In this episode we assemble an all-star panel to discuss the events of Mormonism in 2015. Panelists include Dr. J. Nelson Seawright, John Hamer, Jamie Hanis-Handy, and Marisa Calderwood.

Topics discussed include:

The impact of Kate Kelly’s excommunication on Mormon feminism and the events of 2015.

The increase of excommunications for apostasy, including those of John Dehlin, Rock Waterman, and Marisa and Carson Calderwood.

The death of three LDS apostles, including Boyd K. Packer.

The death of three LDS apostles, including Boyd K. Packer. The release of the LDS Gospel Topics essays, and their impact on LDS activity/inactivity/apostasy

The November 2015 LDS policy change naming same-sex married individuals as mandatory apostates, and preventing their children from membership in the church.

President Russell M. Nelson’s recent talk, naming the 11/2015 LGBT policy changes as revelation.

The status of Mormon apologetics.

The status of progressive Mormonism.