Thoughtful Faith

Why was Joseph Smith killed? What new doctrines did Joseph Smith teach in his final year? Why did Joseph Smith run for President of the United States in 1844? What was the Nauvoo Expositor newspaper? Why was it destroyed?  Step into one of the final chapter of Joseph Smiths life and the intrigue and controversy surrounding this American Prophet.  #JosephSmith #LDSHistory #MormonHistory #Restoratio...

Ethan Muse recently challenged Luke Hanson of  @WARDRADIO to a debate on  @CapturingChristianity on the question of if the Book of Mormon was inspired by Demons. The results were clear.  Click the following for the full debate https://www.youtube.com/live/FkDS9IeyBf0?si=_9nF5K58sQUSuV9m Our Links Website: http://thoughtfulfaith.org Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thoughtful.faith TikTok: http...

About 2 years ago I debated an LDS abuse activist named Justin Riggs of LDSAbuse.info. I am resharing the debate because I still see the same old tropes becoming popular online and they just don’t hold up under scrutiny. In fact the truth is the opposite of the claims.  Our Links Website: http://thoughtfulfaith.org Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thoughtful.faith TikTok: https://www.tiktok.co...

There is a very little David Alexander and Jeff Durbin agree on. But recently they both felt I misrepresented the LDS view of the Great Apostasy. Luckily David was willing to talk. In this conversation, I had a heartfelt exchange with David Alexander about my recent interview with Allie Beth Stuckey and we discussed the great apostasy and his concerns. In the end it was a great chance for us to co...

What happens when a Unitarian Christian takes a serious look at LDS theology? The other day I sat down with Metaphysics Mike—someone who has built a reputation for dismantling arguments for the Trinity with precision and clarity. In this conversation Mike began exploring ideas he hadn’t seriously considered before—and you can see the moment where the conversation stops being theoretical… and start...

Greg Matsen of  @CwicShow   joins Jacob Hansen to explore the decline of masculinity in culture and the church, the importance of purpose, responsibility, and identity for men, and practical steps to foster stronger masculine roles rooted in gospel principles. Our Links Website: http://thoughtfulfaith.org Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thoughtful.faith TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thought...

Allie Beth Stuckey is one of the most popular conservative Christian voices today. She invited me on her show Relatable at the Blaze to discuss the theology of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.  Our Links Website: http://thoughtfulfaith.org Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thoughtful.faith TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thoughtful.faith Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/14787...

In this conversation, Jacob Hansen and Blake Ostler dive into one of the most important theological debates in Christianity—Calvinism as espoused by popular youtuber like Dr James White.  Our Links Website: http://thoughtfulfaith.org Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thoughtful.faith TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thoughtful.faith Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1478749 DISCLAIMER: The vie...

I recently attended  @RuslanKD Bless God Summit and Debated  @GodLogicApologetics on the question of the Trinity. Our Links Website: http://thoughtfulfaith.org Instagram:   / thoughtful.faith TikTok:   / thoughtful.faith Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1478749 DISCLAIMER: The views expressed in this video are entirely the opinion of the creator and do not necessarily reflect any officially end...

Sam Shamoun challenged Blake Ostler to show the "Mormon" conception of God in the Bible. He accepted the challenge.  Our Links Website: http://thoughtfulfaith.org Instagram:   / thoughtful.faith TikTok:   / thoughtful.faith Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1478749 DISCLAIMER: The views expressed in this video are entirely the opinion of the creator and do not necessarily reflect any o...

In this episode, we host a thoughtful, moderated discussion on one of the most debated topics in Christianity: Is salvation based on grace alone, or does it require works? Joined by Hayden (a lifelong Latter-day Saint) and Daniel (a former Latter-day Saint turned Evangelical Christian), this conversation dives deep into the core differences—and surprising similarities—between these two perspective...

In this episode, we tackle one of the most common criticisms of Latter-day Saint doctrine: Do Mormons believe in works-based salvation? It’s a claim you’ve probably heard before but is it actually true? Drawing from scripture and teachings found throughout the Book of Mormon and modern LDS doctrine, we break down what Latter-day Saints really believe about grace, faith, and works . You’ll hear a c...

Blake Ostler is a Latter-day Saint (Mormon) Philosopher and Scholar. He breaks down why the trinity not only is unbiblical but also is logically incoherent. Our Links Website: http://thoughtfulfaith.org Instagram:   / thoughtful.faith  TikTok:   / thoughtful.faith  Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1478749 DISCLAIMER: The views expressed in this video are entirely the opinion of the creator and...

