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In their long anticipated and recently released research paper, Haley Wilson-Lemmon and BYU Professor Thomas Wayment demonstrate beyond a reasonable doubt that Joseph Smith used Adam Clarke’s Bible Commentary in his production of the Joseph Smith Translation of the Bible.  RFM walks us through each and every one of the seventeen examples set forth in their groundbreaking article!  This one i...

RFM shares his first experience going through the LDS temple endowment! The post Radio Free Mormon: 186: The Temple and Me appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup .

RFM has a lot of experience teaching at church over the past four decades!  He presented some great stories and thoughts on the subject to a special gathering of Denver Snuffer followers in Europe! The post Radio Free Mormon: 185: Teaching at Church appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup .

Professor Brian Hauglid is recently retired from BYU where he spent 21-years as Professor of Ancient Scripture.  The extensive work he has done on the Book of Abraham manuscripts has led him to state publicly that the “scholarship” of Book of Abraham apologists such as John Gee and Kerry Muhlestein is “abhorrent.”  Professor Hauglid explains the research that has led him to...

Carol Lynn Pearson, the Poet Laureate of Mormonism, drops by RFM’s underground bunker to chat about her life, her loves, and her latest projects!  Prepare yourself for a very special experience! The post Radio Free Mormon: 183: An Evening with Carol Lynn Pearson appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup .

Paul and Matt are former Mormons who have gone on to become Born Again Christians.  RFM talks with them about their journey, answers their questions, and poses some questions of his own.  A few of RFM’s questions get somewhat pointed, but Paul and Matt take it in stride and a good time is had by all! The post Radio Free Mormon: 182: Born Again Mormons appeared first on Mormon Discussions Pod...

RFM dissects the world-wide young adult devotional given on May 3, 2020 by Elder And Sister Gay.  This devotional is a classic study in how the LDS Church gives its members freedom to choose with the right hand while simultaneously taking it away with the left. The post Radio Free Mormon: 181: The Illusion of Agency Part 2, The Gay Devotional appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Li...

Today is the big day when the Utah State Records Committee issued its ruling on RFM’s public disclosure request for the emails directing BYUPD to withhold information relating to the Joseph Bishop rape investigation! The post Radio Free Mormon: 180: Ruling of the Utah State Records Committee appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup .

How do LDS Church leaders get the members to do what they are told, while at the same time telling them they are free to choose?  RFM digs into the heart of this fascinating subject! The post Radio Free Mormon: 179: The Illusion of Agency appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup .

RFM interviews the hosts of Marriage on a Tightrope, Kattie and Allan Mount.  Kattie and Allan are in a mixed-faith marriage.  Their podcast seeks to help others navigate the sometimes stormy waters of mixed-faith marriages. The post Radio Free Mormon: 178: Marriage on a Tightrope—Without a Net! appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup .

RFM compares a personal experience he had in 1985 with the way Joseph Smith practiced plural marriage.  It’s hard to escape the fact Joseph abused his power.  Badly. The post Radio Free Mormon: 177: Abuse of Power appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup .

RFM reveals for the first time the contents of an unpublished manuscript.  In it, RFM seeks to answer six questions raised by the fact the Book of Mormon teaches salvation by grace!  Several surprising discoveries are made along the way! The post Radio Free Mormon: 176: Born Again Book of Mormon Part 2 appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup .

Does the Book of Mormon teach something about salvation entirely different from what the modern LDS Church teaches?  This is one you don’t want to miss! The post Radio Free Mormon: 175: Born Again Book of Mormon appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup .

RFM makes a number of important announcements and goes over a fistful of messages from listeners spanning the past two years! The post Radio Free Mormon: 174: Wednesday Update! appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup .

RFM takes a deep dive into Ezra Taft Benson’s classic talk.  And comes up with a pearl or two for listeners! The post Radio Free Mormon: 173: The Fourteen Fundamentals of Following the Prophet appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup .

Today concludes RFM’s discussion with Jonathan Streeter on the subject of Joseph Smith’s polygamy–and the lengths some apologists will go to in order to try and justify it! The post Radio Free Mormon: 172: A Bad Defense is the Worst Offense Part 3 appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup .

RFM continues his historic discussion with Jonathan Streeter about Joseph Smith’s polygamy; and the defenses apologists use to try to justify it! The post Radio Free Mormon: 171: A Bad Defense is the Worst Offense Part 2 appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup .

Today was the appeal hearing before the Utah State Records Committee.  RFM has doggedly been pursuing release of emails between Brigham Young University and the BYU Police Department.  These emails likely contain directives to the police to not release certain information contained in their reports damaging to BYU and the LDS Church.  The Committee made their ruling at the end of the hearing.  I w...

RFM joins the fabulous Jonathan Streeter (and Yugio!) to investigate the best documented plural marriage of Joseph Smith.  In the process, they manage to pick apart the most common defenses for Joseph’s polygamy put forward by Mormon apologists! The post Radio Free Mormon: 169: A Bad Defense is the Worst Offense Part 1 appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup .

I gave this talk in sacrament meeting back in 2008.  No wonder it was the last time I was asked to speak! The post Radio Free Mormon: 168: My Last Talk in Sacrament Meeting appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup .

The good news is the First Presidency issued a letter announcing a tithing refund!  The bad news is the letter’s a fake.  What can we learn from this?  RFM takes us on a deep dive! The post Radio Free Mormon: 167: Tithing Refund! appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup .

RFM tells the story of a long-time friend named Sue.  Sue was a happy Mormon wife and mother . . .until her husband starting collecting wives.  This is one you don’t want to miss! The post Radio Free Mormon: 166: The Antipathetic Polygamist appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup .

I want to dedicate today’s episode to my first dance teacher, Mr. Robert Smith, who passed away two years ago today. Thank you for being such an important influence in my life, Mr. Smith.  I miss you.  We all miss you. The post Radio Free Mormon: 165: A Mormon in the Dance Department appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup .

Why did the Chinese government shanghai President Nelson’s announcement of a new temple on the mainland?  RFM does some sleuthing to find out! The post Radio Free Mormon: 164: Little Trouble in Big China appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup .

RFM digs deeper into how magic theory can illuminate our understanding of  how it is Joseph Smith was able to perform the magical feat of translating The Book of Mormon out of a hat! The post Radio Free Mormon: 163: Magic and the Book of Mormon Part 2 appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup .