Things I Wish I Could Say in Sunday School

Topics: 1) Alma's work/life balance; and 2) Respect in missionary work.   Our discussion begins with Alma's work-life balance, highlighting the importance of rest and the implications of his home dynamics. We draw parallels between Alma's experiences and the pressures faced by LDS families today, particularly those with significant church callings. The episode critiques the unhealthy culture of bu...

Topics: 1) Checking in with yourself; 2) Personal authority; 3) The word of God was liberal; and 4) Women’s exclusion.   Welcome to "Things I Wish I Could Say in Sunday School," where we delve into unconventional thoughts and ideas that often go unspoken. In this episode, we focus on themes such as self-assessment, personal authority, and the liberal nature of God's word, while also addressing wom...

Topics: 1) The influence of political leaders; 2) Divisions among the people and my take on the pride cycle. We explore the influence of political leaders, divisions among the people, and a fresh perspective on the pride cycle. There's a lot of politics in this lesson, and discussing these topics in a church setting can often lead to heated debates. It's crucial to remember that church should be a...

Topics: 1) Population math again; 2) Necessity of church organization; 3) Alma’s struggle as head of the church; 4) Unbelief in the younger generation; and 5) How to treat loved ones who believe differently.   We start by examining the puzzling population math in Mosiah 25 and question the necessity of church organization as depicted in these chapters. Alma's struggles as head of the church and th...

Topics: 1) Alma's baptism; 2) Covenants; 3) Is an organized church necessary?   In this episode of 'Things I Wish I Could Say in Sunday School', dive into a raw and honest discourse on faith. The episode reflects on Mosiah chapters 18-24 and contemplates the understanding of covenants and the necessity of an organized church. Discover new perspectives on the baptism of Alma, as the episode questio...

Topics: 1) Written on your heart; 2) How Jesus Christ is the Father and the Son. Join us in this episode of "Things I Wish I Could Say in Sunday School", as we delve into the lessons from Mosiah 11-17. Listen as we break down Abinadi's teachings and his conflicts with gluttonous leaders who don't adhere to the teachings they preach. Our conversations grapples with three impediments to change. It c...

Topics: 1) Prophet, Seer or Revelator; 2) Admitting mistakes. In this episode of "Things I Wish I Could Say In Sunday School", we delve deep into exploring the  notion of assigning titles like prophet, seer, or revelator and discuss the concept of admitting one's own mistakes. Starting off the conversation with an analysis of the religious titles and how they register upon us, we ponder on whether...

Topics: 1) Your experiences with God; 2) Don't run faster than you have strength; 3) Watch yourselves.   This episode of 'Things I Wish I Could Say in Sunday School' dives into more unorthodox thoughts and ideas. The goal of the podcast is to encourage honest discussions about faith and provide a fresh perspective on scripture. Beginning with our experiences with God, the host stresses the signifi...

Topics: 1) Service; 2) Debt to God; 3) Natural man.

Topics: 1) Parental influence; 2) Enos-like spiritual experiences; 3) Connection between righteousness and prosperity.

Topic: Sherem vs. Jacob

Topics: 1) Population math; 2) Pride and wealth; 3) Chastity

Topics: 1) The strait and narrow path; 2) Why ponder?; 3) Problems with Nephi's final mesage.

Topics: 1) God's interventions; 2) The reality of Satan; 3) God is the same yesterday, today, and forever.

Topics: 1) Being intentional about what we teach the next generation; 2) Christ-centered teaching; 3) The fallacy of earning grace.  

Topics: 1) Calling evil good and good evil; 2) Constructing and deconstructing our idea of God.

Topics: 1) Perfect knowledge of guilt; 2) To be learned is good; and 3) To be spiritually-minded is life eternal.

Topics: 1) Nephi antagonizes Laman and Lemuel; 2) Nephi's negative self-talk; 3) Racist cursing.

Topics: 1) Men know good and evil; 2) There is an opposition in all things; 3) Fallacies in 2 Ne. 2:13; 4) To act and choose; and 5) Men are that they might have joy.

Topics: 1) Liahona; 2) Likening the scriptures.

Misogynist terminology

Topics: 1) Nephi's intent; 2) Ishmael's family; 3) Lehi's vision of the tree of life.

Topics: 1) Nephi's imperfect family; 2) God-sanctioned murder.

My feelings about the Book of Mormon generally.

Topics: 1) Living in the world; 2) Celestial glory.