus%20explaining%20his%20interest%20in%20Neville%20friends%20with%20smoot%20and%20nygren%20again.mp4?dl=0
Parker and Boylan Discussing the Nygren Affair – https://youtu.be/Hl7ym2CjVl0?t=4076
Backup of the same – https://www.dropbox.com/s/snlsce9ezh063s3/Parker%20and%20Boylan%20Discussing%20Nygren%20Invention.mp4?dl=0
Mike Parker in Family Pawn speaking to Bill Reel’s son and a separate employee – https://www.dropbox.com/s/0ssjri9st7c6qvx/MikeParker%20In%20Family%20Pawn.mp3?dl=0
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RFM has received the the video and audio from his second information request and report back regarding what was turned over by law enforcement. Once again we learn new details that both add clarity and complexity to this case.
BONUS AUDIO: We inserted the cut up audio clips of all three witnesses that we had audio interviews of focusing only on the moment in the hotel room where the traumatic event likely occurred. Notice Bonnie’s admitting she heard the youngest kid but then struggles to answer finally stating she did not hear Derek or the parents in spite of all the yelling and screaming that both parents acknowledge along the way. After her clip are multiple clips of Hana and Nolan where Nolan stammers about what he awoke to finally imposing over multiple points in the interview that Hana was already awake and out of bed dealing with Derek when he awoke out of his sleep but juxtaposed against Hana who intimates at two different points in the interview that her and Nolan seem to have awoke together to the crying of the child and both in an escalated voice tell him to be quiet. Nolan also at one point claims he yelled at Derek to be quiet but how can such be when Hana in both her interview and her re-enactment indicates she screams at Derek in Bed that “he is not breathing”
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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints claims to be led by Prophets, Seers, and Revelators. That these men are special witnesses of Christ. That they speak to God and discern his will for us. Latter-day Saints are taught that these men are like Moses, Noah, and Abraham. We take a look at these claims to see if in fact there is observable evidence that can help us evaluate if these men are Prophets in deed.
RESOURCES:
Document exposing problems with LDS Truth Claims – https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yzkCZkhjp_WmU9n6xWjqO0-ivX-ppQ0HrRjy4ItZz-U/edit?usp=sharing
Document giving context to issues around the Messy issues of Mormonism – http://mormonprimer.com/
Dr. Lowery Nelson Correspondence with the First Presidency – ia903006.us.archive.org/29/items/LowryNelson1stPresidencyExchange/Lowry_Nelson_1st_Presidency_Exchange.pdf
Gospel Topic Essay on Race and Priesthood – https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/gospel-topics-essays/race-and-the-priesthood?lang=eng
Stewart Udall’s experience with Church Leadership on the topics of Race – http://thoughtsonthingsandstuff.com/topics/thoughts-on-race-in-mormon-history/the-stewart-udall-sequence/
Document with all changed Doctrines and Beliefs – https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/19X4zks7EW_e_TBqj67IZoxEMjqyAi7dtmapXag0s9_8/edit?usp=sharing
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Most faithful Latter-day Saints pay tithing on their gross income with a few paying on net income. But do the historical documents and past teachings of Prophets, Seers, and Revelators support either of those two interpretations? We take a deep dive into the historical context exploring D&C 119, A First Presidency Letter in 1970, old manuals and handbooks, Heber C Kimball, Lorenzo Snow, Joseph F Smith, James E Talmage, and even the words of Bishop Edward Partridge who was the very First Bishop in the Church along with getting a modern clarifying statement from Church Historian Steven Harper about how “interest” has been interpreted in Church History. In the end a third interpretation rises to the surface that will allow every believing faithful member to save themselves Thousands of Dollars while still living the law of tithing faithfully.
RESOURCES:
Outline of this presentation with all documents sourced – https://mormonismlive.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Why-Latter-day-Saints-Pay-Too-Much-Tithing-Outline.pdf
PDF of the slide show – https://mormonismlive.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Why-Latter-day-Saints-Pay-Too-Much-Tithing.pdf
LDS Tithing: What’s in a word?
http://puremormonism.blogspot.com/2012/12/are-we-paying-too-much-tithing.html
Tithing and the poor
https://mormonsundayschool.org/044-tithes-and-fasting-doctrine-covenants-and-church-history/
http://lds-church-history.blogspot.com/2010/12/lds-history-summary.html
The law of tithing (part three)
https://kutv.com/news/local/new-historical-information-reveals-original-meaning-of-lds-tithing
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/1974/04/i-have-a-question/what-figure-should-we-base-our-tithing-on.html?lang=eng https://sunstone.org/wp-content/uploads/sbi/articles/102-17-29.pdf
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I’m going to let you into my head for a moment. Don’t say I didn’t warn you. Have you ever considered the amount of violence and deception in Mormonism’s past and present and pondered all the reasons for folks to feel fear or personal risk in exposing Mormonism?
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Just a quick lesson on how rational thinking works. If anyone views/listens to this and would like to debate a problematic issue in Mormonism or disagree with my approach to rational thinking, please email me at MormonDiscussionsPodcasts AT Gamil DOT Com as I would love to continue the converstion
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I can think of no better way to help believing and post Mormons best understand their religion than through the lens of another High Demand Fundamentalist religion. So here it is the Jehovah’s Witnesses
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Critics accuse the Prophets Joseph Smith of plagiarizing multiple sources in order to create the standard works and Mormon Theology. Today we take a deep look into these accusations to see if there is any merit to their claims. You won’t want to miss this. Below is the outline for the video podcast that covers… Read More »Mormon Discussion: 375: Plagiarism In Joseph Smith’s Mormonism
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We continue our series exploring specific issues and asking if “Is Mormonism Absurd?” with this episode examining the bible. RESOURCES: 3rd Isaiah or Deutero-Isaiah https://www.timesandseasons.org/harchive/2017/03/deutero-isaiah-in-the-book-of-mormon/index.html 3rd Isaiah or Deutero-Isaiah https://bycommonconsent.com/2016/02/12/2-nephi-and-the-deutero-isaiah-problem-in-the-book-of-mormon-bom2016/ Haley Lemmon on the Adam Clarke Commentary and LDS Inspired Bible https://mormondiscussionpodcast.org/2018/05/haley-lemmon-joseph-smith-translation-revelation-plagiarism/ BYU’s acknowledgement of Joseph Smith’s Plagarism of Adam Clarke’s Commentary http://jur.byu.edu/?p=21296 Book of… Read More »Mormon Discussion: 374: Is Mormonism Absurd? – The Bible
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In today’s episode of Mormon Discussion, Bill Reel runs through some of the memorable moments from his life. Some of them funny, some of them entertaining, some of them serious all in a effort to help those who follow Mormon Discussion’s work to know Bill better.
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In the this installment of our series “Is Mormonism Absurd” we cover the chapter on Angels and the chapter on animals. We explore whether why John the Baptist didn’t baptize Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery. We hit on Joseph Smith referring to the angel who visited him as Nephi instead of Moroni. We look at… Read More »Mormon Discussion: 372: Is Mormonism Absurd – Angels & Animals
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We continue our series walking out the logic of Mormon Claims. In this fourth segment we dive into the Native Americans as Lamanites. We talk about skin curses of color change, of whether the Nephites came to an empty Americas, the non success of missionary work to the Lamanites, and how the Book of Mormon… Read More »Mormon Discussion: 371: Is Mormonism Absurd – Native Americans & Lamanites
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We continue our series walking out the logic of Mormon Claims. In this third installment we tackle the role America plays in the restoration. From a Land of Promise to being the home of the Nephites and Lamanites, to Christ’s visit, to being where Noah set sail as a Global Flood took place. We talk… Read More »Mormon Discussion: 370: Is Mormonism Absurd – America The Land of Promise
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In 2016 David A Bednar, Apostle in the LDS Church taught the doctrine of Moral or Representative Agency. This perspective seemed to be different than the type of Agency that Mormonism had taught up to that moment. “Free Agency” was officially gone and something less free was being created. On today’s episode we look at… Read More »Mormon Discussion: 369: The Death of Free Agency in Mormonism
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We continue a series today where we break down specific issues and weigh how much irrational ideas we have to believe in order for Mormonism to be true. Sit with how much allowances and conjecture is required for these small specific topics within Mormonism. For this series we use the book “Obscure Mormon Doctrine” written… Read More »Mormon Discussion: 368: Is Mormonism Absurd – Mormon Heaven & The 3 Kingdoms
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We start a series today where we break down specific issues and weigh how much irrational ideas we have to believe in order for Mormonism to be true. Sit with how much allowances and conjecture is required for these small specific topics within Mormonism. For this series we use the book “Obscure Mormon Doctrine” written… Read More »Mormon Discussion: 367: Is Mormonism Absurd – Adam Our First Parent
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NOTE This episode is best viewed on youtube at https://youtu.be/6KJqj6C-D5E Bill Reel and Spencer Wright sit down to take a look at the Youtube Video “Ancient Temple Rites Restored” ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8u0l13wX57E ) to see if this apologetic perspective holds up. Did Joseph Smith make connections to the ancient world in ways that impose there must… Read More »Mormon Discussion: 366: Ancient Temple Rites Restored & Critical Thinking Skills
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Bill Reel sits down with Author, Therapist, and friend; Cory Reese, to discuss what people in a Mormon Faith Crisis self report in terms of the struggle they are having and the things they wish their loved one understood. And we try to soften that hurt with some advice and understanding. https://www.brightwaytherapy.com/ RESOURCES: On the… Read More »Mormon Discussion: 364: The Pain & Struggle of a Mormon Faith Crisis
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Today we take a look at the connections between Masonry and Mormon rituals. We explore what the prophet Joseph Smith claimed about the Temple Endowment, and how the Modern Church and its apologists frame the endowment today. We look at the changes that have happened overtime with an emphasis on the penalty oaths and signs… Read More »Mormon Discussion: 363: Signs, Tokens & Penalties – The LDS Mormon Temple Ceremony
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Mormon Discussion: 362: The LDS Church’s 2021 Membership Statistical Report Bill takes a look at the 2021 membership numbers the LDS Church released coinciding with the April 2022 General Conference to examine what the numbers say & what they don’t say, and if they can be trusted.
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Bill Reel, Executive Director of Mormon Discussion Inc., was interviewed on 2.233.22 on 21st Century Saints. Check them out at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLESyNtVAdYF52HVt5Cu-Ew This interview can be watched from there channel here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVzaIc7oDD8 Please Subscribe to our friends across the waters. They do great work, please consider supporting them.
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Mormon Discussion: 361: Revisiting my Understanding of the First Vision I wanted to sit down and have a conversation with you about how I learned, understood, and contextualize various topics within Mormonism. In this episode we do that around the First Vision RESOURCES: https://www.dialoguejournal.com/wp-content/uploads/sbi/articles/Dialogue_V47N02_210.pdf https://youtu.be/Uj2VWhuW50w?t=2795 https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/history-circa-summer-1832/1 https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/magazines/before-2021/new-era?lang=eng https://archive.bookofmormoncentral.org/sites/default/files/archive-files/pdf/allen/2020-02-05/ie_73.4._james_b._allen_eight_contemporary_accounts_of_joseph_smiths_first_vision_april_1970.pdf http://www.mormonthink.com/files/eight-contemporary-accounts-1st-vision-improvement-era-1974.pdf
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How Elevation Emotion is used as a trump card and corrupted by giving it a new name, that of “The Holy Ghost”
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Bill Reel sits down with Jared Anderson to discuss the inner work of Transformation. Along the way they hit on ideas of Consciousness, Tools that alter consciousness, human development, spiral dynamics, Men’s work, and leaving unhealthy systems. They cover a lot of ground and the conversation is insightful. If you wish to contact Jared you… Read More »Mormon Discussion: 359: Jared Anderson – Consciousness, Transformation, and Men’s Work
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Utah Neighborhood Block Parties. What are they and why am I talking about them. Well, your about to go on a ride with twists and turns some making your blood boil and others making you laugh out loud. In the end we discuss the passive aggressive, deceptive, illegal, and humorous that is my Southern Utah… Read More »Mormon Discussion: 340: The Neighborhood BLOCK Party
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Today I sit down with two brothers, Samuel & Joseph. Both of these two brothers know the issues. They both have gone down the rabbit hole of Mormonism seeing its messiness and complexity. Having gone down the rabbit hole they came out different sides. Joe’s faith, once strong and both feet in, dissolved and vanished… Read More »Mormon Discussion: 358: Two Brothers Two Paths
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Today we sit down with Dr. Darrel Ray and Shane Larsen and talk to them about the organization “Recovering From Religion“. We talk with Dr. Ray about how this organization got started, his two books “God Virus” and “Sex & God“. We ask Shane about how he went from a Mormon to volunteering and organizing… Read More »Mormon Discussion: 357: Recovering From Religion
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Today we tackle how Apologetics seeks to address a Global Flood by making allowances for the flood to be local and for one’s beliefs around the flood to not be a issue for one’s standing on the LDS Church. But is that the real heart of the issue? We demonstrate that a Global Flood is… Read More »Mormon Discussion: 356: Global Flood Apologetics
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Today Bill Reel and Chris Bloxham sit down and discuss the Sacrament and specifically what led to the change from a single common cup that everyone drank from to having individual cups. To understand this story is to understand Progressive Mormonism. To understand the battle that is always going on from those who are conservative… Read More »Mormon Discussion: 355: Sacramental Changes and The Common Cup
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Yesterday I received a strange box at my employment. The message, where the box was placed, the Duct Tape, and the how the box got where it did all were red flags. Knowing the Mark Hoffman story….. Knowing some of the threats that others in this space have dealt with including myself in terms of… Read More »Mormon Discussion: 354: Bombs and Bombshells
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Today I sit down and examine the systemic trait in Mormonism to label those who leave as broken, less than, bad, or deceived in some way. In Mormonism when a believer stops believing we creates stories about that person. 1.) They were lazy 2.) They lacked faith 3.) They wanted to Sin 4.) They were… Read More »Mormon Discussion: 353: Those Who Leave and the Stories We Tell
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Today I dissect Jacob Chapter 5: The Allegory of the Olive Tree. This chapter has been shoved down the throat of believers as an evidence of the Book of Mormon’s divine origins. Olive horticulture is unique we were told. Joseph couldn’t have possibly known the concepts therein. How one grafts, dungs, burns, plants, and nourishes… Read More »Mormon Discussions: 352: Jacob Chapter 5 – The Allegory of the Olive Tree
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Audio from a Live Broadcast on March 4th 8AM Mountain Time, Bill Reel and Chris Bloxham will examine Mormonism’s long standing journey w/ racism. Elder Oaks will be making a special appearance and we will have the chance to hear the great Priesthood story of Bonky & Creeby
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Today I sit down with my good friend Brittney Hartley. We discuss primarily her book Mormon Philosophy simplified. While doing so we end up exploring life. Astrology, Sam Harris, tribalism, Divine Feminine, raising children in the Church, Sapiens, myth, Christmas, spirituality, relationships, Enneagrams…the list goes on! Mormon Philosophy Simplified : by Brittney Hartley http://www.astrologycafe.com/free-natal-chart-report/
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A Listener, George, called Bill this week and asked him if he might tackle an episode dealing with Bill’s Personal experiences with the Temple. So here it is Thursday, Feb 20th, at 7:30 AM. Get ready to feel Elevation Emotion like never before!!!!
