Radio Free Mormon

In 1838, Joseph Smith answered 20 questions about his beliefs and the new church in the Elders’ Journal. The questions touched on everything from the gold plates and polygamy to prophecy, salvation, slavery, and whether everyone outside the Church would be damned. In this episode, we examine Smith’s answers alongside the historical context—and the interesting… Read More »20 Questions With Joseph Smith

Halloween marks the 100th anniversary of Harry Houdini’s tragic and untimely death. For years thereafter, Houdini’s surviving widow held annual séances on this anniversary to see if the greatest escape artist of all time could escape the clutches of the grave long enough to pass to his wife a special prearranged password to prove it… Read More »A Funny Thing Happened at the Houdini Seance! RFM: 489

In this episode, we’re tackling a central theme throughout the Book of Mormon – the “curse of a skin of blackness.” Brace yourselves for a candid and thought-provoking discussion that goes beyond the ordinary Sunday School class. Mormon Sunday School, where you will learn stuff you’re never gonna hear in regular Sunday School, invites you… Read More »“Black Skin” as Curse from God: RFM: 488

RFM and Bill Reel are joined this week by Meggan Hayes from “Generally Unquotable” to break down several of the talks from this past FAIRMormon Apologetics conference. Many budding apologists came to hear some of the worst talks on defending Mormonism ever given! Apologetics wasn’t that great in the 1980s. But in the past forty-years,… Read More »Mormon Apologists DEBUNKED!

What can we learn about Joseph Smith from Washington Irving’s “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”? Plenty, as it turns out! Join RFM as he delves into the frightful tale of the Headless Horseman, and shows how it sets the stage for Joseph Smith’s preternatural treasure digging! In addition, RFM turns to the writings of John… Read More »Joseph Smith vs. The Headless Horseman: RFM: 487