LDS Theology: Polygamy Skeptics

4 Types of Polygamy Evidence from Nauvoo (Part 4 of 10)

I think most people agree that polygamy was practiced secretly in Nauvoo. Polygamy skeptics like to blame it on Brigham Young, but even if that

RickB February 28, 2022

Did Cochranites Start Mormon Polygamy? (Part 3 of 10)

Polygamy skeptics claim that a religious group out of Maine introduced LDS apostles about spiritual wifery, and those apostles (not Joseph) introduced polygamy into the

RickB February 25, 2022

RLDS positions on Joseph’s Polygamy (Part 2 of 10)

The RLDS Church has historically claimed Joseph Smith never practiced polygamy. We’ll talk about Joseph Smith, III’s views on the topic, as well as modern-day

RickB February 23, 2022

Examining Polygamy Skeptics Claims (Part 1 of 10 Mark Tensmeyer)

In a conversation with Denver Snuffer, he claimed that if we threw out all evidence after Joseph Smith died, there is little evidence Joseph practiced

RickB February 21, 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.