Does the LDS Church Hide Documents? (4 of 4)
The Church has long been accused of hiding unflattering documents. On the other hand, many documents are now available online at the Joseph Smith Papers
The Church has long been accused of hiding unflattering documents. On the other hand, many documents are now available online at the Joseph Smith Papers
Church members have been counseled to keep journals. Does that apply to general authorities as well? Elder Steven Snow will answer that question, and we’ll
In 2013, the Church published a series of essays on controversial topics, such as polygamy and the race ban on black church members. What was
I’m excited to have our first LDS General Authority on the show! (Although we have had an apostle and Seventy from the Community of Christ,
What are the biggest takeaways leaders of the Mormon Church can take away from the largest public survey of Mormon attitudes? Dr. Jana Riess and
Why do Mormons leave the LDS Church? Dr. Jana Riess and Dr. Ben Knoll have put together the largest random sample of ex-Mormons and tell
There has been a slowdown in growth for the LDS Church recently. I asked Dr. Jana Riess what the Church can do to halt the
Do young and old Mormons feel the same about Church teachings and culture? How similar or different are they? Dr. Jana Riess and Dr. Ben
Dr. Jana Riess and Dr. Ben Knoll surveyed Mormons to find out their attitudes about church teachings and practices. What were some of the surprising
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.