Family Bro Evening

The purpose of this podcast is to discuss LDS beliefs and cultures in a very rational way. We want to discuss our core doctrines, wade through the murky waters of culture, ask the hard questions about church history, and just have a little bit of fun!

April 2025 General Conference Review 05/05/2025

April 2025 General Conference Review We're back! Check out our review of the most recent general conference talks! /episode/index/show/familybroevening/id/36443200

Young Earth Creationism 01/28/2025

Young Earth Creationism In this episode, we discuss the concept of Young Earth Creationism and its complicated and divisive history within the church. /episode/index/show/familybroevening/id/35033565

Near Death Experiences 12/24/2024

Near Death Experiences Merry Christmas! In our last episode of the year, we discuss the theology and science behind near death experiences. /episode/index/show/familybroevening/id/34581420

Criticism of Church Leaders 11/26/2024

Criticism of Church Leaders In this episode, we explore the issue of criticizing church leaders and draw upon the many different nuances that we have to take into account. /episode/index/show/familybroevening/id/34137871

October 2024 General Conference Review 11/12/2024

October 2024 General Conference Review We're back! In this episode, we review the most recent general conference and the talks that we felt were the most meaningful to us. /episode/index/show/familybroevening/id/33884227

The Shelf: Exploring the Faith Crisis 09/17/2024

The Shelf: Exploring the Faith Crisis In this episode, we discuss the concept of the "shelf" and the overall issues of the faith crisis. /episode/index/show/familybroevening/id/33060442

Mutual and Online Dating 08/27/2024

Mutual and Online Dating In this episode, we look at the Mutual app statistics from 2023, and discuss the many cultural nuances of dating online in the church. /episode/index/show/familybroevening/id/32748007

Body Modification and Prophetic Counsel 08/13/2024

Body Modification and Prophetic Counsel In this episode, we discuss the heated topic of body modification from a doctrinal and cultural perspective, as well as when prophetic counsel is relevant to us. /episode/index/show/familybroevening/id/32545872

From Revolution to Restoration Trip in Review 07/30/2024

From Revolution to Restoration Trip in Review In this episode, we review the recent From Revolution to Restoration trip hosted by Scott and Dr. Steven C. Harper, and discuss many of the key lessons. /episode/index/show/familybroevening/id/32335817

Inside the Church History Department with Megan Monson Part 2 07/09/2024

Inside the Church History Department with Megan Monson Part 2 In this episode, we conclude our interview with Church History Department employee Megan Monson, and discuss her work in more detail. /episode/index/show/familybroevening/id/32047257

Inside the Church History Department with Megan Monson Part 1 06/25/2024

Inside the Church History Department with Megan Monson Part 1 In this episode, we welcome very special guest Megan Monson, a current employee of the Church History Department, and formerly of Church Newsroom. We discuss the church's operations within these departments, as well as some of her experiences and writings. /episode/index/show/familybroevening/id/31866507

The Kirtland Temple Acquisition 05/21/2024

The Kirtland Temple Acquisition In this episode, we discuss the recent Kirtland Temple acquisition, and the doctrinal significance of many of the peripheral items acquired with that purchase. /episode/index/show/familybroevening/id/31388842

April 2024 General Conference Review 04/30/2024

April 2024 General Conference Review In this episode, we review the most recent general conference, and discuss many of the talks. /episode/index/show/familybroevening/id/31019873

Women and the Priesthood (According to Men) 04/02/2024

Women and the Priesthood (According to Men) In this episode, we discuss the social media firestorm set off by the church's recent Instagram post. We also discuss the doctrinal significance of Heavenly Mother, women's priesthood roles, and the misogynistic power structure of the church. We know that we're two men having this discussion, and we recognize that. Because of the wide range of views expressed on the post, we did not feel that any one woman would be adequately representative of the collective. We would love to host a panel with all opinions one day! /episode/index/show/familybroevening/id/30623953

A Carthage Redemption? Part 2 03/19/2024

A Carthage Redemption? Part 2 In the conclusion of our two-part series, we finish up our analysis of Part 2 of Justin Griffin's Who Killed Joseph Smith? documentary. /episode/index/show/familybroevening/id/30394933

A Carthage Redemption? Part 1 03/05/2024

A Carthage Redemption? Part 1 In this episode, we discuss Part 2 of Justin Griffin's documentary, Who Killed Joseph Smith?, and review the forensic evidence presented by forensic expert Matt Steiner. /episode/index/show/familybroevening/id/30203738

