Family Bro Evening: Recent Episodes
Family Bro Evening
The purpose of this podcast is to discuss LDS beliefs and cultures in a very rational way. We want to discuss our core doctrines, wade through the murky waters of culture, ask the hard questions about church history, and just have a little bit of fun!
In this episode, we discuss the concept of Young Earth Creationism and its complicated and divisive history within the church.
Merry Christmas! In our last episode of the year, we discuss the theology and science behind near death experiences.
In this episode, we explore the issue of criticizing church leaders and draw upon the many different nuances that we have to take into account.
We're back! In this episode, we review the most recent general conference and the talks that we felt were the most meaningful to us.
In this episode, we discuss the concept of the "shelf" and the overall issues of the faith crisis.
In this episode, we look at the Mutual app statistics from 2023, and discuss the many cultural nuances of dating online in the church.
In this episode, we discuss the heated topic of body modification from a doctrinal and cultural perspective, as well as when prophetic counsel is relevant to us.
In this episode, we review the recent From Revolution to Restoration trip hosted by Scott and Dr. Steven C. Harper, and discuss many of the key lessons.
In this episode, we conclude our interview with Church History Department employee Megan Monson, and discuss her work in more detail.
In this episode, we welcome very special guest Megan Monson, a current employee of the Church History Department, and formerly of Church Newsroom. We discuss the church's operations within these departments, as well as some of her experiences and writings.
In this episode, we discuss the recent Kirtland Temple acquisition, and the doctrinal significance of many of the peripheral items acquired with that purchase.
In this episode, we review the most recent general conference, and discuss many of the talks.
In this episode, we discuss the social media firestorm set off by the church's recent Instagram post. We also discuss the doctrinal significance of Heavenly Mother, women's priesthood roles, and the misogynistic power structure of the church.
We know that we're two men having this discussion, and we recognize that. Because of the wide range of views expressed on the post, we did not feel that any one woman would be adequately representative of the collective. We would love to host a panel with all opinions one day!
In the conclusion of our two-part series, we finish up our analysis of Part 2 of Justin Griffin's Who Killed Joseph Smith? documentary.
In this episode, we discuss Part 2 of Justin Griffin's documentary, Who Killed Joseph Smith?, and review the forensic evidence presented by forensic expert Matt Steiner.
In the second part of our Tim Ballard series, we discuss the couples ruse and well as what the church can do better to prevent these situations from happening in the future.
In this special two-episode series, we discuss prominent church member Tim Ballard with special guest Tayla Willson, including the film Sound of Freedom, the fraud case, as well as the explosive Vice News article.
In this episode, we discuss the perfection mindset in LDS culture, possible causes, and effective ways of combating judgment.
In this special episode, we discuss one of the least understood events in church history: the Temple Lot Trial. Along with this, we discuss what was learned about Joseph Smith's polygamy in the trial testimonies.
In this episode, we discuss the pervasive issue of spiritual abuse in the church. Coincidentally (we promise), this coincides with another AP News article about the church. This episode could be utilized to help understand some of those power imbalances that exist in the church.
In this final of our two-part episode, we discuss the last two sessions of the recent General Conference.
In this episode, we welcome back church historian Dr Steven C. Harper to talk about hermeneutics: what we choose to do with facts presented to us.
In this final part of our two-part series, we discuss the origins of the Strangite sect with our guest star, Trevor Harris. We also discuss some of the unique beliefs of the church, and reach some common ground.
In this special two-part episode, we welcome Trevor Harris, a member of the Strangite sect of the Mormon faith, to discuss the origins of the Strangite church and some of their beliefs.
In this episode, we discuss giving and taking offense, and how we as church members can move past that.
In this final part of our two-part series, we discuss missionaries and mental health, and some resources for anyone struggling with pornography and mental health issues.
In this first part of our two-part series, we sit down with Gary Michaels, a licensed therapist, to discuss the connection between pornography and mental health.
In this episode, we discuss the doctrines of America that we find in the scriptures, as well as the myths we hear in church all the time.
