Radio Free Mormon

RFM continues bulldozing his way through General Conference of October 2019.  Taking the “Con” out of General Conference is a Radio Free Mormon tradition!

RFM begins his review of the General Conference Women’s Session from October of 2019.  There is so much to talk about, he gets only half way through the session!  Enjoy!  And hey, hey, hey!  Let’s be careful out there!

President Nelson announces a day of prayer and fasting to halt the Corona Virus.  You just knew RFM was going to be talking about this!  Afterward, RFM continues his take-down of October 2019 General Conference.  The Conference Center is open and seats are surprisingly plentiful!  Come join the fun!

RFM continues his review of highlights from October General Conference of 2019.  We even find some more hidden predictions of the Corona Virus.  What a blessing it is to have prophets who lead the church!

RFM reviews a few listener comments and starts covering some of the high points from October 2019 General Conference.

Tonight we deal with the amazing way prophets foretold the Corona Virus.  Radio Free Mormon does his part to relieve the boredom of those sheltering at home by upping his output of scintillating podcasts.

Bible scholars use tools of textual analysis to identify backdated prophecies.  RFM  points out several examples in Isaiah, Daniel and the New Testament.  Then he uses those same tools on the Book of Mormon.  The results are startling!

RFM concludes his 4-part miniseries on Joseph Smith’s translation of the Book of Mormon with a bang!  If you like what RFM is presenting, please donate today at radiofreemormon.org!  Your contribution keeps Radio Free Mormon broadcasting behind enemy lines!

RFM blows the lid off the church essay on Book of Mormon translation.  The essay uses two quotes from Oliver Cowdery to support the dominant narrative.  But when RFM digs deeper into these two quotes, the wheels start coming off the wagon!

Radio Free Mormon continues his investigation of the events surrounding the translation of the Book of Mormon.  This episode is cram packed with new insights and fascinating discoveries!

Tonight we begin a fascinating investigation of how Joseph Smith translated the Book of Mormon.  This is one you won’t want to miss!

We conclude our discussion of the Mormon Doctrine of Deity, spending a good chunk of the class on showing how the Bible teaches the LDS doctrine that men (and women) can become gods.  We even find a bit of room at the end for a discussion of polygamy!  Radio Free Mormon, Defender of the Faith,… Read More »Radio Free Mormon: 125: Defender of the Faith Lecture 9

RFM packs into one podcast a number of ideas revolving around the common theme of apostasy.  1. Is one an apostate for believing some church teachings while rejecting other contradictory church teachings?  2. What is the true definition of “apostasy” in the church?  3. Is the LDS Church itself in apostasy?  “I love the smell… Read More »Radio Free Mormon: 124: Apostasy Now!

The Mormon world was recently rocked when it was discovered a brand new church manual contains racist teachings from a former prophet. Special guests Bill Reel and Jonathan Streeter join RFM to discuss the controversy. This is one for the record books!  

RFM flew to Utah to give a special presentation at the St. George Post-Mormon Group on January 12, 2020. This is the audio of that presentation, together with a lengthy and lively Q&A session afterward. I had a blast!  Special thanks to everybody who showed up!

This lecture from my 1989 Institute Class, “Defending the Faith,” demonstrates conclusively that the LDS Doctrine of Deity, though unusual in many respects, is completely vindicated by the Holy Bible!

Tonight we take a look at the church essay on race and the priesthood. Radio Free Mormon style!

Today Radio Free Mormon and Bill Reel work together to discuss the multiple facets of the recent breaking story that the LDS Church has 100 billion dollars stockpiled in Ensign Peak Advisers, and investment arm of the Church.   We listed all the resources of this shared in this podcast below. RESOURCES: 7 minute synopsis of… Read More »Radio Free Mormon: 119: Hundred Billion Dollar Baby

RFM shares stories from Christmas past! Radio Free Mormon style!

More and more evidence is accumulating that shows Joseph Smith’s translations are actually a cobbling together of contemporary sources. Faithful LDS scholars try to account for this by bending the word “translation” into a thousand fantastic shapes. This is their story.

In his most recent book, noted scholar Terryl Givens gives us a fistful of reasons to suspect he is a subversive influence on the LDS Church.  And that’s just in the first chapter!

How far would you go to prove the LDS Church true?  Would you make an argument that you knew was contradicted by the evidence?  Would you feel safe doing so because the evidence that would prove you wrong was hidden away where nobody else could find it?  Joseph Fielding Smith would.  And did!  This is… Read More »Radio Free Mormon: 115: Arguing Against the Evidence

Lecture 7 wraps up my discussion of commonly heard criticisms against Joseph Smith. Included is part of a fiery sermon by a local Church of Christ minister, as well as a remarkable spiritual experience. If you are troubled by anti-Mormons that go bump in the night, who you gonna call? Radio Free Mormon, Defender of… Read More »Radio Free Mormon: 114: Defender of the Faith Lecture 7

I had a blast talking with John Dehlin on Mormon Stories! There are seven parts to this interview covering a wide array of issues. In this last part, I make some concluding observations and comments.

I had a blast talking with John Dehlin on Mormon Stories! There are seven parts to this interview covering a wide array of issues. In this part, I answer questions from listeners.

I had a blast talking with John Dehlin on Mormon Stories! There are seven parts to this interview covering a wide array of issues. In this part, I talk about the genesis of Radio Free Mormon.

I had a blast talking with John Dehlin on Mormon Stories! There are seven parts to this interview covering a wide array of issues. In this part, I talk about my faith transition.

