Gospel Tangents Podcast

Gospel Tangents Podcast


Latest Episodes

1st Visit with Kingston Group (Tangent Travels)
March 17, 2025

The Kingston Group, also known as the Davis County Cooperative Society, is one of the most reclusive Mormon Fundamentalist groups around. I was able to attend a funeral, which was open to the public.

Book of Mormon Census/Red-Letter Edition! (Robert Messick 3 of 3)
March 15, 2025

Robert Messick will discuss the Book of Mormon census he is doing to find out how many and the location of every 1st Edition copy of the Book of Mormon. We're also diving into the Bickertonite Book of

Blue & Gold Book of Mormon (Robert Messick 2 of 3)
March 13, 2025

We know the RLDS Church has its own version of the Book of Mormon, but what other churches have their own? What about the first Gold Book of Mormon and LDS Paperback edition with the golden angel Moro

90 Years to Publish Book of Mormon??? (Robert Messick 1 of 3)
March 11, 2025

Did you know the LDS Church didn't publish an official version of the Book of Mormon for 90 years?! It took 90 years to publish! Robert Messick knows about all of the LDS and Restoration editions. He'

Time to Dump KJV? (Joseph Spencer 3 of 3)
March 09, 2025

Since its founding, the LDS Church has used the King James Version of the Bible. Is it time to dump KJV? Many people find the old English tough to read & understand. Is it time to upgrade to a more mo

*Is 2 hr Church Hurting LDS Church? (Ryan Cragun 4 of 4)
March 08, 2025

The LDS Church recently changed from 3 to 2 hour church. Is 2 hr church destroying community? Dr Ryan Cragun answers. We'll also discuss whether religious or non-religious are more healthy, wealthy, a

What Pushes/Pulls People from Churches? (Ryan Cragun 3 of 4)
March 05, 2025

What pulls people from Church? Dr Ryan Cragun from Univ of Tampa says there are 2 things that lead people to leave religion: Push factors & Pull factors. What pushes people away from Church? Check out

Why People Stay/Leave Religion (Ryan Cragun 2 of 4)
March 02, 2025

Why does one person leave religion, while another person leaves? Dr Ryan Cragun discusses his own faith crisis and Rick shares why he stays. Check out our conversation... - https://youtu.be/2qQ1dzvyal

Triggered vs Calm ex-Mormons (Ryan Cragun 1 of 4)
February 27, 2025

Some ex-Mormons leave religion with an noisy exit and are angry. Others walk away with little fanfare. What is the difference between these people? In his new book called "Goodbye Religion," Universit

Hot Seat 2: Kurt Francom (4 of 4)
February 25, 2025

It's always fun to put Kurt Francom on the hot seat. What does he think about girls passing the sacrament like boys? Is Christian Nationalism a problem in the LDS Church? Check out our conversation by