Mormon Discussion Podcast

Nick Galieti graciously steps in once again to guest host this episode of MormonDiscussion. He has put together a masterful gospel discussion on reflecting on our love for the Savior using Elder Jeffrey R. Holland’s talk “Feed My Sheep” The complete talk can be found here http://laytreasuresinheaven.com/feed-my-sheep-elder-holland/ Nick Galieti Host/Producer – “The Good Word” Podcast Producer – “Mormon History Guy Show” nick@radiogoldproductions.com http://www.goodwordpodcast.com http://www.mormonhistoryguy.com ~Welcome to the modern past with Radio Gold Productions~ The post 082: Nick Galieti: Come Let Us Reason together appeared first on Mormon Discussion by Bill Reel.

Using President Monson’s talk “An Attitude of Gratitude” as the Backdrop, I share some insight into my life.  The talk can be found at  https://www.lds.org/general-conference/1992/04/an-attitude-of-gratitude Attitude of Gratitude The post 081: Attitude of Gratitude appeared first on Mormon Discussion by Bill Reel.

Section 20 verse 1 of the Doctrine and Covenants says ” The rise of the Church of Christ in these last days, being one thousand eight hundred and thirty years since the coming of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in the flesh, it being regularly organized and established agreeable to the laws of our country, by the will and commandments of God, in the fourth month, and on the sixth day of the month which is called April” This has throughout Mormonism’s history been interpreted as signifying the birth of Christ. We have several quotes by leaders including a recent comment by Elder Bednar from the April 2014 Conference. But is this the only way to see this issue and do other interpretations hold more weight? We examine this question and more in this week’s episode. https://byustudies.byu.edu/PDFViewer.aspx?title=8651&linkURL=49.4ChadwickDating-61f85baf-ef24-4584-ba44-1892097daede.pdf https://www.lds.org/general-conference/watch/2014/04?lang=eng&vid=3438350362001&cid=9 (at the 15 min mark) https://www.lds.org/ensign/1980/05/remarks-and-dedication-of-the-fayette-new-york-buildings http://en.fairmormon.org/Jesus_Christ/Date_of_birth http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700094707/What-was-the-real-date-of-Jesus-birth.html?pg=all http://gospelcougar.blogspot.com/2008/06/was-jesus-born-on-april-6.html The post 080: Was Jesus Born on April 6th? appeared first on Mormon Discussion by Bill Reel.

  This episode is my trying to verbalize my views on SSA and homosexual behavior. The post 079: My current views on SSA and homosexuality appeared first on Mormon Discussion by Bill Reel.

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 between Catholic and LDS Doctrine and beliefs http://mattfradd.com/ http://mattfradd.com/2013/11/25/why-i-dont-think-mormonism-is-a-cult/ 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 sides think the other is off base and yet perhaps if we are humble there is something to be learned. I would really love feedback on this episode and hope you might email me at reelmormon@gmail.com 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 of such diversity. We end the podcast talking about malnutrition among LDS children in other countries. Any Donations made during the Month of April to Mormon Discussion Podcast will be donated to the “Liahona Childrens Foundation” in one sum amount check from “Mormon Discussion Podcast listeners” or you donate directly at the link below. http://www.liahonachildren.org/#/home https://mormonscholarstestify.org/3015/melissa-wei-tsing-inouye https://www.lds.org/ensign/2013/01/faith-and-intellect Melissa Wei-Tsing Inouye earned her Ph.D. in Chinese history from Harvard University in 2011. While researching and writing her dissertation, “Miraculous Mundane: The True Jesus Church and Chinese Christianity in the Twentieth Century,” she lived in Xiamen, China, and was an affiliate of the Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences from 2009-2010. Her dissertation research project was funded by the U.S. Department of Education’s Foreign Languages and Area Studies Dissertation Fellowship and by the Religious Research Association’s Constant R. Jacquet Research Award. Melissa taught in the history departments of Loyola Marymount University and California State University, Los Angeles, from 2006-2008. In 2003 she graduated magna cum laude in East Asian Studies from Harvard College, delivering the Harvard Oration at the Class Day graduation exercises. Melissa’s journalistic work and creative writing have been published in The Far Eastern Economic Review, the NPR show Here and Now, and various literary journals and blogs. She is the mother of Four children. She and her family are currently preparing to move to Auckland, New Zealand, where she will be a Lecturer in the School of Asian Studies at the University of Auckland. 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 let’s take a closer look Resources: http://scottwoodward.org/fall_figurativeinpartsofstory.html http://www.lightplanet.com/mormons/basic/gospel/eden_literal.html http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705385058/A-literal-2–and-figurative-2–understanding-of-Adam.html?pg=all http://emp.byui.edu/SATTERFIELDB/Quotes/fall.HTML http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2551870/posts The post 072: Garden of Eden: Literal of Figurative appeared first on Mormon Discussion by Bill Reel.