Radio Free Mormon

Today “Radio Free Mormon” continues with its newest episode “April 2017 General Conference Autopsy Report”.  Today Radio Free Mormon continues pursuing the deeper happenings of our recent General Conference pulling out themes and data that can give us a glimpse into the inner sanctum. RESOURCES: http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-freeway-fire-20150707-story.html http://www.scpr.org/news/2015/07/07/52941/glassell-park-fire-burns-mormon-church-collapsing/ http://www.mission.net/japan/sendai/page.php?lang=eng&pg_id=4656 http://preparetoserve.com/japan-sendai-mission/ https://www.lds.org/church/news/japan-earthquake-tsunami-update?lang=eng http://www.mission.net/japan/sendai/page.php?pg_id=5268

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

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

Today “Radio Free Mormon” continues with its newest episode “A Spirited Debate”.  Today RFM Re-visits some thoughts a listener shared from the last Radio Free Mormon Episode “The Amazing Contradicting Joseph Smith”.  RFM adds new context and new information that makes Joseph’s Contradictions even more amazing… and spirited. RESOURCES: Source for conversation about about the Quote “I never thought it was right to call up a man and try him because he erred in doctrine, it looks too much like methodism and not like Latter day Saintism. Methodists have creeds which a man must believe or be kicked out of their church. I want the liberty of believe as I please, it feels so good not to be trammeled. It don’t prove that a man is not a good man, because he errs in doctrine” Site Conversating about the Willard Chase / Toad-Moroni Source:   “He repaired to the place of deposit and demanded the book, which was in a stone box, unsealed, and so near the top of the ground that he could see one end of it, and raising it up, took out the book of gold; but fearing some one might discover where he got it, he laid it down to place back the top stone, as he found it; and turning around, to his surprise there was no book in sight. He again opened the box, and in it saw the book, and attempted to take it out, but was hindered. He saw in the box something like toad” A source discussing Lectures on Faith #5 and the Elder mcConkie quote:  “Using the holy scriptures as the recorded source of the knowledge of God, knowing what the Lord has revealed to them of old in visions and by the power of the Spirit, and writing as guided by that same Spirit, Joseph Smith and the early brethren of this dispensation prepared a creedal statement on the Godhead. It is without question the most excellent summary of revealed and eternal truth relative to the Godhead that is now extant in mortal language. In it is set forth the mystery of Godliness; that is, it sets forth the personalities, missions, and ministries of those holy beings who comprise the supreme presidency of the universe. To spiritually illiterate persons, it may seem hard and confusing; to those whose souls are aflame with heavenly light, it is a nearly perfect summary of those things which must be believed to gain salvation”    

Today “Radio Free Mormon” continues with its newest episode “The Amazing Contradicting Joseph Smith”  This episode discusses the changing and shifting theology of Joseph Smith and helps us see that while Religions strength is not changing and science’s strength is adaptation to new information that Joseph found a way to blend the two. Resources: http://mit.irr.org/joseph-smiths-changing-doctrine-of-deity coldcasechristianity.com/2014/did-joseph-smiths-doctrine-of-god-change-over-time/ http://www.lds-mormon.com/changod.shtml http://www.mormonthink.com/grantpalmer/grant12.htm http://www.thisdiyhouse.com/thomascrowe/Masters/LDS/Reconstruction_of_Mormon_Doctrine_Alexander.pdf   Disclaimer: As with all guest hosts, this Episode does not necessarily reflect the views of Bill Reel or Mormon Discussion Podcast. Request: Like this episode and others we have had from guest hosts,  Such contributions are highly desired.  My mission with Mormon Discussion Podcast is to bring great perspectives of Mormon History & Culture that helps struggling Latter-day Saints reconcile difficulties while being encouraged to stay in the Church.  If you wish to contribute either a Blog Post or a Audio Podcast Episode please do and send to me at ReelMormon AT gmail DOT com for consideration.

Today “Radio Free Mormon” continues with its newest episode “Have LDS Apsotles Seen Jesus?”  This episode discusses what we can know and not know and what perhaps can be assessed by the statements of LDS Leaders on whether they have seen the actual risen Christ or not. Resources: FairMormon setting the bar Reed Smoot Hearings Elder Oaks defining their “Special Witness” Special Witness  FairMormon Revelation after Joseph Smith Disclaimer: As with all guest hosts, this Episode does not necessarily reflect the views of Bill Reel or Mormon Discussion Podcast. Request: Like this episode and others we have had from guest hosts,  Such contributions are highly desired.  My mission with Mormon Discussion Podcast is to bring great perspectives of Mormon History & Culture that helps struggling Latter-day Saints reconcile difficulties while being encouraged to stay in the Church.  If you wish to contribute either a Blog Post or a Audio Podcast Episode please do and send to me at ReelMormon AT gmail DOT com for consideration.