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On Monday February 10th 2020, the Wall Street Journal, released a exclusive interview with Mormon Leaders regarding the Faith’s amassed 100 Billion Plus in investments. Wall Street Journal’s audio https://www.wsj.com/podcasts/the-journal/the-mormon-church-100-billion-secret-fund/124ce913-14e4-4d9e-aaa9-6e75e96f6514?fbclid=IwAR06jINGEidlav4datrnr4LY9Ovkj7AeskMgSQVkuhWWetnaIf5e93FGzsE We examine 6 sound bites from the WSJ podcast and examine whether the LDS Church is being honest about its wealth and why it avoided… Read More »Mormon Discussion: 347: Mormon Billions and the Wall Street Journal
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Today we begin our first live broadcast of the Mormon Discussion Podcast. We will engage the topic of Joseph Smith’s Treasure Digging and welcome live call ins to the show and discuss the messy issue of Joseph Smith’s Treasure Hunting and use of Seer Stones. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seer_stone_(Latter_Day_Saints) https://tspace.library.utoronto.ca/bitstream/1807/27599/3/Parker_Stuart_AC_201103_PhD_thesis.pdf http://undergroundnotes.com/graphics7/Dialogue_V27N03_211.pdf Palmyra Magic Timeline http://en.fairmormon.org/Joseph_Smith/Seer_stones http://en.fairmormon.org/Joseph_Smith/Seer_stones/%22Rock_in_hat%22_used_for_Book_of_Mormon_translation http://en.fairmormon.org/Book_of_Mormon/Translation/Joseph’s_use_of_the_seer_stone_as_a_youth http://fr.fairmormon.org/Joseph_Smith/Seer_stones… Read More »Mormon Discussions: 346: Re-Broadcast – Joseph Smith’s Folk Magic and Seer Stones
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Today I share a list I having been working on. It has to do with Mormon Absurdities. The goal was to provide a list of items, that in order to believe Mormonism, one must accept these items as reconcilable, if one accepts the official narrative of their faith and the words of their prophets. These… Read More »Mormon Discussion: 345: Mormon Absurdities
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Today we discuss the August 2019 New Era Article on Vaping, Coffee, Tea, Marijuana, and Opioids. Todays episode dives into the logic of why each item is forbidden and how that logic not only differs with each other thaey also make little sense when juxtaposed against other substances that are not banned and even supported… Read More »Mormon Discussion: 344: Vaping, Coffee & Tea, Marijuana and an Irrational God
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TRIGGER WARNING We will be discussing the topic of Sex Abuse and while not discussing the incidents specifically this episode may be triggering to some. Today we sit down with a friend Kindra Celani and discuss her experience with Sex Abuse and its connection to the LDS Church. She shares how her abuser used Mormonism… Read More »Mormon Discussion: 343: Kindra Celani: The Axe Forgets, The Tree Remembers
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There are multiple examples of Joseph Smith’s manipulation of vulnerable women in order to pressure them into a polygamous relationships. The Partridge sisters, Lucy Walker, Fanny Alger, The Lawrence Sisters. Today we share the story of Nancy Rigdon and the Happiness Letter. Nancy, Daughter of Early Church Leader Sidney Rigdon is a prime example of… Read More »Mormon Discussion: 342: Nancy Rigdon and the Happiness Letter
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A friend messages me the other day and says, “your not going to believe this”. “what”, I ask. “The Church has removed Boyd K Packer’s Little Factory Talk”, he informs me. “That’s impossible…. deleting a General conference talk completely…. forever? no way” I tell him…….. Well he was right and today we play that talk… Read More »Mormon Discussion: 340: The Little Factory
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We continue our tour of the Gospel Topics Essays and with the essay Book of Mormon Translation. The Goal- To share the LDS Church’s Gospel Topic Essays and help the both the believing member and the non-believer get a sense of the why these essays were written, who the intended audience is, whether these essays… Read More »Gospel Topic Essay: 003: Book of Mormon Translation
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We continue our tour of the Gospel Topics Essays and with the essay Are Mormon Christian. The Goal- To share the LDS Church’s Gospel Topic Essays and help the both the believing member and the non-believer get a sense of the why these essays were written, who the intended audience is, whether these essays resolve… Read More »Gospel Topic Essay: 002: Are Mormons Christian
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It has been a long time coming, but my wife Amanda and I sat down to have a conversation about our journey. We tell our combined story as a couple and what our life journey has looked like. Be patient with both of us, My wife is much more introverted when it comes to a… Read More »Mormon Discussion Podcast: 339: My Amazing Wife Amanda Reel
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RFM today tackles the fact that not only was the 1832 account (6 pages) excised by someone within the Church History Department of the LDS Church and stored away for decades but that in fact there are another 16 pages that were also cut out and never returned and missing to this day.
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We sit down today with Jessica Foutz. Jessica is a dear friend of mine who I have known for several years. I have watched Jessica go from having her Mormon Shelf crash to seeing her dive into Faith and Cognitive development along with her deep interest in wise voices speaking to growth and development like… Read More »Mormon Discussion: 338: Jessica Foutz – Developmental Tools
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Today RFM tackles part two of his time as an apologist for the faith. How Young RFM was intimately aware of the “Anti-Mormon” material and even taught a 12 week course on Mormon Apologetics. He recorded those 12 weeks of conversation on cassette tape.And today you get the chance to listen to Part 2.
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Today I want to talk about tribes and community. About the “we” of family and friends. The “we” of religious tribes. How intimacy is the secret ingredient of small tribes (25 or less), gossip the secret of medium sized tribes(25 to 150) and myth for large tribes (150+) I talk about leaving a tribe when… Read More »Mormon Discussion: 337: The Evolutionary Need for Community and A Better Tribe
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In this Short video you will confront the data on whether Elder Jeffrey R Holland was telling the truth when he stated that the Church was growing faster than ever and experiencing “double digit stake creation every week of our lives”. What if our leaders intentionally deceive? What If?
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Today I share with the audience my top 6 spiritual experiences that have occurred in my life. In telling these experiences, I recognize there will be voices on both sides who think they know better than me what they mean or how I should interpret them. But I share them and often give other contextual… Read More »Mormon Discussion: 336: Sacred Experiences and Religious Context
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Today we share what set us down the path to the events that led to my Excommunication. Today I read a letter I sent to members of the First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve 2 years ago. In this letter I lay out what I believe are the top 5 issues facing the… Read More »Mormon Discussion: 334: The Letter That started It All
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We sit down with Jim Bennett, son of former Utah Senator Bob Bennett, to discuss Jim’s response to the CES Letter. This interview takes place over several different days and comprises looking at the troublesome issues the CES Letter presents and reviewing where Jeremy Runnells and Jim Bennett disagree. I try to play a mediator… Read More »Jim Bennett and Bill Reel and the Issues of the CES Letter Part 7
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Elder Oaks is on record testifying that we not not accept the teachings and statements of a given leader. These quotes show up at other times as well from other leaders. Strangely it is Elder Oaks who seems most accustomed to stating things which no other leader cares to tackle and certainly not all 15… Read More »Mormon Discussion: 333: The Bigotry and Questionable Doctrine of Elder Oaks and the Room He Leaves to Disavow Himself
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We sit down to complete the trifecta third part interview with my best of friends Mekael and Kelsey. We pick up where these two meet and how their relationship blooms and what led them to have met me and our incredible friends Chris and Dawn. We spend some time discussing what things look like on… Read More »Mormon Discussion: 332: Mekael & Kelsey Part 3
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In episode 2 my beautiful friend Kelsey tells us her story. How she was loved and supported by an incredible family and but inside Mormonism we still have to look a certain way and fit a certain mold. Kelsey tells us how she knew she was lesbian very early but always shoved it down in… Read More »Mormon Discussion: 331: Kelsey Part 2
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Today we sit down with my dear friend Mekael. This episode is part 1 of a 3 part series. Mekael helps us see into her life where from the time she is a child she seeks to fit in, to make her family proud and to make her faith system proud of her. But she… Read More »Mormon Discussion: 330: Mekael Part 1
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Doing this podcast and being a public voice, people reach out to you to share “secret” information. Today I tell you what I am hearing from inside the Church Office Building is being discussed in regard to future changes. I also share a deeply unhealthy story of how the Church allegedly informed Kem Gardner with… Read More »Mormon Discussion: 329: Take Your Vitamin Pills and Get Some Rest
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We sit down with Jim Bennett, son of former Utah Senator Bob Bennett, to discuss Jim’s response to the CES Letter. This interview takes place over several different days and comprises looking at the troublesome issues the CES Letter presents and reviewing where Jeremy Runnells and Jim Bennett disagree. I try to play a mediator… Read More »Jim Bennett and Bill Reel and the Issues of the CES Letter Part 6
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We sit down with Jim Bennett, son of former Utah Senator Bob Bennett, to discuss Jim’s response to the CES Letter. This interview takes place over several different days and comprises looking at the troublesome issues the CES Letter presents and reviewing where Jeremy Runnells and Jim Bennett disagree. I try to play a mediator… Read More »Jim Bennett and Bill Reel and the Issues of the CES Letter Part 5
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We sit down with Jim Bennett, son of former Utah Senator Bob Bennett, to discuss Jim’s response to the CES Letter. This interview takes place over several different days and comprises looking at the troublesome issues the CES Letter presents and reviewing where Jeremy Runnells and Jim Bennett disagree. I try to play a mediator… Read More »Jim Bennett and Bill Reel and the Issues of the CES Letter Part 4
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We sit down with Jim Bennett, son of former Utah Senator Bob Bennett, to discuss Jim’s response to the CES Letter. This interview takes place over several different days and comprises looking at the troublesome issues the CES Letter presents and reviewing where Jeremy Runnells and Jim Bennett disagree. I try to play a mediator… Read More »Jim Bennett and Bill Reel and the Issues of the CES Letter Part 3
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We sit down with Jim Bennett, son of former Utah Senator Bob Bennett, to discuss Jim’s response to the CES Letter. This interview takes place over several different days and comprises looking at the troublesome issues the CES Letter presents and reviewing where Jeremy Runnells and Jim Bennett disagree. I try to play a mediator… Read More »Jim Bennett and Bill Reel and the Issues of the CES Letter Part 2
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We sit down with Jim Bennett, son of former Utah Senator Bob Bennett, to discuss Jim’s response to the CES Letter. This interview takes place over several different days and comprises looking at the troublesome issues the CES Letter presents and reviewing where Jeremy Runnells and Jim Bennett disagree. I try to play a mediator… Read More »Jim Bennett and Bill Reel and the Issues of the CES Letter Part 1
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Today we dissect Elder Pearson’s talk “Will You Leave The Savior“(Ensign August 2018) that he gave at BYU Idaho (Originally titled “The Lens of Truth“). In this talk there are so many logical fallacies, Wood Tools, and problematic assertions that It took little effort to dissect and expose this talk as unhealthy and not useful… Read More »Mormon Discussion: 322: Elder Pearson – Will You Leave The Savior
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Today We sit down with Bishop John Shelby Spong. Jack is a retired American bishop of the Episcopal Church. From 1979 to 2000 he was Bishop of Newark (based in Newark, New Jersey). He is a liberal Christian theologian, religion commentator and author. He calls for a fundamental rethinking of Christian belief away from theism and… Read More »Mythical Jesus: 023: John Shelby Spong – Value Beyond Biblical Literalness
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Today we have author and former Mormon Spencer Wright back on the program to dive into the weeds. Last time we talked with Spencer about his book “How to think” and we explored what it means to be a rational thinker. ( 309: Spencer Wright – Rational Thought and Bat Shit Crazy ) Today we… Read More »Mormon Discussion: 319: Spencer Wright – The Rationality of Mormonism
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Just a few minutes to give an update and most importantly give thanks and gratitude to all the various people who have been supportive through this. Thank you to everyone who has shown love and support for our family!!!!! Thank You!
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It has finally happened. I received a disciplinary notice from my stake president. Would those who feel any attachment to this podcast or to me, would you please send positive thoughts into the universe for my family and friends. I always knew that full honesty and transparency and shining a light on unhealthiness and deception… Read More »Bill Reel – Disciplinary Court Is Imminent
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Can you honor the truth of another? Can you sit with and have a conversation that tries to understand why someone believes differently than you? I was asked, “Bill, Do you spend equal time reading the positive sources as you do the critical?” here is my answer. I need you to not only hear my… Read More »Can You Honor The Truth of Another?
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Today we tell a story. This story involves the Seer Stone used for the translation of the Book of Mormon but a story you likely have never heard. We set all the messiness of Mormonism aside and instead focus deeply on the Seer Stone itself. This small rock has a history of its own and… Read More »Mormon Discussion: 317: Dowsing Rods, Banded Jasper, and Gizzard Stones
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Today we explore Elder Holland. First I discuss the personal relationship Elder Holland and I have/had. The trouble is once the biased lens of Mormonism was shed from my eyes I began to realize something else about Elder Holland which is that he seems to be deceptive and flat out lying on multiple occasions. And… Read More »Mormon Discussion: 316: Elder Holland – Liar Liar Pants on Fire
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At the 2018 Sandy Utah Sunstone Symposium I sat in a session about the genetics of Sex and Gender. The presenter was Crystal Scott, a is a embryologist. Crystal got her start at the University of Virginia. She works in the industry creating high-value babies and teaching genetics at Boise State University. Today we… Read More »Mormon Discussion: 315: Crystal Scott – Genetics of Sex and Gender
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Today we get in a metaphorical hot air balloon and rise up to look at the 20,000 foot view of the culture of abuse within Mormonism at the present moment. We use three issues to demonstrate that the Mormon Church has exercised unrighteous dominion in three areas. We look at Sam Young’s effort to eliminate… Read More »Mormon Discussion: 314: Culture of Unhealthiness
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On today’s episode we explore the mechanisms within Mormonism that deter you from speaking your truth. We talk about the pressure to either soften your rhetoric or be silent all-together. Once you grasp how pervasive such is, you may want to reconsider falling for it.
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So many of the public voices have their sources for inside info. I like them have mine. Recently I was made aware of several potential announcements coming out from General Conference about about a week ago. Today’s Episode dives into the Rumors that are out there, the Inside info I have, and the reasons why… Read More »Mormon Discussion: 312: 2018 General Conference Rumors, Predictions, and Why!!!
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Today we interview Krista Whipple, managing director of Youth Futures St. George Utah. Youth Futures provides housing along with tools, resources, and education to both prevent and help Youth Homelessness in Utah and the St. George area specifically. Mormon Discussion has teamed up with Youth Futures to help them raise money. Mormon Discussion has donated… Read More »Mormon Discussion: 311: Youth Homelessness in Utah and What is Being Done – Youth Futures
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Today on Mormon Discussion we take a collective look at Joseph Smith Productions via Translation – The Kinderhook plates – The Book of Abraham – The Book of Moses – The Inspired Translation of the Bible – The Book of Mormon Once we see that in every case the production is not what the Church… Read More »Mormon Discussion: 310: Translate, You Keep using that Word
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Radio Free Mormon and Bill Reel get together for a special Episode discussion on Elder Quentin L. Cook’s Face To Face On Church History. While Elder Cook and Church Historians Matt Grow and Kate Holbrook attempt to tell the audience that Church history is faith building and that it can withstand scrutiny, a simple look… Read More »Radio Free Mormon: 53: The Dissection of Elder Quentin L Cook’s Face To Face On Church History
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Today we dissect the Mormon Channel’s video titled “How to Answer Questions about Church History” hosted by Amy Iverson where she interviews Steven Harper on how he as a Church Historian deals with tough issues within Church history. You might expect a Church historian who is on such a program due to his immersion and… Read More »Radio Free Mormon: 51: How To Not Answer Questions On Church History With Steven Harper Part 2
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Today we dissect the Mormon Channel’s video titled “How to Answer Questions about Church History” hosted by Amy Iverson where she interviews Steven Harper on how he as a Church Historian deals with tough issues within Church history. You might expect a Church historian who is on such a program due to his immersion and… Read More »Radio Free Mormon: 50: How To Not Answer Questions On Church History With Steven Harper Part 1
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Today We sit down with Spencer Wright, author of “How To Think”, and discuss how Faith and Rational thought are actually opposites. That as soon as we have to make allowances for less likely answers and solutions or even the moment we say “its possible” we have now begun irrational thinking. Spencer helps us put… Read More »Mormon Discussion: 309: Spencer Wright – Rational Thought and Bat Shit Crazy
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This Episode is Audio from outside the Mormon Discussion Podcasts. This is a sermon from another faith on “Stages of Faith”. We revisit a series where we have taken audio where those of other faiths work to explain and teach the stages of faith. Today is the South Edmonton Alliance. Here is a sermon given… Read More »Stages of Faith: South Edmonton Alliance
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One of the coolest issues to dive into is Moroni’s Gold Plates. This ancient mortal was the last to make engravings and to see them protected until he himself buried them only to as a post mortal being entrust them to the prophet Joseph Smith. What do we know about these plates and whose testimony… Read More »Mormon Discussion: 2018 Sunstone Symposium Gold Plates – Ancient or Modern Fabrication
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Today with Sit down with Newell Bringhurst, Author of “Saints, Slaves, and Blacks: The Changing Place of Black People Within Mormonism”. We discuss how the Priesthood ban came to be and how the false doctrines around it originated. We talk about the 1978 removal of the ban and work up to present day discussing the… Read More »Mormon Discussion: 307: Newell Bringhurst: Saints, Slaves, & Blacks
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Some months ago I wanted to take a stab at sharing the messiness of Mormonism in song form. This was the result. I used the music from Luniz “I Got Five On it” and sat down and wrote this in about 40 minutes and took about 15 minutes to record it. I hope you enjoy. If… Read More »Mormonism 101: An Introductory Rap
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This Episode is Audio from outside the Mormon Discussion Podcasts. This is a sermon from another faith on “Stages of Faith”. We revisit a series where we have taken audio where those of other faiths work to explain and teach the stages of faith. Today is a Sermon from Adam Ellis Here is a sermon… Read More »PREMIUM: Stages of Faith: Adam Ellis
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WHAT IS LEFT??????? 1.) The Church has distanced itself from power of the Priesthood every conference talk about a priesthood blessing taking place ends with the person blessed dying We have now shifted to “faith not to be healed” being greater than faith to be healed The supernatural god-magic miracles of of the past have… Read More »Mormon Discussion: 306: What Is Left?
