Mormon Discussion Podcast

I sit down with LDS author Brant Gardner to discuss his book “The Gift and Power – Translating the Book of Mormon” and ask him tough questions about the translation process, Joseph’s Scrying or mystical use of the seer stone and skins of blackness in the Book of Mormon. We also touch on the Meso-American Setting model for the Book of Mormon. Grant’s Books are available here http://bookstore.fairlds.org/product.php?id_product=1227 The Gift and Power: Translating the Book of Mormon http://deseretbook.com/Gift-Power-Translating-Book-Mormon-Brant-Gardner/i/5076561 The post 031: Brant Gardner: Gift And Power appeared first on Mormon Discussion by Bill Reel.

In this interview with LDS author Mike Ash, we talk about his book “Shaken Faith Syndrome”, faith crisis in general, and delve into a few issues like if the Church hides it’s History His book can be purchased here http://bookstore.fairlds.org/product.php?id_product=10 http://deseretbook.com/Shaken-Faith-Syndrome-Mike-Ash/i/5106855 Contact info if any questions on difficult issues or faith crisis mykdapa@comcast.net <——— Mike’s email Michael R. Ash is a Mormon scholar and apologist. Bro. Ash is on the management team for the Foundation for Apologetic Information & Research (FAIR), an international, volunteer, non-profit organization that produces material defending the LDS faith and answers queries from members (and investigators) who have challenging questions about Mormonism. Ash has written dozens of articles for FAIR as well as his own website, MormonFortress.com. Ash has also written articles for the Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies (FARMS), Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought, and Sunstone Magazine. In June 2008, FAIR published Ash’s book entitled, Shaken Faith Syndrome: Strengthening One’s Testimony in Face of Criticism and Doubt which has received mostly positive reviews. In December 2008, Cedar Fort published Ash’s book, Of Faith and Reason: 80 Evidences Supporting the Prophet Joseph Smith. Michael writes a weekly column about LDS issues for the Deseret News (and Church News) owned online publication, Meridian Magazine, and the Mormon Times. The post 030: Mike Ash: Shaken Faith Syndrome appeared first on Mormon Discussion by Bill Reel.

Brad Wilcox is a professor of education at Brigham Young University and author of several books as well as a popular speaker in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Chile. Along with being a professor of education at Brigham Young University, he also has been a member of the general board of the Sunday School of the LDS Church. From 2003-2006 Wilcox was president of the Santiago Chile East Mission. He has also served as a bishop. In 2007 he was called as a counselor in the presidency of the BYU 4th stake. Wilcox and his wife Deborah G. Gunnell “Debi” Wilcox, are the parents of 4 children. Debi is a registered nurse who served a mission in Guatemala before she married Brad. Among books by Wilcox are The Continuous Atonement, Raising Ourselves to the Bar, The Continuous Conversion Wilcox has often been a speaker at such Church Educational System programs as Especially for Youth and also at BYU Education Week and the BYU Women’s Conference. He may be most known for his talk “His Grace is Suffcient” Resources http://bradwilcox.com/ http://deseretbook.com/Continuous-Conversion-Brad-Wilcox/i/5097498 http://speeches.byu.edu/?act=viewitem&id=1966 http://www.lds.org/new-era/2012/08/his-grace-is-sufficient?lang=eng http://www.byutv.org/watch/49475abb-10d4-4f45-a757-7000b9945468 http://deseretbook.com/Learning-Not-Earning-Heaven-Brad-Wilcox/i/5076995 The post 028: Brad Wilcox Pt. 1 appeared first on Mormon Discussion by Bill Reel.

