Mormon Discussion Podcast

This episode explores why the Gospel and Church seem to guilt trip us at times.  Why do we always feel like we are falling short when in reality we are making progress and heading in the right direction. The post 077: Gospel Guilt Trip appeared first on Mormon Discussion by Bill Reel.

Today I sit down with Matt Fradd – Catholic Apologist. Matt is a apologist and speaker with Catholic Answers, one of the largest lay-run apostolates of Catholic apologetics and evangelization in North America. We discuss with Matt similarities between LDS and catholic Apologetics, Pope Francis, Matt’s Conversion to Christ, and lastly we speak to differences… Read More »076: Matt Fradd: Catholic Apoligist The post 076: Matt Fradd: Catholic Apoligist appeared first on Mormon Discussion by Bill Reel.

This episode is personal. I had been wondering for some time if this story should be shared or not but felt their are principles in my experience that might help each of us better handle the conflict that comes between those whose faith is complex and nuanced and those whose faith is more simplified. Both… Read More »075: Patriarchal Blessing: My struggle in Church Dynamics The post 075: Patriarchal Blessing: My struggle in Church Dynamics appeared first on Mormon Discussion by Bill Reel.

Today We sit down with Melissa Wei-Tsing Inouye. She is a scholar and has been around the world in many capacities. She currently lives in Hong Kong. She shares with us her perspective of the Global Church, how the Church itself doesn’t fit a mold, and how each of us might benefit from being aware… Read More »074: Melissa Wei-Tsing Inouye: Church Culture The post 074: Melissa Wei-Tsing Inouye: Church Culture appeared first on Mormon Discussion by Bill Reel.

Today we talk by Unrighteous Dominion and all its forms. The resources are awesome and so please check them out. We talk about all the ways that we as God’s children diminsh others and take away others moral agency.     – http://bycommonconsent.com/2010/09/20/courage-revelation-and-unrighteous-dominion/ – http://www.modernmormonmen.com/2013/03/institutional-unrighteous-dominion.html – http://faculty.byuh.edu/martinsm/Rel480/Book/Martins-Lead-ch15.pdf – http://thegoateskids.blogspot.com/2009/10/chapter-seven-righteous-and-unrighteous.html#.UqctGeI_D6R The post 073: Unrighteous Dominion appeared first on Mormon Discussion by Bill Reel.

https://mdpodcast.org We are in our classes taught the creation, the fall, God’s dealings with his first two mortal children Adam and Eve. Many LDS see these accounts as absolutely literal with little room for deviation. Sticking with the MormonDiscussion Mantra…. We tear it down and build it back up again. Let’s hold on tight… and… Read More »072: Garden of Eden: Literal of Figurative The post 072: Garden of Eden: Literal of Figurative appeared first on Mormon Discussion by Bill Reel.

We sit down with Janet Eyring. She tells her story of being a seeker, losing faith and leaving the Church, the sense of loss from having missed out on the faith of her youth while spending 20 years outside the Church, and her return the LDS Church. We talk about how her advice for those… Read More »071: Janet Eyring: Once Was Lost But Now Am Found The post 071: Janet Eyring: Once Was Lost But Now Am Found appeared first on Mormon Discussion by Bill Reel.

Today I want to express my Gratitude for what “The powers that be” (First Presidency, Quorum of the 12 Apostles, Curriculum committee, and others who impact what I hear and learn on Sundays) have done to help me in my trial of faith.  I also want to ask and offer ideas on behalf of me… Read More »070: My request to Church Leadership The post 070: My request to Church Leadership appeared first on Mormon Discussion by Bill Reel.

[[[ WARNING — WARNING — WARNING ]]] – This episode contains mature conversation that may be inappropriate for young listeners. Today we sit down with Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife, licensed psychotherapist, who Specializes in Individual and Couples Counseling. We talk today about LDS sexuality, how it is affected by LDS Culture and Doctrine and how to… Read More »069: Jennifer Finlayson-Fife: LDS sexuality The post 069: Jennifer Finlayson-Fife: LDS sexuality appeared first on Mormon Discussion by Bill Reel.

Today’s episode focuses on discussing some assumptions about what we know about the 12 Apostles in the Meridian of Time.  We use as a backdrop for this episode an article titled “Fishers of Fish, Fishers of Men” where non LDS author Jerome Murphy-O’Connor discusses the Historical context of these men were.  We end this episode… Read More »068: Fisher’s of Men The post 068: Fisher’s of Men appeared first on Mormon Discussion by Bill Reel.