Mormon Discussion Podcast

Today I join Seth Bryant, Community of Christ Pastor and Seventy, to talk about Faithful Listening.  We talk today about how to communicate to those who either hold different perspectives within the same faith or a completely different faith altogether.   What is helpful and what isn’t.  Thanks for listening.     The post 197: Talking Faithfully: Seth Bryant & Bill Reel appeared first on Mormon Discussion by Bill Reel.

Today I sit down with Daniel Parkinson MD to discuss the biology of Homosexuality.  Daniel is a psychiatrist and is well informed on the biological research on homosexuality.  Today we talk about what happens during the development of the fetus that leads to atypical results.  We also visit the outward biological signs that show us that being gay is not a choice and almost assuredly is decided by the time the birth of the child occurs.  I am hopeful this will be an episode that you as listeners will feel comfortable sharing with your parents, friends, siblings, and church leaders. http://familyproject.sfsu.edu/ https://www.genderspectrum.org/ https://mormonsandgays.org http://ldswalkwithyou.org/ Please download the Family Acceptance Project booklet that we written specifically for LDS members. They require an email for one follow-up survey, and that is the only time they will contact you. http://familyproject.sfsu.edu/family-education-booklet-lds   The post 196: The Biology of Homosexuality appeared first on Mormon Discussion by Bill Reel.

Today we sit down with Kathy Escobar author of Faith Shift.  We talk about the disassembling of faith and all the emotion that comes with it.  She asks about my story and we tie it to various chapters of the book.  I can’t say enough about this book and its contents.  It felt like a dear friend.  It offered me and can offer you a mentoring resource through your faith transition.   The post 195: Kathy Escobar appeared first on Mormon Discussion by Bill Reel.

On Sunday January 24th I will have given a sacrament talk on the subject of the atonement.  I have released an audio rehearsal of that talk the night before giving it.  This is tied and hence repeats much of what is said in the premium episode “Nephi’s Faith Transition” but also covers other ground.  I hope you enjoy and can feel my testimony of Christ come through!  May the Lord warm your shoulders!!! The post 194: Trust in the Dual Power of The Atonement appeared first on Mormon Discussion by Bill Reel.

Today we sit down and discuss the word CHURCH.  How is it used in Christian scripture?  How is it used in Restoration scripture?  Is it possible we have misunderstood this word?  Today I make the argument that we have.  That this is one more point we may have overstated and overreached.  While we seem to shout from the rooftops a narrow view of Mormonism, I hope we each begin to grasp the expansiveness and inclusiveness actually found in LDS Doctrine.  Thanks for listening. The post 192: The Collective Church appeared first on Mormon Discussion by Bill Reel.

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 issue. 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 happen.  This episode explores the possible ways in which we can make room in our Doctrine and our Theology for LGBT individuals.  Today I show how we can hang on…….. What perhaps lays ahead…….  perhaps…. just perhaps…. 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 hep us to understand how, if we desire, we can let go of much of that angst and begin to find true inner peace.  We also talk about their blog ABlogAboutLove.com  They also hold retreats to help others find this inner peace along with mentoring. I want to add a note.  I was made aware of Danny and Mara by two really good friends of mine who attended one their retreats.  These two dear friends have shared with me this has made a world of difference.  Having now spoken to the Kofoed’s at length I can say their effort comes from a place of love and concern and I hope hear them out as our community needs nothing more right now than peace and healing. 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 work that goes into reconciling them. 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 from the LDS Church over its recent policy regarding “Same-Gender Relationships.” http://www.wheatandtares.org/19575/duty-bound-to-reject-it/ Bill Reel is the host of Mormon Discussion podcast. The post 187: My Interview #2 appeared first on Mormon Discussion by Bill Reel.