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Gospel Tangents Podcast

A 360-degree view of Mormonism. We interview the best Mormon scholars, scientists, and clergy from all restoration branches, including LDS, Community of Christ, Strangites, Bickertonites, Temple Lot, Remnant, etc.
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How Mormon Fundamentalist Views LDS Church (Josh Thompson 1 of 4)

How does a Mormon Fundamentalist view the LDS Church? Josh Thompson is the grandson of Rulon Allred, a leader of the Apostolic United Brethren (AUB), the same church as Kody Brown. He’ll share his views on polygamy and the LDS Church. Check out our conversation… https://youtu.be/GO48kf2cCY0 Don’t miss our other conversations on Mormon Fundamentalism! https://gospeltangents.com/denominations/aub Copyright © 2024 Gospel Tangents All Rights Reserved Except for book reviews, no content may be reprod...

Dec 15, 202433 minSeason 9Ep. 992

LDS, CoC, & Bickertonite General Conference (Josh Gehly 6 of 6)

What’s the Difference between LDS, CoC, & Bickertonite General Conferences? Is it a week long like CoC? Every 6 months like LDS? A combination? Evangelist Josh Gehly will tell us more. Check out our conversation… https://youtu.be/mEoCSsCQJlo Don’t miss our other conversations with Josh: https://gospeltangents.com/people/josh-gehly Copyright © 2024 Gospel Tangents All Rights Reserved Except for book reviews, no content may be reproduced without written permission GT 00:31 Now, do you have wha...

Dec 05, 202418 minSeason 9Ep. 899

Debunking Polygamy Skeptics Claims (Re-broadcast Mark Tensmeyer)

This is a rebroadcast of our 2022 interview with attorney & independent historian Mark Tensmeyer who will polygamy skeptics claims. We’ll discuss contemporary evidence of Joseph Smith’s polygamy. This is the entire interview that has never been published publicy before. Check out our conversation… Check here for more info on polygamy! https://gospeltangents.com/lds_theology/polygamy/ https://youtu.be/aspT2sfdEhI Copyright © 2024 Gospel Tangents All Rights Reserved Except for book reviews, no...

Dec 03, 20243 hr 12 minSeason 7Ep. 991

Joseph Smith’s Plural Marriage Proposals

Have you studied, Joseph Smith’s plural marriage proposals? Dr Christopher Smith finds many commonalities between Emma’s marriage proposal and other wives of Joseph Smith, including the secrecy of the proposal. What else is there in these plural marriage proposals? Check out our conversation… https://youtu.be/NJcIW2C_9xM Don’t miss our other conversations on Secret Covenants! https://gospeltangents.com/books/secret-covenants/ Copyright © 2024 Gospel Tangents All Rights Reserved Except for book r...

Nov 24, 202434 minSeason 9Ep. 990

989: New Interpretation for Fanny Alger “Affair/Scrape” (Chris Smith 1 of 2)

Was Joseph Smith’s sealing to Fanny Alger and adoptive, rather than marriage sealing? Dr Christopher Smith and Don Bradley have come up with an amazing thesis that re-writes the polygamy origin story. Check out our conversation… https://youtu.be/thDum2jOD8U Don’t miss our other conversations on Secret Covenants! https://gospeltangents.com/books/secret-covenants/ Copyright © 2024 Gospel Tangents All Rights Reserved Except for book reviews, no content may be reproduced without written permission. ...

Nov 21, 2024Season 9Ep. 989

Looking at MHA, Dialogue, JWHA, Sunstone & Mormon Studies (Michael Austin 3 of 3)

In the final part of our conversation with Dr Michael Austin, Provost at Snow College and author of “Testimony of 2 Nations,” we’ll discuss Mormon Studies groups, including the history of Dialogue, MHA, JWHA, Sunstone, and other Mormon Studies organizations. We’ll also discuss the history of LDS Colleges in Utah. Check out our conversation by signing up to our free newsletter at gospeltangents.com/newsletter or sign up at Patreon to hear the entire interview. https://youtu.be/0RzG2N-MPvg Don’t m...