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This Episode is Audio from outside the Mormon Discussion Podcasts. This is a sermon from another faith on “Stages of Faith”. We revisit a series where we have taken audio where those of other faiths work to explain and teach the stages of faith. Today is the Rock Creek Here is a sermon given in… Read More »PREMIUM: Stages of Faith: Rock Creek
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Bill Reel examines within the pain of a faith transition the development from Sympathy to Empathy. We look at what each of these look like and how they express themselves within our faith and within our faith transitions.
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Last night the Church of Jesus Christ held a 40th anniversary of its doctrinal and policy change to allow those of African Descent to receive Priesthood and Saving ordinances in the Temple. As we all know the Church has been hush hush forever about this change and it context in our past. And then in… Read More »Mormon Discussion: 304: Be One And Be Racist With Us And Our Racist God…. No Thank You
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Today On Mormon Discussion, Bill Reel dives into the idea once you grasp how fallible modern Church leaders are, taking the next step to grasp at just how fallible ancient servants of God were. Once one wrestles with that the discussion turns to how much trust one should place in God’s servants who are in… Read More »Mormon Discussion: 303: Conscience over Outer Authorities
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Mormonism in the past week has learned that inspite of how much members say what they think the Church expects them to say, that members are deep down struggling much more deeply with the issues within its faith. Today on Mormon Discussion we talk about the recent Race Apology both the satire apology created by… Read More »Mormon Discussion: 302: Racism, Parodies, and Botched Opportunities
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Today guest host Brittney Hartley sits down with Bill Reel from Mormon Discussions Podcasts and discusses his current relationship with Mormonism. In this 2 hour interview Bill tackles what got him to this place as they discuss many of the important moments along this journey. They tackle where he is at currently including where his… Read More »Mormon Discussion: 301: Bill Reel discusses the twists and turns of his Faith Journey
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Today On Mormon Discussion, We discuss Seers. What is a Seer within the Old Testament. How does the Book of Mormon frame such a word. What is Jesus as heard through the D&C stating? How about Moroni as a spiritual post-mortal being? How does the modern Church today define a Seer? And lastly is the… Read More »Mormon Discussion: 300: SEERS
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Haley Wilson Lemmon sits down with us today to discuss the Joseph Smith translation of the Bible. Haley worked with BYU Professor Thomas A Wayment in looking into what possible sources Joseph Smith used in his Bible translation. The major discovery here was that Joseph Smith “direct borrowed” or plagiarized heavily from Adam Clarke’s Commentary in… Read More »299: Haley Lemmon – The Joseph Smith Translation – Revelation or Plagiarism
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Today I want to talk about Wisdom. Wisdom seems to come from exposing ourselves in a vulnerable way to others especially those who are diverse and unique from us. It is when we look for truth outside of our bubbles that we begin to open ourselves up to real wisdom. That when we live in… Read More »297: Wisdom Through Exposure
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With the recent MormonLeaks audio regarding MTC president self admitting he sexual abused others, it became necessary to speak out about sex abuse and the unhealthiness here inside the Church. I start by telling some stories from my growing up and tie into how good Mormonism was for 17 year old me. I then explain… Read More »Special Episode: 296: Sex Abuse, Victim Shaming, and Sabbaticals
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Are Modern Prophets the same as Ancient Prophets and Ancient Apostles? Today we dissect three audio quotes of Elder Oaks where he seems to acknowledge and validate that they are not. That while Ancient Apostles and prophets were witnesses of a manifestation of some sort in regards to their witness of Christ while Modern Prophets… Read More »295: Revelation and The Role of Prophets & Apostles, Modern and Ancient
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Today we sit down with Sam Young and discuss his effort to protect Latter-day Saint children. Sam shares the why of his involvement in this issue, what he is doing to accomplish this, what would need to change, and how the Church is reacting. We talk about transparency, forthrightness, and the shielding of this institution… Read More »295: Sam Young – Protect The Children
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Today on Mormon Discussion, Bill Reel ties together several facets playing out in his own life and in his Church regarding the LGBT Issue. How it is playing out in his wrestle with Mormonism, How it is playing out in his family & Friendships, How the Church is slowly coming around, How some leaders are… Read More »291: Stand Up Speak Up!!!
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Today we sit down with Tony Ortega, a journalist who has covered Scientology for over 20 years. We talk about the mechanisms of Scientology and contrast and compare them with some of the mechanisms Mormonism. We cover topics like how both religions handle dissenters, what gives the members certainty with their respective religion, interviews… Read More »290: Tony Ortega & The Church of Scientology & Scientologists
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This is an audio recording of a Fireside held in Southern Utah on January 13 2018 on Joseph Smith’s polygamy. We share the accounts of the plural wives of the Prophet Joseph Smith in their very words. Going through multiple accounts one begins to see a pattern appear. Religious pressure, rhetoric to each women that… Read More »Joseph Smith’s Polygamy Fireside 1.13.2018
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People are constantly trying to figure out how they can be in Mormonism while trying to reconcile where they stand versus where the Institution stands. In spite of the fact that the Church has always struggled to define itself, it’s history, it’s theology, and even the Word of God when it isn’t; we still seem… Read More »289: Institutional Overreaching – A Better Framework
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PT 2 Bill Reel is widely known within the Mormon podcast world as a fellow traveler on the road many of us have found ourselves on—often quite reluctantly. At one time, we have thrived within Mormonism. It contributes greatly to our identity, and provides our primary social group. It helps shape our thinking and character in… Read More »SPECIAL: Mormon Matters: 442: LIVING IN (AND GROWING THROUGH) TENSION: AN INTERVIEW WITH BILL REEL
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PT 1 Bill Reel is widely known within the Mormon podcast world as a fellow traveler on the road many of us have found ourselves on—often quite reluctantly. At one time, we have thrived within Mormonism. It contributes greatly to our identity, and provides our primary social group. It helps shape our thinking and character in… Read More »SPECIAL: Mormon Matters: 441: LIVING IN (AND GROWING THROUGH) TENSION: AN INTERVIEW WITH BILL REEL
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Today we tell the story of Lucy Walker, plural wife of the prophet Joseph Smith. We tell her story and then spend time exploring who has spiritual experiences, whether they can be trusted specifically when one us under stress, pressure, and sleep deprivation. Then we explore the spiritual experiences of those of other faiths and… Read More »288: Lucy Walker and Spiritual Experiences
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This is a audio recording of Bill Reel’s presentation and Q&A to a Post Mormon group in Southern Utah on December 10th 2017. It includes me spending approximately 35 minutes telling my story, how I have reconciled the messiness, and why development is so important to the human experience. Then the last hour and ten… Read More »287: Conversation with a Southern Utah Post-Mormon Group 12.10.17
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Today’s Episode is split into three segments. In segment #1 Bill Reel addresses guilt and shame and shares an experience from his personal life. In segment #2 Bill makes a plea on behalf the Mormon Discussion team in order to keep this work going. And Bill concludes by addressing the criticism that he no longer… Read More »286: Guilt Shame And Leading With Faith
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A good friend of mine. Smart, informed, wise, and just so happens to be a woman. She makes this connection in the scriptures. She sees how the women of the New Testament are operating differently from the men in regards to how they treat the mortal body of Jesus. What is the degree of care… Read More »285: Women And Their Care & Concern for the Mortal Jesus
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Today I sit with my friend Chris Bloxham and using the recent Elder Holland retraction as a springboard to discuss just how much of Mormonism’s faith promoting narrative is untrue and deeply built on myth and fable. We tackle stories like the Brigham Young transfiguration, Lorenzo Snow seeing Jesus in the Temple, Seagulls and Crickets,… Read More »284: Our Heritage – Fabricated Faith Promoting Stories
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Mormon Discussion Halloween Edition. Today we sit down with Zach Derr and discuss ghost and spirit stories within Mormonism. We talk about how some of these are explainable but that others seem to be beyond explanation. We talk of myth and our need to give explanations for things we otherwise can’t explain. We talk about… Read More »283: Special Halloween Edition 2017
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The Family: A Proclamation To The World – How was it created? Why was it created? What is the timeline for its creation? Today in a special joint episode Radio Free Mormon and Bill Reel from Mormon Discussion tackle these questions and more. Want to know the backdrop and context of the creation of the… Read More »Radio Free Mormon: 24: The Backdrop and Context of The Family A Proclamation to the World
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Today we take the phrase “The Lord will not permit the prophet to lead the Church astray” and dissect it. What do orthodox members believe that means? What does history tell us? What have leaders said? And in the end Can we have confidence and trust in the answers we get from Prophets, from our… Read More »283: The Prophet Will Not Lead The Church Astray
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Elder Oaks gave a talk this past week that raises for me several questions. Here are the things he seemed to have said and my questions that follow. Remember it is Elder Oaks himself who stated that “Questions are honored” and so I hope you will do just that by taking them seriously. Also, Elder… Read More »282: Elder Oaks, Common Consent, And Un-Canonized Doctrine
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Orthodox members of the Church constantly point at progressive Mormons as falling off the path, as inappropriately raising a critical voice, as having done something contrary to the path Jesus had set. Today we revisit the life of Jesus. We examine his interaction with his religious leaders. We examine his behavior within his True and… Read More »281: Jesus & His True And Living Church
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This is an audio recording of the presentation “Mormon Discussion Presents: A Dialogue on Gospel Topic Essays”. This was held at the Home of Bill Reel, host of Mormon Discussion Podcast, in Southern Utah on September 16th. Sound quality is slightly less than desirable but this went so well and the discussion may be extremely… Read More »Mormon Discussion Presents: An Exploration of the Gospel Topic Essays
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Today we discuss the Word of Wisdom or better yet section 89 of the D&C. Today we talk about the history of the Word of Wisdom, what it means to be Revelation or better yet what it means to be Canon, better yet what it means to be binding on the people. And if Binding… Read More »280: Word Of Wisdom
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The episode starts with sharing upcoming events we are planning then dives into the episode “Rabbit Holes” Alice was encouraged into the rabbit hole but once she entered there was no turning back. In Mormonism too there are rabbit holes and they too never end where we expected. As we look at the question of… Read More »279: Rabbit Holes and Upcoming Events
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Today we discuss at length the Temple Lot Case. Why the RLDS (Community of Christ) and Hedrickite (Church of Christ) branches were bickering and fighting, why the LDS branch got involved, How the case got resolved, and most important what we learn about Mormonism from those who testified. Fake Deeds, Cease and Desist Orders, Dodged Questions,… Read More »278: Temple Lot, Hedrickites, RLDS, and Carnal Intercourse
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This audio program is hosted by Bill Reel, an active faithful Latter-day Saint who has himself gone through a difficult and painful faith transition and has remained active in the Church. This program is for the loved ones of those struggling in hopes for understanding and a safe space to have conversations. You likely received this… Read More »Stages of Faith & Building Bridges
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Today we have a vulnerable discussion about Miracles vs Myths. We tackle what is the reality in our present day with verifiable history vs the magical supernatural that God did when history wasn’t verifiable. We talk about what that means and where that takes us. We end talking about deconstruction and taking control of what… Read More »277: Myths, Fables, and Verifiable History
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Today we read an incredible blog post written by “Thinker of Thoughts“. Faith crises are all the rage. Everybody’s talking about them. Okay, well not everybody. Mainly the people who have gone through them. Most other people are probably wishing that the people who keep bringing them up would just go away. They are like the… Read More »276: Fix your faith crisis with this one weird trick! – WOOD vs STEEL Tools
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Today we delve into the theological conundrum of Satan. We show that it is LDS theology that Satan is the opposition in the Plan of Salvation. That he could thwart the plan simply by ceasing his participation. The Apologetic response would argue that Satan is so pride driven that he can’t help himself but to… Read More »275: Satan The Opposition In All Things
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Today we hit on Boundaries. Healthy boundaries and more specifically unhealthy boundaries. We use the example of a Bishop’s interview with a youth. We directly talk about the distorted boundaries in this interaction but we also speak about how distorted boundaries travel with us through life and set up a relaxed and blind trust in… Read More »274: Safe and Unsafe Boundaries in Mormonism
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Today We cover the general topic of ascertaining God’s will both from our perspective and all the way to the top of how leaders have done it. We use the specific issue of theology surrounding valiancy in the Pre-mortal life to make the point. The question is simply this. If Church leaders have taught theology… Read More »273: Valiancy in the Pre-mortal Life and False Doctrine
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Today we tackle lesson 24 out of the current D&C and Church History manual. We tackle how blatant and demonstrably inaccurate this lesson is. We hit on a tribes need to diminish and marginalize those who distance themselves from the tribe. The need to diminish the substance of their reasons whittling them down to… Read More »271: Be Not Deceived – An Oversimplification
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Gina Colvin, the host of “A Thoughtful Faith” podcast and Bill Reel , host of “Mormon Discussion Podcast” get together for a chat about what it takes to still be engaged in the LDS Church when so many of their friends have left. They discuss the development of their young testimonies but reflect on… Read More »270: Still on the Pews: A Heart to Heart: Gina Colvin and Bill Reel
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Today Chris and Clay join me again for a round-table discussion about the eleven witnesses to the Book of Mormon. We talk at length about our assumptions that the Three Witnesses has a spiritual event, that the Eight Witnesses had a physical event, whether their experience was consistent, and how the Institutional Church may have… Read More »269: The Book of Mormon Witnesses
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*Episode Warning* : This episode discusses in a raw way the trauma and abuse in Mormonism. For those who feel triggered by such a conversation please avoid or at least avoid listening to this alone. This episode should be listened with others who honor and validate your faith journey. People whom you can press pause… Read More »268: The Spiritual Trauma of Mormonism
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Today we want to update the listeners on the direction of the podcast and Mormon Discussion as an umbrella for various programs. Today we hit in 15 minutes the highlighted changes and needs of the program going forward. Our shift to becoming an umbrella that hosts multiple podcast series. Our financial report for 2016 Our… Read More »Mormon Discussion Update: Where We’re Going!!!!!
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Today’s episode tackles the expanding space of Book of Mormon Historicity. We share the words of Jared Hickman, Patrick Mason, Richard Bushman, Sam Brown, Grant Hardy, Elder Oaks, and Elder Holland. We talk today about the space that is seemingly being created in this very moment. Do we see how unique of a moment we… Read More »267: Book Of Mormon Historicity
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Recently we have released two published items. One was an audio program titled “To Our Loved Ones, The struggle is Real” which audibly walks people into the issues so they can have compassion and empathy for those who struggling. The second is a document titled “Mormon Primer” and it does the same thing. It… Read More »266: The “Mormon Primer” Document and “The Struggle is Real” Audio
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Today I sit down with Chris Bloxham and we go into the details of 7 little known but interesting Church Discipline actions in LDS Church history. Some of these stories include facts and humor that may be deemed as offensive or upsetting and we suggest that listeners be sure to not have children around and if… Read More »265: Excommunication Extravaganza
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HELP WANTED: I love doing this podcast. I want there to be a Mormon Discussion Podcast a decade from now. To ensure that we make it that far and hopefully beyond, we need your help. I realize that for this adventure to continue long into the future we have to begin incorporating different voices into the podcast.… Read More »Call For Help! We need your Voice!!!! Podcasters Wanted!!!