The Rise and Fall of Tim Ballard with Tayla Willson Part 2 02/20/2024

The Rise and Fall of Tim Ballard with Tayla Willson Part 2 In the second part of our Tim Ballard series, we discuss the couples ruse and well as what the church can do better to prevent these situations from happening in the future. /episode/index/show/familybroevening/id/30027283

The Rise and Fall of Tim Ballard with Tayla Willson Part 1 02/06/2024

The Rise and Fall of Tim Ballard with Tayla Willson Part 1 In this special two-episode series, we discuss prominent church member Tim Ballard with special guest Tayla Willson, including the film Sound of Freedom, the fraud case, as well as the explosive Vice News article. /episode/index/show/familybroevening/id/29786138

The Perfection Mindset 01/23/2024

The Perfection Mindset In this episode, we discuss the perfection mindset in LDS culture, possible causes, and effective ways of combating judgment. /episode/index/show/familybroevening/id/29587823

The Temple Lot Trial and Joseph Smith's Polygamy with Brian C. Hales 01/01/2024

The Temple Lot Trial and Joseph Smith's Polygamy with Brian C. Hales In this special episode, we discuss one of the least understood events in church history: the Temple Lot Trial. Along with this, we discuss what was learned about Joseph Smith's polygamy in the trial testimonies. /episode/index/show/familybroevening/id/29279953

Spiritual Abuse 12/05/2023

Spiritual Abuse In this episode, we discuss the pervasive issue of spiritual abuse in the church. Coincidentally (we promise), this coincides with another AP News article about the church. This episode could be utilized to help understand some of those power imbalances that exist in the church. /episode/index/show/familybroevening/id/28932048

October 2023 General Conference Review Part 2 11/21/2023

October 2023 General Conference Review Part 2 In this final of our two-part episode, we discuss the last two sessions of the recent General Conference. /episode/index/show/familybroevening/id/28732678

October 2023 General Conference Review Part 1 11/07/2023

October 2023 General Conference Review Part 1 We discuss the first three sessions of the recent General Conference of the church. /episode/index/show/familybroevening/id/28539395

Hermeneutics: What to Do With Gospel Facts with Dr Steven C. Harper 10/16/2023

Hermeneutics: What to Do With Gospel Facts with Dr Steven C. Harper In this episode, we welcome back church historian Dr Steven C. Harper to talk about hermeneutics: what we choose to do with facts presented to us. /episode/index/show/familybroevening/id/28336349

The Strangite Sect with Trevor Harris Part 2 09/26/2023

The Strangite Sect with Trevor Harris Part 2 In this final part of our two-part series, we discuss the origins of the Strangite sect with our guest star, Trevor Harris. We also discuss some of the unique beliefs of the church, and reach some common ground. /episode/index/show/familybroevening/id/28141622

The Strangite Sect with Trevor Harris Part 1 09/10/2023

The Strangite Sect with Trevor Harris Part 1 In this special two-part episode, we welcome Trevor Harris, a member of the Strangite sect of the Mormon faith, to discuss the origins of the Strangite church and some of their beliefs. /episode/index/show/familybroevening/id/27992679

The Rattlesnake: Choosing to Be Offended 08/27/2023

The Rattlesnake: Choosing to Be Offended In this episode, we discuss giving and taking offense, and how we as church members can move past that. /episode/index/show/familybroevening/id/27860673

Connecting Pornography and Mental Health with Gary Michaels Part 2 08/13/2023

Connecting Pornography and Mental Health with Gary Michaels Part 2 In this final part of our two-part series, we discuss missionaries and mental health, and some resources for anyone struggling with pornography and mental health issues. /episode/index/show/familybroevening/id/27736329

Connecting Pornography and Mental Health with Gary Michaels Part 1 07/23/2023

Connecting Pornography and Mental Health with Gary Michaels Part 1 In this first part of our two-part series, we sit down with Gary Michaels, a licensed therapist, to discuss the connection between pornography and mental health. /episode/index/show/familybroevening/id/27542349

The Doctrines of America 07/03/2023

The Doctrines of America In this episode, we discuss the doctrines of America that we find in the scriptures, as well as the myths we hear in church all the time. /episode/index/show/familybroevening/id/27351141

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