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RFM is joined once again by fellow attorney Kolby Reddish for the concluding installment of their investigation of how Mormonism fares when compared with the rules governing admissibility of evidence in a court of law. This is one you don’t want to miss! The post Radio Free Mormon: 262: Mormonism and the Rules of Evidence, Part 3 appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

Christians traditionally believe Jesus was the Son of David, or in other words, a literal descendant of King David. But did the earliest Christians share this belief? Join RFM as he takes a deep dive into the New Testament texts that surprisingly suggest the earliest Christians may have believed that Jesus was NOT descended from David! New Testament textual criticism has never been this much fun!   The post Radio Free Mormon: 261: Jesus! Who’s Your Daddy? appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

RFM and fellow attorney Kolby Reddish continue their discussion of what Mormonism looks like when viewed through the Rules of Evidence applicable in courts of law! The post Radio Free Mormon: 260: Mormonism and the Rules of Evidence, Part 2 appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

I am joined by fellow attorney Kolby Reddish to discuss the Rules of Evidence that apply in courts of law and see how the LDS Church would fare if compelled to abide by those same rules! Spoiler Alert! It doesn’t end up well for the LDS Church! The post Radio Free Mormon: 259: Mormonism and the Rules of Evidence appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

Elder David Bednar recently completed a landmark address in two parts, seeking to defend the LDS Church against its critics. RFM is joined by the Backyard Professor in breaking down the first part of Elder Bednar’s talk titled, “That Ye May Believe.” After deconstructing Elder Bednar’s talk, a better title might be, “That Ye May NOT Believe.” The post Radio Free Mormon: 258: The Unreasonable Elder Bednar, Part 1 appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

RFM has a free-for-all with the gang at Mormon News Roundup! Keeping up with Mormonism in the news has never been so much fun! The post Radio Free Mormon: 257: RFM Co-Hosts Mormon News Roundup! appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

Is it possible a prophet of God would steal someone else’s miracle story for themselves? Check out this podcast for a famous miracle story of Wilford Woodruff where he may have just done that very thing! The post Radio Free Mormon: 256: Invasion of the Miracle Snatchers! appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

RFM delves into four fascinating items related to Mormonism he has only recently discovered. You won’t want to miss this one! The post Radio Free Mormon: 255: Four Recent Discoveries! appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

One General Conference. Five Sessions. Ten hours. Thirty-Six Talks. ALL IN UNDER SIXTY MINUTES!!! The post Radio Free Mormon: 254: General Conference Lightning Round (October 2022) appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

Evidence has recently come to my attention that the LDS Church is currently engaged in removing miraculous elements from some of its cherished stories in Church History. This episode presents that evidence. Let me know what you think in the comments section below! The post Radio Free Mormon: 253: Demythologizing Mormonism appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

I had a blast doing some magic at the 2022 Sunstone Symposium! Even though this is just the audio, I was pleased to find it entertaining to listen to. I hope you enjoy it! The post Radio Free Mormon: 252: The RFM Magic Show! appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

The LDS Church has appointed a new Church Historian named Elder Kyle S. McKay. True to form, the new Church Historian is a lawyer. What makes Elder McKay different is that he was also my missionary companion in Japan from January to February of 1980! Join me as I talk not only about old times, but why it is the LDS Church has a predilection for putting lawyers in charge of their history department! The post Radio Free Mormon: 251: Meet the New Church Historian! appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

RFM is joined once again by Scott from Rameumptom Ruminations to review the controversial series about Warren Jeffs and the FLDS Church, “Keep Sweet: Pray and Obey“! I had a wonderful time producing this review with Scott and hope you enjoy it, too! The post Radio Free Mormon: 250: The “Keep Sweet” Movie Review! appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

RFM concludes his Biblical analysis of the perennial argument concerning the roles of grace and works in salvation. Mormon apologetics has never been this much fun! This is a recording of an Institute Class taught by RFM at the University of Texas at Austin Institute Building in the spring semester of 1989. The post Radio Free Mormon: 249: Defender of the Faith, Lecture 11, Grace v. Works–Conclusion appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