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I was broken. I was mad. I was frustrated. I was sad. I was at an impasse and I prayed for the Church to create real space for truth seeking. Please….. Please…… Make a safe space……. I need you and hope for you to truly honor my questions by having a vulnerable conversation about them. Please hear my heart.… Read More »264: Gone Are The Days….. (Version 2)
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Today Mormon Discussion Podcast and Radio Free Mormon combine our thoughts into a two part Conference Review of the April 2017 General Conference. We look back in part one at Saturday’s Sessions and in Part two we hit on the Sunday Sessions along with some themes that run throughout conference. We hope you enjoy
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Today Mormon Discussion Podcast and Radio Free Mormon combine our thoughts into a two part Conference Review of the April 2017 General Conference. We look back in part one at Saturday’s Sessions and in Part two we hit on the Sunday Sessions along with some themes that run throughout conference. We hope you enjoy
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We sit down again with my good friend Thomas Wirthlin McConkie and take a deeper dive into his integral development map. We start with the Diplomat and work our way to the Magician working to break these stages down in terms of their gifts and the fallbacks while also speaking to the tension that exists… Read More »263: Thomas Wirthlin McConkie – Diplomat to Magician
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We sit down today and interview Bryce Cook on his new article “What Do We Know of God’s Will For His LGBT Children? An Examination of the LDS Church’s Position on Homosexuality”. We talk at length about good fruit vs bad fruit, doctrine vs policy, where the Church has changed, and what we can hope in.… Read More »262: An Examination of the LDS Church’s Position on Homosexuality With Bryce Cook
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Today we sit down with Amanda, a recently returned Missionary. We talk about her being raised to explore the questions, her Mission to New Jersey, and her agenda to love and to serve. She talks about the World not needing more Mormons and she talks about not letting rules get in the way of people.… Read More »261: Amanda and The Chosen Generation
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Today with sit down with Justin Brierley, host of the popuar Christian podcast “Unbelievable” which is hosted in the UK. Justin joins us today to discuss his podcast and his faith journey. We talk about orthodoxy vs unorthodoxy, his personal interpretation of scripture, what he sees as Christianity’s ability to stand up to criticism, and… Read More »260: Justin Brierley – Unbelieveable
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Today we sit down to talk to Sam Brown LDS author and scholar and discuss the upcoming conference “New Perspectives on Joseph Smith and Translation” that is taking place on March 16th 2017 from 9am to 5:30pm at Utah State University and is free to the public. We talk about the conference, translation, and Book of… Read More »259: Samuel Brown – Joseph Smith and Translation
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Today I sit down with Duane Alexander Miller, author of “Living Among the Breakage: Contextual Theology-Making and Ex-Muslim Christians” Duane tells us about the transition that Muslims entering Christianity are making. The disruption or “faith crisis” they are having in islam, what it means to leave their faith and what transitions and adaptations they make enter… Read More »258: Duane Miller – Living Among the Breakage
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We did an episode recently title “Who is the Doubter” where we explored the data about Latter-day Saints who have serious doubts. We explored where they are finding information, what is their education, Socioeconomic status, level of activity, and their growth. Today we pick up and share part 2 of some of their stories. There… Read More »257: Those Who Doubt – Part 2
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We did an episode recently title “Who is the Doubter” where we explored the data about Latter-day Saints who have serious doubts. We explored where they are finding information, what is their education, Socioeconomic status, level of activity, and their growth. Today we pick up and share some of their stories. There are around a… Read More »256: Those Who Doubt – Part 1
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Today we sit down and discuss the a study done to delve into who is the doubting Mormon. A study was done and presented to top LDS Leaders on the topic. Today we delve into the data and find out what is known about these folks and what we know about the growth of this… Read More »255: Who Is The Doubter?
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This audio program is hosted by Bill Reel, an active faithful Latter-day Saint who has himself gone through a difficult and painful crisis of faith and has remained active in the Church. This program is for the loved ones of those struggling in hopes for understanding and a safe space to have conversations. You likely received… Read More »To Our Loved Ones: The Struggle Is Real
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As many folks pray to God about tithing in the Church and make the decision that tithing for them should be paid on surplus, many of these members worry about the unrighteous judgement of a local leader who sees the surplus tithing as not acceptable. Today we help you to set up online tithing through… Read More »How to set up tithing so your donations are confidential
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As I have attended various firesides and opened myself up to Questions and Answers, what seems to be the most interesting points is the specific ways I reconcile tensions in Mormonism. Recently in particular a group of folks were deeply intrigued at how I approach a Temple Interview. That for them there is such a… Read More »254: Tension and Paradox of The Temple Interview
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Today we sit down with with Author, Feminist, and LGBT ally Carol Lynn Pearson. We discuss her book “The Ghost of Eternal Polygamy” along with several other issues including LGBT inclusiveness and the development of her own faith. Carol Lynn has been a long time ally and friend of those who feel marginalized by their faith.… Read More »253: Carol Lynn Pearson – Haunting Hearts & Heaven
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Today I sit down with Stephen Carter and Jett Atwood, respectively the Author and Illustrator of “Mormonism For Beginners” and “iPlates”. Stephen also happens to be the Editor of Sunstone Magazine. We talk about their faith journies, their love of writing and art, and what went into their comic series “iPlates” and their newest book… Read More »252: Mormonism For Beginners
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Today’s Episode is hosted by Trace Rogers. Trace volunteers as the Website Manager for Mormon Discussion Podcast. He has been with us for over a year and has worked tirelessly behind the scenes to improve your listening experience. Almost all of the site’s improvements over the past year and it functionality behind the scenes is… Read More »251: Resolution For Conversion – Trace Rogers
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We continue our series of six short episodes on the Historical Jesus. These are just a prepper for Latter-day Saints as there is enough info in this field to talk for hundreds of hours on dissecting various perspectives on various data. Today we end with the last and final episode. In the Conclusion we tie… Read More »250: Historical Jesus pt. 6 – Conclusion
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We continue our series of six short episodes on the Historical Jesus. These are just a prepper for Latter-day Saints as there is enough info in this field to talk for hundreds of hours on dissecting various perspectives on various data. Today we dive into the Gospel of John. Below each episode will be a ton… Read More »249: Historical Jesus pt. 5- Gospel of John
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We continue our series of six short episodes on the Historical Jesus. These are just a prepper for Latter-day Saints as there is enough info in this field to talk for hundreds of hours on dissecting various perspectives on various data. Today we dive into the Gospel of Luke. Below each episode will be a ton… Read More »248: Historical Jesus pt. 4- Gospel of Luke
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We continue our series of six short episodes on the Historical Jesus. These are just a prepper for Latter-day Saints as there is enough info in this field to talk for hundreds of hours on dissecting various perspectives on various data. Today we dive into the Gospel of Mathew. Below each episode will be a ton… Read More »247: Historical Jesus pt. 3- Gospel of Mathew
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We continue our series of six short episodes on the Historical Jesus. These are just a prepper for Latter-day Saints as there is enough info in this field to talk for hundreds of hours on dissecting various perspectives on various data. Today we dive into the Q-gospel which is hypothetical gospel that solves a deep problem… Read More »246: Historical Jesus pt. 2- Gospel of Q
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Today we start a series of six short episodes on the Historical Jesus. These are just a prepper for Latter-day Saints as there is enough info in this field to talk for hundreds of hours on dissecting various perspectives on various data. Today we began with an intro and talk on the Gospel of Mark which… Read More »245: Historical Jesus pt. 1- Gospel of Mark
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In this episode we discuss the ‘NONES’. What are the reasons people are leaving the institutional Church in droves and how does this fit in with Mormonism. We use a podcast episode from Progressive Spirit, titled “David Kinnaman, You Lost Me: Why Young Christians Are Leaving the Church…and Rethinking Faith”. In the episode the results… Read More »244: Why They Leave
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Today’s episode is my Gospel Essentials lesson on Obedience (Chapter 35 in the Gospel Principles Book). We talk about Obedience as the First Law of Heaven, Fowler’s Stages of Faith, Exceptions to the Rule, and most importantly our Inner Authority and that authority as the ultimate source of truth. I offer these as examples of… Read More »243: Lesson On Obedience
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Today Suzette Smith shares the talk she gave at a recent Exponent II retreat. Exponent II is a Mormon Feminist Magazine that give voice to the Female Perspective. Suzette Shares her spiritual journey and touches on the feminine divine. Resources: “Telling the Story of Grief” by Julie Lefgren Exponent II Blog, May 5, 2016 “Claiming… Read More »242: Suzette Smith – A Spiritual Journey
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Today we sit down with LDS biblical scholar, Julie Smith. We discuss her book “As Iron Sharpens Iron”. We talk about dealing with contradictions in scripture, how to interpret biblical stories that seem to be something less than literal, and we talk about how we as a faith need to mature in how we include… Read More »241: Julie Smith – As Iron Sharpens Iron
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We are 1 year removed from “the Policy”. What does the Data tell us? How has it affected my family? What has been the aftermath? And most importantly Where do we have yet to go? On the 1 year anniversary…. we explore this and more.
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Today I sit down with Richard Ostler. Just released as the Bishop of a Young Single Adult Ward, Richard sits down with us to share what it means to be inclusive and to love without limits. He recently was featured in Jana Riess’ column titled “What one bishop offers Mormons who don’t ‘know’ the church… Read More »239: Richard Ostler – Ministry of Love
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Today we talk about the gift of the Holy Ghost. The question is have we defined a theology that can be defended in terms of those who have the gift of the Holy Ghost having an increased access to spiritual connection over the rest of the world? Is the Gift of the Holy ghost discernibly… Read More »238: The Holy Ghost Conundrum
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A shift in my public tone has occurred. That tone has been below the surface for some time. I worry that listeners may be turned off by what they perceive as my having gone off the reservation in terms of faithfulness. I fear people in such a perception may feel one less place of sanctuary… Read More »237: The Beauty That Is Mormonism
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Today we sit down McArthur Krishna, one of the authors of Our “Heavenly Family, Our earthly Families”. We talk about Heavenly Mother, the role of women in scripture, the importance of gender equality in the stories we tell, and a inclusive definition of family. We also talk about her adventure of a life and the… Read More »236: Heavenly Family Earthly Families
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My shelf crashed around the age of 32. I was serving as a Bishop well late into my second year of that calling. No one knew…. not my Stake President, not my counselors, not even my wife. I had many a sleepless nights and tried every solution I could to find the kind of peace… Read More »235: What My Faith Journey Taught Me
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Today we dissect a talk given at BYU on July 12th 2016 by Michael Goodman. He talks about the proper way to seek truth. There is much in this talk to be praised and I think Brother Goodman moves the ball in a positive direction. That said I also think there are several flawed ideas… Read More »234: Truthseeker
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Today we tell a true story about a fascinating Chicken named Mike. There are several points to such a tale. False Assumptions, doubting that things are possible, perspective on Shiz from the Book of Mormon, and lastly the idea that too many of us Mormons turn our brains off when we go to Church. Today… Read More »233: Miracle Mike
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Today I sit down with Jon Ogden, author of “When Mormons Doubt: A Way To Save Relationships And Seek A Quality Life”. We talk about his own journey as well as the book. We discuss his premise that Truth and Beauty are different and that truth is often confused for beauty and that each has… Read More »232: Jon Ogden – When Mormons Doubt
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Today we sit down with Corbin Volluz and discuss the nuts and bolts of the Adam/God Doctrine. We talk about what Brigham taught, How widely it was taught and implemented, How Leaders and apologists have attempted to explain it, and How leaders have attempted to make it disappear. Once you understand this issue in full… Read More »231: The Adam God Historical Subterfuge
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When we think of issues that are barriers to faith, we often think of issues such as Joseph Smith’s Treasure Digging, the Book of Abraham, Stones & Hats, and Prophetic Errors…. yet for me the two biggest are a Global/Local Flood and the Tower of Babel. We talked about the flood in episode #142 and today… Read More »230: Tower Of Babel
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Today We discuss the Anti-Christ Korihor in Alma Ch. 30. We talk about half truth that he teaches, Korihor’s illegal arrest, the value of some of what he said, and what differentiated his doubt and behavior and sign seeking from that of Thomas in the New Testament. Thanks for listening!!!!
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To the Orthodox Believer who thinks that outside Joseph Smith’s leg surgery that we know very little. This gets more complex than that. We actually know a lot more about Joseph’s youth and some of his experiences. We hope you enjoy this chance to better understand the early life of the Prophet Joseph Smith. Most… Read More »228: A Nuanced View to Joseph Smith’s Youth
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This one was painful to do. Yet if we are ever going to become Zion we need to be able to honestly look at ourselves in the mirror. Do we have the traits of an unsafe group? Do we have a safe space for folks to develop faith within? Today I tackle what general warning… Read More »227: Warning Signs of an Unsafe Group
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For the Orthodox Believer who holds that everyone needs to join Mormonism in order to be be exalted by God, It is not that simple. Let’s explore. We often refer to our Church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as “The Only True and Living Church with Which the Lord is Well Pleased” We… Read More »225: A Nuanced View of The Church and God’s Plan
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Today I talk a little about Eastern Philosophy and discussion of the Eastern Principle of “The Way”. We Americanize Jesus and we Mormonize Jesus but we fail to Easternize him and understand him in the context of his culture. When we do this we better understand what he is asking of us and why a… Read More »224: Stepping off the Narrow Way
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Included here is the PDF Transcript of my July 2016 Sunstone Presentation: Handshakes and Drawn Swords. The audio may be added at a future point. PDF of the Presentation
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Today I sit down and explain why I maintain faith in Jesus Christ. I share my grapple with the historical Jesus and why logically and spiritually I throw in with Jesus. I hope this is helpful in your journey to lead with faith. youtube.com/watch?v=QeY8lndPsdE
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Today I sit down with Mormon Philosopher Adam Miller. It’s his third time on the program and we talk about his newest book “Future Mormon”. We talk about various aspects of the book which he wrote to his children and to future members of the Church. What will the future of Mormonism look like? Time… Read More »222: Adam Miller Future Mormon
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I sit down with Chris and Clay again and this time we are dissecting the First Vision and all that surrounds it. We talk about the four First Hand accounts and their discrepancies as well as similarities. We explore the historical context of each account, who the audience is, what factors into why Joseph perhaps… Read More »221: First Vision – The Founding Event Of The Restoration
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Today I sit down with Patrick Mason, LDS scholar and author of the new book “Planted”. We talk about doubt, the struggle that a faith transition is. We talk about the messiness of issues and what is needed for us to better support our struggling brothers and sisters. Patrick takes on all questions and pulls… Read More »220: Patrick Mason – Planted
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Today I sit down with LDS Author Gerald Smith. He has written the book “Schooling The Prophet”. Often among scholars is the discussion of just how little Joseph uses The Book of Mormon in his sermons, his theology, and in the restoration movement generally. Jerry helps us see that the Book of Mormon played… Read More »219: Jerry Smith – Schooling Joseph
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This is the audio from a Gospel Essentials Class I taught on “Prophets”. This lesson gives some insight into how to approach a nuanced lesson in a faithful way that also hits on the reality of the messiness of such topics. I hope you enjoy. It should be noted in my ward the Gospel Essentials… Read More »218: Nuanced Lesson on Prophets
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Today we begin a series that examines Stages of Faith from the perspective of other Religious denominations and their religious leaders. I tried to find every audio discussion of “Faith Transitions” based in some way on a Fowler “Faith Stage Theory”. Heads up some of these religious leaders are still biased and imposing their conclusion… Read More »217: Stages of Faith Series 4: Willow Creek
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Guest host Suzette Smith sits down today to interview Rachel Hunt Steenblik about Heavenly Mother, The LDS Gospel Topics Essay on Mother in Heaven, and Mormon Feminism in general. This is a great discussion that embraces that Mormonism has so much potential to expand in various directions including conversation of the feminine divine. https://www.lds.org/topics/mother-in-heaven?lang=eng http://eom.byu.edu/index.php/Mother_in_Heaven… Read More »216: Heavenly Mother
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In today’s episode two women Annikka and Charlene who are the believing spouses in a marriage where one side has serious doubts and went through a serious faith transition. They share their thoughts and stories on what it means to be the believing spouse in a what becomes a mixed-faith marriage, the difficulties that arise, and… Read More »215: Supporting Spouses Of Those Who Doubt
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Today I sit down with Alex Koritz. We talk about his archaeologist general authority Grandfather, Mormon Archaeology, his Faith Journey, and his stint as the host of a Mormon Archaeology podcast. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milton_R._Hunter https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newark_Holy_Stones https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Lunas_Decalogue_Stone
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Today we begin a series that examines Stages of Faith from the perspective of other Religious denominations and their religious leaders. I tried to find every audio discussion of “Faith Transitions” based in some way on a Fowler “Faith Stage Theory”. Heads up some of these religious leaders are still biased and imposing their conclusion… Read More »213: Stages of Faith Series 3: Grace Valley
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Today’s episode deals with Stewardship. This word is very strictly defined in Mormonism and it is used to draw lots of lines in the sand separating the faithful from the unfaithful, the righteous from the unrighteous. Yet While leaders have drawn very direct lines, we look today to see if scripture upholds such definitive lines.… Read More »212: Rethinking Stewardship
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The Book of Mormon is a fraud you say? Joseph Made it up or stole the ideas from someone else? If only it were that simple. Today I sit down with two friends, Chris and Clay. We talk about ways in which to corroborate a fraudulent narrative of the Book of Mormon. Who could have… Read More »211: Fraudulent Narrative of the Book of Mormon
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Today we begin a series that examines Stages of Faith from the perspective of other Religious denominations and their religious leaders. I tried to find every audio discussion of “Faith Transitions” based in some way on a Fowler “Faith Stage Theory”. Heads up some of these religious leaders are still biased and imposing their conclusion… Read More »210: Stages of Faith Series 2: Covenant Church
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This is the Sacrament talk I delivered on April 24, 2016 in my home ward. I tried to show that testimony is more than knowing and in all its forms it should be honored. I end bearing my testimony to show this nuance in action. Outline of the Talk In our faith we value our… Read More »209: Sacrament Talk April 2016 Testimonies
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Today we begin a series that examines Stages of Faith from the perspective of other Religious denominations and their religious leaders. I tried to find every audio discussion of “Faith Transitions” based in some way on a Fowler “Faith Stage Theory”. Heads up some of these religious leaders are still biased and imposing their conclusion… Read More »208: Stages of Faith Series 1: Revolutionary Spirituality
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Today we jump back into the Book of Mormon, right to the beginning….. with Nephi. We use his story to demonstrate that even men of God shift in their faith and beliefs, scriptural characters are not stagnant, the story is not always what we think it is, and most importantly the scriptures truly do point… Read More »207: Nephi’s Faith Transition
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Today we talk about the quote from Conference from Elder Oaks Some of this opposition even comes from Church members. Some who use personal reasoning or wisdom to resist prophetic direction give themselves a label borrowed from elected bodies—“the loyal opposition.” However appropriate for a democracy, there is no warrant for this concept in the… Read More »206: Loyal Opposition
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Today we had hoped to start a 3 part series on tithing. In this first part we focus on validating 12 reasons why SURPLUS is the most valid interpretation of “What income should I pay 10% on?” (Surplus, Net, or Gross). We had planned to do two more parts where in part two we defend… Read More »205: Tithing Part 1- Surplus
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Today we start a new series hosted by Alex Koritz former podcast host for “Mormon Archaeology”. Today he discusses the Michigan Relics. Alex discusses their discovery, the debate over their authenticity, and the impact this item has had in both within archaeology generally and specifically within Mormonism. We are so excited to have Alex take us… Read More »204: The Michigan Artifacts with Alex Koritz
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Today we talk about an episode few in the Church know about… the life and Disciplinary trial of former Apostle John W. Taylor. Brother Taylor continued polygamy after the 1890 manifesto and even after the 1904 second manifesto and today we talk about his trial searching for insights into this episode in Church history of… Read More »203: The Life and Trial of John W. Taylor
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Today I read from my favorite “Faith Stage Theory” books and end by talking about what to look for in a “safe” person. These books are so helpful that I would recommend them to anyone going through a faith transition.. Faith Shift by Kathy Escobar The Critical Journey by Janet Hagberg and Robert Guelich Faith… Read More »202: The Language of Transition
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Today we sit down with LDS author Robert Reynolds. He has written the book “Unstuck” – How The Savior Frees Us From Our Favorite Sins . We talk about letting go of trying to “work our way to heaven” and instead focus on reliance on Christ and his grace. We talk about willingness to be on the… Read More »201: Robert Reynolds: Unstuck
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Today I wanted to reach out to the listener in the dark part of their faith transition. I wanted to share with you things I have found helpful and things I think you would benefit from thinking about. I hope these are helpful and welcome your feedback. God bless you and may the Lord warm… Read More »200: Finding Your Truth in your Transition
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Today I wrestle with the recent commentary of Elder Bednar on Homosexuality. I am sorry if I am too harsh or if my criticisms are unfair. I welcome anyone in Church authority to sit down with me and others and work through the data and questions that are out there that no one in leadership… Read More »199: Are There Homosexuals in Heaven
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Today I share my perspective on various elements of my testimony…… Joseph Smith, Prophets, Scripture, Truth, Temples, Priesthood, Ordinances, as well as God and Christ and then I finish bearing my testimony as it stands today.
