Mormon Discussion Podcast

We reached out to the listeners a few months back and asked the listeners if they could ask me (Bill Reel) anything, what would it be.  Today is part 1 of a series titled “Ask Me Anything”.  Chris Bloxham is the host today and I am the one fielding the questions.  Please check out part… Read More »272A: Bill Reel: Ask Me Anything Pt 1 The post 272A: Bill Reel: Ask Me Anything Pt 1 appeared first on Mormon Discussion by Bill Reel.

Today we tackle lesson 24 out of the current D&C and Church History manual.  We tackle how blatant and demonstrably inaccurate this lesson is.   We hit on a tribes need to diminish and marginalize those who distance themselves from the tribe.  The need to diminish the substance of their reasons whittling them down to… Read More »271: Be Not Deceived – An Oversimplification The post 271: Be Not Deceived – An Oversimplification appeared first on Mormon Discussion by Bill Reel.

Gina Colvin, the host of “A Thoughtful Faith” podcast  and Bill Reel , host of “Mormon Discussion Podcast” get together for a chat about what it takes to still be engaged in the LDS Church when so many of their friends have left.   They discuss the development of their young testimonies but reflect on… Read More »270: Still on the Pews: A Heart to Heart: Gina Colvin and Bill Reel The post 270: Still on the Pews: A Heart to Heart: Gina Colvin and Bill Reel appeared first on Mormon Discussion by Bill Reel.

Today Chris and Clay join me again for a round-table discussion about the eleven witnesses to the Book of Mormon.  We talk at length about our assumptions that the Three Witnesses has a spiritual event, that the Eight Witnesses had a physical event, whether their experience was consistent, and how the Institutional Church may have… Read More »269: The Book of Mormon Witnesses The post 269: The Book of Mormon Witnesses appeared first on Mormon Discussion by Bill Reel.

Today you get to meet the Walker’s.  A Family in the midst of their own faith journey willing to open up and share their experience.  Today is their first episode.  Today your offered an opportunity to “walk a mile in their shoes”.   They are vulnerable.  They are honest.  And they lay their lives on… Read More »Walk a Mile In Our Shoes: 001: Meet The Walker’s The post Walk a Mile In Our Shoes: 001: Meet The Walker’s appeared first on Mormon Discussion by Bill Reel.

****Episode Warning**** : This episode discusses in a raw way  the trauma and abuse in Mormonism.  For those who feel triggered by such a conversation please avoid or at least avoid listening to this alone.  This episode should be listened with others who honor and validate your faith journey.  People whom you can press pause… Read More »268: The Spiritual Trauma of Mormonism The post 268: The Spiritual Trauma of Mormonism appeared first on Mormon Discussion by Bill Reel.

Today we want to update the listeners on the direction of the podcast and Mormon Discussion as an umbrella for various programs. Today we hit in 15 minutes the highlighted changes and needs of the program going forward. Our shift to becoming an umbrella that hosts multiple podcast series. Our financial report for 2016 Our… Read More »Mormon Discussion Update: Where We’re Going!!!!! The post Mormon Discussion Update: Where We’re Going!!!!! appeared first on Mormon Discussion by Bill Reel.

Today’s episode tackles the expanding space of Book of Mormon Historicity.  We share the words of Jared Hickman, Patrick Mason, Richard Bushman, Sam Brown, Grant Hardy, Elder Oaks, and Elder Holland.  We talk today about the space that is seemingly being created in this very moment.  Do we see how unique of a moment we… Read More »267: Book Of Mormon Historicity The post 267: Book Of Mormon Historicity appeared first on Mormon Discussion by Bill Reel.

Recently we have released two published items.  One was an audio program titled “To Our Loved Ones, The struggle is Real” which audibly walks people into the issues so they can have compassion and empathy for those who struggling.   The second is a document titled “Mormon Primer” and it does the same thing.  It… Read More »266: The “Mormon Primer” Document and “The Struggle is Real” Audio The post 266: The “Mormon Primer” Document and “The Struggle is Real” Audio appeared first on Mormon Discussion by Bill Reel.

Today I sit down with Chris Bloxham and we go into the details of 7 little known but interesting Church Discipline actions in LDS Church history.  Some of these stories include facts and humor that may be deemed as offensive or upsetting and we suggest that listeners be sure to not have children around and if… Read More »265: Excommunication Extravaganza The post 265: Excommunication Extravaganza appeared first on Mormon Discussion by Bill Reel.