Mormon Discussion Podcast

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.

As we’ve talked about healthy attachments, two words kept cropping up in conversations: Trauma Bonding. Many people used these words to describe the almost instant friendship between two people who have experienced the same trauma and can validate one another’s experience. However, this is known as “bonding over trauma”. (We’ll talk more about this next… Read More »Emancipate Your Mind: 111: What Is Trauma Bonding? The post Emancipate Your Mind: 111: What Is Trauma Bonding? appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

At the zenith of my Mormon apologetics back in 1990, I engaged in a public debate with a Church of Christ minister from Austin, Texas. This is the story of that debate. The post RFM: 281: My Debate with a Church of Christ Minister! appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

This past week 60 Minutes the CBS TV Journalism Show covered the event of the Church having its finances exposed by whistleblower David Nielson. We take a look at what was said…. and what wasn’t in this weeks episode of Mormonism LIVE! “David Nielsen is a former investment manager for the Church of Jesus Christ… Read More »Gone In 60 Minutes: Mormonism Live: 128 The post Gone In 60 Minutes: Mormonism Live: 128 appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

Jean Bodie was a young mother in England when the missionaries found her. Her belief in the mystical stories of the Bible encouraged her to accept the truth claims of the Mormon Church. Divorced with three small children, she settled in Canada where she met her second husband. She was informed she wasn’t worthy of… Read More »“In The Shadow of The Temple”, Documentary, Jean Bodie Shares: She Became Visible: 042 The post “In The Shadow of The Temple”, Documentary, Jean Bodie Shares: She Became Visible: 042 appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

Dr. Randall Bell is a sociologist and economist who specializes in disaster recovery projects. No stranger to how harsh the world is, Randy has consulted in more tragedies around the world than anyone. In his new book, “Post-Traumatic Thriving”, Dr. Bell tells the stories of friends he has made while investigating disasters and how they… Read More »“The Master of Disaster”, Dr. Randall Bell: She Became Visible: 0041 The post “The Master of Disaster”, Dr. Randall Bell: She Became Visible: 0041 appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

Developing healthy interdependence with our partners, family, and friends is healthy and normal. Relationships where we feel free to both give and receive support and love can help us feel more emotionally stable and studies are showing that it can even help us live longer. But in our Western culture where independence is prized almost… Read More »Emancipate Your Mind: 110: Codependency or Co-Regulation? How to Tell the Difference The post Emancipate Your Mind: 110: Codependency or Co-Regulation? How to Tell the Difference appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

The story of Joseph Smith and Henry Caswall (Caswell) and the Greek Psalter incident is a historical event that took place in 1842 in Nauvoo Ill.. During his visit to Nauvoo, Illinois, where the Mormon Church was headquartered at the time, Caswall met with Joseph Smith. Caswall showed The Prophet a ancient document which Caswall… Read More »The Greek Psalter Incident – Another Tale of Translation: Mormonism LIVE: 127 The post The Greek Psalter Incident – Another Tale of Translation: Mormonism LIVE: 127 appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

Today we talk with TikTok sensation Matt Hershberger, whose interests lie in Nihilism, Anti-Natalism, and the Dark Arts. resources: https://betterstrangers.substack.com/ https://www.tiktok.com/@betterstrangersbooks The post Nihilism, Anti-Natalism, and the Dark Arts w/ Matt Hershberger: Almost Awakened: 151 appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

The practice of tithing in the modern LDS church has led to the hoarding of billions of dollars. How was tithing practiced in the early church and does it resemble the modern teachings? Today, Scott covers a brief history of tithing practices within the LDS church. Please consider becoming a monthly recurring donor to the… Read More »Rameumptom Ruminations: 095: A Brief History of LDS Tithing The post Rameumptom Ruminations: 095: A Brief History of LDS Tithing appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.