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Today I join Seth Bryant, Community of Christ Pastor and Seventy, to talk about Faithful Listening. We talk today about how to communicate to those who either hold different perspectives within the same faith or a completely different faith altogether. What is helpful and what isn’t. Thanks for listening.
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Today I sit down with Daniel Parkinson MD to discuss the biology of Homosexuality. Daniel is a psychiatrist and is well informed on the biological research on homosexuality. Today we talk about what happens during the development of the fetus that leads to atypical results. We also visit the outward biological signs that show us… Read More »196: The Biology of Homosexuality
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Today on Faith Transitions we are joined by Bill Reel. Bill talks to us about his conversion to Mormonism during high school in Ohio, dealing with transitions related to church history, and serving as a Mormon bishop while going through a major change in belief. Bill also talks about his time working with the Mormon… Read More »BONUS: Faith Transitions Podcast: Bill Reel
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Today we sit down with Kathy Escobar author of Faith Shift. We talk about the disassembling of faith and all the emotion that comes with it. She asks about my story and we tie it to various chapters of the book. I can’t say enough about this book and its contents. It felt like a… Read More »195: Kathy Escobar
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On Sunday January 24th I will have given a sacrament talk on the subject of the atonement. I have released an audio rehearsal of that talk the night before giving it. This is tied and hence repeats much of what is said in the premium episode “Nephi’s Faith Transition” but also covers other ground. I… Read More »194: Trust in the Dual Power of The Atonement
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Today we sit down and discuss the word CHURCH. How is it used in Christian scripture? How is it used in Restoration scripture? Is it possible we have misunderstood this word? Today I make the argument that we have. That this is one more point we may have overstated and overreached. While we seem to… Read More »192: The Collective Church
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As part of our Perspectives Series, we sat down with LDS author Nanacy Phippen Browne. She makes her way through the gauntlet of what is a prophet, what does the “Church is True” mean as well as her thoughts on the Book of Mormon, Scripture in general, and her take on issues like the LGBT… Read More »191: Perspectives: Nancy Phippen Browne
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Many see no hope. Many feel we have theologically painted ourselves into a corner. Many see no way to press on. Today I show we are not that lost to the hope of redemption. We are not beyond the reach of the reach of the Grace of God. Today I show how it can still… Read More »190: Further Light And Knowledge
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Today I sit down with Danny and Mara Kofoed. We talk about how to find your inner peace. We talk about their faith journeys and how life’s trials taught them important lessons on how to find peace amidst difficulties in life. They hit on why we sometimes cause ourselves to suffer so needlessly and they… Read More »189: A Blog About Love
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Following up on our ‘Perspectives’ Series, we sit down with Adam Miller. Adam is the Author of “Rube Goldberg’s Machine”, “Letters to a Young Mormon”, and “Grace is not God’s Backup Plan”. Adam offers his thoughts and expresses his ruminations on Mormonism and how he makes some of the difficult issues work and the hard… Read More »188: Perspectives: Adam Miller
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596: Bill Reel Discusses His Falling out with FAIR and His Faithful Dissent with LDS Policy by John Dehlin • December 1, 2015 In this episode former LDS Bishop Bill Reel returns to Mormon Stories to discuss his falling out with the LDS apologetic group FAIR (including his conflict with apologist Brian Hales), and his faithful dissent… Read More »187: My Interview #2
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Today Suzette Smith sits in as a Guest Host to discuss the book “Girls Who Choose God: Stories of Courageous Women in the Bible” and the recently released “Girls Who Choose God: Stories of Courageous Women in the Book of Mormon”. The authors of the books, McArthur Krishna & Bethany Brady Spalding, explain their inspiration… Read More »186: Girls Who Choose God
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We have teamed up with with other prominent LDS Podcasts and Blogs to help feed the malnourished children in our Church. Mormon Discussion is taking a step to help those who cannot help themselves. Today we sit down with Brian Dillman and Laurel Armstrong to discuss how you can help. We have pledged to “Adopt a Stake”… Read More »185: We have teamed up to help the Liahona Foundation
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Today I sit down with the Salt Lake Tribunes’s funny man Robert Kirby. We talk about his life, how he ended up at the Tribune, how he has handled his own faith transition, and lastly we discuss pancakes. We hit on his humor as a tool and coping mechanism in his life and what… Read More »184: Robert Kirby: Pancake Sunday
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Today I talk briefly about how we press forward and more importantly I end with a challenge. A challenge to truly strengthen the feeble knees and to lift the hands that hang down.
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In a new “Perspectives” series, Bill Reel from Mormon Discussion Podcast sits down with various LDS Authors and Scholars to ask them each the same questions of how they frame their belief in the gospel. What does it mean that the Church is true, that the Book of Mormon is true, what is scripture, and… Read More »182: Perspectives – Richard Bushman
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Since FairMormon has deleted my interview and any evidence I have ever existed here is my story for you to enjoy. Part Two
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Since FairMormon has deleted my interview and any evidence I have ever existed here is my story for you to enjoy. Part One
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Today Chris Bloxham returns to talk to me and one of my listeners Clay as we take this policy change apart every step of the way. This may be one of the best episodes yet on Mormon Discussion as we try to make sense of this public relations nightmare. This is part 2 of a 2… Read More »179: Handbooks, Policies, and Sleight of Hand
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Today Chris Bloxham sits down to discuss the emotional roller coaster ride that the last 7 days have been. How leading with faith is getting near impossible and Cynicism abounds. I don’t have all the answers today and and I no longer know where all this leads but I have always tried to be authentic… Read More »178: Emotional Gut Punch
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Our series of Reflections of Latter-Day Saints who are struggling at present with the Church. We have started this series after the policy change affecting those in a Same Sex Marriage and their children. Today is John English. If you wish to have your voice heard in this series email me at reelmormon@gmail.com or message… Read More »177: Reflections: John English
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Our first in a series of Reflections of Latter-Day Saints who are struggling at present with the Church. We have started this series after the policy change affecting those in a Same Sex Marriage and their children. Today is Tyler Daniel. If you wish to have your voice heard email me at reelmormon@gmail.com or… Read More »176: Reflections: Tyler Daniel
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Tonight I have released a short episode sharing my thoughts on the policy changes that occurred today which imposes a view of those in Same Sex Marriages absolutely as apostates and which withholds ordinances from children of same sex couples without the child doing anything wrong with their agency. It is my Mormon right… Read More »175: Same Sex Policy Changes: My Thoughts
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Today we sit down with 3 incredible Sisters in the Church. Suzette Smith returns and she brings along Kristy Money and Fara Sneddon with her. We sit down and hash out the latest of the Gospel Topic Essays “Joseph Smith’s Teachings about Priesthood, Temple, and Women” We move through each section bringing in historical context… Read More »174: Turning The Key to You
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Today we sit down with LDS author Thomas Wirthlin McConkie. We discuss at length his book “Navigating Mormon Faith Crisis”. In his book he helps the reader see the Faith Development Map that allows for healthier smoorth transitions. We cover what a faith crisis feels like, how other react to it, and how we might… Read More »173: Thomas Wirthlin McConkie: Developmental Map
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How do you handle Missionary work now that you have reconstructed your faith? Several listeners have asked me this and I finally sat down and discuss it here. Do I still value Missionary work? What will I teach and testify of and what do I avoid or rephrase when another member (including fulltime missionaries) speaks… Read More »172: Handling Missionary Work
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Today Chris Bloxham sits down with Bill Reel for a little turn of the tables. Bill is asked directly What his Mormonism looks like after having reconstructed it. Bill tackles the tough questions and holds nothing back. You want to meet Mormonism’s Historical Reality face to face and make it work, here’s one framework with… Read More »171: Special Episode – Bill Reel: Mormonism My Way
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Continuing our PERSPECTIVES series we sit down with former guest Brittney Hartley. She has been one of the podcasts biggest supporters and has traveled the path of faith reconstruction. She sits down with me and we chat about that transition and what that means for her beliefs today. If you live near the Boise Idaho… Read More »170: Perspectives: Brittney Hartley
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Today we talk about a strange scripture. John 16:7. Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you. This scripture always seemed odd till a few… Read More »169: The Inner Authority
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With The Church releasing photos of the Seer Stone it seems to beg the question what really is at the root of our discomfort with this narrative. For me the answer is obvious….. Treasure Digging and Folk Magic and the depth of the details of how all the characters involved are just that……. involved. We… Read More »168: Seer Stones, Folk Magic, and Alvin’s Hand
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Can skeptics debunk faith healing and priesthood blessings as mere placebo effect? What can people from strong faith and cultural backgrounds learn about their healing practices from scientific and secular sources? In this episode, guest host Jon Young discusses social and faithful healing practices, modern medicine, and how they relate to the placebo effect with cultural anthropologist and… Read More »167: Chelsea Sheilds: Faith Healing, Medicine, and the Placebo Effect in Mormonism
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Today we revisit our episode from a short time ago, “Handshakes and Drawn Swords”. We talk about the discussion that has ensued and rebuttals apologists have made that has come about because of it. While apologists argue this perspective is absurd, I argue that it still has a seat at the table.
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Today Ryan Boothe sits down with me and we rehash the “Our Bad Days” episode to delve deeper into some of the emotion that was being shared. Ryan is asking the questions today and he leads the conversation like a master interviewer. We discuss my frustration and why I in part blame the church. We… Read More »165: Revisiting Our Bad Days
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Today we sit down with LDS philosopher Blake Ostler. His is the author of many books including his newest “Fire On The Horizon” Blake Ostler has published widely on Mormon philosophy in professional academic philosophy journals such as Religious Studies (Oxford, England), International Journal for the Philosophy of Religion (Netherlands), and Element: The Journal of… Read More »164: Blake Ostler: Wise Pearls
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Today we sit down with Randal Wright and discuss his book “The Book Of Mormon Miracle: 25 Reasons to Believe”. We talk about the miracle that is the Book of Mormon. Bro. Wright gives plenty of reason to have faith and hold faithful ground. Randal A. Wright obtained a PhD in Family Studies from Brigham… Read More »163: Randal Wright: The Book of Mormon Miracle
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Today Jon Young sits down with LDS politician A.J. Balukoff. A.J. Balukoff was a Democratic candidate for Governor of Idaho in the 2014 elections. In today’s episode Jon navigates between the world of LDS faith and politics. He hits on the following about being a Mormon Democrat – Abortion law and social solutions – Gay marriage… Read More »162: AJ Balukoff: Mormon Democrat
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Today I sit down with Mormon Historian, D. Michael Quinn. We talk about his excommunication, his still powerful belief in the Mormonism and the Restoration. He explains his literal belief in Gold Plates, an angel Moroni, and in Joseph Smith as a actual prophet. We also hit on Revelatory Walking Sticks, Magic in the Mormon World,… Read More »161: D Michael Quinn: Special Witness
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Today I sit down with two great friends of mine: Suzette Smith and Chris Bloxham. We talk about the possibility of female ordination. What would it look like? Why is ordination important to some sisters in the Church? Would female ordination be the same as male ordination – or something different? We take a look… Read More »160: Female Ordination?
