LDS Theology: Curse of Cain

Racism is the reason the Apostolic United Brethren built this Endowment House in Bluffdale, Utah.

Moroni Jessop

Encountering Independent Mormon Racism (Moroni Jessop 2 of 5)

A big, little-discussed problem in polygamist communities is Mormon racism. Moroni Jessop was surprised to encounter this among independent Mormon fundamentalists in the Salt Lake

RickB September 7, 2023

Sally Gordon

Black & Indian Slavery in Utah

The Act in Relation to Service legalized slavery in Utah in 1852. (Please note that Paul Reeve and Christopher Rich dispute this characterization in their

RickB September 5, 2023

Joe Jessop

3 Theology Pillars of Mormon Fundamentalists (Joe Jessop 2 of 2)

We’re continuing our conversation with Joe Jessop, LDS grandson of AUB leader Rulon Allred. This time we’re going to get into sticky Mormon Fundamentalists topics.

RickB October 27, 2022

Newell Bringhurst

Newest Harold B Lee Biography (2022 Interview Newell Bringhurst)

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

Paul Reeve

Paul Reeve Discusses the Race Ban

Here’s another classic from the archives. This is the first time we’ve released the entire interview of Dr. Paul Reeve. The interview occurred back in

RickB September 22, 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.