
What was Left out of 2nd Class Saints? (Matt Harris 6 of 6)
Matt Harris told me that only 30% of his research went into his book “2nd Class Saints” due to space restrictions. What was left out?
Matt Harris told me that only 30% of his research went into his book “2nd Class Saints” due to space restrictions. What was left out?
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Rick Bennett is the friendly, independent historian at the heart of Gospel Tangents LDS Podcast: The Best Source for Mormon History, Science, and Theology. When he isn't interviewing Mormon scholars, prophets, and others, he is teaching math and statistics at Utah Valley University. He also freelances as a research biostatistician in the fields of Dermatology and Traumatic Brian Injuries, as well as in the network television/cable T.V. industries as a sports statistician. Rick holds a Master of Statistics Degree from the University of Utah.