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Today we sit down with Steven Garff, a listener to the podcast, and discuss why people leave the Church. We examine the age old reasons and dismiss them one by one as unsatisfactory as a overarching explanation. We then delve into a theory that does explain the whole and how it impacts the question of why… Read More »159: Steven Garff: Gottman’s Ratio
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Today we sit down with Tony Fieldson. We discuss his paper “Compelling Reasons to Believe” We discuss reasons like witnesses, prophecies, fruits, and of course a spiritual witnesses. Looking for reasons to have faith…. then don’t miss this episode! http://testingmormonism.blogspot.com/
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Today we sit down with Community of Christ Assistant Pastor Seth Bryant. We talk about the common faith tradition, the shift from the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints to the Community of Christ (CoC). We hit on the Priesthood, Women’s ordination, LGBT inclusiveness, their view of scripture, Mormon myths of the CoC,… Read More »157: Seth Bryant: Community of Christ
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Today I want to talk about why I take the stance I do on the LGBT issue. Why do I insist on a “Leading With Faith” effort to dissent with Church stances and cultural values? Why can’t I just let this issue go and move on? Today I explain and as often is the case… Read More »156: Why the pain must stop
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Today I sit down with Michael Reed, author of “Banishing the Cross: The Emergence of a Mormon Taboo”. We talk about How the cross was portrayed early in Church History, Why it becomes a problem, and Where are we at today. We also hint at where we might be going. This issue is a microcosm… Read More »155: Michael Reed and The Symbol of the Cross
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Why do I believe you ask? What keeps me in when I am aware of so many issues? Well besides my deep faith in the Savior and deep love and testimony of his gospel, I also have many other items in my bucket of faith. Today We talk about one of those. Today we talk… Read More »154: Apocalypse Of Adam
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This is a direct link from LeadingLDS.com . A friend of mine, Kurt Francom runs this enlightening podcast that strives to give resources to LDS leaders including the tools and insight they need to be better at their callings. Please visit Kurt’s podcast and consider making this a regular part of your listening!… Read More »153: My Interviews on Faith Stages
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Today we sit with LDS author Neylan McBaine. We talk about her book “Women at Church”. We talk about How the Church handled Women’s roles early in the Church’s onset. We talk about why she wrote the book, some of the variation that has come into our culture and policies, and the impact of those… Read More »152: Neyan McBaine: Women at Church
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Today is a short episode (12 minutes to be exact), but has some important information. 1.) We are starting a “Lead with Faith” support group in Southern Utah. We already have some interest expressed and I am very excited to get this off the ground and be a part… Read More »151: Come Join Our St George Support Group
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Today I sit down with Annie Hall. She discusses her husband’s pornography addiction and their journey to recovery. We talk about the pain, the frustration and the hurt. We speak at length about what her assumptions were and how Priesthood leaders are unequipped in some ways to handle such issues but the cultural idea that… Read More »150: Annie Hall: Pornography Addiction
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Today we talk about when we get it wrong! Can we speak out when we get it wrong or is criticism of any kind uncalled for. What if what a leader says does unreconcilable, irrevocable, unrepairable damage? What if young people are living alone in tents in the winter and some who becoming so depressed… Read More »149: When We Get It Wrong
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Today we sit down with Movie Director T.C. Christensen and talk about his newest production, “The Cokeville Miracle”. We talk about the movie, the research that went into it, his thoughts on the event and proposed miracles, and how movies have affected his life. The movie releases June 5th to selected theaters and should be… Read More »148: T.C.Christensen: Cokeville Miracle
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We tackle a article from Meridian Magazine How Will Children Know the Truth About Marriage If We Don’t Teach Them? By Wendy Asay · May 10, 2015 http://ldsmag.com/how-will-children-know-the-truth-about-marriage-if-we-dont-teach-them/ she syas this – “We can help our youth discern the truth regarding those claims by giving them solid information and reasoned arguments from secular as well as… Read More »147: The Truth About Marriage
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Today we sit down with LDS author David Barker and discuss his book “Religion and Science: Reconciling the Conflicts”. We talk about seeking truth, trusting prophets, Evolution, and the Flood. This episode goes to show that we all see the the gospel and the world differently and that just when we think we have the… Read More »146: David Barker: Science and Religion
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Today with sit down with LDS Meso-American Expert Daniel Johnson and talk about the setting of the Book of Mormon. We talk about what evidence we find and what evidence is really not fair to ask for. We talk about his trips to these ancient cities and what we find their to support our testimonies… Read More »145: Daniel Johnson: Book of Mormon Geography
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Today we sit down with Craig Harline, author of “Way Below the Angels”. Craig talks about his own missionary experience as well as the adjustment most missionaries make from the pristine and elevated expectations to the real life experience of disappointment and feelings of failure that come with the reality of most missions. We discuss how he… Read More »144: Craig Harline: Way Below the Angels
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Today we sit down with Christian professor and Author Robert Keeley and speak at length about his perspective on James Fowler’s Stages of Faith. Mr. Keeley is the author of the book “Helping our Children Grow In Faith”. He has also written numerous articles including many on stages of faith. We talk today about how… Read More »143: Robert Keeley: More Than Ages & Stages
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Today we talk about the Flood. Noah, the Ark, the animals, etc…. The trouble with this topic is that a Global Flood seems so unreasonable and full of problems and a local flood is full of deep glitches as well. We attempt to talk about both sides, sift through the problems and contradictions and see if we… Read More »142: The Flood and its Barriers to Faith
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Today’s episode deals with Section 132 of the D&C. We talk about the introduction of polygamy, the angel with the drawn sword, and Joseph’s adherence with the revelation. While Critics accuse Joseph Smith of creating section 132 to fulfill his sexual needs and while apologists proclaim the revelation is from God and that criticism should… Read More »141: Handshakes and Drawn Swords
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Today we sit down with Chris Reeve, a dear friend of mine, and we discuss Church Discipline. We hit this topic from a historical perspective and build from there. We speak about scriptural relevance for Church discipline, how while wanting a big tent, the tent must still exists. We talk about Early Church leaders who… Read More »140: Chris Reeve: Church Discipline
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Today I sit down with Greg Kearney. Greg is both a Mormon and a Mason and today we discuss the connection between the two in the LDS Endowment. Many Latter-Day Saints are caught off guard when they discover that the LDS Endowment is very interconnected with Masonry and its ritual. Today we address this connection… Read More »139: Greg Kearney: Mormonism & Masonry
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Today I share 8 of Derek Clegg’s songs with commentary. If you wish to download his music for free check out here
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Today we talk about rameumptom and how we use the pulpit in Church. The Zoramites used the rameumptom as a place to stand and proclaim to God their gratitude for making them more favorable and as a soapbox for proclaiming one’s “rightness” and “Righteousness”. We take a look as our culture in terms of talks and testimonies… Read More »137: Our Own Little Rameumptoms
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Today I sit down with Faith Development Author, Margaret Placentra Johnston. We discuss here book, Faith Beyond Belief: Stories of Good People Who Left Their Church Behind. Margaret hits on so many points of faith transition that will ring familiar to your journey. Taking beliefs more allegorical, dealing with tension, Trusting your truth over the… Read More »136: Margaret Placentra Johnston: Faith Beyond Belief
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Today I read Spencer Fluhman’s talk “Faith in the Past: Church History in an Information Age” At the end I share a few thoughts about what the main takeaways were.
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Today Jon Westover returns to the Podcast to have a discussion with me regarding Theories of Development. We Discuss James Fowler’s Stages of Faith, William G. Perry’s Scheme of Cognitive and Ethical Development, and Jon Paulien’s Stages of Religious Faith. We talk about the Dark Night of The Soul and how one can safely… Read More »134: Jon Westover and Bill Reel on Faith Transitions
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Today I sit down with Brian Whitney, LDS Scholar. Brian has worked with the Church History Department, has worked with Community of Christ on historical projects, and has his own project “Mormonism In Context”. He truly is one of the up and coming young LDS scholars in Mormonism. Brian talks about his website and… Read More »133: Brian Whitney: Mormonism In Context
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Today we discuss Elder Ballard’s 2001 October Conference Talk “Doctrine of Inclusion” and we add to it with Elder Oak’s recent conference talk in October 2014, “Loving Others and Living with Differences”. Using these talks we try to dispel some cultural things we do as Mormons that hurt others and marginalize unnecessarily. Inclusion is a… Read More »132: Doctrine of Inclusion
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A short recap of the Vegas Trip. So Awesome… To Clay & Heather and Chris & Dawn – Thank you so much. You were so Gracious. Tracey – I am so glad to have spoken to you and to get to know you. To all three families, you have such awesome kids. To the 35ish who showed up… Read More »131: Short Recap of the Trip to Vegas
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Today we sit down with LDS author and scholar Samuel M. Brown, author of “In Heaven As It Is On Earth”. We talk about death in Joseph Smith’s culture, Alvin’s Death, Treasure Hunting and Sacrificial circles, and unique views of death that would be strange to us but the norm for Joseph’s culture. http://samuelbrown.net/ Find… Read More »130: Samuel Brown: Holy Dying
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Today we talk about James Fowler’s Stages of Faith but we do so using two perspectives that have built on Fowler. As a background for our episode we use the following articles http://www.faithformationlearningexchange.net http://www.thebattleofarmageddon.com/stages_of_faith.pdf With these as a backdrop we will discuss how hard the Dark Night of the Soul is but also show it… Read More »129: Dark Night of the Soul
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Today I sit down with Jeff Olsen, who share with us his Near Death Experience and how it has affected him and his faith. We talk generally about NDE’s (Near Death Experiences) and what we are to make of them. Are they real? Is it the Brain firing synapses as one last ditch effort to… Read More »128: Jeff Olsen: Near Death Experiences
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How concerned should we be with Mormonism’s historical truth claims? Are we missing the point entirely by debating historocity? Today Guest Host Jon Young talks with Adam Miller about his popular post “Letter to a CES Student”, a response to Jeremy Runnels’ “Letter to a CES Director.” Unlike debunking efforts at FairMormon, Miller’s response is… Read More »127: Adam Miller: Letter to a CES Student
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Ryan Boothe joins us again today for another episode of “Stage 4 Mormons”. Ryan has a unique knack for hitting subjects in a unique way that helps us gain insight into this Fowler’s Stage 4, that many of us find ourselves in. My heart was pricked by some of what he says and I pray… Read More »126: Stage 4 Mormons: Episode 3
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We hear the Leaders testify with certainty that they and the Church are led by Christ. We have had some leaders approach language that implies they have seen Christ. We also receive teachings that seem to offend, sadden, and even possibly harm us. How are we to reconcile A Church led by Christ with teachings that… Read More »125: Reconciling Special Witnesses
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Today I sit down with Mark (Not his real name as it has been changed to protect his identity). He is a young man who is getting ready to go on his mission shortly. He also happens to be gay. He tells his story. When he knew, Coming out to Family, and how they have… Read More »124: Faithfully Courageously Mormon
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Today Guest Host Jon Young sits down with Ty Mansfield and discusses Same Sex Attraction, how we as a Church culture handle LGBT issues, Ty’s personal journey and how he has persevered on his own spiritual journey. Ty’s spiritual struggle and need to separate the gospel from culture in the church is a story all of… Read More »123: Ty Mansfield: A Spiritual Journey with Same Sex Attraction
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Today we sit down with Mike B. who shares with us that he is both an atheist and a Believing Mormon. How is that? How can one both disbelieve God and testify of the restoration? Today we find out. You won’t want to miss this as Mike gives us a paradigm and framework that might… Read More »123: True Believing Atheist Mormon
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Today I sit down with LDS Scholar Brian Hauglid as we talk at length about the Book of Abraham. We speak at length about the historical issues with the the Book of Abraham and what we are to make of those complexities. I hope you enjoy this conversation and that it is helpful in your… Read More »122: Brian Hauglid: The Book of Abraham
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Today I sit down with Steve Gregg, Host of the radio program “The Narrow Path”. He has a two radio programs, a website, and is also the author of two books. He is a minister within Evangelical Christianity and graciously gives us some of his time. We talk about shifting paradigms, faith crises, The historical… Read More »121: Steve Gregg and The Narrow Path
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We sit down with Brian Hales, LDS author of “Joseph Smith’s Polygamy” We ask him about the 11 occasions where Joseph was accused of sexual impropriety. We talk about how the majority of the accusations come very late, even decades after the death of the prophet. We talk about what the evidence is in each… Read More »119: Brian Hales and Joseph Smith’s Pre-Nauvoo Accusations
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ALERT ALERT *** this is not the lamo one I read in years past. This is a Dramatized reading by professional Audio Actors!!!! … lol Enjoy this Mormon Discussion Podcast Dramatized reading of the Christmas story of Christ’s birth. While I know we can each view Chirst and the Scriptures that speak of him with… Read More »118: 2014 Xmas Special – The Christmas Story
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Well we are at the end of 2014 and I wanted to give you an update of what is coming and how we did. In this episode we hit on the following – Las Vegas Support Group meeting with me in attendance on Saturday February 21 2015. Email me for details – reelmormon AT Gmail… Read More »Post: Year End Podcast Update
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Today I sit down with Armand Mauss. Brother Mauss is a well known renown Mormon scholar, author, intellectual within our faith. He has written many articles. Today we talk about how to separate the gospel from the Church, the humanness of the Church, how to delve into tough issues without criticizing leaders, and about his… Read More »117: Armand Mauss: Shifting Borders
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Today we sit down with Doctor Rick, a licensed medical professional who both has struggled personally with depression and who also treats others who deal with it. We talk about various medical issues, treatment methods, things to look for, and ways to of help to others.
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Podcast #215 – Bill Reel (Mormon Discussion Podcast) Posted on December 13, 2014 by John C. Snider We interview Bill Reel, practicing Mormon, defender of the faith, and host of the Mormon Discussion Podcast. We discuss his conversion to Mormonism as a teen, and how he squares the latest scientific and historical revelations with his… Read More »115: Bill Reel’s appearance on the American Freethought Podcast
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Today with sit down my dear friend Kevin Kloosterman. Among his years in the Church, Kevin has served as a seminary teacher and Bishop. He life took a unique path when his eyes were opened to the treatment that gays receive both in and out of the Church. With a fresh look regarding a nuanced… Read More »114: Kevin Kloosterman: Mormon LGBT ally
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We each have our bad days and our good days. This podcast USUALLY tries to focus on positive ways to deal with the issues while dealing directly with the real questions. Today is not that episode. Like you I have bad days and bad weeks and even bad months. Today is me talking out… Read More »113: Special Episode: Our Bad Days
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Amy Cartwright sits down with us today and talks about Women in the Church, why Priesthood for Women would be helpful, and speaks out about the Ordain Women Movement. http://ordainwomen.org/full-list-of-profiles/ http://ordainwomen.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2014/05/OWDiscussion2KnowtheHistory.pdf
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Ryan Boothe joins us again for another episode of “Stage 4 Mormons”. His podcasts are designed to help those in what Fowler labels as Stage 4 in his Stages of Faith. Are you having a hard time? Are you struggling? Well Ryan is here to try and help and ease your faith transition. His discussions… Read More »111: Stage 4 Mormons: Episode 2
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Today We spend Time talking about President Uchtdorf’s talk from the Priesthood Session of the October 2014 General Conference, titled “Lord is It I” I talk about the impact it had on me and how it has helped me to move one step further forward in my own faith transition.
