A trip to Palmyra to see the Hill Cumorah Pageant sets the stage for a look at something which used to be considered anti-mormon propaganda. But was it? Or is the tale of the Talisman just another interesting part of the Mormon story. Wendy takes delves in to the controversy of the Jupiter Talisman, who many claim was used by Joseph Smith and t ...…

In Episode 5 We take a single verse found in Mark 1:12 and unpack it. “The Spirit then compelled Jesus to go into the wilderness”. The Wilderness represents so much and we try to help connect some of those ideas. – The wilderness as the gate in transitioning from the first half of life into the second half of life – The deep loss of God that of ...…

Bill Reel examines within the pain of a faith transition the development from Sympathy to Empathy. We look at what each of these look like and how they express themselves within our faith and within our faith transitions. Become a Premium Subscriber: Monthy: $3 Yearly: $25 $50 $100 $250 Support the podcast by purchasing from Amazon HERE. The po ...…

In this episode Wendy shares some personal reflections on this past week, the past year, and her path to podcasting. Some lost audio leaves us a bit dis-jointed but not to fear as the loss was off-set by the finding of “the lost tapes” (any hidden message here?) So enjoy a recording of Bill and Wendy: Keeping it real, from June of last year. Th ...…

RFM takes issue with the Logical Fallacies, Deceptiveness, and Blatant Lies by LDS Apologist Dan Peterson in his article “Defending the Faith: The supposed scandal of multiple First Vision accounts”. In the article Daniel Peterson goes to great lengths to frame the public awareness of the multiple first vision accounts in a faithful context. Sa ...…

In the church, Men can be sealed to multiple women if their current spouse dies. What about women being sealed to multiple men? Was it ever allowed? Become a Premium Subscriber: Monthy: $3 Yearly: $25 $50 $100 $250 Support the podcast by purchasing from Amazon HERE. The post Mormon History Podcast: 014: One Bride For Two Brothers appeared first ...…

Last night the Church of Jesus Christ held a 40th anniversary of its doctrinal and policy change to allow those of African Descent to receive Priesthood and Saving ordinances in the Temple. As we all know the Church has been hush hush forever about this change and it context in our past. And then in 2013 when the Race and Priesthood Essay came ...…

formerly listed as episode 26*****trigger warning–contains unvarnished dialogue and quotes from church leaders regarding race which may be disturbing to some listeners. Language may not be appropriate for all ages. In honor of the 40 year anniversary celebration in Salt Lake City today, June 1 2018 commemorating the 1878 revelation which “allow ...…

Spaceships, Stradivarius, and Sudanese teeth Pulling? What do these three things have in common? Listen and find out as Wendy attempts the impossible! To create a one stop shop podcast for referencing such tricks of the mind as cognitive dissonance, confirmation bias, and other mind games. A plea for disharmony amounts the leaders of the church ...…

Today On Mormon Discussion, Bill Reel dives into the idea once you grasp how fallible modern Church leaders are, taking the next step to grasp at just how fallible ancient servants of God were. Once one wrestles with that the discussion turns to how much trust one should place in God’s servants who are in a lower developmental stage and whose f ...…

In Episode 4 We take a look at Mark 1:9-11 and the baptism of Jesus. We talk about how in this earliest recounting of Jesus baptism it is an entirely individual experience to Jesus. How only later do other authors make this story branch out as evidence of Jesus’ authority and calling. We discuss the […] The post The Mythical Jesus: 004: Mark 1: ...…

Today on the Cognitive Dissidents Podcast we discuss Gaslighting. What it is, where it originates and how it is a deeply unethical mechanism that institutions use to shield themselves from accountability. We then use Mormonism as an example and run through 4 major issues wherein Mormonism uses Gaslighting. We use the article “Mormons, you aren’ ...…

Mormonism in the past week has learned that inspite of how much members say what they think the Church expects them to say, that members are deep down struggling much more deeply with the issues within its faith. Today on Mormon Discussion we talk about the recent Race Apology both the satire apology created by […] The post Mormon Discussion: 3 ...…