Nov 18, 202419 minSeason 9Ep. 890

Was Brigham Young Wrong? (Paul Reeve/Christopher Rich 2 of 3)

Was Brigham Young wrong about the priesthood/temple ban? I’ll ask Dr Paul Reeve & Christopher Rich, and we’ll discuss the showdown between Orson Pratt and Brigham Young over whether blacks are guilty of the Curse of Cain and Curse of Ham. Check out our conversation… https://youtu.be/iofIambKwQI Don’t miss our other conversations with Paul Reeve! https://gospeltangents.com/people/paul-reeve/ Copyright © 2024 Gospel Tangents All Rights Reserved Except for book reviews, no content may be reprod...

Nov 14, 202454 minSeason 9Ep. 987

Busting Utah’s Slavery Myths (Paul Reeve/Christopher Rich 1 of 3)

It’s time to bust some slavery myths about Utah Slavery. Dr Paul Reeve & Christopher Rich have written a book called “This Abominable Slavery.” Was Brigham Young making Utah a slave state or a free state? Newly discovered documents from the 1850s are causing us to re-evaluate past narratives. Check out our conversation… https://youtu.be/mBMGRPn1P_8 Don’t miss our other conversations with Paul Reeve! https://gospeltangents.com/people/paul-reeve/ Copyright © 2024 Gospel Tangents All Rights Res...

Nov 11, 202445 minSeason 9Ep. 986

Rick Gets Feisty in Mailbag (GT Live!)

Rick Gets Feisty with some anti-vaxxers! I’m going to answer questions & give out a free book, “Writing Mormon History,” edited by Joe Geisner. https://youtube.com/live/6MV4ULK-qTM

Nov 08, 202442 minSeason 9Ep. 985

Lost Diaries of Juanita Brooks & Michael Quinn (Geisner 3 of 3)

Where are the lost diaries of 2 of Modern Mormonism’s most famous authors: Juanita Brooks & Michael Quinn? Joe Geisner tells us. Joe also gives a sneak peek to Writing Mormon History Volume 2. Check out our conversation… https://youtu.be/WoF9w0gZUpo Don’t miss our other conversations with Joe! https://gospeltangents.com/people/joe-geisner/ You can get a printed transcript or Kindle version too. Copyright © 2024 Gospel Tangents All Rights Reserved Except for book reviews, no content may be re...

Nov 02, 202452 minSeason 11Ep. 984

Parley Pratt Murder & MMM (Joe Geisner 2 of 3)

Joe Geisner discusses the lost Orson & Parley Pratt diaries and we’ll dive deep into the Parley Pratt murder, just prior to the Mountain Meadows Massacre. What other important documents are lost to history? Check out our conversation… https://youtu.be/SPDD1UUjdlI Don’t miss our other conversations with Joe! https://gospeltangents.com/people/joe-geisner/ Copyright © 2024 Gospel Tangents All Rights Reserved Except for book reviews, no content may be reproduced without written permission. Parle...

Oct 31, 202436 minSeason 9Ep. 983

Mormon Documents Lost Book to History (Joe Geisner 1 of 3)

Joe Geisner gave a presentation at Sunstone in August about lost Mormon documents. Does he include the Lost Spalding Manuscript? We’ll focus on lost documents and consored General Conferences addresses. Check out our conversation… https://youtu.be/gJppRwaL0l8 Don’t miss our other conversations with Joe! https://gospeltangents.com/people/joe-geisner/ You can get a printed transcript or Kindle version too with more info that was published! Copyright © 2024 Gospel Tangents All Rights Reserved Excep...

Oct 28, 202446 minSeason 9Ep. 982

How Kirtland Temple Sale Affects Visitors (Rick B)

Paul Debarthe from the Community of Christ asked me to comment on the sale of the Kirtland Temple, properties in Nauvoo, and other properties transferred from Community of Christ to the LDS Church. What was transferred and what are the changes in ownership mean to visitors? Check out our conversation… https://youtu.be/qp6-ZBemMfE Don’t miss our other conversations with Rob! https://gospeltangents.com/people/rob-lauer/ Copyright © 2024 Gospel Tangents All Rights Reserved Except for book reviews, ...

Oct 22, 202449 minSeason 9Ep. 981

Movie Review – Six Days in August (GT Live!)

