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When the Phrase “Ongoing Restoration” showed up around 2020 Critics paused as this seemed to be the Church saying something different as if the Church now wanted the restoration to be much earlier in its stage of development than had been intimated in the past. So Bill & RFM take long look over Mormonism’s history to see what has been said and what it might mean.RESOURCES:https://www.sltrib.com/religion/2021/01/26/mormon-land-how-lds/https://youtu.be/v43WkDalVAs?t=114https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/latter-day-saint-prophet-wife-apostle-share-insights-global-ministry?lang=eng#churchofjesuschristhttps://youtu.be/n49OhL-NbVY?t=15https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/2020/04/the-ongoing-restoration?lang=enghttps://youtu.be/MvVtCKHarI0?t=62https://youtu.be/AN6e4IQBLWs?t=798https://youtu.be/AN6e4IQBLWs?t=896https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7NHQ8v-bmY&t=429shttps://youtu.be/I7NHQ8v-bmY?t=537https://youtu.be/jdUeOY-hA1c?t=388https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2006/10/the-gathering-of-scattered-israel?lang=enghttps://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/2005/11/truth-restored?lang=enghttps://www.sfgate.com/news/article/SUNDAY-INTERVIEW-Musings-of-the-Main-Mormon-2846138.phphttps://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1-ldzfaB33n8oXeI00ttom_i6WUTGeFPD?usp=share_linkhttps://speeches.byu.edu/talks/gary-e-stevenson/the-ongoing-restoration/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKH4vU1EiB4 

In this week’s edition, RFM and Bill sit down with Dan McClellan, former scripture translation supervisor for the LDS Church. Dan received his bachelor’s degree from Brigham Young University in ancient Near Eastern studies, where he focused on Biblical Hebrew and minored in Classical Greek. He completed a master of studies in Jewish studies at the University of Oxford in July of 2010 and a master of arts in biblical studies at Trinity Western University just outside of Vancouver, BC. His areas of specialization are Second Temple Judaism, early Israelite religion, and textual criticism of the Hebrew Bible. RESOURCES: https://rsc.byu.edu/author/mcclellan-daniel-o https://www.tiktok.com/@maklelan?lang=endanielomcclellan.com/ https://hcommons.org/members/maklelan/ https://rsc.byu.edu/vol-20-no-2-2019/far-it-translated-correctly-bible-translation-church

In November of 2021, I flew to Salt Lake City to debate the Midnight Mormons. The entire debate lasted almost three hours! I have worked hard over two days breaking it down into a Highlights Reel that is just over an hour. I want to thank everybody who came to the debate and I think you will really like hearing the Highlights!

Mormonism has the power to disappoint in many ways, even after I thought I had left it far behind. One of the most significant disappointments for me is being betrayed by church leaders I trusted implicitly, only to find they were not telling me the truth. What happens when you find out your ability to discern the truth is compromised? That is the underlying message of this podcast!

Years ago Jonathan Streeter wrote a blog post titled “Fix your faith crisis with this one weird trick!” that was deeply influential on Bill. So tonight we bring Streeter into the studio to discuss Wood Tools vs Steel Tools and tom recognize when wood tools are being used. RESOURCES: Fix your faith crisis with this one weird trick! 276: Fix your faith crisis with this one weird trick! – WOOD vs STEEL Tools https://thoughtsonthingsandstuff.com/

In honor of the Easter Season, RFM examines evidence that Jesus actually did exist! This is one you won’t want to miss!

This General Conference had lots of interesting twists and turns that have now had time to ruminate in the minds of RFM and Bill Reel. And this weeks episode involves a dive into the Mormon phenomena known as the April 2023 General Conference of the LDS Church. RESOURCES OF TALKS DISCUSSED: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYdM8WyYM – Elder Ahmad S. Corbitthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWYXk_7uLbU – Elder Vern R. Stanfillhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0jTa8FG7A8 – Elder Allen D. Hayniehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9freQw16qY – Elder Carl B. Cookhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLplozLahP4 – Elder Gerrit W. Gonghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQwObipvTJc – Elder D. Todd Christoffersonhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSmP5tnSevI – Elder Neil L. Andersenhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQghSMOOYz4 – President Russell M. Nelson

This session contains what is sure to be the most controversial talk in this entire General Conference. The talk was given by Elder Ahmed Corbitt, and has produced the new Mormon Bumper Sticker Slogan, “CHOOSE THE CHURCH OVER YOUR CHILDREN!” I am so not making this up! Listen at your peril!

The Sunday Morning Session may well be the Church’s response to the SEC fiasco! Listen and find out why!

General Conference has never been this much fun!!!