So I recently was invited onto a show called the Maybe God Podcast ‪@MaybeGodPodcast‬   to explore if the restored Gospel which many call Mormonism should be considered Christian or not. A few weeks before the interview the host let me know he wanted to bring on an expert on Mormonism, and so he invited Aaron Shaff. A very vocal protestant critic of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints...

So last month I was involved in an interfaith discussion moderated by the catholic Podcaster Cameron Bertuzzi ‪@CapturingChristianity‬   In it I engaged with the catholic apologist Joe Heshmeyer ‪@shamelesspopery‬   and Protestant Apologist Aaron Shaff. In it we asked each other questions about our different perspectives on different issues and also engage with audience questions as well. Needless...

Joe Heschmeyer ‪@shamelesspopery‬ claimed I was dishonest in our debate. Not wanting to leave with bad blood we decided to have a post debate conversation and while we still disagree the results of the conversation might shock you. For the full conversation on ‪@CapturingChristianity‬ please see the link below. https://www.youtube.com/live/Jucha-gw... Note of clarification: Someone brought to my a...

Are there good reasons to believe LDS claims about a "Great Apostasy". Joe Heschmeyer ‪@shamelesspopery‬   and Jacob Hansen engage in a debate on this subject hosted by Cameron Bertuzzi of ‪@CapturingChristianity‬ Note of clarification: Someone brought to my attention a mistake that I made. I quoted the Ravenna document, but I actually was quoting a commentary on the Ravenna document. Es...

In my recent debate with ‪@shamelesspopery‬ on The Great Apostasy we had a question and answer session that did not make it into the final cut due to audio issues. However, the audio issues have been improved drastically and so I am now releasing that section of the debate. Enjoy.  Our Links Website: http://thoughtfulfaith.org Instagram:   / thoughtful.faith  TikTok:   / thoughtful.faith  Podcast:...

Are Mormons Christians? ‪@RuslanKD‬ presses hard on this question during this interview and announces that Jacob Hansen will be debating ‪@GodLogicApologetics‬ in March at this years Bless God Summit. Details in the link below. Bless God Summit: https://www.blessgodsummit.com/ Our Links Website: http://thoughtfulfaith.org Instagram:   / thoughtful.faith  TikTok:   / thoughtful.faith  Podcast: http...

What is the New Testament? What were its authors trying to convey? What is its central ideas and themes?  Why does it matter?  Our Links Website: http://thoughtfulfaith.org Instagram:   / thoughtful.faith TikTok:   / thoughtful.faith Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1478749 DISCLAIMER: The views expressed in this video are entirely the opinion of the creator and do not necessarily reflect any o...

Join a Liberal, Conservative and Independent Latter-day Saints as they explore their different ways they justify their political opinions.  Are our politics separate from our religion? How can people of the same religion have such wildly different political perspectives?  Our Links Website: http://thoughtfulfaith.org Instagram:   / thoughtful.faith TikTok:   / thoughtful.faith Podcast: https://www...

Join Hello Saints Pastor Jeff and I as we discuss how to interact across faith differences in productive ways that don't compromise your values.  Our Links Website: http://thoughtfulfaith.org Instagram:   / thoughtful.faith TikTok:   / thoughtful.faith Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1478749 DISCLAIMER: The views expressed in this video are entirely the opinion of the creator and do not n...

Is faith a matter of propositions? Is it a matter of history? How much does our faith depend on historical facts being literally true? Join Jacob and Travis Overley as they discuss this and more. Our Links Website: http://thoughtfulfaith.org Instagram:   / thoughtful.faith TikTok:   / thoughtful.faith Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1478749 DISCLAIMER: The views expressed in this video are ent...

Is The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints A Cult? Is it Transphobic? Does it protect child molesters? Beau Oyler is a former Latter-day Saint who recently went on ‪@SoftWhiteUnderbelly‬   a channel with almost 7 million subscribers. I think this interview is a case study in the sort of story telling interviews ex mormons often give and why they so often can be deeply problematic. Our Link...

If the Church is harmful to LGBT people, why to faithful LGBT people have BETTER MENTAL HEALTH than LGBT people outside of the church? SUICIDE AND DEPRESSION Peer Reviewed Journal: Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity LGBT LDS 2x less likely to have suicidal thoughts. https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2021-9... Study confirmed this data. https://foundations.prod.brigham-youn... Insti...