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Its a common experience for members to feel a little weird after going to the temple for the first time but are we missing something? Do we understand what this ritual is actually all about and more importantly... do we know where it came from?   Jonah Barnes joins me to discuss his new book and the fascinating connections between the temple and Jesus Christ's 40 day ministry. https://plainandpreciouspublishing.com/products/the-missing-ministry-of-the-risen-christ  Our Links Website: http://thoughtfulfaith.org Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thoughtful.faith TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thoughtful.faith Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1478749

What does it mean to say that is a square… or that is a frog… or that is an doctor. How to determine what something is, is one of the things Aristotle is most famous for. More than 2000 years ago he gave us some incredibly useful tools to help us with this issue.  And once you understand them, I think you’ll immediately see why the modern gender debates go off the rails. Our Links Website: http://thoughtfulfaith.org Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thoughtful.faith TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thoughtful.faith Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1478749

So I recently went on Brian Davila’s show "The Way" where I debated 10 catholics on a variety of issues. The following is a segment of that show where I discuss an idea known as the creation dilemma that arises when you posit that God could create us all out of nothing with perfect foreknowledge of where we will end up.  Full Debate: https://youtu.be/ZH9y0Ae7e9Q?si=u_PyvG3BMKp_K4G_ Our Links Website: http://thoughtfulfaith.org Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thoughtful.faith TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thoughtful.faith Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1478749

What do "Mormons" believe about salvation? Do they believe in a “works-based" or “performance-based gospel? What if what you have been told about Latter-day Saints is not true? What if they believe in the same covenant model of salvation taught in the New Testament? 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 we saved by our works? By faith? By both? After my recent debate a protestant offered to come on and explain what felt about my Debate with Ryan from NeedGod.net. 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 we saved by works? By Faith? By Grace? What if people totally misunderstand what Paul is saying because they are using Paul to answer questions Paul wasn’t even asking? What if the reformers were using Paul to try and justify their break from the catholic when Paul himself was trying to deal with an entirely different situation. 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 if we have completely misunderstood how people in the 1st century thought about salvation? 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.

I recently jumped into a live conversation on X with two Protestants named Lizzie, both of whom have become well known for their steady stream of posts criticizing The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. They had invited Latter-day Saints to join the Space and defend what we actually believe while several Protestants challenged us on everything from LDS doctrine to Church history. I was content to listen—until the conversation turned to the Great Apostasy. That’s when I decided to jump in. What followed was a wide-ranging and surprisingly intense discussion about the early Christian Church, apostolic authority, and whether the historical evidence actually supports the Protestant narrative about what happened to Christianity after the apostles. And then, toward the end, the conversation took a turn I definitely wasn’t expecting. Here’s what happened. 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.

Why did Paul say we are saved by grace APART from works? Does he contradict James? What do we have to do to be saved. Scholar and Theologian Blake Ostler joins me to discuss. 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.

A review of my recent debate with Ryan from NeedGod.net and the inevitable conclusions of a calvinist model of salvation. 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 "Mormons" don't believe in an infallible source, how do they know what is actually from God? How do they avoid just picking and choosing what they believe? Are there good reasons to think Mormo prophets are actually inspired by God?  How can we tell? 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.

Tucker Carlson and Nathan Apffel discuss the financial status of the "Mormon Church" (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints) as well as the biblical basis for tithing... and they totally miss the mark.  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.

While don't think atheists have a good explanation for sexual morality… I don't think most Christians do either. But what about The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints? 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 if I were to tell you that history can show the apostasy plain as day. What if history shows that Christians (now devoid of apostolic guidance) slowly adopted a concept of God that came not from prophets, apostles, or Jesus Christ... Learn more : https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/c... 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.

Joseph Smith is one of the most controversial figures in religious history. But what was he really after? Who was he? And why didn't his movement die with him? After 4 years of detailed study and the production of a 10 part docu-series, I lay out what I found and why I think Joseph Smith story still resonates to this day.  Click here for the full Joseph Smith Story docuseries - https://www.thoughtful-faith.com/history Our Links Website: http://thoughtfulfaith.org Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thoughtful.faith TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@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.