My interview with Dan Wotherspoon of the Mormon Matters Podcast, unplugged and like you’ve never heard him before! Dan talks about facing the possibility of losing his eyesight due to Type II diabetes and how this prompted him to reintegrate with his body. The focus is not on the weight loss itself but his journey […] The post Mormon Wellness P ...…

Today guest host Brittney Hartley sits down with Bill Reel from Mormon Discussions Podcasts and discusses his current relationship with Mormonism. In this 2 hour interview Bill tackles what got him to this place as they discuss many of the important moments along this journey. They tackle where he is at currently including where his […] The pos ...…

In Episode 3 The Author of Mark in Mark 1:7-8 seems to be taking one last chance to prepare us for Jesus. John the Baptist makes it clear that this Jesus who is about to enter the scene in only a verse or two is going to take us places that John simply can not. […] The post The Mythical Jesus: 003: Mark 1:7 Are We Ready to Be Pointed Elsewhere ...…

Sometimes you have to hit record and just talk it out. Kattie and Allan give a brief update on the latest in their lives, Kattie answers a commonly asked listener question, and Allan teaches primary on Mother’s Day. Become a Premium Subscriber: Monthy: $3 Yearly: $25 $50 $100 $250Support the podcast by purchasing from Amazon HERE. The post Marr ...…

Radio Free Mormon updates us on his search for more fully un-redacted records on the Joseph Bishop Sex Abuse scandal updates us on his appeal to BYU Chief of Police Larry Stott. The main focus of this episode centers around BYU’s concerted effort to play the official-ness of their Police Department both ways. When […] The post Radio Free Mormon ...…

Today On Mormon Discussion, We discuss Seers. What is a Seer within the Old Testament. How does the Book of Mormon frame such a word. What is Jesus as heard through the D&C stating? How about Moroni as a spiritual post-mortal being? How does the modern Church today define a Seer? And lastly is the […] The post Mormon Discussion: 300: SEERS appe ...…

Before the Mormon Apology Hoax Wendy was getting her podcast ready which included her own “fake” apology. With the approaching anniversary of the 1978 revelation ending race restrictions in the church, Wendy offers a “new essay” for a new day. Though partly tongue in cheek, this new essay cuts through the murkiness surrounding the church’s […] ...…

Talking to kids about how to work through emotional pain may be easier than you think, and probably more essential. With the pressure to have the all important “Birds and the Bees” talk, Wendy makes a case for the value of preparing kids for the hurts in life as well. By teaching kids a few simple […] The post Mormon Wellness Project: 023: Wash ...…

In this special tribute to Aurelia Spencer Rogers, founder of the Primary (children’s) organization for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Wendy shares a bit of the story. She also points out that a woman who has influenced millions of Mormons around the world garnered a mere eight sentences on her main LDS.org […] The post Mormon ...…

Haley Wilson Lemmon sits down with us today to discuss the Joseph Smith translation of the Bible. Haley worked with BYU Professor Thomas A Wayment in looking into what possible sources Joseph Smith used in his Bible translation. The major discovery here was that Joseph Smith “direct borrowed” or plagiarized heavily from Adam Clarke’s Commentary ...…

Jack Naneek announces his temporary leave from Mormon Awakenings and reasoning for taking down Episode 40. Become a Premium Subscriber: Monthy: $3 Yearly: $25 $50 $100 $250Support the podcast by purchasing from Amazon HERE. The post Mormon Awakenings: UPDATE appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.…

Today I discuss indoctrination from the past and how essentially, they taught the LDS Youth to hate. Read through some of the 1866 Juvenile Instructor magazines here: https://archive.org/details/juvenileinstructor?&and[]=year%3A%221866%22 Become a Premium Subscriber: Monthy: $3 Yearly: $25 $50 $100 $250Support the podcast by purchasing from Ama ...…

