Gospel Tangents Podcast
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Brant Gardner Reviews Other Geography Theories (2 of 2)
Weve just reviewed the Mesoamerican model for the Book of Mormon with Brant Gardner. Now Im going to ask Brant to review other geography theories, including Baja, Malay, Africa, & Heartland. Well a
Book of Mormon Case for Mesoamerica (Brant Gardner 1 of 2)
Im excited to have a Mesoamerican expert on the show. Brant Gardner is an antropologist, and he tells why he thinks the Book of Mormon took place in Mesoamerica. Well talk about anachronisms, and Br
Surprising Kirtland History (2017 interview with Mark Staker)
This is a re-release of our interview from 2017 with Dr. Mark Staker. Were going to talk about Kirtland history. While I knew there was an early convert named Black Pete who likely held the priesthoo
Breaking Down Restoration Walls (Patrick McKay)
Patrick McKay is an apostle for the Joint Conference of Restoration Branches (JCRB.) Hell discuss breaking away from the RLDS Church, and his attempts to unify the Restoration Movement. Well talk ab
3 Theology Pillars of Mormon Fundamentalists (Joe Jessop 2 of 2)
Were continuing our conversation with Joe Jessop, LDS grandson of AUB leader Rulon Allred. This time were going to get into sticky Mormon Fundamentalists topics. How many wives do you need to get in
Close Look at Apostolic United Brethren (Joe Jessop 1 of 2)
Im excited to introduce Joe Jessop. Hes the LDS grandson of polygamist leader Rulon Allred. Joe will talk about growing up in the Apostolic United Brethren (thats Kody Browns group for those of yo
Controversial Cases of Polygamy (Todd Compton 2 of 2)
As we continue our conversation with Dr. Todd Compton, well discuss some of the more controversial marriages of Joseph Smith. Fanny Alger was just 16 years old in 1833. Was her marriage to Joseph tha
Accidental Historian Becomes Polygamy Icon (Todd Compton 1 of 2)
Dr. Todd Compton is the author of a couple of books, both of them called In Sacred Loneliness, but the new one is subtitled, The Documents. So were going to talk a lot about both of his books, In Sac
LDS Temple Worship Evolution (Re-Release 2017 Dick Bennett interview)
This is a re-release of our interview from 2017 with BYU professtor Dr. Richard E Bennett, my name twin. Were going to talk about temples, especially how LDS Temple worship evolution over the past 2
Newest Harold B Lee Biography (2022 Interview Newell Bringhurst)
Im excited to have Newell Bringhurst back on the show. Newells latest book is the short biography of Harold B Lee. Lee had one of the shortest tenures as LDS Church president, but that belies his la