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. Donate to @MormonDiscussion : https://mormondiscussionpodcast.org/please-consider-donating-today/ Website: https://mormondiscussions.org/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mormondiscussion Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Mormondiscussion/ Episode Show Notes: https://www.mormonstories.org/podcast/the-making-of-bill-amanda-reel 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 ___________________ At Mormon Stories we explore, celebrate, and challenge Mormon culture through in-depth stories told by members and former members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as well as scholars, authors, LDS apologists, and other professionals. Our overall mission is to: 1. Facilitate informed consent amongst LDS Church members, investigators, and non-members regarding Mormon history, doctrine, and theology 2. Support Mormons (and members of other high-demand religions) who are experiencing a religious faith crisis 3. Promote healing, growth and community for those who choose to leave the LDS Church or other high demand religions 🤝Help us continue to deliver quality content by becoming a donor today One-time or recurring donations: https://donorbox.org/mormon-stories?default_interval=m Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mormonstories Our Platforms: 🌐Mormon Stories Blog: https://www.mormonstories.org/episodes 🎙️Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mormonstories ✳️Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4sDzk7dRjODTSEqzZKZJzk?si=148b0efc1ccc4404&nd=1 🍎Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mormon-stories-lds/id312094772 🖼️Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mormstories 📱TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mormonstoriespodcast 🎮Discord: https://discord.com/invite/kuX5p6yyjF Contact us: 📧 MormonStories@gmail.com 📬PO Box 171085, Salt Lake City, UT 84117 #MormonStories #Mormon #lds