I’ll review the new movie “Six Days in August,” about Joseph Smith, Brigham Young, & the succession crisis. I’ll also give a podcast update. Check out our conversation… We’ll do a book drawing for “3 Plays for Latter-day Saints” by Rob Lauer, and I’m here to discuss your questions & my recent polygamy videos. https://youtube.com/live/P14N1yvAAyA Don’t miss our other conversations with Rob! https://gospeltangents.com/people/rob-lauer/ Copyright © 2024 Gospel Tangents All Rights Reserved E...

Oct 19, 202459 minSeason 9Ep. 980

New Temple in Missouri for Fundamentalist Mormons!

It’s cool to be part of history! I worked on the new Fundamentalist Mormon Temple in Bountiful, Missouri, which will be dedicated Oct 12, 2004. I went out the weekend before to tour the temple and meet the independent group who built the temple. It will be open to all sincere believers, no tithing or recommend required. (There will be a screening process though. They won’t let just anyone in!) Anyway, come explore the temple with me! https://youtu.be/WGP_y64dzMs Copyright © 2024 Gospel Tangents ...

Oct 07, 202419 minSeason 9Ep. 979

Reform Mormon Ordinances with No Leaders? (Rob Lauer)

With no leadership, how do they do Reform Mormon ordinances? How do they view priesthood, sealings, endowment, sacraments, baptisms, etc? Rob Lauer discusses Reform Mormon ordinances. Check out our conversation… https://youtu.be/XbBgXbpc9oQ Don’t miss our other conversations with Rob! https://gospeltangents.com/people/rob-lauer/ 54:53 Founder of Reform Mormonism 59:37 Uniqueness of Reform Mormonism 1:04:52 Keep Priesthood After Excommunication? 1:07:59 Reform Mormon Endowment 1:29:12 No Devil in...

Sep 30, 20241 hr 17 minSeason 9Ep. 978

Love & Leave Mormons Twice! (Rob Lauer 2 of 3)

Rob Lauer left the LDS Church not once, but twice! He tells why he came back in between and why he finally decided to leave Mormons & become a Reform Mormon. Check out our conversation… https://youtu.be/j5YLcn_75k8 Don’t miss our other conversations with Rob! https://gospeltangents.com/people/rob-lauer 0:00 Leaving Mormon Culture 4:57 Coming Back 10:57 Leaving the Church a 2nd Time 13:46 Being Single in a Married Church 17:19 Joining Reform Mormonism 18:43 Drunk Visions? Copyright © 2024 Gos...

Sep 27, 202423 minSeason 9Ep. 977

Reform Mormon Converted LDS by Sandra Tanner & Fawn Brodie? (Rob Lauer 1 of 3)

Rob Lauer is a Reform Mormon. Before that, however, he was converted to the LDS Church by none other than Fawn Brodie & the Tanners! He knew more about the Church as a teenager than most missionaries! Check out more in our conversation… https://youtu.be/0I7fi-M7DP0 0:00 Intro to Reform Mormonism 4:07 Methodist Schism 6:11 Converted to LDS By Brodie & Tanners! 21:11 BYU Culture Shock 25:46 BYU Digger Don’t miss our other conversations with Rob! https://gospeltangents.com/people/rob-lauer/...

Sep 24, 202435 minSeason 9Ep. 976

Ties Between Freemasonry & LDS Temple (Cheryl Bruno 4 of 4)

What are the connections between freemasonry & the LDS Temple endowment? Cheryl Bruno discusses the latest findings in her book “Method Infinite.” Check out our conversation… https://youtu.be/hq9qe90sirA Don’t miss our other conversations with Chery! https://gospeltangents.com/people/cheryl-bruno/ Copyright © 2024 Gospel Tangents All Rights Reserved Except for book reviews, no content may be reproduced without written permission. Freemasonry & Mormonism Interview GT 00:31 I feel bad beca...

Sep 16, 202441 minSeason 9Ep. 975

Should we Take Polygamy Skeptics More Seriously? (Cheryl Bruno)

Cheryl Bruno is making both mainstream Mormon historian & polygamy skeptics upset. On the one hand, she says polygamy skeptics are making good points about original documents questioning the traditional narrative about Joseph Smith’s polygamy. On the other hand, she upsets skeptics because she believes Joseph practiced polygamy. Should we be more careful about claims Joseph practiced polygamy? Check out our conversation… https://youtu.be/_pxfcZaMHbg Don’t miss our other conversations with Ch...

Sep 12, 202431 minSeason 9Ep. 974
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