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In this episode, we tackle one of the most common criticisms of Latter-day Saint doctrine: Do Mormons believe in works-based salvation? It’s a claim you’ve probably heard before but is it actually true? Drawing from scripture and teachings found throughout the Book of Mormon and modern LDS doctrine, we break down what Latter-day Saints really believe about grace, faith, and works. You’ll hear a clear, scripture-based explanation showing that salvation is not something we earn, but a gift made possible through the atonement of Jesus Christ. Our Links Website: http://thoughtfulfaith.org Instagram:   / thoughtful.faith TikTok:   / thoughtful.faith Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1478749 DISCLAIMER: The views expressed in this video are entirely the opinion of the creator and do not necessarily reflect any officially endorsed positions of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints or channel sponsors.

Blake Ostler is a Latter-day Saint (Mormon) Philosopher and Scholar. He breaks down why the trinity not only is unbiblical but also is logically incoherent. Our Links Website: http://thoughtfulfaith.org Instagram:   / thoughtful.faith  TikTok:   / thoughtful.faith  Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1478749 DISCLAIMER: The views expressed in this video are entirely the opinion of the creator and do not necessarily reflect any officially endorsed positions of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints or channel sponsors.

So I recently was invited onto a show called the Maybe God Podcast ‪@MaybeGodPodcast‬  to explore if the restored Gospel which many call Mormonism should be considered Christian or not. A few weeks before the interview the host let me know he wanted to bring on an expert on Mormonism, and so he invited Aaron Shaff. A very vocal protestant critic of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints who lives in Utah. Anyway they pressed hard on everything from Book of Mormon to polygamy and in the end it made for an interesting conversation. I hope you enjoy it. Our Links Website: http://thoughtfulfaith.org Instagram:   / thoughtful.faith  TikTok:   / thoughtful.faith  Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1478749 DISCLAIMER: The views expressed in this video are entirely the opinion of the creator and do not necessarily reflect any officially endorsed positions of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints or channel sponsors.

So last month I was involved in an interfaith discussion moderated by the catholic Podcaster Cameron Bertuzzi ‪@CapturingChristianity‬  In it I engaged with the catholic apologist Joe Heshmeyer ‪@shamelesspopery‬  and Protestant Apologist Aaron Shaff. In it we asked each other questions about our different perspectives on different issues and also engage with audience questions as well. Needless to say it made for a very  interesting night. Anyway I hope you enjoy it. Our Links Website: http://thoughtfulfaith.org Instagram:   / thoughtful.faith  TikTok:   / thoughtful.faith  Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1478749 DISCLAIMER: The views expressed in this video are entirely the opinion of the creator and do not necessarily reflect any officially endorsed positions of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints or channel sponsors

Joe Heschmeyer ‪@shamelesspopery‬ claimed I was dishonest in our debate. Not wanting to leave with bad blood we decided to have a post debate conversation and while we still disagree the results of the conversation might shock you. For the full conversation on ‪@CapturingChristianity‬ please see the link below. https://www.youtube.com/live/Jucha-gw... Note of clarification: Someone brought to my attention a mistake that I made. I quoted the Ravenna document, but I actually was quoting a commentary on the Ravenna document. Essentially, I found a website that had the Ravenna document and commentary on the document as well. I didn’t realize that the quote that I was pulling from was actually from the commentary and not the actual document itself.  With that in mind, I don’t think the Ravenna document was critical to any of my arguments. Anyway I just want people to know that this was an honest mistake and I take full responsibility for it. Our Links Website: http://thoughtfulfaith.org Instagram:   / thoughtful.faith  TikTok:   / thoughtful.faith  Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1478749 DISCLAIMER: The views expressed in this video are entirely the opinion of the creator and do not necessarily reflect any officially endorsed positions of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints or channel sponsors.

Are there good reasons to believe LDS claims about a "Great Apostasy". Joe Heschmeyer ‪@shamelesspopery‬  and Jacob Hansen engage in a debate on this subject hosted by Cameron Bertuzzi of ‪@CapturingChristianity‬ Note of clarification: Someone brought to my attention a mistake that I made. I quoted the Ravenna document, but I actually was quoting a commentary on the Ravenna document. Essentially, I found a website that had the Ravenna document and commentary on the document as well. I didn’t realize that the quote that I was pulling from was actually from the commentary and not the actual document itself.  With that in mind, I don’t think the Ravenna document was critical to any of my arguments. Anyway I just want people to know that this was an honest mistake and I take full responsibility for it. Our Links Website: http://thoughtfulfaith.org Instagram:   / thoughtful.faith  TikTok:   / thoughtful.faith  Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1478749 DISCLAIMER: The views expressed in this video are entirely the opinion of the creator and do not necessarily reflect any officially endorsed positions of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints or channel sponsors.

In my recent debate with ‪@shamelesspopery‬ on The Great Apostasy we had a question and answer session that did not make it into the final cut due to audio issues. However, the audio issues have been improved drastically and so I am now releasing that section of the debate. Enjoy.  Our Links Website: http://thoughtfulfaith.org Instagram:   / thoughtful.faith  TikTok:   / thoughtful.faith  Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1478749 DISCLAIMER: The views expressed in this video are entirely the opinion of the creator and do not necessarily reflect any officially endorsed positions of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints or channel sponsors.

