Gospel Tangents Podcast

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Ranking JS Bios/First Vision Controversy (John Turner 2 of 6)
Fawn Brodie, Richard Bushman, and Dan Vogel have the 3 most popular biographies on Joseph Smith prior to John Turner's latest. Which is best? John will answer that and we'll discuss the First Vision a
Newest Biography of Joseph Smith (John Turner 1 of 6)
How did a non-Mormon who teaches in Virginia get interested in Mormon History? John Turner has written the newest biography of Joseph Smith. He is a professor of History at George Mason University and
Land Deeds in Nauvoo & D&C 132? (Mary Ann Clements 4 of 4)
What do Land Deeds in Nauvoo have to do with D&C 132? It turns out there is a controversy where an argument is made for and against 132 being legit vs forgery. Mary Ann Clements weighs in on the contr
How do Land Deeds Relate to D&C 132? (Mary Ann Clements 4 of 4)
What do Land Deeds in Nauvoo have to do with D&C 132? It turns out there is a controversy where an argument is made for and against 132 being legit vs forgery. Mary Ann Clements weighs in on the contr
Polygamy & S America Revelations (David Hocking 4 of 4)
Many scholars have made the claim that the polygamy revelation in D&C 132 is really 4 different revelations mashed into one. Does David Hocking agree? We will discuss that revelation, along with the r
Changes in Revelations (David Hocking 3 of 4)
We'll discuss changes in revelations for the Doctrine & Covenants and JST. Joseph Smith got a revelation to get a Canadian copyright for the Book of Mormon. It didn't succeed. Is this a failed revela
Zelph Revelation (David Hocking 2 of 4)
We'll discuss the revelations from 1834-1838 including the uncanonized Zelph Revelation. In 1834, Joseph Smith changed the name of the church from Church of Christ to Church of the Latter Day Saints.
New Doctrine & Covenants (sort of) David Hocking 1 of 4
David Hocking has put together several Annotated Scriptures. We'll discuss his latest book, which is sort of an Annotated Doctrine & Covenants. It is called "The Revelations of Joseph Smith." We'll al
Temple Lot Worship Services (Part 7 of 7)
Here's a throwback episode with historian Jean Addams. We discussed similarities and differences between LDS and Church of Christ (Temple Lot) worship services back in 2020. I stopped by and saw them
Historic Vote! Stassi Cramm 1st Female Prophet-Pres of CoC!
History was made Sunday night in Independence, Missouri. The Community of Christ gathered for the election and ordination of the 1st female prophet president in Community of Christ. It was a a momento