Person in LDS History: John C Bennett

Amanda Hendrix-Komoto

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

RickB August 27, 2024

Joseph Kingsbury's marriage to Sarah Ann Whitney was a "pretend husband" to cover for Joseph Smith's prior plural marriage to Sarah.

Clair Barrus

Pretend Husband Joseph Kingsbury (Clair Barrus 3 of 4)

What’s the story of Joseph Kingsbury being a pretend husband? We will also discuss The Happiness Letter is a letter Joseph Smith from to Nancy

RickB July 24, 2024

John C Bennett made polygamy allegations in Nauvoo. Some are spurious, some are not.

Clair Barrus

John C Bennett & Nauvoo-Era Polygamy (Clair Barrus 2 of 4)

John C Bennett made allegations of non-ceremonial spiritual wifery. Did that happen? Was there a revelation for Joseph Smith to marry Fanny Alger? Does the

RickB July 21, 2024

Mark Tensmeyer

Why So Few Children of Polygamy in Nauvoo? (Part 8 of 10)

Polygamy skeptics love to point out that DNA evidence has ruled out Joseph as the father of several possible polygamous unions. But is there no

RickB March 9, 2022

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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.