In this episode, special guest Spencer Ficiur discusses his experiences as a member of the LGBTQ+ community and being the church. He talks about his experience coming out, his Voices of Hope and BYU article, getting married, and hope for LGBTQ+ people in the church.
In this final episode on our series discussing the documentary Who Killed Joseph Smith?, we further compare what source documents say against claims made by Justin Griffin and Kimberly W. Smith.
In this first part of our fact-checking series, we discuss the documentary "Who Killed Joseph Smith?", discuss the responses from both Kimberly W. Smith - a researcher for the Joseph Smith Foundation - and Justin Griffin - the filmmaker of the documentary. We compare their answers and do fact-checking for the film.
In this episode, we interview Elder Murray Ceff, a senior missionary in the Australia Brisbane Mission, and discuss the unique rewards and challenges of serving a senior mission.
Check out his podcast, Gather In, wherever podcasts are available.
In this second and final part of our social media series, we look at the Top 10 posts of the last year from r/mormon on Reddit.
In this first part of a two-part series, we explore LDS Reddit and discuss the top 10 posts featured on r/latterdaysaints.
In our most important episode to date, we discuss the recent AP News article about a sexual abuse case involving the church, where the church failed, and how we can do better.
In this conclusion to our series on the witchcraft talk, we discuss music and the occult's true impact on our lives.
In the third part of our series on Lynn Bryson's witchcraft talk, we discuss popular music, censorship, and free agency.
We take a brief break from our witchcraft series to bring you a brief Christmas update and discuss some recent events in the church.
In this episode, we continue our reaction to Lynn Bryson's witchcraft talk, and discuss the church's policy on the occult.
In this episode, we begin a raw reaction listen to Lynn Bryson's infamous witchcraft talk, discuss the doctrines, and debunk some of the concepts of the occult.
In this episode, we sit down with Mimi Bascom, an LDS-focused influencer, and discuss her process, her struggles, and the rewards that come from the profession.
In this episode, we review the October 2022 General Conference, and discuss some of the talks over the weekend.
In the conclusion of our two-part series on cults, we discuss how and if the church controls information, thought, and emotional control.
In our first full episode back from our break, we discuss the question of whether or not the church is a cult, and we begin to break down the BITE model.
Hello friends! We discuss where we've been over the last six weeks and give you an update on our exciting future!
In this final episode of our 3-part series with filmmaker Justin Griffin, we discuss psychology and motive among other aspects.
In the second episode of our three-part interview with Justin Griffin, we discuss the church's changing narrative, the musket holes in the walls, and ballistics, among other points.
In this first episode of a three-part series, we sit down with Justin Griffin, the filmmaker of the documentary Who Killed Joseph Smith? and discuss his motivations and specific details.
In this second part of our two-part episode, we continue to discuss missionary expectations vs reality with our listener responses.
In this first episode of a two-part series, we discuss the expectations vs reality of missionary experiences.
We review this past April's General Conference, and discuss some of the important talks over that weekend.
In this first of our two-part series, we begin to discuss the documentary "Who Killed Joseph Smith?" with Kimberly W. Smith, Research Director of the Joseph Smith Foundation.
We conclude our miniseries on Brad Wilcox's fireside, which includes a discussion on the priesthood ban and women in the priesthood.
In this first episode of our two-part series on Brad Wilcox's controversial fireside, we explore the dangers of truth claims, all-or-nothing thinking, condescending tones, and dismissive claims.
We discuss one of the church’s most notorious members, Ted Bundy, and some of the circumstances surrounding his time in Utah. We also discuss how the gift of discernment plays a role in our lives and during his rampage.
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In this episode with Stephen Smoot, we discuss the Book of Mormon from a geographical and linguistics standpoint.
In our first episode of 2022, we discuss the Creation, all from doctrinal, scientific, and speculative standpoints.
