Mormon Discussion By Bill Reel

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 post 269: The Book of Mormon Witnesses appeared first on Mormon Discussion by Bill Reel.

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 […] The post Walk a Mile In Our Shoes: 001: Meet The Walker’s appeared first on Mormon Discussion by Bill Reel.

****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 […] The post 268: The Spiritual Trauma of Mormonism appeared first on Mormon Discussion by Bill Reel.

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 […] The post Mormon Discussion Update: Where We’re Going!!!!! appeared first on Mormon Discussion by Bill Reel.

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 […] The post 267: Book Of Mormon Historicity appeared first on Mormon Discussion by Bill Reel.

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 […] The post 266: The “Mormon Primer” Document and “The Struggle is Real” Audio appeared first on Mormon Discussion by Bill Reel.

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: Excommunication Extravaganza appeared first on Mormon Discussion by Bill Reel.

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. […] The post 264: Gone Are The Days….. (Version 2) appeared first on Mormon Discussion by Bill Reel.

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 Become […] The post April 2017 General Conference Review Pt 2 appeared first on Mormon Discussion by Bill Reel.

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 Become […] The post April 2017 General Conference Review Pt 1 appeared first on Mormon Discussion by Bill Reel.

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 post 263: Thomas Wirthlin McConkie – Diplomat to Magician appeared first on Mormon Discussion by Bill Reel.

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 Homosexuality With Bryce Cook The post 262: An Examination of the LDS Church’s Position on Homosexuality With Bryce Cook appeared first on Mormon Discussion by Bill Reel.

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 Chosen Generation appeared first on Mormon Discussion by Bill Reel.

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: Justin Brierley – Unbelieveable The post 260: Justin Brierley – Unbelieveable appeared first on Mormon Discussion by Bill Reel.

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 […] The post 259: Samuel Brown – Joseph Smith and Translation appeared first on Mormon Discussion by Bill Reel.

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 […] The post 258: Duane Miller – Living Among the Breakage appeared first on Mormon Discussion by Bill Reel.

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 […] The post 257: Those Who Doubt – Part 2 appeared first on Mormon Discussion by Bill Reel.

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 […] The post 256: Those Who Doubt – Part 1 appeared first on Mormon Discussion by Bill Reel.

Today we sit down and discuss the a study done to delve into who is the doubting Mormon.  A study was done and presented to top LDS Leaders on the topic.  Today we delve into the data and find out what is known about these folks and what we know about the growth of this […] The post 255: Who Is The Doubter? appeared first on Mormon Discussion by Bill Reel.

This audio program is hosted by Bill Reel, an active faithful Latter-day Saint who has himself gone through a difficult and painful crisis of faith and has remained active in the Church.  This program is for the loved ones of those struggling in hopes for understanding and a safe space to have conversations. You likely received […] The post To Our Loved Ones: The Struggle Is Real appeared first on Mormon Discussion by Bill Reel.