Gospel Tangents Podcast
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John D Lee’s Sham Trial (Barbara Brown/Rick Turley 1 of 4)
The Mountain Meadows Massacre is the worst event in Mormon History. John D Lee was the only man convicted. For a century, the LDS Church has tried to cover up the terrible event. There is a game-chang
CoC Prophet Sustains LDS Prophet! (Mark Scherer 4 of 4)
We'll hear about an amusing episode where the CoC prophet sustained the LDS prophet in our final conversation with Dr Mark Scherer, retired Church Historian from the Community of Christ. We'll also di
Emma Smith’s Surprising 2nd Marriage (Mark Scherer 3 of 4)
Few people in the LDS Church know that Emma Smith married again. This time it was a non-Mormon man by the name of Lewis Bidamon. Dr Mark Scherer details how they met, and how Emma raised Lewis's child
Civil War Prophecy Downplayed?
The Civil War Prophecy & Baptism for the Dead are 2 of Joseph Smith's most famous revelations. While important to the LDS, the Community of Christ no longer canonizes either revelation. We'll learn mo
Was First Vision Embellished? (Mark Scherer 1 of 4)
Did Joseph embellish the First Vision accounts? Dr Mark Scherer is the retired Church Historian from the Community of Christ. He's written a 3-volume work called "Journey of a People," similar to the
Hot Button Issues: Women & Priesthood/Polygamy/Sexism/LGBT/Evolution (Part 2 of 2 Terry Patience)
We're continuing our conversation with Remnant Prophet-Pres Terry Patience. I'm going to put him on the spot with several hot button issues: evolution, women & priesthood, LGBT, Polygamy, & Sexism. Ho
Prophet in Zion (Terry Patience 1 of 2)
I'm excited to have another prophet on the show, this time a prophet in Zion! Terry Patience is the prophet-President of the Remnant Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints based in Independence,
Execution & Trial of John D Lee (Janiece Johnson)
We're looking at the trial and execution of John D Lee. How reponsible was Brigham Young? How did the trials affect public opinion against the Mormons? Dr Janiece Johnson says this reverberates, even
Mountain Meadows Massacre (Janiece Johnson 1 of 2)
148 years ago this week, John D. Lee stood in his trial for his role in the Mountain Meadows Massacre. Dr Janiece Johnson has studied the Mountain Meadows Massacre for over 20 years. Her latest book,
Intro to Mountain Meadows Massacre (Dr Janiece Johnson 1 of 2)
148 years ago this week, John D. Lee stood in his trial for his role in the Mountain Meadows Massacre. Dr Janiece Johnson has studied the Mountain Meadows Massacre for over 20 years. Her latest book,