I want to commemorate Fathers’ Day by playing some stories told by my own father back in 2009 before his passing in 2011. And it’s not my fault if the majority of his stories seem to center around me. I love you, Dad. I miss you. And I’m glad I got to have you for my father. Happy Fathers’ Day, everyone! The post Radio Free Mormon: 248: A Fathers’ Day Special Episode appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

What happens when a Patriarch gives a blessing with serious ramifications to LDS Church leadership? Quite a bit, as it turns out! Tune in and find out what happens in this amazing but true story of a patriarchal blessing gone amok! The post Radio Free Mormon: 247: The Patriarchal Blessing from Hell! appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

Tonight I am joined by my good friend Scott, the host of Rameumpton Ruminations, to review the Hulu series, “Under the Banner of Heaven.”   RFM and RR–Putting the fun back into fundamentalism! The post Radio Free Mormon: 246: Movie Review! Under the Banner of Heaven! appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

RFM sits down with John Dehlin of Mormon Stories to discuss how RFM graduated from Mormonism after spending forty-years as a member. The post RADIO FREE MORMON: 245: From TBM to RFM, Part 2 appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

In July of 2000, on the sixteenth anniversary of the double-murders of Brenda and Erica Lafferty, Utah radio host Tom Barberi arranged an interview with Dan Lafferty who was, and continues to be, serving a life-sentence in prison. Dan Lafferty relates in horrific detail the events leading up to the murders, as well as the murders themselves. *TRIGGER WARNING*–Due to the graphic nature of the events covered in the interview, this podcast is not suitable for all audiences. The post Radio Free Mormon: 244: The Dan Lafferty Interview appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

RFM gets interviewed by Steven Pynnaker of Mormon Book Reviews. Steve is an Evangelical Christian and a scholar of all things Mormon, to boot! Both Steve and RFM touch on a number of interesting subjects in this two-hour interview. The post Radio Free Mormon: 243: An Evangelical Talks With RFM! appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

I am often asked the question, “Why is it that some Mormons will avoid negative information about the LDS Church at all costs, while other Mormons will research the negative information regardless of where it may lead?” This is the very issue dealt with in “Under the Banner of Heaven” as well as in the most famous Greek Tragedy of them all! RFM explores both in order to shed light on what motivates these two types of Mormons. The post Radio Free Mormon: 242: “Under the Banner of Heaven” and Greek Tragedy appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

RFM gives a live presentation in American Fork, Utah. The subject is how Mormonism went from being a highly unorthodox religious sect to a worldwide religion with its own established orthodoxy. Through this understanding we can gain insight on how this affects our personal relationship with Mormonism, whether past, present or future. The post Radio Free Mormon: 241: Mormonism’s Orthodox Religion appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

Did the original Christians expect Jesus to be crucified for the sins of the world? Or did they expect something else? Something very different? And if so, how did Jesus become the Savior worshipped by Christians today? These and other fascinating questions are explored in depth by RFM in this episode. The post Radio Free Mormon: 240: How Jesus Became the Savior appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

I went to the Saturday evening session of Stake Conference April 9th. So many of you wanted to know why I went and what happened, I decided to do a podcast about it! The post Radio Free Mormon: 239: RFM Goes Back to Church! appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

RFM is back to his old tricks, breaking down and analyzing General Conference as only he can! The post Radio Free Mormon: 238: General Conference Post Mortem–April 2022–Saturday Morning Session appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

Tonight I do a deep dive on how the LDS Church has misled its members to believe that top church leaders are not paid. Then we go into the January 2017 leak that blew the lid off this myth to the tune of six-figure base salaries for General Authorities. The amazing thing is that, in spite of being exposed in front of the entire world, the LDS Church continues to peddle the story that there is no paid ministry!!! That’s why I call this episode, “The Mormon Myth that Wouldn’t Die”!!! Buckle your seatbelts! It’s going to be a bumpy night! The post Radio Free Mormon: 237: The Mormon Myth that Wouldn’t Die – UNPAID MINISTRY! appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

