Gospel Tangents Podcast

Gospel Tangents Podcast


Latest Episodes

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,

Nephite Temple Near Nauvoo? (Jay Mackley 2 of 2)
July 13, 2023

There is a claim that there is a Nephite Temple across the Mississippi River from Nauvoo. Does Jay Mackley think there is evidence? In our final conversation with Limited Heartland Geographer Jay Mack

Limited Geography Heartland (Jay Mackley 1 of 2)
July 10, 2023

I'm excited to have Jay Mackley on the show. You probably didn't know there is more than 1 Heartland Theory out there. A lot of people think that the current models cover too much area, but Jay has a

Great & Abominable Church? (Part 4 of 4 Cristina Rosetti)
July 06, 2023

Bruce R McConkie is fomous for advocating that the Catholic Church is the "Great & Abominable Church" mentioned in the Book of Mormon. Is that offensive to Cristina Rosetti, a Catholic? She'll respond