Brad Wilcox is a professor of education at Brigham Young University and author of several books as well as a popular speaker in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Chile. Along with being a professor of education at Brigham Young University, he also has been a member of the general board of the Sunday School of the LDS Church. From 2003-2006 Wilcox was president of the Santiago Chile East Mission. He has also served as a bishop. In 2007 he was called as a counselor in the presidency of the BYU 4th stake. Wilcox and his wife Deborah G. Gunnell “Debi” Wilcox, are the parents of 4 children. Debi is a registered nurse who served a mission in Guatemala before she married Brad. Among books by Wilcox are The Continuous Atonement, Raising Ourselves to the Bar, The Continuous Conversion Wilcox has often been a speaker at such Church Educational System programs as Especially for Youth and also at BYU Education Week and the BYU Women’s Conference. He may be most known for his talk “His Grace is Suffcient” Resources http://bradwilcox.com/ http://deseretbook.com/Continuous-Conversion-Brad-Wilcox/i/5097498 http://speeches.byu.edu/?act=viewitem&id=1966 http://www.lds.org/new-era/2012/08/his-grace-is-sufficient?lang=eng http://www.byutv.org/watch/49475abb-10d4-4f45-a757-7000b9945468 http://deseretbook.com/Learning-Not-Earning-Heaven-Brad-Wilcox/i/5076995 The post 029: Brad Wilcox Pt. 2 appeared first on Mormon Discussion by Bill Reel.

This is from my Talk in the Kirtland Temple at the combined conference with Sunstone and the “Mormons in the Midwest”. My talk was titled “God’s Amazing Grace” I hope you enjoy. It is based on both my view of the doctrine of Christ and the enabling power of his amazing grace along with some thoughts for those who are struggling faith. The post 027: Sunstone Kirtland Talk appeared first on Mormon Discussion by Bill Reel.

Philosophical Problem of Evil In the philosophy of religion, the problem of evil leads to the question of how do we reconcile the existence of evil with that of a deity who is omnipotent, omniscient, and omnibenevolent. This critical argument delves into attempts to show that the co-existence of evil and such a deity is unlikely or impossible, and attempts to show the contrary have been traditionally known as theodicies. Yet the LDS faith offers a unique paradigm to reconcile this age old question. Chris Reeve hosts this episode of we reconcile evil in the world in a way that leaves room for Faith. Helpful Links BYU Philosophy Professor David Paulsen on the problem of evil http://speeches.byu.edu/?act=viewitem&id=337 Elder Holland: Lessons from Liberty Jail http://www.lds.org/library/display/0,4945,538-1-4543-1,00.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Problem_of_evil The post 026: Chris Reeve: Philosophical Problem of Evil appeared first on Mormon Discussion by Bill Reel.

With General Conference coming up, this episode explores what Prophets and Apostles are, why it appears the prophets and apostles today are different from those of the old world, why they are different from even Joseph Smith of this dispensation, and what we are to make of it.  We conclude asking if revelation still occurs today.     The post 025: Prophets & Apostles appeared first on Mormon Discussion by Bill Reel.

Part 1 of my interview with Chris Reeve.  Chris is a friend of mine who used to live in my ward and served with me in Leadership Callings.  I always appreciated his intellect and way of seeing things from a different vantage point then me.  We discuss his faith, inoculation against troublesome material, and how spiritual experiences have rooted him in his sure foundation of faith   The post 023: Chris Reeve Pt. 1 appeared first on Mormon Discussion by Bill Reel.

Part 2 of my interview with Chris Reeve.  Chris is a friend of mine who used to live in my ward and served with me in Leadership Callings.  I always appreciated his intellect and way of seeing things from a different vantage point then me.  We discuss his faith, inoculation against troublesome material, and how spiritual experiences have rooted him in his sure foundation of faith The post 024: Chris Reeve Pt. 2 appeared first on Mormon Discussion by Bill Reel.

John Montgomery is a faithful LDS who encountered ridicule and persecution as a teenager and young adult causing him to spend some time out of the Church. He tells his spending time in other churches, encounter with Hugh Nibley and FARMS, defending his faith, and his return to church with a greater appreciation for Faith. Terryl Givens – Lightning out of Heaven – http://speeches.byu.edu/?act=viewitem&id=1508 Brad Wilcox – Grace is Suffcient – http://speeches.byu.edu/?act=viewitem&id=1966   The post 022: John Montgomery: Leading With Faith appeared first on Mormon Discussion by Bill Reel.