I was recently asked to do an AMA (Ask Me Anything) on Mormon Reddit. Lots of great questions were asked and I did my best to answer in the limited amount of time I had! This episode is the audio version of the AMA, and includes some answers to questions that came in after the AMA was over! The post Radio Free Mormon: 236: Ask Me Anything!!! appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

RFM talks about his background in law from over thirty-years of practice, and applies those principles to the LDS Church. By the end, we start to get a good idea why it is the LDS Church seems to like to call lawyers to positions of leadership–especially over the Church Historian’s Office! The post Radio Free Mormon: 235: LDS LAW appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

I was recently interviewed by the host of Priesthood Dispatches, a new podcast from one of my friends across the pond! I had a great time doing this interview and I hope you will enjoy listening to it! The post Radio Free Mormon: 234: Priesthood Dispatches appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

RFM deconstructs the Brad Wilcox Fireside as no one else can! Strap on your seatbelts! It’s going to be a bumpy night! The post Radio Free Mormon: 233: The Brad Wilcox Imbroglio appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

RFM has saved the best for last in this third and final installment of his landmark series on Magic and Mormonism. Turns out all those hours of practicing magic as a kid weren’t a complete waste of time after all! The post RFM: 232: Magic and Mormonism Part 3 appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

Radio Free Mormon continues his exploration of how an understanding of basic principles of stage magic helps illuminate various aspects of early Church history! The post Radio Free Mormon: 231: Magic and Mormonism Part 2 appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

RFM uses his background in stage magic to illuminate different aspects of Mormonism and Church History! The post RFM: 230: Magic and Mormonism, part 1 appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

This is the audio of the presentation I gave in St. George at the invitation of the Southern Utah Post-Mormon Support Group on January 9, 2022. It goes not only into a paper I had published in BYU-Studies, but also into how that paper developed over the course of about two decades, and the two unpublished papers that led up to it! As strange as this story is, it is a story I have long wanted to tell! And here it is! Make of it what you will! The post Radio Free Mormon: 229: St. George Presentation 2022! appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

RFM analyzes an often overlooked theme in “A Christmas Carol” where Dickens plays with the idea of time. Then we turn to the LDS temple endowment where something similar occurs! It is a fun ride and a good time is guaranteed to all! The post Radio Free Mormon: 228: Let’s Do the Time Warp Again! appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

I was recently honored to be asked to give a presentation before the Mormonism and Western Esotericism Group. My address on the subject of Ancient Hebrew Numerology in the Book of Mormon was warmly received, and we had a wonderful time talking about it and related subjects during the second half of the evening. I want to thank Professor Trevor Luke of Florida State University for his gracious invitation to make this presentation, and all the scholars associated with the MWE for their graciousness in listening to what I had to say, and especially for their fabulous insights into the subject! The post Radio Free Mormon: 227: Mormonism and Western Esotericism appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

I went on John Dehlin’s show recently to talk about the turning points in my life that have turned me from a True Believing Mormon into Radio Free Mormon. I had to do a lot of introspection for this podcast, and as it turns out, the answers surprised even me! A must-listen for anyone who wants to know what makes RFM tick! The post Radio Free Mormon: 226: From TBM to RFM, Part 1 appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

RFM sits down with Kerry Shirts, former believer, former director of research for FAIR (Formerly FairMormon, formerly FAIR), former apologist known as the Backyard Professor. Kerry discusses his time as an apologist defending The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and his subsequent loss of belief. The post Radio Free Mormon: 225: Kerry Shirts Interview (AKA The Backyard Professor) appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

We did it! We finally got through all of General Conference from April 2021! Join Jonathan Streeter and me as we slice and dice the talks given in the Sunday Afternoon Session! I am exhausted! But General Conference has still never been so much fun! The post Radio Free Mormon: 224: General Conference Post Mortem, Part 6–The Sunday Afternoon Session! appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

