Mormon Discussion Podcast

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 »How To Not Answer Questions On Church History With Steven Harper Part 1 The post How To Not Answer Questions On Church History With Steven Harper Part 1 appeared first on Mormon Discussion by Bill Reel.

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 The post Mormon Discussion: 309: Spencer Wright – Rational Thought and Bat Shit Crazy appeared first on Mormon Discussion by Bill Reel.

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 The post Mormon Discussion: 2018 Sunstone Symposium Gold Plates – Ancient or Modern Fabrication appeared first on Mormon Discussion by Bill Reel.

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 The post Mormon Discussion: 307: Newell Bringhurst: Saints, Slaves, & Blacks appeared first on Mormon Discussion by Bill Reel.

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? The post Mormon Discussion: 306: What Is Left? appeared first on Mormon Discussion by Bill Reel.

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. The post 305: Empathy vs Sympathy appeared first on Mormon Discussion by Bill Reel.

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 The post Mormon Discussion: 304: Be One And Be Racist With Us And Our Racist God…. No Thank You appeared first on Mormon Discussion by Bill Reel.

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 »303: Conscience over Outer Authorities The post 303: Conscience over Outer Authorities appeared first on Mormon Discussion by Bill Reel.

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 The post Mormon Discussion: 302: Racism, Parodies, and Botched Opportunities appeared first on Mormon Discussion by Bill Reel.

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 »301: Bill Reel discusses the twists and turns of his Faith Journey The post 301: Bill Reel discusses the twists and turns of his Faith Journey appeared first on Mormon Discussion by Bill Reel.