Forty years ago this June, the president and prophet of the Mormon church received what he believed was revelatory confirmation of something he had been earnestly seeking, the ending of the church’s long-standing policy of restricting people of African heritage from full participation in the LDS church. Previous to this event, blacks could be b ...…

Listeners submitted common questions and comments they receive from their spouse, friends, and family members about their faith transition and mixed faith marriage. Allan and Kattie try to answer the questions the best they can from their experience. Disclaimer: Allan and Kattie speak from their experience and are not giving professional advice ...…

Jack Naneek and Zach Derr discuss WWE, Andre the Giant and stagecraft. Are outward performances worth much in insolation? And can we find inspiration by viewing staged wrestling events? Guest Zach Derr has some views about these things and more. Become a Premium Subscriber: Monthy: $3 Yearly: $25 $50 $100 $250Support the podcast by purchasing f ...…

Radio Free Mormon wanting to ensure listeners are kept up to date on the MTC scandal issues another episode keeping us in the loop. This time RFM helps us make connection to the redacted police report that he has only learned in recent days. Where is he getting this info????? Who knows but we the […] The post Radio Free Mormon: 031: BYU Police ...…

This episode is the second in a series on race and the priesthood highlighting heroes of Mormon history. Their views were unwelcome at the time they stood up to powerful forces in the Mormon leadership. These man should be lauded because all the things they proposed are accepted, valued and praised by the present day leadership […] The post Mor ...…

In this episode, Allan shares an emotional story of connecting with their oldest son and trying to help him properly respond to failure. Become a Premium Subscriber: Monthy: $3 Yearly: $25 $50 $100 $250Support the podcast by purchasing from Amazon HERE. The post Marriage On A Tightrope: 011: Teaching Our Children (Part 2: Gaining Confidence) ap ...…

Jack Naneek interviews Dan Wotherspoon, host of Mormon Matters, about what awakening means in a Mormon context. Dan shares his views about maturing as a practicing Mormon, and, as someone with slightly different views than the typical Mormon. Which begs the question: At the end of the day, what exactly is a typical Mormon? Become […] The post M ...…

RFM gives us an update into his legal pursuit to un-redact the highly Redacted Provo Police report and to retrieve the Provo Police Audio evidence of their interview with Joseph Bishop. Hot on the trail RFM will not take No for an answer! Copies of requests and responses thus far http://mormondiscussionpodcast.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/201 ...…

Today on the Cognitive Dissidents Podcast, We explore the Institutional mechanism of “Tattle Telling”. We explore both the Formal mechanisms as well as the informal. How High Demand Fundamentalist Religions incorporate ideas such as the internet being bad, that questions are good but doubts are bad, and how cultures of reporting people for disc ...…

Jack Naneek explores unplugging. Many forces in our lives live off of us, beyond our awareness. Jack examines Nephi’s retreat into the mountains. Jesus’ 40 day fast and subsequent temptation illustrate the power of solitude. In the end, we learn that Facebook, Twitter and Das Man aren’t our friends. Become a Premium Subscriber: Monthy: $3 Yearl ...…

RFM revisits the latest developments in the Joseph Bishop case, including his attempts to further unredact the the Joseph Bishop police interview report, access the Audio interview, His discovery after much work to get his hands on the “David Jordan” LDS Church dossier which was accidentally sent and used by Greg Bishop both father and […] The ...…

****This episode is meant for adult listeners. Please use your best judgment if you think this podcast may tigger re-tramatization. All cases described are in reference to real situations but care has been taken to disguise the identity of these persons. In this episode Wendy heads back to the therapist chair to talk about her […] The post Morm ...…

Allan and Kattie each share 4 songs that have been impactful for them during this faith transition. Click here for the Google Music Playlist of 60+ songs that Allan and Kattie have compiled over the past year. Become a Premium Subscriber: Monthy: $3 Yearly: $25 $50 $100 $250Support the podcast by purchasing from […] The post Marriage On A Tight ...…

