Mormon Discussion Podcast

I know you’ve heard it before and you’re going to hear it again at least one more time today. You’re not meant to be everyone’s cup of tea. Today we discuss the reality that you may fully accept who someone is and STILL not be compatible with their reality. It doesn’t mean something is wrong… Read More »Emancipate Your Mind: 114: How to Deal With Relationship Incompatibility Without Driving Yourself Crazy The post Emancipate Your Mind: 114: How to Deal With Relationship Incompatibility Without Driving Yourself Crazy appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

One of the key components in the controversy over whether Joseph Smith or Brigham Young instituted plural marriage is the dating of Section 132. Some proponents of the idea Brigham Young started plural marriage in the Church argue Section 132 was written by Brigham Young or someone at his direction AFTER Joseph Smith died, but… Read More »RFM: 284: The Mormon Polygamy Controversy! The post RFM: 284: The Mormon Polygamy Controversy! appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

There is a raging debate within Mormon circles where those folks who are determined to maintain belief in the Prophet Joseph Smith but who abhor polygamy and the Church as ran by Brigham Young and after have found ways to dismiss the standard evidence that Mormonism’s founder was a polygamist. They interpret the evidence as… Read More »The Evidence that Joseph Smith was a Polygamist: ML: 131 The post The Evidence that Joseph Smith was a Polygamist: ML: 131 appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

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. The post What Can We Say About the Nature Of Reality: MD: 386 appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

On May 21st of 2023, President and Sister Oaks gave a worldwide devotional to the youth of the church. Much of what they said is not new to any longtime member of the church, but there were a few key moments worth commenting on. The title of this episode is inflammatory, but give the episode… Read More »Rameumptom Ruminations: 098: President Oaks Struggles to Love His Neighbor The post Rameumptom Ruminations: 098: President Oaks Struggles to Love His Neighbor appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

We all crave acceptance, but what does it really mean to accept someone? In this episode we discuss the pieces of acceptance everyone seems to agree on…and some of the problematic ideas around acceptance that lead to us feeling used, confused, and sometimes abused. We’ll then talk about how you can walk the line between… Read More »Emancipate Your Mind: 113: What Acceptance Is (and Isn’t) The post Emancipate Your Mind: 113: What Acceptance Is (and Isn’t) appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

On Saturday, April 22, 2023, Church Historian Elder Kyle McKay sat down with an inactive former seminary teacher named Joe for a candid discussion about Church History. Things got very interesting very quickly! This is the recording of that meeting! RESOURCES: Joe’s Document “In Defense of Doubt” – https://mormondiscussionpodcast.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/In-Defense-of-Doubt-Final.pdf Elder McKay’s Letter back to him… Read More »RFM: 283: Church Historian on the Hot Seat! The post RFM: 283: Church Historian on the Hot Seat! appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

A former seminary teacher got the opportunity to present lots of his questions to the Church Historian recently. Wait till you hear what happened! RESOURCES: Transcript – http://radiofreemormon.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/ELDER-BALLARD-BLOWS-UP-THE-CHURCH-TRANSCRIPT.pdf Episode – https://radiofreemormon.org/2017/11/radio-free-mormon-021-elder-ballard-blows-church/ https://mormondiscussionpodcast.org/prophets-and-fallibility/ https://mormondiscussionpodcast.org/the-mormon-truth-crisis/ https://mormondiscussionpodcast.org/the-mormon-paradox/ Joe’s Document “In Defense of Doubt” – https://mormondiscussionpodcast.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/In-Defense-of-Doubt-Final.pdf Elder McKay’s Letter back to him – https://mormondiscussionpodcast.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/Elder-McKays-Letter.pdf   The post Seminary Teacher Schools Church Historian: Mormonism Live: 130 appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

What are the 7 variations of atheism and the 7 new religions on the rise. Based on two books – The Seven Types of Atheism by John Gray and Strange Rites: New Religions in a Godless World by Tara Burton The post 7 Kinds of Atheism & 7 New Religions: AA: 153 appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

Brady Nordfelt joins the show again this week to continue their discussion about BYU-I admissions. Brady is a former BYU-I admissions office employee who brings a unique perspective to the discussion around Mormonism and LDS thought. In this episode, we dive deeper into his time working for the church and discuss some of his observations… Read More »Rameumptom Ruminations: 097: Behind the Scenes at BYU-I Admissions The post Rameumptom Ruminations: 097: Behind the Scenes at BYU-I Admissions appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

Sharing our stories in a safe environment is an important step in healing from trauma. Often we engage in this important step with others who have experienced similar things in their past. When we tell our story and someone else says, “Me too! I get it. I’ve been through something similar” we feel seen, heard,… Read More »Emancipate Your Mind: 112: The Benefits and Pitfalls of Bonding Over Shared Trauma The post Emancipate Your Mind: 112: The Benefits and Pitfalls of Bonding Over Shared Trauma appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

On the May 17, 2023 episode of Mormonism Live, a listener named Justin called into the show. Justin identified himself as a believing Mormon.  I took the opportunity to ask Justin a series of questions about his beliefs regarding what a prophet could do that would be so bad that Justin would no longer consider… Read More »RFM: 282: Why is RFM Such an SOB? The post RFM: 282: Why is RFM Such an SOB? appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

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… Read More »MD: 385: Honest Conversations About Faith: A Testimony of the Restored Gospel: w/ Jacob Hansen & Bill Reel The post MD: 385: Honest Conversations About Faith: A Testimony of the Restored Gospel: w/ Jacob Hansen & Bill Reel appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

Hartley and Reel sit down with Lincoln Cannon to discuss Transhumanism and to evaluate if it could, in fact, become a new religion. RESOURCES: https://lincoln.metacannon.net/ The post Almost Awakened: 152: Transhumanism – A New Religion? appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

In this video we delve into the history behind how the LDS Church came to have its name and how its official name has changed from its inception to today. And along the way we learn about the use and meaning of the word Mormon as well as how the Church went from “Latter Day… Read More »Mormonism Live: 129: How The Mormon Church Got Its Name The post Mormonism Live: 129: How The Mormon Church Got Its Name appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

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. The post Atheist Morality: Mormon Discussion: 384 appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

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… Read More »Spirituality: Now and Then! w/ Carah Burrell & Bill Reel: MD: 383 The post Spirituality: Now and Then! w/ Carah Burrell & Bill Reel: MD: 383 appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

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… Read More »Honest Conversations About Faith with Jacob Hansen & Bill Reel – Session 2 – Faith Crises: MD: 382 The post Honest Conversations About Faith with Jacob Hansen & Bill Reel – Session 2 – Faith Crises: MD: 382 appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

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… Read More »Honest Conversations About Faith with Jacob Hansen & Bill Reel – Session 1 – Morality: MD: 381 The post Honest Conversations About Faith with Jacob Hansen & Bill Reel – Session 1 – Morality: MD: 381 appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

Former BYU-I admissions office employee Brady Nordfelt joins the podcast today to discuss his faith transition while working full-time for the church. Brady discusses some issues that led him to doubt and leave the church, as well as some of the projects that he led while working for the church. Please consider becoming a monthly… Read More »Rameumptom Ruminations: 096: A Faith Crisis at BYU-I Admissions The post Rameumptom Ruminations: 096: A Faith Crisis at BYU-I Admissions appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.