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<p>Tonight on Mormonism Live we celebrate the 5th anniversary of Mormonism Live. 5 years of in depth dives into Mormon History. 5 Years of examining the theology of the LDS Church, 5 years of current events. All on a weekly live show designed to entertain you! It’s our 5th Anniversary special, and we’re turning the show over to you. Call in and tell us your favorite episodes, your favorite RFM breakdowns, your favorite Bill Reel rants, the moments that shocked you, cracked you up, or helped you see Mormonism in a whole new way. Whether you’ve been with us since Episode 1 or joined somewhere in the chaos, this community has carried the show for five years and tonight we’re celebrating every wild, weird, hilarious, and meaningful moment we’ve created together. Come hang out, share your story, and help us look back on the episodes that shaped the conversation.</p> <p>If you want to support the work we do, donations for Mormonism Live can be made here:<br>https://donorbox.org/mormonism-live</p> <p>And if anyone needs support dealing with spiritual trauma, 1-on-1 coaching and support groups are available at<br>https://awakenandthrive.org/</p> <p>Let’s make this anniversary one to remember.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>Oliver Cowdery was more than Joseph Smith’s scribe. Oliver was a co-founder of the Mormon movement, a visionary of sacred experiences with Heavenly Messengers, and one of the three witnesses to the Book of Mormon’s golden plates as well as an angel. But what happens when that witness walks away? In this episode of Mormonism Live, we dive deep into Cowdery’s life, exploring his pivotal role in early Church history, his fiery fallout with Joseph, and the twists and turns of his life outside Mormonism and in the end, back in. Did he ever truly deny his testimony? Are there holes in his credibility? And what does his journey say about the reliability of the Book of Mormon’s origin story? Join us as we trace the complex, fascinating arc of a man who saw angels, practiced law, stood in courtrooms—and maybe stood on the edge of belief itself.</p> <p>CRUISE INFO:<br>To Register For the Cruise – https://kheskethtravel.com/post-mormon-celebration-cruise<br>Additional Info &#8211; https://mormondiscussionpodcast.org/post-mormon-celebration-cruise/</p> <p>Help support Bill Reel &amp; Radio Free Mormon in making informative entertaining content that shines a light on truth and leads with transparency.<br><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/1f91d.png" alt="🤝" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> DONATE VIA DONORBOX! https://donorbox.org/mormonism-live</p> <p>Join our Mailing List &#8211; subscribepage.io/MormonDiscussion<br><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/1f3a7.png" alt="🎧" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" />https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mormon-discussions-podcasts-full-lineup/id562296100<br><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/1f3a7.png" alt="🎧" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" />https://open.spotify.com/show/0lEZJF0ZH6ccoteUP9Z4Fu<br><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/1f4f1.png" alt="📱" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> Instagram: /https://www.instagram.com/mormondiscussion/<br><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/1f602.png" alt="😂" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> TikTok: @mormondiscussion https://www.tiktok.com/@mormondiscussion<br><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/1f455.png" alt="👕" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> Mormon Discussion Merch store https://www.exmoshirts.com/collections/mormondiscussions</p> <p>Mormon Discussions Website &#8211; https://mormondiscussions.org/</p> <p><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/1f4eb.png" alt="📫" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> Contact Bill Reel, RFM, and the Mormon Discussions Team: [email protected]</p>