In Episode 2 of “The Mythical Jesus: Taking the Christ of Faith Seriously” we tackle the peculiarity of John the Baptist. Specifically his garb and eating habits. We talk about how first hearing of John’s strangeness we chuckle and think how weird that must of been. But digging a little deeper we can use this […] The post The Mythical Jesus: 00 ...…

Jack Naneek shares a story of a defective air handler. A local technician tries to up sell an unneeded new one. An email from Zach is received, and a couple comparisons are made. Become a Premium Subscriber: Monthy: $3 Yearly: $25 $50 $100 $250Support the podcast by purchasing from Amazon HERE. The post Mormon Awakenings: Episode 036: Air Handl ...…

What does it look like to set goals and not feel they have to be centered around “obedience” or “what you should be doing”? Goals can help each spouse see that the other wants to reinforce the same values and purpose in your family. Allan and Kattie give a few examples of goals they have […] The post Marriage On A Tightrope: 009: Setting Goals ...…

Today we start a new podcast series called “The Mythical Jesus: Taking the Christ of Faith Seriously”. This podcast will delve into Faith Development, Cognitive Development, and Biblical Scholarship using the Teachings and figure of Jesus from the New Testament as the framing for exploring these deep ideas. Today we start with the Earliest Gosp ...…

Jack Naneek interviews Tyler Brough about Tyler’s progressing faith, growing understanding and accumulated wisdom. Tyler shares personal stories from his youth and adulthood. Jack and Tyler discuss how their views of church, God, and the purpose of life have deepened over the years. During the podcast, Tyler mentions a Sacrament Meeting talk he ...…

The Church has claimed to be the “Gold Standard” on handling of Sexual Abuse. They have also said that “No religious organization has done more” than they have to prevent and respond to abuse. The Church has also stated that “While clergy-abuse cases continue to grab headlines, the Church has had almost no child abuse […] The post 298: Tim Birt ...…

One man standing tall in the fight for equality for all races in the LDS church in the 1940’s and 50’s was Nelson Lowry. This episode dramatizes his exchange of letters with the first presidency of the LDS church headed by George Albert Smith. Timeline: 1947: Heber Meeks goes to Cuba to evaluate possibility of […] The post Mormon Wellness Proje ...…

In Radio Free Mormon fashion, RFM dissect the Church Sex Abuse Scandal coverup like a legal case. He shows the incredible evidence that the Joseph Layton Bishop Jr. case was an attempted cover-up by the Church throughout the entire event. Become a Premium Subscriber: Monthy: $3 Yearly: $25 $50 $100 $250Support the podcast by purchasing from Ama ...…

Talking to friends and family about a change in beliefs can be difficult to say the least. In this episode, Kattie and Allan talk about their experience talking to their families, friends, and ward members. Become a Premium Subscriber: Monthy: $3 Yearly: $25 $50 $100 $250Support the podcast by purchasing from Amazon HERE. The post Marriage On A ...…

Today I want to talk about Wisdom. Wisdom seems to come from exposing ourselves in a vulnerable way to others especially those who are diverse and unique from us. It is when we look for truth outside of our bubbles that we begin to open ourselves up to real wisdom. That when we live in […] The post 297: Wisdom Through Exposure appeared first on ...…

RFM todays tackles the Deception of LDS Leaders that the Church in shielding membership from being aware of a significant loss of members to disaffection. In this part 3 episode RFM shows using Leaders own words juxtaposed against the data that they are lying about Church growth and are downplaying disaffection. He then proceeds to […] The post ...…

With the recent MormonLeaks audio regarding MTC president self admitting he sexual abused others, it became necessary to speak out about sex abuse and the unhealthiness here inside the Church. I start by telling some stories from my growing up and tie into how good Mormonism was for 17 year old me. I then explain […] The post Special Episode: 2 ...…