Emma’s Up and Down Relationship with Polygamy
Emma Smith often vacillated between accepting and rejecting polygamy. In our next conversation with Dr. Bill Smith we will talk about how she vacillated between
Emma Smith often vacillated between accepting and rejecting polygamy. In our next conversation with Dr. Bill Smith we will talk about how she vacillated between
According to the Bible, King David and Solomon had hundreds of wives and concubines, yet the Book of Mormons condemns this practice. How does this
Section 132 of the Doctrine & Covenants was given to Joseph Smith when he inquired about questions about polygamy in the Bible. Dr. Bill Smith
Between 2013-2015, the LDS Church published a series of essays dealing with sensitive topics in the LDS Church. They are known as the Gospel Topics
March is Women’s History Month. Two of Four religions founded in America were founded by Women. In this episode, Dr. Newell Bringhurst will discuss how
We’re continuing our discussions with Dr. Newell Bringhurst. In our next conversation, we’ll continue to talk about polygamy. We’ll talk about Todd Compton’s book, In
We’re continuing our discussions with Dr. Newell Bringhurst. We’ve talked about the controversial topics of blacks and the priesthood, as well as Fawn Brodie, and
Who has written the best biography of Joseph Smith? The two most prominent authors are Fawn Brodie and Richard Bushman. Dr. Newell Bringhurst weighs in
We’re winding down our Black History Month conversations with Dr. Newell Bringhurst. In our next conversation, we’ll talk about Walker Lewis, a black elder in
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.