Gospel Tangents Podcast

Gospel Tangents Podcast


Latest Episodes

Apostasy or Insubordination? (Janice Allred 2 of 5)
September 15, 2023

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)
September 14, 2023

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)
September 13, 2023

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)
September 11, 2023

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
September 08, 2023

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)
September 07, 2023

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 06, 2023

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
September 05, 2023

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)
September 01, 2023

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)
August 31, 2023

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