Person in LDS History: Reed Smoot

Do Mormon fundamentalists believe LDS Temples are valid?

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Are LDS Temples Valid? (Josh Thompson 2 of 4)

How do Mormon fundamentalists view LDS Temples? Are LDS Temples valid in their eyes? Do they recognize the work done there, or have the temples

RickB December 18, 2024

*Why Joseph’s POTUS Run was Downplayed (Part 8 of 8)

Over the years, few people have believed that Joseph Smith’s run for president was a serious candidacy. Why is that? Dr. Derek Sainsbury answers that

RickB July 30, 2020

Early 20th Century Polygamy & Reed Smoot (Part 4 of 8)

The 1890 Manifesto was issued saying the LDS Church no longer practiced polygamy. However, it was practiced secretly. LDS Apostle Reed Smoot was elected as

RickB April 22, 2020

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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: Reed Smoot

Are LDS Temples Valid? (Josh Thompson 2 of 4)

*Why Joseph’s POTUS Run was Downplayed (Part 8 of 8)

Early 20th Century Polygamy & Reed Smoot (Part 4 of 8)

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Rick Bennett, Host of Gospel Tangents