Radio Free Mormon

RFM shares his first experience going through the LDS temple endowment!

RFM has a lot of experience teaching at church over the past four decades!  He presented some great stories and thoughts on the subject to a special gathering of Denver Snuffer followers in Europe!

Professor Brian Hauglid is recently retired from BYU where he spent 21-years as Professor of Ancient Scripture.  The extensive work he has done on the Book of Abraham manuscripts has led him to state publicly that the “scholarship” of Book of Abraham apologists such as John Gee and Kerry Muhlestein is “abhorrent.”  Professor Hauglid explains… Read More »Radio Free Mormon: 184: The Brian Hauglid Interview

Carol Lynn Pearson, the Poet Laureate of Mormonism, drops by RFM’s underground bunker to chat about her life, her loves, and her latest projects!  Prepare yourself for a very special experience!

Paul and Matt are former Mormons who have gone on to become Born Again Christians.  RFM talks with them about their journey, answers their questions, and poses some questions of his own.  A few of RFM’s questions get somewhat pointed, but Paul and Matt take it in stride and a good time is had by… Read More »Radio Free Mormon: 182: Born Again Mormons

RFM dissects the world-wide young adult devotional given on May 3, 2020 by Elder And Sister Gay.  This devotional is a classic study in how the LDS Church gives its members freedom to choose with the right hand while simultaneously taking it away with the left.

Today is the big day when the Utah State Records Committee issued its ruling on RFM’s public disclosure request for the emails directing BYUPD to withhold information relating to the Joseph Bishop rape investigation!

How do LDS Church leaders get the members to do what they are told, while at the same time telling them they are free to choose?  RFM digs into the heart of this fascinating subject!

RFM interviews the hosts of Marriage on a Tightrope, Kattie and Allan Mount.  Kattie and Allan are in a mixed-faith marriage.  Their podcast seeks to help others navigate the sometimes stormy waters of mixed-faith marriages.

RFM compares a personal experience he had in 1985 with the way Joseph Smith practiced plural marriage.  It’s hard to escape the fact Joseph abused his power.  Badly.

RFM reveals for the first time the contents of an unpublished manuscript.  In it, RFM seeks to answer six questions raised by the fact the Book of Mormon teaches salvation by grace!  Several surprising discoveries are made along the way!

Does the Book of Mormon teach something about salvation entirely different from what the modern LDS Church teaches?  This is one you don’t want to miss!

RFM makes a number of important announcements and goes over a fistful of messages from listeners spanning the past two years!

RFM takes a deep dive into Ezra Taft Benson’s classic talk.  And comes up with a pearl or two for listeners!

Today concludes RFM’s discussion with Jonathan Streeter on the subject of Joseph Smith’s polygamy–and the lengths some apologists will go to in order to try and justify it!

RFM continues his historic discussion with Jonathan Streeter about Joseph Smith’s polygamy; and the defenses apologists use to try to justify it!

Today was the appeal hearing before the Utah State Records Committee.  RFM has doggedly been pursuing release of emails between Brigham Young University and the BYU Police Department.  These emails likely contain directives to the police to not release certain information contained in their reports  damaging to BYU and the LDS Church.  The Committee made… Read More »Radio Free Mormon: 170: SPECIAL REPORT–Utah State Records Committee Hearing

RFM joins the fabulous Jonathan Streeter (and Yugio!) to investigate the best documented plural marriage of Joseph Smith.  In the process, they manage to pick apart the most common defenses for Joseph’s polygamy put forward by Mormon apologists!

I gave this talk in sacrament meeting back in 2008.  No wonder it was the last time I was asked to speak!

The good news is the First Presidency issued a letter announcing a tithing refund!  The bad news is the letter’s a fake.  What can we learn from this?  RFM takes us on a deep dive!

RFM tells the story of a long-time friend named Sue.  Sue was a happy Mormon wife and mother . . .until her husband starting collecting wives.  This is one you don’t want to miss!

I want to dedicate today’s episode to my first dance teacher, Mr. Robert Smith, who passed away two years ago today. Thank you for being such an important influence in my life, Mr. Smith.  I miss you.  We all miss you.

Why did the Chinese government shanghai President Nelson’s announcement of a new temple on the mainland?  RFM does some sleuthing to find out!

RFM digs deeper into how magic theory can illuminate our understanding of  how it is Joseph Smith was able to perform the magical feat of translating The Book of Mormon out of a hat!

RFM was interviewed by John Larsen ten years ago on his epic podcast, “Mormon Expression.”  In commemoration of that historic event, I am pleased to post that memorable interview (with permission) here at Radio Free Mormon!

RFM brings to bear his training as a magician on the translation process of the Book of Mormon.  Suddenly, lots of pieces start falling into place!  Was this just a magic trick?  And has Joseph Smith been fooling people all along even down to the present day?  This one is a must-listen!

