Mormon Discussion by Bill Reel

Today we hit on Boundaries.  Healthy boundaries and more specifically unhealthy boundaries.  We use the example of a Bishop’s interview with a youth.  We directly talk about the distorted boundaries in this interaction but we also speak about how distorted boundaries travel with us through life and set up a relaxed and blind trust in…  Read More » 274: Safe and Unsafe Boundar...

Today We cover the general topic of ascertaining God’s will both from our perspective and all the way to the top of how leaders have done it.  We use the specific issue of theology surrounding valiancy in the Pre-mortal life to make the point.  The question is simply this.  If Church leaders have taught theology…  Read More » 273: Valiancy in the Pre-mortal Life and False Doc...

Today The Walker Family join in a round-table discussion over LGBT issues and their personal journeys in this arena.   Today you get to take some time to “walk a mile in their shoes” and see how this incredible family dealt with growth, change, and understanding.  They are vulnerable.  They are honest.  And they lay…  Read More » Walk a Mile In Our Shoes: 002: LGBTQA Pl...

We reached out to the listeners a few months back and asked the listeners if they could ask me (Bill Reel) anything, what would it be.  This is part 2 of a series titled “Ask Me Anything”.  Chris Bloxham is the host today and I am the one fielding the questions.  Please check out part two…  Read More » 272B: Bill Reel: Ask Me Anything Pt 2 The post 272B: Bill Reel: Ask...

We reached out to the listeners a few months back and asked the listeners if they could ask me (Bill Reel) anything, what would it be.  Today is part 1 of a series titled “Ask Me Anything”.  Chris Bloxham is the host today and I am the one fielding the questions.  Please check out part…  Read More » 272A: Bill Reel: Ask Me Anything Pt 1 The post 272A: Bill Reel: Ask Me...

Today we tackle lesson 24 out of the current D&C and Church History manual.  We tackle how blatant and demonstrably inaccurate this lesson is.   We hit on a tribes need to diminish and marginalize those who distance themselves from the tribe.  The need to diminish the substance of their reasons whittling them down to…  Read More » 271: Be Not Deceived – An Oversimplificat...

Gina Colvin, the host of “A Thoughtful Faith” podcast  and Bill Reel , host of “Mormon Discussion Podcast” get together for a chat about what it takes to still be engaged in the LDS Church when so many of their friends have left.   They discuss the development of their young testimonies but reflect on…  Read More » 270: Still on the Pews: A Heart to Heart: G...

Today Chris and Clay join me again for a round-table discussion about the eleven witnesses to the Book of Mormon.  We talk at length about our assumptions that the Three Witnesses has a spiritual event, that the Eight Witnesses had a physical event, whether their experience was consistent, and how the Institutional Church may have…  Read More » 269: The Book of Mormon Witnesses The...

Today you get to meet the Walker’s.  A Family in the midst of their own faith journey willing to open up and share their experience.  Today is their first episode.  Today your offered an opportunity to “walk a mile in their shoes”.   They are vulnerable.  They are honest.  And they lay their lives on…  Read More » Walk a Mile In Our Shoes: 001: Meet The Walker&#82...

****Episode Warning**** : This episode discusses in a raw way  the trauma and abuse in Mormonism.  For those who feel triggered by such a conversation please avoid or at least avoid listening to this alone.  This episode should be listened with others who honor and validate your faith journey.  People whom you can press pause…  Read More » 268: The Spiritual Trauma of Mormonism The...

Today we want to update the listeners on the direction of the podcast and Mormon Discussion as an umbrella for various programs. Today we hit in 15 minutes the highlighted changes and needs of the program going forward. Our shift to becoming an umbrella that hosts multiple podcast series. Our financial report for 2016 Our…  Read More » Mormon Discussion Update: Where We’re Go...

Today’s episode tackles the expanding space of Book of Mormon Historicity.  We share the words of Jared Hickman, Patrick Mason, Richard Bushman, Sam Brown, Grant Hardy, Elder Oaks, and Elder Holland.  We talk today about the space that is seemingly being created in this very moment.  Do we see how unique of a moment we…  Read More » 267: Book Of Mormon Historicity The post 26...