Today “Radio Free Mormon” continues with its newest episode “Denying Church History”.  This episode uses an interview with Marlin Jensen where he was interviewed by Doug Fabrizio just after the Helen Whitney’s “The Mormon” aired on PBS.  Radio Free Mormon dissects this interview to show as Much as the Church wants to move into transparency that it still see too much of a risk to 100% completely stay clear of hiding history. Resources: www.youtube.com/watch?v=EX0FVvFSlb0 (start at 45:14) https://mormon-chronicles.blogspot.com/2012/01/rescue-plan-to-address-difficulties-of.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865668926/The-LDS-Church-and-the-growing-Mormon-Studies-field.html https://rsc.byu.edu/archived/volume-14-number-3-2013/start-faith-conversation-elder-steven-e-snow Disclaimer: As with all guest hosts, this Episode does not necessarily reflect the views of Bill Reel or Mormon Discussion Podcast. Request: Like this episode and others we have had from guest hosts,  Such contributions are highly desired.  My mission with Mormon Discussion Podcast is to bring great perspectives of Mormon History & Culture that helps struggling Latter-day Saints reconcile difficulties while being encouraged to stay in the Church.  If you wish to contribute either a Blog Post or a Audio Podcast Episode please do and send to me at ReelMormon AT gmail DOT com for consideration.

Today “Radio Free Mormon” continues with its newest episode “Make Way For Milk Strippings”.  This episode delves into the apostasy and separation of Thomas Marsh from the Church.  The story we have been told is that Marsh stuck up for and defended his wife over her feeling that a verbal agreement with a neighbor over milk and strippings was broken and she desired to be found justified in her disagreement.  This episode delves into the deeper history and the more complicated but also historically accurate reasons for Marsh’s seperation from the Church. While Marsh was dealing with multiple reasons for a loss of faith we also discover new connections behind this story.  Namely what Marsh and his wife Elizabeth did not know was that this neighbor, Lucinda Harris, in dispute with Elizabeth over the milk and strippings is the a plural wife of the Prophet Joseph Smith and enters a relationship with Joseph earlier that same year, 1838, unknown to almost anyone.  So when she and Thomas appeal to the first presidency they realize just how little Brother Joseph wants to side against Lucinda or put her name into the public conversation. Resources: The Church’s account of Marsh’s apostasy Mormon Stories sharing background By Common Consent’s recounting Juvenile Instructor’s recounting Lucinda Harris – 3rd polygamous wife of Joseph Smith Brian Hales Evidence of Lucinda’s relationship to Joseph Year Of Polygamy – Lucinda Harris   Disclaimer: As with all guest hosts, this Episode does not necessarily reflect the views of Bill Reel or Mormon Discussion Podcast. Request: Like this episode and others we have had from guest hosts,  Such contributions are highly desired.  My mission with Mormon Discussion Podcast is to bring great perspectives of Mormon History & Culture that helps struggling Latter-day Saints reconcile difficulties while being encouraged to stay in the Church.  If you wish to contribute either a Blog Post or a Audio Podcast Episode please do and send to me at ReelMormon AT gmail DOT com for consideration.

Today “Radio Free Mormon” continues with its newest episode “Radio Free Christmas”.  This will be a nice segue between the recent Historical Jesus episodes and the celebration of the birth of our Lord.  In Celebration of Christmas, Radio Free Mormon gives us the rest of the story on the nativity story in Radio Free Mormon fashion. Disclaimer: As with all guest hosts, this Episode does not necessarily reflect the views of Bill Reel or Mormon Discussion Podcast. Request: Like this episode and others we have had from guest hosts,  Such contributions are highly desired.  My mission with Mormon Discussion Podcast is to bring great perspectives of Mormon History & Culture that helps struggling Latter-day Saints reconcile difficulties while being encouraged to stay in the Church.  If you wish to contribute either a Blog Post or a Audio Podcast Episode please do and send to me at ReelMormon AT gmail DOT com for consideration.

Today “Radio Free Mormon” continues its guest hosted series with its 3rd episode.  This 3rd Episode “Hiding Church History” goes into the evidence that the Church intentionally holds back parts of its narrative when sharing its story with its own members.  The focus in this episode is on the 1832 First Vision Account and it having been intentionally removed from Joseph Smith’s journal and stored away by Joseph Fielding Smith in an act that kept this account of discrepancies outside the public eye till critics find out its existence in 1964 and released by the Church History Department in the 1965.   Resources: Stan Larson’s retelling of this event The actual 1832 account with obvious tape attaching it back to the journal   Disclaimer: As with all guest hosts, this Episode does not necessarily reflect the views of Bill Reel or Mormon Discussion Podcast. Request: Like this episode and others we have had from guest hosts,  Such contributions are highly desired.  My mission with Mormon Discussion Podcast is to bring great perspectives of Mormon History & Culture that helps struggling Latter-day Saints reconcile difficulties while being encouraged to stay in the Church.  If you wish to contribute either a Blog Post or a Audio Podcast Episode please do and send to me at ReelMormon AT gmail DOT com for consideration.