The most controversial talk of April 2021 General Conference was likely given by President Nelson at the close of the Sunday morning session. You remember–The “Lazy Learners” talk! Jonathan Streeter and I take a full two hours to dive deeply into this talk and excavate its deeper implications. General Conference has never been so much fun!!! The post Radio Free Mormon: 223: LAZY LEARNERS OF THE WORLD, UNITE! appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

I am happy to be joined once again by the brilliant Jonathan Streeter of Thoughts on Things and Stuff for a jolly discussion of the Sunday Morning Session of April 2021 General Conference! General Conference has never been so much fun!!! The post Radio Free Mormon: 222: General Conference Post Mortem, Part 4–Sunday Morning Session appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

Tonight I am joined once more by my good friend Jonathan Streeter from Thoughts on Things and Stuff for part 3 of our post mortem of the 2021 General Conference. Time for the Priesthood Session! General Conference has never been so much fun! The post Radio Free Mormon: 221: General Conference Post Mortem, Part 3–The Priesthood Session appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

RFM and Jonathan Streeter have a rollicking good time talking about the talks given in Saturday afternoon session of the April 2021 General Conference! General Conference has never been so much fun! The post Radio Free Mormon: 220: General Conference Post Mortem, Part 2 appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

Join Jonathan Streeter and RFM as they take apart General Conference one talk at a time! This episode covers the Saturday morning session of April 2021 General Conference. Speakers for this session include Elder (not President!) Uchtdorf, Sister Joy Jones, Elder Gong and President Eyring! GenCon has never been this much fun! The post Radio Free Mormon: 219: General Conference Post Mortem, April 2021, Part 1 appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

RFM joins Jonathan Streeter to discuss how lawyers use words to deceive. Even when the lawyers are LDS Church leaders. And even when they’re not lawyers! Prepare to have your eyes opened! The post Radio Free Mormon: 218: Lying in Wait to Deceive appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

This just in! Elder Oaks has proven that he is NOT a liar! In this joint podcast with the fabulous Jonathan Streeter from Thinker of Thoughts, we dissect a 1993 talk Elder Oaks gave to the students of BYU’s law school. In his remarks, Elder Oaks demonstrates convincingly to all assembled that he does not justify lying in any form, nor is he himself a liar! Either that, or this is actually a Manifesto on why Elder Oaks believes it is fine to prevaricate and deceive for the greater good, so long as you don’t cross that increasingly fuzzy line of lying. It’s like the Unabomber Manifesto. Only it isn’t about bombing; it’s about lying. Perhaps we should call it the Unaliar Manifesto? The post Radio Free Mormon: 217: Elder Oaks is NOT a Liar! appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

Was Ethan Smith’s View of the Hebrews a potential source for Joseph Smith’s Book of Mormon? That is the question RFM tackles in this important episode hosted by Dr. John Dehlin. After having heard about this allegation since the 1980s, RFM finally took the time to get View of the Hebrews and methodically work his way through it. The results are explosive! The post Radio Free Mormon: 216: VIEW OF THE HEBREWS appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

Today I am joined by John Dehlin to discuss several essays (two recent!) written by Dr. John Gee criticizing the Joseph Smith Papers Project volume dealing with the Abraham Egyptian Manuscripts. Is Dr. Gee fair in his criticisms, or is he grinding a well-honed axe? You be the judge! The post Radio Free Mormon: 215: CIVIL WAR! John Gee v. The Joseph Smith Papers Project appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

Jonathan Streeter and I continue our analysis of October 2020 General Conference with the Saturday afternoon session! This session may contain the worst GenCon talk I have heard in forty years! The audio is a bit sketchy toward the beginning (thanks, Zoom!) but it levels out pretty quickly! Hang in there and you will be amply rewarded! The post Radio Free Mormon: 214: General Conference Post Mortem October 2020 Part 2 appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

Tonight we do a deep dive into the hit-piece John Gee wrote about his former Egyptology professor Robert Ritner, ostensibly as a book review for The Journal of the Society for the Study of Egyptian Antiquities. Is there bad blood between Gee and Ritner? You bet there is! And John Gee’s hit-piece brings it into high definition! The post Radio Free Mormon: 213: BAD BLOOD appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.