Recently we have released two published items.  One was an audio program titled “To Our Loved Ones, The struggle is Real” which audibly walks people into the issues so they can have compassion and empathy for those who struggling.   The second is a document titled “Mormon Primer” and it does the same thing.  It…  Read More » 266: The “Mormon Primer&#82...

Today I sit down with Chris Bloxham and we go into the details of 7 little known but interesting Church Discipline actions in LDS Church history.  Some of these stories include facts and humor that may be deemed as offensive or upsetting and we suggest that listeners be sure to not have children around and if…  Read More » 265: Excommunication Extravaganza The post 265: Excommunica...

I was broken.  I was mad.  I was frustrated.  I was sad.   I was at an impasse and I prayed for the Church to create real space for truth seeking.  Please….. Please……  Make a safe space…….  I need you and hope for you to truly honor my questions by having a vulnerable conversation about them.  Please hear my heart.…  Read More » 264: Gone Are The Days&...

Today Mormon Discussion Podcast and Radio Free Mormon combine our thoughts into a two part Conference Review of the April 2017 General Conference.  We look back in part one at Saturday’s Sessions and in Part two we hit on the Sunday Sessions along with some themes that run throughout conference.  We hope you enjoy The post April 2017 General Conference Review Pt 2 appeared first on Mormon Di...

Today Mormon Discussion Podcast and Radio Free Mormon combine our thoughts into a two part Conference Review of the April 2017 General Conference.  We look back in part one at Saturday’s Sessions and in Part two we hit on the Sunday Sessions along with some themes that run throughout conference.  We hope you enjoy The post April 2017 General Conference Review Pt 1 appeared first on Mormon Di...

We sit down again with my good friend Thomas Wirthlin McConkie and take a deeper dive into his integral development map.  We start with the Diplomat and work our way to the Magician working to break these stages down in terms of their gifts and the fallbacks while also speaking to the tension that exists…  Read More » 263: Thomas Wirthlin McConkie – Diplomat to Magician The p...

We sit down today and interview Bryce Cook on his new article “What Do We Know of God’s Will For His LGBT Children? An Examination of the LDS Church’s Position on Homosexuality”.  We talk at length about good fruit vs bad fruit, doctrine vs policy, where the Church has changed, and what we can hope in.…  Read More » 262: An Examination of the LDS Church’s Position on Ho...

Today we sit down with Amanda, a recently returned Missionary.  We talk about her being raised to explore the questions, her Mission to New Jersey, and her agenda to love and to serve.  She talks about the World not needing more Mormons and she talks about not letting rules get in the way of people.…  Read More » 261: Amanda and The Chosen Generation The post 261: Amanda and The Ch...

Today with sit down with Justin Brierley, host of the popuar Christian podcast “Unbelievable” which is hosted in the UK.  Justin joins us today to discuss his podcast and his faith journey.  We talk about orthodoxy vs unorthodoxy, his personal interpretation of scripture, what he sees as Christianity’s ability to stand up to criticism, and…  Read More » 260: Justi...

Today we sit down to talk to Sam Brown LDS author and scholar and discuss the upcoming conference “New Perspectives on Joseph Smith and Translation” that is taking place on March 16th 2017 from 9am to 5:30pm at Utah State University and is free to the public. We talk about the conference, translation, and Book of…  Read More » 259: Samuel Brown – Joseph Smith and...

Today I sit down with Duane Alexander Miller, author of “Living Among the Breakage: Contextual Theology-Making and Ex-Muslim Christians”  Duane tells us about the transition that Muslims entering Christianity are making.  The disruption or “faith crisis” they are having in islam, what it means to leave their faith and what transitions and adaptations they make enter…&...

We did an episode recently title “Who is the Doubter” where we explored the data about Latter-day Saints who have serious doubts.  We explored where they are finding information, what is their education, Socioeconomic status, level of activity, and their growth. Today we pick up and share part 2 of some of their stories.  There…  Read More » 257: Those Who Doubt –...

We did an episode recently title “Who is the Doubter” where we explored the data about Latter-day Saints who have serious doubts.  We explored where they are finding information, what is their education, Socioeconomic status, level of activity, and their growth. Today we pick up and share some of their stories.  There are around a…  Read More » 256: Those Who Doubt &#82...