I had a blast talking with John Dehlin on Mormon Stories! There are seven parts to this interview covering a wide array of issues. In this part, I talk about my Mormon scholarship.

I had a blast talking with John Dehlin on Mormon Stories! There are seven parts to this interview covering a wide array of issues. In this part, I talk about my days as a Mormon apologist.

I had a blast talking with John Dehlin on Mormon Stories! There are seven parts to this interview covering a wide array of issues. In this part, I talk about my conversion to the LDS Church.

Tonight, Radio Free Mormon shares some personal stories about close encounters with the dark forces of the supernatural. Don’t listen to this episode alone!

Lila Tueller is the daughter of  Hartman Rector, Jr. Lila talks about what it was like growing up with a famous General Authority for a father, and how her faith journey ultimately led her out of the LDS church.

Lecture 6 covers commonly heard criticisms of the prophecies of Joseph Smith. If you are troubled by anti-Mormons that go bump in the night, who you gonna call? Radio Free Mormon, Defender of the Faith!

Professor Patrick Mason sits down for an interview with Bill Reel and Radio Free Mormon. We delve into how Professor Mason deals with thorny issues in Mormonism. Professor Mason is not afraid of the tough questions.

Tonight Radio Free Mormon explores the idea of exaltation in the LDS Church.  RFM shows how this relatively simple concept becomes more and more complicated the more we examine it.  Ultimately it is on the floor in tatters.  This is . . . the Exaltation Complication!

This podcast squeezes in a ton of spiritual nuggets from last General Conference. Fast paced and engaging, this is one you won’t want to miss!

Does God answer all the prayers of his righteous children?  Church leaders say yes.  Tonight, Radio Free Mormon puts this claim under the microscope, and also shares some personal stories dealing with the issue.

In a recent BYU speech, President Nelson explained the background behind the 2015 Policy of Exclusion and its reversal 3 1/2 years later. How well did President Nelson do? Radio Free Mormon and Bill Reel give you their take. This is the one you’ve been waiting for!

Tonight Radio Free Mormon tells us all about his meeting with the stake president. This is gonna be one for the record books!

Elder Snow is the outgoing head of the Church History Department. He was recently interviewed by two reporters on the Salt Lake Tribune’s podcast, “Mormon Land.” In this interview, Elder Snow made some surprising and revealing statements. Tonight, Radio Free Mormon does an in depth analysis of the Elder Snow interview. This is gonna be… Read More »Radio Free Mormon: 97: Elder Snow Goes Rogue

Radio Free Mormon was neck-deep in Mormon apologetics during the 1980s. At the apex of his apologetic career, RFM presented a 12-lecture series as an Institute class in the spring of 1989. This is the fifth lecture in that series. Lecture Five deals largely with Joseph Smith’s early involvement in folk magic. This was a… Read More »Radio Free Mormon: 96: Defender of the Faith Part 5

Radio Free Mormon is joined by Bill Reel for this in-depth discussion of Elder Tad Callister’s recent video, “A Case for the Book of Mormon.” Join us for this 20,000 foot view of Mormon apologetics. Radio Free Mormon style!

Radio Free Mormon is joined by Bill Reel for this in-depth discussion of Elder Tad Callister’s recent video, “A Case for the Book of Mormon.” Join us for this 20,000 foot view of Mormon apologetics. Radio Free Mormon style!

This podcast contains the complete audio of my presentation at Sunstone on August 2, 2019. Thank you so much to everybody who showed up! I had a great time and I hope you did, too! I have the most intelligent and thoughtful listenership of any podcast out there! You are the best!!!

Radio Free Mormon’s last podcast dealing with young Mormon apologist Kwaku El has been getting a LOT of attention! RFM is releasing this special edition podcast to answer some questions that have been raised relating to that podcast, and to clarify some additional issues. Ultimately, however, RFM puts Kwaku squarely on the horns of a… Read More »Radio Free Mormon: 92: Going Down to Kwaku Town

Kwaku El is one of the rising generation of young Mormon apologists. In a recent video, Kwaku attempts to prove the Book of Abraham is true. But in doing so, Kwaku employs a well known apologetic trick; well known to Radio Free Mormon, at least. In fact, Radio Free Mormon publicly exposed this very apologetic… Read More »Radio Free Mormon: 91: Kwaku the Deceiver

Tonight, Radio Free Mormon shows how the LDS Church continues to hide its history. He first gives a whirlwind tour of the four primary accounts of Joseph Smith’s First Vision. RFM then looks at the new church history titled “Saints” and exposes the contortions the authors go through in order to tell a faith promoting… Read More »Radio Free Mormon: 90: Does the LDS Church Continue to Hide Its History?

Radio Free Mormon devotes an entire class period to an in depth defense of the different accounts of Joseph Smith’s First Vision. You won’t want to miss this one!

Radio Free Mormon continues with the third lecture from his Institute class from spring of 1989 on Defending the Faith. Lecture Three completes the discussion commenced in Lecture Two about how to respond to commonly heard criticisms of the Book of Mormon. Anybody who wants to be able to defend the Book of Mormon against… Read More »Radio Free Mormon: 88: Defender of the Faith Part 3

Radio Free Mormon will be presenting a Face to Face Devotional at the Sunstone Symposium, Friday, August 2, 2019 at 3:45 p.m. You are invited to submit any questions you want in the comment section below. Please listen to the podcast for additional details and ground rules. I look forward to seeing you at Sunstone!