Person in LDS History: Brigham Young

How Lester Bush Debunked the Missouri Thesis

We’re continuing our conversation with Dr. Newell Bringhurst. We will continue where we left off and explain in more detail the Missouri Thesis. Newell: The

RickB February 18, 2018

Russell Stevenson

Elijah Ables’ Attempt for Temple Blessings #BlackHistoryMonth

We’re continuing our discussion of Black History Month with Russell Stevenson. He’s the biographer of Elijah Ables, and we’ll talk about the end of Elijah’s

RickB February 9, 2018

Why Brigham Changed His Mind on Black Ordination

Brigham Young is often seen as the person responsible for instituting the ban on black members from LDS temples and from the priesthood for male

RickB February 7, 2018

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Rick Bennett, Host of Gospel Tangents

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.

Person in LDS History: Brigham Young

How Lester Bush Debunked the Missouri Thesis

Elijah Ables’ Attempt for Temple Blessings #BlackHistoryMonth

Why Brigham Changed His Mind on Black Ordination

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Rick Bennett, Host of Gospel Tangents