Person in LDS History: Gordon Hinckley

How Hinckley Prevailed Over Benson on Civil Rights (Part 12 of 13)

Ezra Taft Benson clearly wasn’t a fan of civil rights and called it a communist conspiracy. But his counselor in the First Presidency, Gordon B.

RickB March 6, 2019

The End of Benson’s Political Aspirations (Part 11 of 13)

Ezra Taft Benson wanted to run for U.S. President. Dr. Matt Harris describes a few attempts by Benson to run for POTUS, and how Church

RickB March 3, 2019

Hofmann, Church Leaders, & the McLellin Collection (Part 6)

[paypal-donation] As you can see from our previous conversations, Mark had a tangled web of interactions. In this next conversation with forensics expert George Throckmorton,

RickB July 11, 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: Gordon Hinckley

How Hinckley Prevailed Over Benson on Civil Rights (Part 12 of 13)

The End of Benson’s Political Aspirations (Part 11 of 13)

Hofmann, Church Leaders, & the McLellin Collection (Part 6)

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Rick Bennett, Host of Gospel Tangents