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D. Jeff Burton is the Author of the Book “For Those Who Wonder” The book is written to help latter-day saints who find themselves on the fringes or “borderlands” of Mormonism. For those who have doubts and are skeptical by nature, there is a place for you and Bro. Burton is living proof that one… Read More »109: Jeff Burton: For Those Who Wonder
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Today Guest Host Jon Young sits down with LDS author Russell McConkie and discuss his book “Genesis Evolution. Do science and religion really have to be at odds with each other? Are they compatible? Does there really need to be a debate about evolution vs. God? What if Moses actually understood the science behind the… Read More »108: Russell McConkie: Genesis Evolution
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To be a Disciple of Christ is more than to follow him. It is more than to be inclusive, to be kind, to be compassionate. It also has a cost. It is uncomfortable. It requires us to be challenged and to be pushed to our limits. Today we talk about that cost and why the… Read More »107: The Cost of Discipleship
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Today I sit down with Jon Young. Jon will hopefully be guest hosting the podcast at times and I wanted to give listeners a feel for his journey, how he frames faith, and what trials and challenges he has been through. I hope you enjoy this episode and please be on the look out… Read More »106: Jon Young: Faithful Framing
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Today I share the presentation I did in the Indianapolis IN YSA Conference. My subject was Grace and it’s changing power in our lives. Included is a 15 minute soundbite from Brad Wilcox’s talk “His Grace is Sufficient” The powerpoint for this episode is available on the products page of the website Resources Brad and Wendee… Read More »105: Grace and It’s Changing Power
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Today we sit down with Wendy Montgomery who tells the story of her son Jordan, who came out as Gay in 2012 as a young teenager. She talks about her experience in the Church, how she hold out hope and leads with faith. It is an inspiring story of how to handle big challenges and… Read More »104: Wendy Montgomery: Charity towards all
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Today we sit down with LDS Scholars, Authors, and rolemodels within Mormonism, Terryl and Fiona Givens. We talk about their book “The Crucible of Doubt”. More specifically we speak about the themes of their book which is an effort to adjust paradigms and assumptions. As they testify of, this is the crux of the… Read More »103: Fiona & Terryl Givens: Crucible of Doubt
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This is a followup 4 pt series to compliment David Bokovoy’s interview on the Historical Jesus. Many of you are reading Bart Erhman and others who completely throw the Divine Christ out the door. Many simply discount every evidence as discrediting any view that sees the Divine in Christ. I want to say thanks to… Read More »Bonus: NT Wright: Historical Jesus PT4
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This is a followup 4 pt series to compliment David Bokovoy’s interview on the Historical Jesus. Many of you are reading Bart Erhman and others who completely throw the Divine Christ out the door. Many simply discount every evidence as discrediting any view that sees the Divine in Christ. I want to say thanks to… Read More »Bonus: NT Wright: Historical Jesus PT3
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This is a followup 4 pt series to compliment David Bokovoy’s interview on the Historical Jesus. Many of you are reading Bart Erhman and others who completely throw the Divine Christ out the door. Many simply discount every evidence as discrediting any view that sees the Divine in Christ. I want to say thanks to… Read More »Bonus: NT Wright: Historical Jesus PT2
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This is a followup 4 pt series to compliment David Bokovoy’s interview on the Historical Jesus. Many of you are reading Bart Erhman and others who completely throw the Divine Christ out the door. Many simply discount every evidence as discrediting any view that sees the Divine in Christ. I want to say thanks to… Read More »Bonus: NT Wright: Historical Jesus PT1
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We sit down again with David Bokovoy to discuss the Historical Jesus. We discuss what we can gather from the culture and from existing fragments and documents. We discuss the Q-source, Gospel of Thomas, and other nonbiblical sources such as Josephus and Tacitus. We also explain the time line the four gospels were written in… Read More »102: David Bokovoy: Historical Jesus
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Sometimes we assume that there is no room to be Gay and be Mormon….. but today we blow that false assumption right out of the water. Today we also help LDS distinguish between Doctrine, Policy and Culture around this issue. We tackle how to be more inclusive and how to bring all unto Christ. Today… Read More »101: Mitch Mayne: Mormon and Gay
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Today we have a special episode featuring a new program “Stage 4 Mormons” Ryan is our host. He talks with us about that transitional and sometimes difficult period of shifting from simple thinking to a more nuanced and complex way of thinking. Please send me feedback on this episode as we would enjoy hearing your thoughts.… Read More »100: Stage 4 Mormons: Episode 1
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Jeff Lindsay lives in Shanghai but has roots in Utah and Wisconsin. His interests include China and Chinese (the language and the food), intellectual property, chemical engineering, magic (a hobby), reading, writing, travel, photography, and his LDS faith. Jeff Lindsay has been defending the Church on the Internet since 1994, when he launched his LDSFAQ… Read More »099: Jeff Lindsay: Mormanity
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I was asked in my stake to present my thoughts on what we can do to help both those with crippling doubts find faith and those without a crisis of faith to avoid them, and to also help leader, family, and friends be more supportive. This episode is an out flow of that with the 15 points shared below… Read More »098: 15 ways to help
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This episode borrows heavily from Author – William G. Hartley who wrote the paper – “From Men To Boys: LDS Aaronic Priesthood Offices 1829 – 1996” and all credit should be given to him as his paper is quoted extensively. This paper was published in JOURNAL OF MORMON HISTORY VOLUME 22, No. 1 SPRING 1996… Read More »097: Men to Boys: Development of the Priesthood
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Today I sit down with Michael, a member of the Jedi Faith or Jediism. We discuss his Faith’s history, Doctrine, and how it is often made light of but really a viable alternative to one who is disillusioned with other organized religion. He talks about the force, the Jedi Code, and How their faith incorporates… Read More »096: Jediism: Temple of The Jedi Order
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Today I take a look at a recent talk at BYU Idaho by Julie Willis. The talk titled “Gaining Light through Questioning” speaks of several concepts that we speak of often here on Mormon Discussion and which would benefit those struggling in a difficult faith transition. So sit back as we dissect this talk and hit… Read More »095: Julie Willis: Asking Questions
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Today we sit down with LDS scholar and author David Bokovoy. David is the Author of “Authoring the Old Testament : Genesis – Deuteronomy”. We break down what scripture is and isn’t, leveling false assumptions along the way. We discuss how to handle paradigm shifts when new info makes previous paradigms untenable. We also address… Read More »094: David Bokovoy: Authoring the Old Testament
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Today I talk about “The White Shirt Phenomena”. This is a great issue to use as a backdrop for our as a culture creating rules, believing they really are rules, and in the end there being no rule that exists. This applies to dozens of private interpretations we make within our culture and how we… Read More »093: White Shirt Phenomena
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In this episode we tackle the tough issue of what is blind obedience and what is our responsibility in both adhereing to our perception of right and wrong and still sustaining the brethren in their callings a Prophets, Seers, and Revelators. Are we indeed supposed to follow prophets even when they are wrong. We hit… Read More »092: Blind Obedience
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We sit down with LDS historian Mark Staker. We talk at length about the Historical setting in Kirtland, Ohio where more documented revelations occurred in this dispensation then any other place. We talk about the Kirtland Safety Society Bank, Elsa Johnson’s miraculous healing, the role of early LDS Bishops, the Law of Consecration, and Symonds… Read More »091: Mark Staker: Church History in Ohio
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Today we talk about what power and Authority Women have in the Church. We use Elder Oaks April 2014 talk as a guide to show that maybe things are not quite what we thought they were. That Women have a much bigger piece of the Priesthood pie than we are used to saying. I think… Read More »090: Elder Oaks: the Sisters’ Power and Authority
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Today I sit down with Prof. Charles Harrell, author of “This is My Doctrine”. His book takes a historical look at the development of Mormon Doctrines within LDS theology. His books helps us first learn and then cope with the complex ways in which LDS Theology and Doctrine developed. We discuss how to define the… Read More »089: Charlie Harrell: This is my Doctrine
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In our effort to discuss other faiths, we sit down today with Ricky a member of the raelism faith. Rael (pictured above) is their leader and he was visited by being not from our world. He claims they showed him how they created mankind, what is expected of humankind, and he also had dinner with… Read More »088: Raelism: Faith of the Elohim
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Vickey is a songwriter/producer, vocalist, and professional speaker, who has spoken for more than two decades Church Education Systems, including BYU Education Week and Best of Especially for Youth. She is a Billboard award winning songwriter, with hundreds of songs to her credit. Her compositions include the theme songs for the Special Olympics program (state… Read More »087: Vickey Pahnke Taylor: Goodness Matters
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Jim McConkie sits down with us to share with us his reflections of being a McConkie, helping us understand his uncle Elder Bruce R. McConkie, and his recent book “Looking at the Doctrine and Covenants Again for the Very First Time”. Jim’s gospel insights and his approach to tough issues will be a help to… Read More »086: Jim McConkie: Reflections of Church and Family
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_D._Poll http://www.zionsbest.com/people.html Richard Douglas Poll (April 23, 1918 – April 27, 1994) was an American historian, academic, author and member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). His liberal religiosity influenced his notable metaphor about “Iron Rod” vs. “Liahona” LDS Church members. Poll wrote on various topics in Latter-day Saint history… Read More »085: Richard Poll: Iron Rodders and Liahonas
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Today we sit down with LDS apologist Kevin Christensen. He is a Lifetime LDS member. Born and raised in Utah he served in the England-Leeds mission. His has made his living as a technical writer since 1984and resides Pittsburgh, PA. Kevin shares this information about his faith and those works of his and others that… Read More »084: Kevin Christensen: Discerning True Prophets
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Today we sit down with Nancy Phippen Browne. She is the author of “Help Thou Mine Unbelief”, a book designed to be a life raft to those with doubts and who are struggling with faith. We talk about False assumptions, shifting paradigms, and what it means to be a “Doubting Thomas”. We also talk about… Read More »083: Nancy Phippen Browne: Help Thou Mine Unbelief
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Nick Galieti graciously steps in once again to guest host this episode of MormonDiscussion. He has put together a masterful gospel discussion on reflecting on our love for the Savior using Elder Jeffrey R. Holland’s talk “Feed My Sheep” The complete talk can be found here http://laytreasuresinheaven.com/feed-my-sheep-elder-holland/ Nick Galieti Host/Producer – “The Good Word” Podcast… Read More »082: Nick Galieti: Come Let Us Reason together
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Using President Monson’s talk “An Attitude of Gratitude” as the Backdrop, I share some insight into my life. The talk can be found at https://www.lds.org/general-conference/1992/04/an-attitude-of-gratitude Attitude of Gratitude
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Section 20 verse 1 of the Doctrine and Covenants says ” The rise of the Church of Christ in these last days, being one thousand eight hundred and thirty years since the coming of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in the flesh, it being regularly organized and established agreeable to the laws of our… Read More »080: Was Jesus Born on April 6th?
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This episode is my trying to verbalize my views on SSA and homosexual behavior.
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This podcast was a discussion between me and Jon Westover to help family, friends, and Church leaders to understand some of the dynamics of their loved one’s trial of faith. Several resources as well – http://www.lds.org/ensign/2012/07/when-he-stopped-believing?lang=eng – http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2013/10/come-join-with-us?lang=eng – http://www.lds.org/broadcasts/article/ces-devotionals/2013/01/what-is-truth?lang=eng – https://mormonchallenges.org/
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This episode explores why the Gospel and Church seem to guilt trip us at times. Why do we always feel like we are falling short when in reality we are making progress and heading in the right direction.
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Today I sit down with Matt Fradd – Catholic Apologist. Matt is a apologist and speaker with Catholic Answers, one of the largest lay-run apostolates of Catholic apologetics and evangelization in North America. We discuss with Matt similarities between LDS and catholic Apologetics, Pope Francis, Matt’s Conversion to Christ, and lastly we speak to differences… Read More »076: Matt Fradd: Catholic Apoligist
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This episode is personal. I had been wondering for some time if this story should be shared or not but felt their are principles in my experience that might help each of us better handle the conflict that comes between those whose faith is complex and nuanced and those whose faith is more simplified. Both… Read More »075: Patriarchal Blessing: My struggle in Church Dynamics
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Today We sit down with Melissa Wei-Tsing Inouye. She is a scholar and has been around the world in many capacities. She currently lives in Hong Kong. She shares with us her perspective of the Global Church, how the Church itself doesn’t fit a mold, and how each of us might benefit from being aware… Read More »074: Melissa Wei-Tsing Inouye: Church Culture
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Today we talk by Unrighteous Dominion and all its forms. The resources are awesome and so please check them out. We talk about all the ways that we as God’s children diminsh others and take away others moral agency. – http://bycommonconsent.com/2010/09/20/courage-revelation-and-unrighteous-dominion/ – http://www.modernmormonmen.com/2013/03/institutional-unrighteous-dominion.html – http://faculty.byuh.edu/martinsm/Rel480/Book/Martins-Lead-ch15.pdf – http://thegoateskids.blogspot.com/2009/10/chapter-seven-righteous-and-unrighteous.html#.UqctGeI_D6R
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https://mormondiscussionpodcast.org We are in our classes taught the creation, the fall, God’s dealings with his first two mortal children Adam and Eve. Many LDS see these accounts as absolutely literal with little room for deviation. Sticking with the MormonDiscussion Mantra…. We tear it down and build it back up again. Let’s hold on tight… and… Read More »072: Garden of Eden: Literal of Figurative
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We sit down with Janet Eyring. She tells her story of being a seeker, losing faith and leaving the Church, the sense of loss from having missed out on the faith of her youth while spending 20 years outside the Church, and her return the LDS Church. We talk about how her advice for those… Read More »071: Janet Eyring: Once Was Lost But Now Am Found
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Today I want to express my Gratitude for what “The powers that be” (First Presidency, Quorum of the 12 Apostles, Curriculum committee, and others who impact what I hear and learn on Sundays) have done to help me in my trial of faith. I also want to ask and offer ideas on behalf of me… Read More »070: My request to Church Leadership
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[[[ WARNING — WARNING — WARNING ]]] – This episode contains mature conversation that may be inappropriate for young listeners. Today we sit down with Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife, licensed psychotherapist, who Specializes in Individual and Couples Counseling. We talk today about LDS sexuality, how it is affected by LDS Culture and Doctrine and how to… Read More »069: Jennifer Finlayson-Fife: LDS sexuality
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Today’s episode focuses on discussing some assumptions about what we know about the 12 Apostles in the Meridian of Time. We use as a backdrop for this episode an article titled “Fishers of Fish, Fishers of Men” where non LDS author Jerome Murphy-O’Connor discusses the Historical context of these men were. We end this episode… Read More »068: Fisher’s of Men
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Today we talk about the far reaching repercussions beyond the sole issue of the priesthood ban. I attempt to show our Church is growing up and while this announcement provides problematic issues to work on such as defining Doctrine and how we as members dissent it also shows great maturation of the Church and may… Read More »067: Repercussions of the LDS.org’s Race article
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I sit down with Valerie Hudson and discuss feminism and being who you are in spite of the pressure to conform. we also touch on subjects like mental illness, her conversion, and the ordain women movement. Dr. Valerie Hudson joined the faculty of the Bush School in 2012 as the George Bush Chair. An expert… Read More »066: Valerie Hudson: Mormon Feminist
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Today we spend time discussing the narrative and timeline of the Priesthood ban, it subsequent rescinding. We also talk about the wider breadth of its impact on Doctrine http://www.lds.org/topics/race-and-the-priesthood?lang=eng http://www.pbs.org/mormons/interviews/holland.html https://mormonstories.org/other/Lowry_Nelson_1st_Presidency_Exchange.pdf http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2012/10/trial-of-your-faith?lang=eng http://speeches.byu.edu/?act=viewitem&id=1570
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In today’s episode we explore who is called of God and where those called of God can be found. We end correlating this with understanding how we should treat those of other faiths. – Are only leaders in the LDS church “called” of God? – Is there a valid reason to be arrogant on any… Read More »064: Called Of God
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Todays episode is an interview with Mark Ashurst-McGee. He is an employee of the Church History Department. He is also one of the editors on the Joseph Smith Papers project. Bro. Ashurst-McGee received a B.A. and B.S. from Brigham Young University (BYU) in 1994,[4] and an M.A. in History from Utah State University (USU) in… Read More »063: Mark Ashurst-McGee: Church History Department
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Today I sit down with Seth Payne. A religion and Mormon Studies scholar. We discuss why people leave the LDS faith and what ways we could better support them Seth was one of the presenters at the 2013 FairMormon Conference and his paper he presented is included below http://www.sethpayne.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2013/08/Pastoral-Apologetics-FAIR-FINAL.pdf http://www.sethpayne.com/ex-mormon-narratives/ http://www.sethpayne.com/new-mormon-history/
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Unity vs Diversity Are these two ideals on two opposite ends of the Spectrum or are these two compatible allies in a Christlike effort to bring all unto Christ. I weigh in on these two ideals and attempt to show the following – Why we sometimes feel the need to make others fit a mold… Read More »061: Unity vs Diversity
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My interview with Blair Hodges. He works in Public Affairs with the Neal A Maxwell institute. We discuss the changes at the Maxwell institute, the general status of faith struggles in the Church, along with his working alongside Richard Bushman and Terryl Givens. We discuss faith and how we each are different in how we… Read More »060: Blair Hodges: Maxwell Institute
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We sit down with LDS author Susan Swann author of the book “Coming Home: A Mormon’s Return to Faith” Description of her book: Susan’s story of her painful journey away from her Mormon faith and her road back home delivers a message of hope and encouragement that will help others also struggling to find their… Read More »059: Susan Swann: Coming Home