In this episode, we read the Christmas Story from the scriptures, and discuss the significance of certain story aspects as we read. Then later, we have a special guest, Anna Alves, who will discuss Christmas traditions unique to Brazil.
In this episode, we discuss some of the history and theories behind where the Book of Mormon may or may not have taken place, including many of the supposed proofs.
In this episode, we welcome special guest Dr Steven C. Harper to discuss a little-understood doctrine of the church: the Law of Consecration.
In this user-requested episode, we explore a little-known event in church history: the Battle of Fort Utah.
In particular, we look at the events that led up the battle, the mistakes the settlers made, and how we can learn from uncomfortable moments.
In this episode, we discuss the history of testimony meeting, and why we're doing it wrong!
In this special episode, we discuss this past general conference, review the important talks, and discuss what is expected of us going forward.
We're back with our regular scheduled content!
This week, we take a dive into Elder Holland's talk, discuss the LGBTQ community at BYU, and how we can be better when it comes to discussing these issues.
It's over!
We are on our final episode of the CES Letter, covering topics like the temple and science conflicts.
In this episode, we discuss Sections 9 and 10 of the CES Letter, which cover the priesthood restoration, as well as the three witnesses to the Book of Mormon.
We continue our series on the CES Letter with sections 6, 7, and 8. These sections cover a variety of topics, such as prophets, the Kinderhook Plates, and spiritual witnesses.
We continue our series on the CES Letter by tackling the polygamy questions in Section 5.
We continue on with our series on the CES Letter. We explore sections 3 and 4 in this episode.
Ever heard of the infamous CES Letter? Have you ever read it?
In this episode, we begin our response series to this document and the arguments it contains.
So... ever hear about that $100 billion that the church has lying around? What's up with that?
We explore that and more in this episode!
In this episode, we discuss some of those grey areas in the church, including tattoos, dating, and even R-rated movies.
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We're back to discuss one of the things we are most well-known for: the Word of Wisdom.
In this episode, we take a look at the doctrine, dive into the ever-changing history and attitudes, and discuss the not so black-and-white interpretation of it.
We promise we're not apostate!
We discuss the BYU Honor Code, go over its history, the issues behind it, and what can be done to fix it.
In this episode, we review the most recent general conference, and discuss some of the highlights and controversial topics addressed throughout the weekend.
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What’s better than General Conference? Well... not us... but listening to us in addition to General Conference! We have an amazing special episode where we delve into Easter and its history.
We dive into some of those strange LDS urban legends, including which celebrities are and are not members of the church.
In this episode, we tackle the question as to why some sins require confession to a bishop. We go into some history and doctrine, and clear up some grey areas.
The second of our 2-part episode, we discuss the toxic dating culture in the LDS church, and some ways that we can fix it.
In the first of our two-part episode on toxic dating culture, we gather some input from BYU students on Reddit, discuss the reasons behind the dating issues in the church, and how that can be fixed.
Latter-Day Saints have a different view of the Godhead to traditional Christianity. Does this make us polytheist? Find out as we discuss the doctrines and definitions of theism.
In this week's episode, we discuss prophetic fallibility. As we move into D&C as part of Come, Follow Me this year, we discuss the doctrine behind prophetic fallibility, why it's necessary, and explore a few instances.
We discuss the origins of different Christmas traditions, look at some scripture, and compare different practices from around the world.
We’d like to welcome special guest Gémell Daza to this week’s episode!
We are broadcasting to you from Colombia and Utah this week!
This week, we discuss LGBTQ+ issues and the Church. We'd like to welcome special guest star Sarah Kemp to the podcast for this very important episode.
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In this episode, we look at common myths and legends that appear in LDS missions, and speculate if any are true or not, as well as the origins of some of the persistent myths. We also look at some crazy occurrences that happened to us personally.
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In this episode, we discuss the doctrines and principles behind politics from a religious perspective. We also explore the history of the church in politics, and what the scriptures say about war and violence.
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In this, our first episode, we wade through the confusing waters of how to tell the difference between doctrine, truth, opinion, and policy.
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