Back in Nov 2019, I sat down over Zoom with Richie T Steadman of The Cultural Hall Podcast. He asked about my background. Richie:  Rick Bennett is one of those names that I’m like, I feel like I know

We’re into part 3 of our look at Book of Mormon geography theories. This time, we’ll cover 3 of the more popular theories: South America, the Heartland, and Mesoamerica. GT:  I will tell you what. Thi

We’re continuing our series on Book of Mormon geography theories.  This time we’ll hit Malay, Baja, and New York geography theories. GT:  The next theory that’s definitely different is the Malay theor

Where did the Book of Mormon take place?  There are probably more theories out there than you know.  I’m going to share a Zoom presentation I gave May 10, 2021 to a Community of Christ group.  In part

We lost Will Bagley Sept 28, 2021, due to complications from a stroke.  As we end 2021, we’ll look back at our 2020 interview where he talks about Juanita Brooks, some of his awards, and his reasons f

As 2021 winds down, we’re looking back on the life of Shannon Flynn. Shannon earned a degree in history from the University of Utah. He relocated to Gilbert, Arizona where he and Robyn successfully ra

Curt Bench was one of the most beloved members of the Mormon history community.  As we look back at those we’ve lost in 2021, I wanted to share some highlights from my 2017 interview with Curt as we d

On April 21, 2021, we lost an amazing historian, Michael Quinn.  As we end 2021, I wanted to look back at those we lost.  This interview was recorded Nov 3, 2017 and I wanted to share some of the high

As we wind down 2021, I wanted to remember those we’ve lost.  Armand Mauss died Aug 1, 2020, but had a chapter published posthumously in Newell Bringhurst & Matt Harris’s book, The Gospel Topics Serie

So far, we keep referring to this group as “The Brazil Group.”  But what is the official name of this church? John:  So, the short name we use, instead of having to say, it’s the Church of Jesus Chris