Gospel Tangents Podcast
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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
Strang’s Death/Succession Crisis (Vickie Speek 4 of 4)
In our final conversation with historian Vickie Speek, she'll talk about the James Strang's death, and how the role of prophet & apostle did not continue in the Strangite Church. She also shares how l
Strangite Temple & Polygamy (Vickie Speek 3 of 4)
Vickie Speek is here to talk about Strangite temple ceremonies, and the introduction of polygamy among the Strangites. Check out our conversation... - https://youtu.be/6lWX3IJaFUI - Copyright 2023 -
Famous Strangites (Vickie Speek 2 of 4)
Vickie Speek continues our conversation about James Strang, an early rival to Brigham Young. Strang gained some famous Strangites to his movement. He was successful in gaining some influential convert