BREAKING NEWS! Radio Free Mormon presents newly discovered evidence that the LDS Church was involved in a cover-up of critical information relating to the Joseph Bishop–MTC Rape investigation.  This is one you won’t want to miss!

Why does President Russell M. Nelson feel compelled to label everything that comes out of his mouth as revelation? RFM digs into the current “revelation revolution” of President Nelson’s administration, and unearths a piece of evidence from 1986 that may shed important light on the subject!

RFM concludes his discussion of the Adam-God Theory.  Though officially denounced by the church, the AGT has tentacles that still impact the doctrine and practice of modern Mormonism!

RFM gives a workshop in identifying and dismantling bad apologetics, using the Adam-God Theory as a classic example!

RFM tells how he “crossed paths” with two old friends; friends whose journeys in and out of the church are decidedly different from the road RFM is on.  Get ready for a lot of fun and maybe even a few tears.  Oh!  And the church has another logo!

RFM performs the essay that got him into the podcasting biz!  In it, RFM reveals the lengths the LDS Church will go to in order to keep its members from learning about the Adam-God Theory; and that Brigham Young taught it as doctrine for half a century!

RFM does a deep dive into the new proclamation unveiled at the most recent general conference.  A comparison with the similar proclamation in 1980 yields surprising results!

RFM warms up in the bull pen for General Conference Review by sharing some great stories and audio from conferences past!

RFM covers a number of issues today, including progression between kingdoms, the new church logo, President Nelson’s calls for fasting and prayer, and the death of common consent.   Getting into the weeds has never been so much fun!

RFM concludes his three-part series sharing original research into how the narrative of Jesus’s ministry as recorded in the Book of Mormon contains a surprising degree of literary complexity.

RFM celebrates his 150th episode!  Deep gratitude to all of you who have made this possible!  Today we continue with RFM’s original research into the Savior’s visit to the Americas as recorded in the Book of Mormon.  But first, some important announcements!

RFM shows how clinging to religious convictions in spite of the evidence can tether us to places where we cannot grow or learn.  Only by cutting the ties that bind us down can we overcome the gravitational forces in our lives and explore new and amazing vistas.  To infinity!  And beyond!

RFM presents competing cases for and against the truthfulness of the Book of Mormon.  You are the jury.  What will your verdict be?

RFM dissects the first talk in the most recent General Conference given by Elder M. Russell Ballard on the First Vision.  Is Elder Ballard hiding things in plain sight?  You decide!

TRIGGER WARNING!   RFM tells how he was sexually molested when he was ten years old.

RFM shares a fistful of formative experiences with religion he had growing up. These experiences shaped him into the teenager who accepted Mormonism right after graduating from high school. And perhaps these experiences also shaped him into the man who became . . . Radio Free Mormon.

And now for something completely different!  RFM shows us how he uses great literature to deal with the current Corona Virus crisis!  Be sure and leave a comment as to whether you like this podcast and would like to see more along this line.

After a two-year legal battle with the BYU Police Department, Radio Free Mormon has finally succeeded in obtaining copies of audio recordings related to their investigation of former MTC President Joseph Bishop for allegedly raping a sister missionary in 1984.  These recordings will be released in three parts.  In Part 3, we release three separate… Read More »Radio Free Mormon: 143: MTC Sex Scandal–The Recordings Part 3

After a two-year legal battle with the BYU Police Department, Radio Free Mormon has finally succeeded in obtaining copies of audio recordings related to their investigation of former MTC President Joseph Bishop for allegedly raping a sister missionary in 1984.  These recordings will be released in three parts.  In Part 2, we release the recording… Read More »Radio Free Mormon: 142: MTC Sex Scandal–The Recordings Part 2

After a two-year legal battle with the BYU Police Department, Radio Free Mormon has finally succeeded in obtaining copies of audio recordings related to their investigation of former MTC President Joseph Bishop for allegedly raping a sister missionary in 1984.  These recordings will be released in three parts.  In Part 1, we release the recording… Read More »Radio Free Mormon: 141: MTC Sex Scandal–The Recordings Part 1

RFM gives us a few thoughts on the highlights of the April 2020 General Conference that has just concluded.  We were told it would be a conference unlike any other.  But was it really?  Listen to Radio Free Mormon to get his take!

Joyous cries are heard throughout the land as RFM releases the final podcast in his mammoth eight-part series examining October General Conference from 2019!  This is definitely one for the record books!

RFM dives into the Sunday morning session of October General Conference, 2019, and spends some time detailing the LDS Church’s love-hate relationship with Native Americans.

RFM keeps crushing General Conference as only he can!  Up on the chopping block are talks by all three members of the First Presidency!  Care for some tasty McNuggets, anyone?