<p>In this follow-up to “To Catch a Thief,” Radio Free Mormon and Bill Reel return with a deeper, wider investigation into the claims and credibility of Ward Radio’s Jonah Barnes. Last time, we showed clear evidence that Barnes lifted Eldon Watson’s Adam-God research and passed it off as his own. This time, we broaden the lens. RFM and Bill walk through a lineup of respected scholars and historians whose work directly contradicts Barnes’s narratives, exposing just how far he’s been stretching, bending, or outright stealing ideas to prop up his platform. When someone pretends to be a scholar but builds influence on borrowed work, eventually the bill comes due. But the story doesn’t stop at plagiarism. In this episode, we document an additional example of theft that goes well beyond plagiarism. This episode lays out the receipts. Clear. Detailed. Irrefutable. If you care about integrity in Mormon scholarship, or you’ve just been waiting for the sequel, this is the deep dive you’ve been asking for.<br><br>RESOURCES: <br>https://mrm.org/jonah-barnes <br>https://catalog.churchofjesuschrist.org/assets/e6a939a0-3402-4771-814d-4eaf2547e613/0/0?lang=eng<br><br>RUISE INFO: <br>To Register For the Cruise – https://kheskethtravel.com/post-mormon-celebration-cruise <br>Additional Info &#8211; https://mormondiscussionpodcast.org/post-mormon-celebration-cruise/<br><br>Help support Bill Reel &amp; Radio Free Mormon in making informative entertaining content that shines a light on truth and leads with transparency. <br><br><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/1f91d.png" alt="🤝" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> DONATE VIA DONORBOX! https://donorbox.org/mormonism-live Join our Mailing List &#8211; subscribepage.io/MormonDiscussion <br><br><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/1f3a7.png" alt="🎧" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" />https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mormon-discussions-podcasts-full-lineup/id562296100 <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/1f3a7.png" alt="🎧" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" />https://open.spotify.com/show/0lEZJF0ZH6ccoteUP9Z4Fu <br><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/1f4f1.png" alt="📱" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> Instagram: /https://www.instagram.com/mormondiscussion/ <br><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/1f602.png" alt="😂" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> TikTok: @mormondiscussion https://www.tiktok.com/@mormondiscussion <br><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/1f455.png" alt="👕" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> Mormon Discussion Merch store https://www.exmoshirts.com/collections/mormondiscussions Mormon Discussions Website &#8211; https://mormondiscussions.org/ <br><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/1f4eb.png" alt="📫" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> Contact Bill Reel, RFM, and the Mormon Discussions Team: [email protected]</p>

<p>In this episode, we break down the story of a Latter-day Saint Bishop who when he was currently serving when he officially stepped away from the Mormon Church. We’ll walk through what led to his decision, what he saw behind the curtain as a leader, and how the gap between the Church’s public messaging and its private reality became impossible for him to ignore. This isn’t just another faith transition story. It’s a rare account from someone who lived the system, moved up in the ward hierarchy, enforced the rules, and finally couldn’t keep pretending the narrative matched the facts. We’ll also talk about the fallout: how his ward reacted, how local leaders tried to handle the situation, and what this kind of departure says about the broader institutional cracks appearing inside modern Mormonism. It’s raw, honest, and a window into the experiences that thousands in leadership quietly wrestle with.</p> <p>Support Mormonism Live: https://mormonismlive.org/Donate-To-Mormonism-Live/</p> <p>If anyone needs support dealing with spiritual trauma, 1-on-1 coaching and support groups are available at https://awakenandthrive.org/</p> <p>To Join the Post-Mormon Celebration Cruise &#8211; https://kheskethtravel.com/post-mormon-celebration-cruise/<br>And for more info on the cruise &#8211; https://mormondiscussionpodcast.org/post-mormon-celebration-cruise/</p>

<p>Mormonism Live&#8217;s Bill Reel &amp; RFM dive deep into a recent claim by Ward Radio that the so-called “Adam God Doctrine” never existed. They sift through the documentary history, the original speeches, journal entries, and the commentary of leading Mormon scholars to see if the claim holds up. Did the doctrine ever exist? Was it a misunderstanding, a misrepresentation, or a developed belief held by some early leaders? We’ll explore all that—and what it means for a faith&#8217;s history where its apologists do everything they can to get away from the problems and contradictions of Mormonism</p> <p><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/1f64f.png" alt="🙏" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> Thank you for your support<br>If you’d like to support the show and our mission, please consider donating here: <a href="https://mormonismlive.org/Donate-To-Mormonism-Live/">https://mormonismlive.org/Donate-To-Mormonism-Live/</a></p> <p>Ward Radio&#8217;s Original Commentary &#8211; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9RU7MAXVfc</p> <p>Dialogue article Footnote 76 (claim Adam God was taught in the SLC temple too and not just Saint George) &#8211; https://www.dialoguejournal.com/articles/the-adam-god-doctrine/</p>