Gospel Tangents Podcast
Latest Episodes
Tour of Independence (Rick Bennett)
Rick Bennett went on a walking tour of Independence, MO with Matthew Turner. They found 14 Mormon historical markers ranging from the first landowner in Independence (Jacob Flournoy) to Governor Boggs
Winner Announced! Plus Upcoming Conferences!
Congrats to Janine Bean for winning "Let's Talk about Race & Priesthood!" Also register for the upcoming conferences. JWHA Business Meeting is actually April 21, 2023.
How 1978 Revelation Affected Black Women
As we conclude our conversation with Dr Paul Reeve, he tells how the 1978 revelation affected Black Women as well. We'll briefly review Jane Manning James attempt to get temple blessings, as well as f
One Drop Rule/Problem (Paul Reeve 2 of 3)
The One Drop Rule was used to justify slavery and segregation in America. Unfortunately, it seeped into the LDS Church in the form of a ban on blacks from priesthood and temple ordinances. But did Bri
Earliest Black Mormons (Paul Reeve 1 of 3)
I'm happy to have Dr Paul Reeve back on the show! We'll talk about the earliest black Mormons who did and did not hold the priesthood. Paul has a new book published by Deseret Book titled "Let's Talk
Bonus Episode! Winner Announced!
Greg Louder is our winner of "The Burning Book!" Plus I have a few announcements about upcoming guests and me speaking in April! - https://youtu.be/ohXbgYLoibM
Jason Olson’s View of Prophets (4 of 4)
Since Dr Jason Olson is a religious studies major, I couldn't wait to ask him some Bible questions. Is he a literalist? Are some prophets mythical? Where does he stand on issues like the Documentary H
Navigating LDS/Jewish Dating (Jason Olson 3 of 4)
As Jason Olson returned from his mission, he was still conflicted on LDS/Jewish dating. He decided to return to BYU to finish his studies, and studied Hebrew. He discusses some heated discussions abou
Baptism & LDS Mission (Jason Olson 2 of 4)
We continue our conversation with Dr. Jason Olson. He details his baptism and LDS mission, and how he continues to wrestle over his dual Jewish & Mormon identities. Check out our conversation... - htt
LDS Convert From Judaism (Jason Olson 1 of 4)
Dr Jason Olson is author of a new memoir called "The Burning Book." He details his Jewish upbringing, and how he became interested in the LDS Church. Check out our conversation... - https://youtu.be/0