The Making of Mormon Bishop Bill Reel - Bill and Amanda Reel Pt. 1 | Ep. 1784

Discover the captivating story of Bill and Amanda Reel as they share their extraordinary journey through Mormonism, exploring Bill's transformation from a troubled youth seeking fatherly guidance to a dedicated bishop caught in a web of doubt and awakening. Unveil the challenges faced by this couple within the Mormon patriarchy, their relentless pursuit for truth, and how their experiences ultimately led them on a path of self-discovery and personal growth. Join us as we delve into the untold chapters of their lives, exposing the complexities and contradictions of faith, family, and the power of questioning within a religious institution.

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Chapters
00:00:00 Guest Intro & intentions
00:06:25 Where does Bill’s Mormon Story start?
00:31:00 Meeting Amanda
00:35:00 Amanda’s story
00:40:00 Bill investigates Mormonism & “anti-Mormon” materials
01:00:25 First Temple experience & regrets for excluding family from his wedding
01:06:00 Mormon gender roles cause problems in their marriage.
01:24:00 Bill working two jobs to make ends meet
01:28:00 Bill gets called as bishop at age 29.
01:40:00 Bill’s first email to John Dehlin
01:50:15 Second email to John Dehlin
01:59:30 How Bill was neglecting his family as a Mormon bishop
02:07:00 Bill’s faith struggles as a Mormon bishop
02:13:00 3rd email to John
02:15:00 Mormon Stories’ first interview with a sitting Bishop
02:24:30 Bill starts his own podcast
02:32:00 FAIRMormon reaches out to Bill about collaboration
02:41:00 Bill’s falling out with FAIRMormon
02:48:15 Bill notes Mormon leadership hypocrisy, patriarchal blessing redundancies
02:51:00 Bill asks to be released as bishop, in full faith crisis

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