Mormon Discussion Podcast

As part of our Perspectives Series, we sat down with LDS author Nanacy Phippen Browne.  She makes her way through the gauntlet of what is a prophet, what does the “Church is True” mean as well as her thoughts on the Book of Mormon, Scripture in general, and her take on issues like the LGBT… Read More »191: Perspectives: Nancy Phippen Browne The post 191: Perspectives: Nancy Phippen Browne appeared first on Mormon Discussion by Bill Reel.

Many see no hope.  Many feel we have theologically painted ourselves into a corner.  Many see no way to press on.  Today I show we are not that lost to the hope of redemption.  We are not beyond the reach of the reach of the Grace of God.  Today I show how it can still… Read More »190: Further Light And Knowledge The post 190: Further Light And Knowledge appeared first on Mormon Discussion by Bill Reel.

Today I sit down with Danny and Mara Kofoed.  We talk about how to find your inner peace.  We talk about their faith journeys and how life’s trials taught them important lessons on how to find peace amidst difficulties in life.  They hit on why we sometimes cause ourselves to suffer so needlessly and they… Read More »189: A Blog About Love The post 189: A Blog About Love appeared first on Mormon Discussion by Bill Reel.

Following up on our ‘Perspectives’ Series, we sit down with Adam Miller.  Adam is the Author of “Rube Goldberg’s Machine”, “Letters to a Young Mormon”, and “Grace is not God’s Backup Plan”. Adam offers his thoughts and expresses his ruminations on Mormonism and how he makes some of the difficult issues work and the hard… Read More »188: Perspectives: Adam Miller The post 188: Perspectives: Adam Miller appeared first on Mormon Discussion by Bill Reel.

596: Bill Reel Discusses His Falling out with FAIR and His Faithful Dissent with LDS Policy by John Dehlin • December 1, 2015 In this episode former LDS Bishop Bill Reel returns to Mormon Stories to discuss his falling out with the LDS apologetic group FAIR (including his conflict with apologist Brian Hales), and his faithful dissent… Read More »187: My Interview #2 The post 187: My Interview #2 appeared first on Mormon Discussion by Bill Reel.

Today Suzette Smith sits in as a Guest Host to discuss the book “Girls Who Choose God: Stories of Courageous Women in the Bible” and the recently released “Girls Who Choose God: Stories of Courageous Women in the Book of Mormon”.   The authors of the books, McArthur Krishna & Bethany Brady Spalding, explain their inspiration… Read More »186: Girls Who Choose God The post 186: Girls Who Choose God appeared first on Mormon Discussion by Bill Reel.

We have teamed up with with other prominent LDS Podcasts and Blogs to help feed the malnourished children in our Church.  Mormon Discussion is taking a step to help those who cannot help themselves. Today we sit down with Brian Dillman and Laurel Armstrong to discuss how you can help.  We have pledged to “Adopt a Stake”… Read More »185: We have teamed up to help the Liahona Foundation The post 185: We have teamed up to help the Liahona Foundation appeared first on Mormon Discussion by Bill Reel.

Today I sit down with the Salt Lake Tribunes’s funny man Robert Kirby.  We talk about his life, how he ended up at the Tribune, how he has handled his own faith transition, and lastly we discuss pancakes.   We hit on his humor as a tool and coping mechanism in his life and what… Read More »184: Robert Kirby: Pancake Sunday The post 184: Robert Kirby: Pancake Sunday appeared first on Mormon Discussion by Bill Reel.

Today I talk briefly about how we press forward and more importantly I end with a challenge.  A challenge to truly strengthen the feeble knees and to lift the hands that hang down.     The post 183: A Testimony Challenge Amidst Testimony Challenges appeared first on Mormon Discussion by Bill Reel.

In a new “Perspectives” series, Bill Reel from Mormon Discussion Podcast sits down with various LDS Authors and Scholars to ask them each the same questions of how they frame their belief in the gospel.  What does it mean that the Church is true, that the Book of Mormon is true, what is scripture, and… Read More »182: Perspectives – Richard Bushman The post 182: Perspectives – Richard Bushman appeared first on Mormon Discussion by Bill Reel.