Person in LDS History: Mark E Peterson

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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.

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Paul Reeve

One Drop Rule/Problem (Paul Reeve 2 of 3)

The One Drop Rule was used to justify slavery and segregation in America. Unfortunately, it seeped into the LDS Church in the form of a

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Newell Bringhurst

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I’m excited to have Newell Bringhurst back on the show. Newell’s latest book is the short biography of Harold B Lee. Lee had one of

RickB October 10, 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.

Person in LDS History: Mark E Peterson

Fired from First Presidency (Matt Harris 5 of 6)

One Drop Rule/Problem (Paul Reeve 2 of 3)

Newest Harold B Lee Biography (2022 Interview Newell Bringhurst)

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Rick Bennett, Host of Gospel Tangents