Mormon Discussion Podcast

Well we are at the end of 2014 and I wanted to give you an update of what is coming and how we did.  In this episode we hit on the following – Las Vegas Support Group meeting with me in attendance on Saturday February 21 2015.  Email me for details – reelmormon AT Gmail DOT Com – My planning to attend Salt Lake City late in the month of June and what we need to put that together – New Mormon Discussion Book Store to both support you and support the podcast – Future Book Club starting with “”Faith Shifts”” by Kathy Escobar.  The plan is for all of us to read along and cover this book chapter by chapter with panel discussions made of the listeners and myself – Survey results from recent survey ** -A Thank you to each of you for listening, supporting, donating, giving feedback, and for simply hanging in there and trying to “lead with Faith”   P.S. If you want to be included in the “Lead With Faith” guides on the website or want to start a support Group- email me!!!!   The post Post: Year End Podcast Update appeared first on Mormon Discussion by Bill Reel.

Today I sit down with Armand Mauss.  Brother Mauss is a well known renown Mormon scholar, author, intellectual within our faith.  He has written many articles.  Today we talk about how to separate the gospel from the Church, the humanness of  the Church, how to delve into tough issues without criticizing leaders, and about his book His book – “Shifting Borders and a Tattered Passport Intellectual Journeys of a Mormon Academic” http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armand_Mauss https://mormonscholarstestify.org/624/armand-l-mauss http://bycommonconsent.com/2012/02/29/from-armand-mauss/ https://www.sunstonemagazine.com/pdf/076-07-10.pdf http://www.patheos.com/Resources/Additional-Resources/Mormonism-in-the-New-Century.html   The post 117: Armand Mauss: Shifting Borders appeared first on Mormon Discussion by Bill Reel.

Today we sit down with Doctor Rick, a licensed medical professional who both has struggled personally with depression and who also treats others who deal with it.  We talk about various medical issues, treatment methods, things to look for, and ways to of help to others.   The post 116: Dr Rick: Mental Illness and Depression appeared first on Mormon Discussion by Bill Reel.

Podcast #215 – Bill Reel (Mormon Discussion Podcast) Posted on December 13, 2014 by John C. Snider We interview Bill Reel, practicing Mormon, defender of the faith, and host of the Mormon Discussion Podcast. We discuss his conversion to Mormonism as a teen, and how he squares the latest scientific and historical revelations with his Mormon beliefs. For more visit MormonDiscussionPodcast.org. The post 115: Bill Reel’s appearance on the American Freethought Podcast appeared first on Mormon Discussion by Bill Reel.

Today with sit down my dear friend Kevin Kloosterman.  Among his years in the Church, Kevin has served as a seminary teacher and Bishop.  He life took a unique path when his eyes were opened to the treatment that gays receive both in and out of the Church.  With a fresh look regarding a nuanced issue, Kevin Spoke at the 2011 “Circling the Wagons” LGBT conference as a sitting Bishop.  His talk can be watched here. Kevin has been an outspoken ally of LGBT’s and their rights and has helped ensure fair treatment in his own state of Illinois but working within the political process to make Illinois a marriage equality state. Kevin has put his own standing on the Church at risk as he has endured criticism, the taking of his temple recommend away, and even threats on his life.  All this he continue to endure as a faithful Latter-Day Saint who pleads that we each treat others as Christ would! http://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/19/us/critical-online-comments-put-church-status-at-risk-mormons-say.html?_r=0 https://mormonism-unveiled.blogspot.com/2011/11/lds-bishop-kevin-kloosterman-denies-he.html http://www.advocate.com/commentary/2012/07/13/former-mormon-bishop-says-queer-eye-changed-his-mind-lgbt-equality http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/news/52858596-78/church-kloosterman-bishop-lake.html.csp The post 114: Kevin Kloosterman: Mormon LGBT ally appeared first on Mormon Discussion by Bill Reel.

We each have our bad days and our good days.  This podcast USUALLY tries to focus on positive ways to deal with the issues while dealing directly with the real questions.  Today is not that episode.  Like you I have bad days and bad weeks and even bad months.   Today is me talking out loud about what I think and feel in my bad days.  If the message always being positive is important to you, you will want to skip this episode.  Email me your thoughts on this episode both good and bad  – reelmormon at gmail dot com Article spoken of in the episode The Youtube video about spiritual confirmation The post 113: Special Episode: Our Bad Days appeared first on Mormon Discussion by Bill Reel.

Amy Cartwright sits down with us today and talks about Women in the Church, why Priesthood for Women would be helpful, and speaks out about the Ordain Women Movement. http://ordainwomen.org/full-list-of-profiles/ http://ordainwomen.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2014/05/OWDiscussion2KnowtheHistory.pdf   The post 112: Amy Cartwright: The Role of Women appeared first on Mormon Discussion by Bill Reel.

Ryan Boothe joins us again for another episode of “Stage 4 Mormons”.  His podcasts are designed to help those in what Fowler labels as Stage 4 in his Stages of Faith.  Are you having a hard time?  Are you struggling?  Well Ryan is here to try and help and ease your faith transition.  His discussions of Fowler’s Stage 4 with real life application and deeper look into faith and the journey we are all on is a big help to each of us trying to “Lead With Faith”…. so sit back and enjoy!!! Episode 1 Click Here The post 111: Stage 4 Mormons: Episode 2 appeared first on Mormon Discussion by Bill Reel.

    Today We spend Time talking about President Uchtdorf’s talk from the Priesthood Session of the October 2014 General Conference, titled “Lord is It I” I talk about the impact it had on me and how it has helped me to move one step further forward in my own faith transition. The post 110: Lord Is it I appeared first on Mormon Discussion by Bill Reel.

D. Jeff Burton is the Author of the Book “For Those Who Wonder”  The book is written to help latter-day saints who find themselves on the fringes or “borderlands” of Mormonism.  For those who have doubts and are skeptical by nature, there is a place for you and Bro. Burton is living proof that one can “Lead with Faith” in the midst of doubts.  I believe Bro. Burton can be a an example held up for each of us to follow in navigating our own faith transitions.  His book is available on Amazon as well as his site. http://forthosewhowonder.com Navigating the Borderlands Conference Phenomenon of the Closet Doubter   begins on page 36 of the PDF The post 109: Jeff Burton: For Those Who Wonder appeared first on Mormon Discussion by Bill Reel.