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Critics cite The Church as intentionally creating a simple sanitized view of the Translation of the Book of Mormon. But what really happened? Here is my personal take on the Translation process and what I think is a very good shot at the real storyline. Did the Church intentionally hide information? What are we to… Read More »058: Seer Stones and Treasure Digging
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Last week we discussed my faith transition model. This week I share with you my personal journey working through those three phases. This is based on a paper I was asked to contribute to Terryl and Fiona Givens and hope that in understanding the three phases and the real life application in my personal faith… Read More »057: My Journey Through These Phases
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Faith is not constant and the transitions of faith are very natural. Today we talk about how faith develops. We try to create a model that is helpful to those who are in a faith struggle but desire a reconciliation to faith. We split faith development into 3 phases to simplify it and discuss at… Read More »056: Transitional Phases of Faith
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Nick Galieti steps in this week to guest host this episode of MormonDiscussion. He has put together a masterful gospel discussion on the Atonement using James R. Rasband’s talk “Faith to Forgive Grievous Harms: Accepting the Atonement as Restitution” The complete talk can be found here http://speeches.byu.edu/?act=viewitem&id=2075 https://devotional.byuh.edu/media130219 Nick Galieti Host/Producer – “The Good Word”… Read More »055: Nick Galieti: James Rasband and the Atonement of Christ
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Terryl Givens, professor of literature and religion at the University of Richmond, where he holds the James A. Bostwick Chair in English. He is the author of several books including “By The Hand of Mormon” and has a book approaching publishing called “The Crucible of Doubt”. Terryl has been part of a series of firesides… Read More »054: Terryl Givens: Crucible of Doubt
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A fireside I did on God’s Grace and my view of the Doctrine of Christ. There is a powerpoint associated with this episode that is available for sale on the products page which is great for Firesides. Premium subscribers get the powerpoint for free, email me for that – reelmormon@gmail.com Brad Wilcox – His Grace… Read More »053: Grace Fireside: His Grace is Suffcient
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Richard Bushman – The foremost scholar on Joseph Smith and author of “Rough Stone Rolling” sits down with me and discusses Faith Crisis. What helps and What doesn’t and how we need to deal with the historical issues head on!!!! Thank you for subscribing Read the 2008 article referenced in the Episode here – http://www.lifeongoldplates.com/2008/08/bushmans-introduction-to-joseph-smith.html… Read More »052: Richard Bushman: Rough Stone Rolling
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Today I sit down with Karin Mecham. She recounts her story of growing up with a very dogmatic Grandfather who was well known in the Church in his home area. She also shares how her parents offered balance with their support and non-judgemental approach. She shares her bad choices which led to a teenage pregnancy… Read More »051: Karin Mecham: Teenage Pregnancy
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I sit down and have a discussion with Jon Westover over What is Doctrine and What isn’t. We attempt to try and excavate doctrine amidst the culture. Using statements from leaders and our own unauthoritative insights, we try to establish ways the average member can navigate “What is Doctrine”. – How big is the “Box”… Read More »050: Jon Westover and Bill Reel: Doctrine
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Claudia Bushman sits down with us to discuss her new book, “Mormon Women Have Their Say” We discuss Feminism, Priesthood, Patriarchy and Unrighteous Dominion. Check out the book here http://www.gregkofford.com/products/mormon-women-bushman-kline or http://www.amazon.com/Mormon-Women-Have-Their-Say/dp/1589584945
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Today we sit down with Caroline Kline one of the Editors of the book “Mormon Women Have Their Say” We discuss Feminism, Priesthood, Patriarchy and Unrighteous Dominion. Check out the book here http://www.gregkofford.com/products/mormon-women-bushman-kline or http://www.amazon.com/Mormon-Women-Have-Their-Say/dp/1589584945
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Today we sit down with Adam Miller, Philosopher, Theologian, and Author of the book “Rube Goldberg Machines : Essays in Mormon Theology”. The Book can be found at Greg Kofford Books http://www.gregkofford.com/products/rube-goldberg-machines-essays-in-mormon-theology and at Amazon as a Kindle edition – http://www.amazon.com/kindle-store/dp/B007RQIQ7E We speak at length about Grace and Adam concludes offering some great advice for those… Read More »047: Adam Miller: Rube Goldberg Machines
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We interview Patrick Mason, one of the editors of the book “War & Peace In Our Time : Mormon Perspectives”. We discuss War and Peace in the scriptures, in our LDS culture, and in our views within our Church community. Patrick and I discuss how a LDS can be a faithful, active, participating Latter-Day Saint… Read More »046: Patrick Mason: War and Peace
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This episode deals with helping us understand the context of why our early leaders may have been over protective of information or in shielding ourselves against critics. Instead of seeing this shielding in a black and white way we try to give some context to the story so that we in the end might be… Read More »045: The Virtue of Patience
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Russell Stevenson – Author of “Black Mormon: The Story of Elijah Ables” Available on Amazon as an E-Book – http://www.amazon.com/Black-Mormon-Story-Elijah-ebook/dp/B00DLGTX6W Or as a hardcopy buy contacting Russell on his site – https://mormonhistoryguy.wordpress.com Russell discusses with us today his his research into the life of the first Black Priesthood holder in this dispensation. We also extend… Read More »044: Russell Stevenson: Elijah Abels First Black Mormon
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My interview with Nick Galieti, host of the Good Word podcast. Nick Galieti is a man of many passions and opportunities. From a young age Nick has embraced music. That love of music has lead to a career as a performer, and currently as a sound engineer and record producer. Music led to film and… Read More »043: Nick Galieti- The Good Word
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What is Tithing? Many love to jump in here and state their definition and unknowingly impose it on others. But what Does the Lord say and perhaps more importantly for us as Latter-Day Saints, what does the Church say on this matter officially. Is tithing paid on Gross wages, net wages, or leftover after all… Read More »042: Tithing: a nuanced view
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http://www.pbs.org/mormons/interviews/holland.html <—Holland PBS Interview The Book of Mormon, says Critics, is a made up Book of Fiction created Joseph Smith as a hoax as he pulled the wool over our eyes. I can’t see it that way. I see the Book of Mormon as deep and full of spiritual insights. I see the Book of… Read More »041: Moroni 7 and Fowler Stage 5
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We sit down with Greg Prince and discuss Faith Crisis, the difficult issues and his book “David O McKay and the Rise of Modern Mormonism“ Greg is a well known persona in Mormon Thought. He is well informed, well spoken, and offers flexible alternative ways to see the gospel while still leading with Faith. … Read More »040: Greg Prince on Faith and David O. McKay
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Today we interview Rock Waterman, author of the blog “Pure Mormonism”. Rock shares with some of his views: his testimony of the gospel restored through the Prophet Joseph Smith along with his struggle at times with current Church Policy and Doctrine including such things as tithing, sealings as marriage, and others. While I find Rock’s… Read More »038: Rock Waterman: Pure Mormonism
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We sit down with Brian Hales, LDS author of “Joseph Smith’s Polygamy” We ask him the hard questions fast and furious and does a great job answering them. We discuss polygamy, Polyandry, Joseph’s withholding the knowledge of the practice from the public and even general membership. Brian’s Book can be found at Greg Kofford Books… Read More »037: Brian Hales : Polygamy
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We talk to the owner of the Blog http://Reconverted.Org Tony as we will call him, tells his story of his battle with pornography, his excommunication from the Church and divorce from his wife. His walk us through his Leaving the Church and his return through re-baptism. It is a great story of one of God’s… Read More »036: Reconverted Dot Org
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I wanted to share a spiritual experience I had this week. My Grandmother passed away this week. Funeral was yesterday. She had 8 kids including my Dad. At her funeral it struck me the strength and the connection and binding power in families. I am the only member of the Church in my family, and… Read More »035: Will The Circle be Unbroken
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Steven C Harper until recently was a professor of Church History and Doctrine at BYU. He has written several books and has contributed to the Joseph Smith Papers project. In our interview we focus on his book “Joseph Smith’s First Vision – A Guide to Historical Accounts” and discuss the context, differences, unity, and other… Read More »034: Steven Harper: The First Vision
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This is the the True and Living Church. What does that mean? What are the implications of that? Does it give us a right to arrogance or elitism? Does membership in it improve our chance for salvation? We explore that question and topic today on MormonDiscussion Please consider donating to the podcast as it is… Read More »033: True And Living Church
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DEEPER MEANING OF THE SACRAMENT Presentation on the Symbolism, Covenant, and Power of the Sacrament. We discuss what it means to be willing and how that word applies to the Ordinance of the Sacrament. How the Sacrament both Cleanses us and Sanctifies us and whether we are covenanting to Keep the Commandments or being willing… Read More »032: Deeper Meaning of the Sacrament
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I sit down with LDS author Brant Gardner to discuss his book “The Gift and Power – Translating the Book of Mormon” and ask him tough questions about the translation process, Joseph’s Scrying or mystical use of the seer stone and skins of blackness in the Book of Mormon. We also touch on the Meso-American… Read More »031: Brant Gardner: Gift And Power
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In this interview with LDS author Mike Ash, we talk about his book “Shaken Faith Syndrome”, faith crisis in general, and delve into a few issues like if the Church hides it’s History His book can be purchased here http://bookstore.fairlds.org/product.php?id_product=10 http://deseretbook.com/Shaken-Faith-Syndrome-Mike-Ash/i/5106855 Contact info if any questions on difficult issues or faith crisis mykdapa@comcast.net <——— Mike’s… Read More »030: Mike Ash: Shaken Faith Syndrome
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Brad Wilcox is a professor of education at Brigham Young University and author of several books as well as a popular speaker in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Chile. Along with being a professor of education at Brigham… Read More »028: Brad Wilcox Pt. 1
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Brad Wilcox is a professor of education at Brigham Young University and author of several books as well as a popular speaker in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Chile. Along with being a professor of education at Brigham… Read More »029: Brad Wilcox Pt. 2
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This is from my Talk in the Kirtland Temple at the combined conference with Sunstone and the “Mormons in the Midwest”. My talk was titled “God’s Amazing Grace” I hope you enjoy. It is based on both my view of the doctrine of Christ and the enabling power of his amazing grace along with some… Read More »027: Sunstone Kirtland Talk
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Philosophical Problem of Evil In the philosophy of religion, the problem of evil leads to the question of how do we reconcile the existence of evil with that of a deity who is omnipotent, omniscient, and omnibenevolent. This critical argument delves into attempts to show that the co-existence of evil and such a deity is… Read More »026: Chris Reeve: Philosophical Problem of Evil
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With General Conference coming up, this episode explores what Prophets and Apostles are, why it appears the prophets and apostles today are different from those of the old world, why they are different from even Joseph Smith of this dispensation, and what we are to make of it. We conclude asking if revelation still occurs… Read More »025: Prophets & Apostles
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Part 1 of my interview with Chris Reeve. Chris is a friend of mine who used to live in my ward and served with me in Leadership Callings. I always appreciated his intellect and way of seeing things from a different vantage point then me. We discuss his faith, inoculation against troublesome material, and how… Read More »023: Chris Reeve Pt. 1
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Part 2 of my interview with Chris Reeve. Chris is a friend of mine who used to live in my ward and served with me in Leadership Callings. I always appreciated his intellect and way of seeing things from a different vantage point then me. We discuss his faith, inoculation against troublesome material, and how… Read More »024: Chris Reeve Pt. 2
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John Montgomery is a faithful LDS who encountered ridicule and persecution as a teenager and young adult causing him to spend some time out of the Church. He tells his spending time in other churches, encounter with Hugh Nibley and FARMS, defending his faith, and his return to church with a greater appreciation for Faith.… Read More »022: John Montgomery: Leading With Faith
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This much we know – Martin Harris was sent by Joseph Smith to visit the learned in New York with a Transcript in hand. One of those individuals he met with was professor Charles Anthon. The transcript which allegedly contained “reformed egyptian” straight off the metal plates from the Mormon “Golden Bible” along with a… Read More »021: Charles Anthon and the Lost 116 pages
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What is FAITH? How does it relate to Knowledge? Is FAITH a choice? Why should it be a choice? Do we have to KNOW the gospel is true or is there value in just HOPING and ACTING enough? Is it more esteemed to have FAITH or KNOWLEDGE? Is DOUBT part of FAITH? How can… Read More »020: What is Real Faith
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This episode begins by discussing where the podcast is and some of the neat things that have occurred. We conclude by sharing remarks by Richard Bushman. The following is Richard Bushman’s introduction paper to the 2008 summer seminar, “Joseph Smith and His Critics,” given July 29, 2008.For me he gets at the heart of it!!!!!… Read More »019: Richard Bushman describes Faith Crisis
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This podcast is for all leaders of the church to better grasp why faith crisis occurs and how they can be helpful. It’s a crash course on what you are dealing with and why Faith Crisis is not always a bad thing.
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MormonDiscussion interviews Brittney Hartley. She discusses her faith journey which took her out of the church and then back in. She also discusses several topics important to the sisters of the church offering a better framework to support the sisters in their their faith and with the issues that concern them.To reach Brittney Hartley –… Read More »014: Britney Hartley Pt. 1
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Part 2 MormonDiscussion interviews Brittney Hartley. She discusses her faith journey which took her out of the church and then back in. She also discusses several topics important to the sisters of the church offering a better framework to support the sisters in their their faith and with the issues that concern them.To reach… Read More »015: Britney Hartley Pt. 2
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We each deal with critical information about the church and how these issues cause us to struggle. Some of us find difficulty with the issues and others find the problem is with our assumptions and expectations. This podcast deals with those assumptions and expectations…….. enjoy
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Critics like to inform members of the LDS Church that Joseph had multiple accounts of his First Vision and that they contradict each other. They go so far as to say this is evidence that Joseph’s view of the Godhead was an evolving view.There are numerous Apologetic sites to explain the differences and why they… Read More »012: Multiple First Vision Accounts
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Brian Whitney is a moderator at the New Order Mormon web site – http://www.newordermormon.org/Brian also is currently working at the LDS Church History Department.Our interview covers Brian’s early life, discovering the LDS Church, and his own personal Faith Crisis journey. While every Faith journey is different, there are common themes that begin to surface through… Read More »011: Brian Whitney Pt. 2
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Brian Whitney is a moderator at the New Order Mormon web site – http://www.newordermormon.org/Brian also is currently working at the LDS Church History Department.Our interview covers Brian’s early life, discovering the LDS Church, and his own personal Faith Crisis journey. While every Faith journey is different, there are common themes that begin to surface through… Read More »010: Brian Whitney Pt. 1
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Have you received him? There’s more to it then hands on your head! Might you consider the following talks as you go through this podcast and study what it takes to truly receive the Gift of the Holy Ghost. Elder Bednar -“Ye Must Be Born Again” – http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2007/04/ye-must-be-born-again?lang=eng&query=born+again+(name%3a%22David+A.+Bednar%22) Elder D. Todd Christofferson – “Born Again”… Read More »009: Receive the Holy Ghost
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Have you ever been taught in the church that – the Earth was 6,000 years old? – All native Americans are Lamanites? – Evolution is absolutely false Have you discovered some comments by leaders that are racist and offensive? Have you ever heard a crazy opinion from a leader that you disagreed with? Many of… Read More »008: Defining Doctrine
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This Episode is based on Elder Hollands Recent Conference Talk “The First Great Commandment”. Elder Holland made a great observation, which as I consider the story is very likely. In his talk he makes mention of “Cafeteria Mormon”, Faith Crisis, Loyalty to God and his Gospel. I tried to give Elder Holland’s talk some background… Read More »007: Return to Fishing and a Quest for Loyalty
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Grace – One of the most important principles in the Doctrine of Christ is so often misunderstood in LDS circles. Many feel Grace is only a last minute booster that assist us once we have done all we can do. Is that really what the church teaches? This episode is spent giving a synopsis of… Read More »006: Grace: Perfected in Christ
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In this final episode we focus on Ordinances, Good Works, and a conclusion. I hope you enjoyed. Please email me at reelmormon@gmail.com if you have an interest in a episode Topic you want to see discussed and also if you would like to do an interview. Thank you and God Bless
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In this episode we focus on Grace, Mercy and their role in Justification and Sactification. This discussion leads us into the following podcast on Ordinances Good Works. Resources to help one study these topics Brad Wilcox “His Grace is Suffcient” – http://speeches.byu.edu/?act=viewitem&id=1966 Gerald Lund “Salvation By Grace or Works” – http://www.lds.org/ensign/1981/04/salvation-by-grace-or-by-works Robert Millet “Grace, after all we… Read More »004: Doctrine of Christ Pt. 3
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This episode of Mormon Discussion shares with you short snippets from some of the best talks in the church. The snippets used are the stories and parables that have touched me and I hope after listening you might take time to check out their talks to see these stories in their context. My podcast in… Read More »003: Best of Stories and Parables in the Church
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In this episode we focus on Weakness and Humility and then go into Faith. This discussion leads us into the following podcast on Grace, Repentance, and Mercy. Please email us at reelmormon@gmail.com to notify us of possible topics that interest you or if your interested in an interview.
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In this episode we focus on the Laws and rules that God gives us and then the Law of the Gospel and how these two differ. This discussion leads us into the following podcast on Weakness and Humility. Please email us at reelmormon@gmail.com to notify us of possible topics that interest you or if your… Read More »001: Doctrine of Christ Pt. 1
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