Mormon Discussion Podcast

Claudia Bushman sits down with us to discuss her new book, “Mormon Women Have Their Say” We discuss Feminism, Priesthood, Patriarchy and Unrighteous Dominion. Check out the book here http://www.gregkofford.com/products/mormon-women-bushman-kline or  http://www.amazon.com/Mormon-Women-Have-Their-Say/dp/1589584945 The post 049: Claudia Bushman: Mormon Women Have Their Say appeared first...

Today we sit down with Caroline Kline one of the Editors of the book “Mormon Women Have Their Say” We discuss Feminism, Priesthood, Patriarchy and Unrighteous Dominion. Check out the book here http://www.gregkofford.com/products/mormon-women-bushman-kline or  http://www.amazon.com/Mormon-Women-Have-Their-Say/dp/1589584945 The post 048: Caroline Kline: Mormon Women Have Their Say appear...

Today we sit down with Adam Miller, Philosopher, Theologian, and Author of the book “Rube Goldberg Machines : Essays in Mormon Theology”. The Book can be found at Greg Kofford Books http://www.gregkofford.com/products/rube-goldberg-machines-essays-in-mormon-theology and at Amazon as a  Kindle edition –   http://www.amazon.com/kindle-store/dp/B007RQIQ7E We speak at length about Gr...

We interview Patrick Mason, one of the editors of the book “War & Peace In Our Time : Mormon Perspectives”.  We discuss War and Peace in the scriptures, in our LDS culture, and in our views within our Church community.  Patrick and I discuss how a LDS can be a faithful, active, participating Latter-Day Saint while one’s personal beliefs fall anywhere along the spectrum of bel...

This episode deals with helping us understand the context of why our early leaders may have been over protective of information or in shielding ourselves against critics.  Instead of seeing this shielding in a black and white way we try to give some context to the story so that we in the end might be more patient with those whose responsibility it is to watch over us. The post 045: The Virtue of P...

Russell Stevenson – Author of  “Black Mormon: The Story of Elijah Ables” Available on Amazon as an E-Book – http://www.amazon.com/Black-Mormon-Story-Elijah-ebook/dp/B00DLGTX6W Or as a hardcopy buy contacting Russell on his site – https://mormonhistoryguy.wordpress.com Russell discusses with us today his his research into the life of the first Black Priesthood holder i...

My interview with Nick Galieti, host of the Good Word podcast. Nick Galieti is a man of many passions and opportunities. From a young age Nick has embraced music. That love of music has lead to a career as a performer, and currently as a sound engineer and record producer. Music led to film and video production. Nick has produced, written, and directed  two full length documentaries on the Prophet...

What is Tithing?  Many love to jump in here and state their definition and unknowingly impose it on others.  But what Does the Lord say and perhaps more importantly for us as Latter-Day Saints, what does the Church say on this matter officially.  Is tithing paid on Gross wages, net wages, or leftover after all our needs are provided for? Today we examine that and discuss how we define Tithing with...

This is a a link to the podcast RadioWest and is linked from their site –  http://radiowest.kuer.org/post/mormon-belief-digital-age All credit is given to this site for this link.   Please check out radiowest –  http://radiowest.kuer.org/   Their description of this broadcast –  Thursday, we’re talking about what the New York Times has called a “wave of doubt and disi...

http://www.pbs.org/mormons/interviews/holland.html   <—Holland PBS Interview The Book of Mormon, says Critics, is a made up Book of Fiction created Joseph Smith as a hoax as he pulled the wool over our eyes.  I can’t see it that way.  I see the Book of Mormon as deep and full of spiritual insights.  I see the Book of Mormon teaching to multiple levels and today we talk about one of...

We sit down with Greg Prince and discuss Faith Crisis, the difficult issues and his book “ David O McKay and the Rise of Modern Mormonism “ Greg is a well known persona in Mormon Thought.  He is well informed, well spoken, and offers flexible alternative ways to see the gospel while still leading with Faith.   His Books David O. McKay and the Rise of Modern Mormonism http://www.amazon....

Today we interview Rock Waterman, author of the blog “Pure Mormonism” .  Rock shares with some of his views: his testimony of the gospel restored through the Prophet Joseph Smith along with his struggle at times with current Church Policy and Doctrine including such things as tithing, sealings as marriage, and others.  While I find Rock’s view unique and he is the impetus for my...

We sit down with Brian Hales, LDS author of “Joseph Smith’s Polygamy”  We ask him the hard questions fast and furious and does a great job answering them.  We discuss polygamy, Polyandry, Joseph’s withholding the knowledge of the practice from the public and even general membership. Brian’s Book can be found at Greg Kofford Books http://www.gregkofford.com/products/jo...

We talk to the owner of the Blog http:// Reconverted. Org Tony as we will call him, tells his story of his battle with pornography, his excommunication from the Church and divorce from his wife.  His walk us through his Leaving the Church and his return through re-baptism.  It is a great story of one of God’s Prodigal children The post 036: Reconverted Dot Org appeared first on Mormon Discus...

I wanted to share a spiritual experience I had this week.  My Grandmother passed away this week.  Funeral was yesterday.  She had 8 kids including my Dad.  At her funeral it struck me the strength and the connection and binding power in families.  I am the only member of the Church in my family, and I may well be the only regular Church attender among them.  An outsider may say they are not religi...

Steven C Harper until recently was a professor of Church History and Doctrine at BYU. He has written several books and has contributed to the Joseph Smith Papers project. In our interview we focus on his book “Joseph Smith’s First Vision – A Guide to Historical Accounts” and discuss the context, differences, unity, and other aspects of the different accounts. We also talk a...

This is the the True and Living Church. What does that mean? What are the implications of that? Does it give us a right to arrogance or elitism? Does membership in it improve our chance for salvation? We explore that question and topic today on MormonDiscussion Please consider donating to the podcast as it is those donations that keep this podcast going. Thank you to those who have.   The pos...

DEEPER MEANING OF THE SACRAMENT Presentation on the Symbolism, Covenant, and Power of the Sacrament. We discuss what it means to be willing and how that word applies to the Ordinance of the Sacrament. How the Sacrament both Cleanses us and Sanctifies us and whether we are covenanting to Keep the Commandments or being willing to do so. As always feedback is much appreciated. reelmormon@gmail.com Th...

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 availabl...

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...

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...

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...

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 T...

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 traditiona...

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...