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The Outer Brightness Podcast is an ongoing respectful conversation between friends about their transition out of the LDS Church to faith in Jesus alone for salvation. We don't agree on everything, and that's okay. Join us!
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Aug 23, 2020
Aug 23, 2020
42 min
In this episode, Michael the Ex-Mormon Apologist takes some time out from his universe-wide book tour to stop in at the Outer Brightness studio. He talks with Matthew and Paul about his new book, Falling Into Grace: How A Mormon Apologist Stumbled Into Christianity.
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Aug 16, 2020
Aug 16, 2020
48 min
The sons of light wrap up their discussion of topics related to salvation, covering questions about how works play into salvation, real talk on whether they ever doubt their salvation, what gives them hope in those moments, and how their view of Christ has changed after leaving the LDS faith. They're also introduced to Mr. Pibb.

Aug 9, 2020
Aug 9, 2020
1hr 10 min
The one in which the sons of light actually discuss Flournoy's Wager, as well as Christian liberty, how justice plays into salvation, and which passages of Scripture led them to change their views.

Aug 2, 2020
Aug 2, 2020
57 min
The sons of light begin a discussion of topics related to salvation. In this episode they discuss the importance of having a correct understanding of the gospel, forensic justification, deathbed repentance, and Flournoy's Wager.

Jul 26, 2020
Jul 26, 2020
2hr 52 min
The sons of light welcome Jaxon Washburn to the podcast. Jaxon is an aspiring LDS scholar who wrote a blog article defending the idea that Moroni 10:32-33 in the Book of Mormon teaches salvation by grace. We invited him on to discuss that article and topics related to LDS teachings on salvation more broadly.

Jul 19, 2020
Jul 19, 2020
2hr 19 min
Matthew the Knucklier Calvinist and Paul Bunyan go "behind enemy lines" on the Radio Free Mormon podcast to chat about an article he wrote on born again experiences in the Book of Mormon.

Jul 12, 2020
Jul 12, 2020
37 min
In this episode, the sons of light tackle questions that Michael, The Ex-Mormon Apologist, used to toss at Christians to try to undermine the Doctrine of the Trinity. They talk about their own struggles with understanding this doctrine and what ultimately convinced them that it is a biblical doctrine, and led them to accept it. The questions here stem from LDS Article of Faith #1.

Jul 5, 2020
Jul 5, 2020
45 min
In this episode, the sons of light tackle questions that Michael, The Ex-Mormon Apologist, used to toss at Christians to try to undermine the Doctrine of the Trinity. They talk about their own struggles with understanding this doctrine and what ultimately convinced them that it is a biblical doctrine, and led them to accept it. The questions here stem from LDS Article of Faith #1.

Jun 28, 2020
Jun 28, 2020
43 min
In this episode, the sons of light tackle questions that Michael, The Ex-Mormon Apologist, used to toss at Christians to try to undermine the Doctrine of the Trinity. They talk about their own struggles with understanding this doctrine and what ultimately convinced them that it is a biblical doctrine, and led them to accept it. The questions here stem from LDS Article of Faith #1.

Jun 14, 2020
Jun 14, 2020
56 min
The Sons of Light discuss Paul's story, including his upbringing, his mission, his attempts to share his faith with others after the mission that sent him spiraling and searching. He talks about the importance of online discussion of Mormonism to his journey, his transition out of the LDS Church, and how God drew him to Christ.
