Gospel Tangents Podcast

Gospel Tangents Podcast


Latest Episodes

John D Lee’s Sham Trial (Barbara Brown/Rick Turley 1 of 4)
August 14, 2023

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)
August 10, 2023

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)
August 07, 2023

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?
August 03, 2023

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)
July 31, 2023

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)
July 27, 2023

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)
July 24, 2023

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)
July 20, 2023

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)
July 17, 2023

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)
July 17, 2023

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,