Gospel Tangents Podcast
Gospel Tangents explores Mormon History, Science, Theology, and is a resource to learn more about real Mormon History by interviewing historians, scientists, experts, and authors. These podcasts will help generate future documentaries.
- Update frequency
- every 2 days
- Average duration
- 32 minutes
- Episodes
- 222
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
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 me…
00:19:00 |
Mon 07 Oct 2024
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 c…
01:17:05 |
Mon 30 Sep 2024
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...
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00:23:17 |
Fri 27 Sep 2024
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…
00:34:53 |
Tue 24 Sep 2024
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...
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00:41:15 |
Mon 16 Sep 2024
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 traditio…
00:31:28 |
Thu 12 Sep 2024
Why Emma Denied Polygamy (Cheryl Bruno)
What's the reason Emma denied polygamy just before her death? Was Emma Smith bound to secrecy? Was it a trauma response? Cheryl Bruno answers that in our next conversation...
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00:42:26 |
Mon 09 Sep 2024
Did Joseph Renounce Polygamy? (Cheryl Bruno & John Dinger 3 of 3)
Did Joseph Smith Renounce Polygamy? William Marks said "Yes" on multiple occasions! We'll find out more details from John Dinger & Cheryl Bruno, co-authors of the William Marks biography. Check out o…
00:23:44 |
Sat 07 Sep 2024
Showdown with Brigham Young & Sidney Rigdon (John Dinger, Cheryl Bruno 2 of 3)
Emma wanted William Marks to be the next prophet. What happened when Brigham Young & Sidney Rigdon had other plans? William Marks was so trusted by the Smith family that he helped prepare Joseph's bo…
00:29:37 |
Thu 05 Sep 2024
Almost Prophet is Nearly Forgotten? (John Dinger & Cheryl Bruno 1 of 3)
Did you know Emma Smith wanted William Marks to lead the Church following Joseph's death? His is an "almost prophet." Why has this important man been forgotten in both LDS & RLDS Churches? John Dinge…
00:26:11 |
Tue 03 Sep 2024
GT Live! Contest Winner + Chat with Amanda
In this GT Live, we'll announce the contest winner and have a chat with Dr Amanda Hendrix-Komoto! Check it out!
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00:27:22 |
Mon 02 Sep 2024
Joseph’s Magic Show with David Whitmer (Jim Lucas/Jonathan Neville)
Jim Lucas & Jonathan Neville explain why they think David Whitmer's description of the translation process of Book of Mormon isn't reliable. Check out our conversation...
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00:23:52 |
Sat 31 Aug 2024
How 1800s Law Affects Utah & Idaho Abortion Laws (Amanda Hendrix-Komoto 5 of 5)
The Comstock Act of the 1800s is still affecting us today, especially Utah & Idaho abortion laws. Dr Amanda Hendrix-Komoto from Montana State University discusses current abortion fights in Utah and …
00:00:49 |
Thu 29 Aug 2024
19th Century Birth Control & Abortion (Amanda Hendrix-Komoto 4 of 5)
We're diving into the contentious issues of birth control & abortion. Should abortion be prevented at all costs, or do Americans support it in the life & health of the mother? Check out our conversat…
00:28:38 |
Tue 27 Aug 2024
Mormons Good & Bad Interactions with Native Americans
"Imperial Zions" discusses how Mormon in Utah interacted with Native Americans there. There are good stories, and there are bad stories, just like the rest of America. We'll dive in deeper with Dr Ko…
Sun 25 Aug 2024
Faith Crisis & Polynesian Racism (Amanda Hendrix-Komoto 2 of 5)
We've talked about faith crisis and schism within the LDS Church, but we haven't discussed Polynesian racism. Dr Amanda Hendrix-Komoto is a Methodist, and discusses those topics in the Methodist Comm…
00:22:51 |
Fri 23 Aug 2024
History of RLDS & LDS in Tahiti (Amanda Hendrix-Komoto 1 of 5)
We're diving into the history of RLDS & LDS in Tahiti. I was surprised to learn that the Community of Christ has a large number of members in Tahiti. Why is this? Well it turns out the LDS missionari…
00:26:21 |
Wed 21 Aug 2024
Award Winning Black Mormon Film (Mauli Bonner 3 of 3)
Mauli Bonner discusses his award-winning film, "Green Flake is His Name" at various international film festivals. The film was so successful, he was able to help erect a monument to black Mormon pio…
00:34:59 |
Mon 19 Aug 2024
GT Live! Top 20 Topics We Missed with Matt Harris
Here is a more than a top 10 list of things I didn't have time to ask Dr Matt Harris about and his amazing book, "2nd Class Saints." I'll also announce the contest winner! Check out our conversation.…
00:53:27 |
Sat 17 Aug 2024
Fired from First Presidency (Matt Harris 5 of 6)
Hugh B Brown risked literally everything to try to overturn the priesthood/temple ban in the LDS Church. For that he was dismissed from First Presidency. Dr Matt Harris discusses Brown's attempts to …
00:41:16 |
Wed 14 Aug 2024
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