Are Mormons Christians? ‪@RuslanKD‬ presses hard on this question during this interview and announces that Jacob Hansen will be debating ‪@GodLogicApologetics‬ in March at this years Bless God Summit. Details in the link below. Bless God Summit: https://www.blessgodsummit.com/ Our Links Website: http://thoughtfulfaith.org Instagram:   / thoughtful.faith  TikTok:   / thoughtful.faith  Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1478749 DISCLAIMER: The views expressed in this video are entirely the opinion of the creator and do not necessarily reflect any officially endorsed positions of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints or channel sponsors.

What is the New Testament? What were its authors trying to convey? What is its central ideas and themes?  Why does it matter?  Our Links Website: http://thoughtfulfaith.org Instagram:   / thoughtful.faith TikTok:   / thoughtful.faith Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1478749 DISCLAIMER: The views expressed in this video are entirely the opinion of the creator and do not necessarily reflect any officially endorsed positions of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints or channel sponsors.

Join a Liberal, Conservative and Independent Latter-day Saints as they explore their different ways they justify their political opinions.  Are our politics separate from our religion? How can people of the same religion have such wildly different political perspectives?  Our Links Website: http://thoughtfulfaith.org Instagram:   / thoughtful.faith TikTok:   / thoughtful.faith Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1478749 DISCLAIMER: The views expressed in this video are entirely the opinion of the creator and do not necessarily reflect any officially endorsed positions of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints or channel sponsors.

Join Hello Saints Pastor Jeff and I as we discuss how to interact across faith differences in productive ways that don't compromise your values.  Our Links Website: http://thoughtfulfaith.org Instagram:   / thoughtful.faith TikTok:   / thoughtful.faith Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1478749 DISCLAIMER: The views expressed in this video are entirely the opinion of the creator and do not necessarily reflect any officially endorsed positions of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints or channel sponsors.

Is faith a matter of propositions? Is it a matter of history? How much does our faith depend on historical facts being literally true? Join Jacob and Travis Overley as they discuss this and more. Our Links Website: http://thoughtfulfaith.org Instagram:   / thoughtful.faith TikTok:   / thoughtful.faith Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1478749 DISCLAIMER: The views expressed in this video are entirely the opinion of the creator and do not necessarily reflect any officially endorsed positions of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints or channel sponsors.

Is The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints A Cult? Is it Transphobic? Does it protect child molesters? Beau Oyler is a former Latter-day Saint who recently went on ‪@SoftWhiteUnderbelly‬  a channel with almost 7 million subscribers. I think this interview is a case study in the sort of story telling interviews ex mormons often give and why they so often can be deeply problematic. Our Links Website: http://thoughtfulfaith.org Instagram:   / thoughtful.faith  TikTok:   / thoughtful.faith  Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1478749 DISCLAIMER: The views expressed in this video are entirely the opinion of the creator and do not necessarily reflect any officially endorsed positions of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints or channel sponsors.

If the Church is harmful to LGBT people, why to faithful LGBT people have BETTER MENTAL HEALTH than LGBT people outside of the church? SUICIDE AND DEPRESSION Peer Reviewed Journal: Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity LGBT LDS 2x less likely to have suicidal thoughts. https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2021-9... Study confirmed this data. https://foundations.prod.brigham-youn... Institute for the Studies of Religion , Baylor University- “In a surprising finding, Mormon LGBs report better mental health than non-Mormon LGBs, while their self-rated and physical health is not significantly different. However, there is some evidence that Mormon LGBs derive fewer health benefits from church attendance than their non-LGB Mormon counterparts”https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27633... Health Religion and Culture “Active Mormons reported having the best health status and, consequently, the lowest levels of mental illness.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/1... National Library of Medicine: The suicide rate among active Latter-day Saint youth was lower than it was for peers from 1991-1995 when Rhetoric against homosexual behavior was far harsher than today. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11867...

The other day Joe Heschmeyer ‪released a video critiquing arguments made for the Book of Mormon by comparing similar arguments made for the Koran. But does Joe have a point? Are the arguments for the Book of Mormon no better than arguments for the Koran? My friend Luke Hanson from Ward Radio sent me over some of his thoughts, and frankly, I think after watching this you will see how Joes argument backfires big time.  DEBATE TICKETS: www.ThoughtfulFaith.Org or  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/live-deb... LUKES REFERENCES:  Brian Hales' article on Joseph's education  https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/inter... Lukes other Islam-related video    • The Shocking IGNORANCE About Mormonism: It...   Our Links Website: http://thoughtfulfaith.org Instagram:   / thoughtful.faith   TikTok:   / thoughtful.faith   Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1478749 DISCLAIMER: The views expressed in this video are entirely the opinion of the creator and do not necessarily reflect any officially endorsed positions of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints or channel sponsors.