Gospel Tangents Podcast
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Apostasy or Insubordination? (Janice Allred 2 of 5)
Was Janice Allred excommunicated for apostasy or insubordination? What do you think? I was surprised to learn that Janice Allred still attends the LDS Church each week, despite being excommunicated fo
Theology of God the Mother (Janice Allred 1 of 5)
Janice Allred wrote about God the Mother back in the late 1980s and early 1990s. While she wasn't excommunicated in 1993, Janice Allred had a bird's eye view of the Sept Six. In Sept 1993, 6 intellec
The Anachronism Gap in Book of Mormon? (Part 6 of 6)
Here is a throwback episode from Oct 29, 2021. Many critics point out that there are anachronisms in the Book of Mormon. Native Americans didnt use steel, there were not horses, elephants, etc, so w
Researching Priesthood Ban Leads to DNA Tests (Moroni Jessop 4 of 5)
Many Fundamentalist Mormons think polynesians carry black blood. This led Moroni Jessop to find out more. Moroni did a DNA test on his children and discovered they had black ancestry. His research als
Excommunicated “Lovingly” Over AUB Racism
A dispute with AUB (Apostolic United Brethren) leaders led to Moroni Jessop's excommunication from a second church (which was done "lovingly." So, he left for a 3rd polygamist group, called the Thomps
Encountering Independent Mormon Racism (Moroni Jessop 2 of 5)
A big, little-discussed problem in polygamist communities is Mormon racism. Moroni Jessop was surprised to encounter this among independent Mormon fundamentalists in the Salt Lake City area. He shares
Growing up & Causing LDS Trouble (Moroni Jessop)
September marks the 30th anniversary of the September Six. Before we get to them, we'll talk to Moroni Jessop, who was excommunicated as a teenager from the LDS Church, the first of his 4 excommunicat
Black & Indian Slavery in Utah
The Act in Relation to Service legalized slavery in Utah in 1852. Dr. Sally Gordon tells more about how the statute affected both Black & Indian slavery in Utah. Check out our conversation. - https:/
From Fraud to Prophet (Bryan Ready 3 of 4)
A former Baptist pastor tells how he changed his mind on Joseph Smith from fraud to prophet. How did he deal with polygamy? And what are his ideas on the differences between priesthood for Baptists an
What Does Baptist Pastor Think of LDS Temples? (Bryan Ready 2 of 4)
What does a former Baptist Pastor think of LDS temples? Bryan Ready will tell us! We'll also find out why he set 4 baptismal dates before he joined the LDS Church. I was surprised to find out he joine