Did Pres. McKay Try to Rescind Ban in 1955?
We’re continuing our conversation with Dr. Matt Harris. In our next episode, we’ll talk about the temple and priesthood ban in the 1950s. Did you
We’re continuing our conversation with Dr. Matt Harris. In our next episode, we’ll talk about the temple and priesthood ban in the 1950s. Did you
I’d like to introduce Dr. Matt Harris in our next conversation. He has done a lot of Mormon history work and he’s not very well-known,
In our previous conversation with George Potter we discussed his search for the real Mount Sinai! It turns out that led to a very striking
In this last episode with Dr. Bill Smith, we’ll cover the other issues from his book on section 132. We’ll talk about the evolution of
In a previous conversation with Dr. Bill Smith, we talked about how polygamous sealings were considered nearly permanent. There are cases in which those can
With General Conference coming up this weekend, Dr. Bill Smith and I speculate on some possible future revelations coming up! Would Official Declaration 3 deal
Some Protestants, such as Born-Again Christians, believe that one can be saved in heaven—assured salvation. Did early Mormons believe in something similar? Was polygamy a
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
We’re continuing our conversation with Dr. Newell Bringhurst. We will continue where we left off and explain in more detail the Missouri Thesis. Newell: The
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.