Gospel Tangents Podcast

Get SECRET EPISODES Adam Stokes, Apostle for the Assured Way RickBJanuary 25, 2023 Adam Stokes is a convert to the Elijah Message Movement and has met with Bickertonites and Community of Christ prior… Read More Explaining Book of Mormon Star (2 of 2 Jerry Grover) RickBJanuary 19, 2023 We’re continuing our conversation with Jerry Grover. This time we’re looking to

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Dr Brian Hales reviews the polygamy criticism of his "Joseph Smith's Polygamy" series.

Reviewing Polygamy Criticisms (Part 1 of 6 Brian Hales)

It was 8 years ago that Brian Hales published his 3-volume set on Joseph Smith’s Polygamy. How does he feel about polygamy criticisms of his work? Check out our conversation… Copyright © 2021 Gospel Tangents All Rights Reserved Except for book reviews, no content may be reproduced without written permission. Introduction I’m excited to have Dr. Brian Hales back on

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Book List from Guests/Authors

This list is broken down by Transcripts, Books of our Guests, and Other great Mormon History books!  By using the links here, you can support Gospel Tangents, the Authors, and save money at Amazon! Transcripts Scholar/Guest Title Link Anne Wilde Anne Wilde: Expert on Modern Day Polygamy https://amzn.to/2QjCH5q  Anne Wilde/David Patrick Reflecting on 50 years: “Jesus Was Married” https://amzn.to/2UiDwwy  Bill

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New Scriptures in Remnant Movement (Part 1 of 7)

I’m excited to introduce Denver Snuffer.  He is the founder of the Remnant Movement.  We will learn more about Denver’s movement, and he has an exciting announcement about a new set of scriptures for their movement. Denver:  These are prototypes. It’ll go into production. But we now have a print copy of a new set of scriptures. There are three

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Who Owns the Temple Lot in Missouri? (Part 1)

Steven Shields has been studying various Mormon schismatic groups since he was in Seminary in the 1970s.  We’ll get acquainted with him in this first episode, and learn more about his background, and why he got so interested in our Mormon cousins.  What does he know about the temple lot?  There are several sections in the Doctrine & Covenants where

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Different Succession Claims: Other Mormon Groups

[paypal-donation] Yesterday was President Monson’s funeral.  When an LDS President dies, the First Presidency is dissolved.  Have you ever wondered why that is the case?  Historian John Hamer and apostle Lachlan MacKay of the Community of Christ will talk about why that happens in the LDS Church.  It’s a really interesting conversation as we discussion several succession claims. John:  One

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Looking back at 2017: Top 20 Moments

[paypal-donation] Happy New Year. I’m your host of Gospel Tangents, Rick Bennett.  We’re counting down the Top 20 Moments that were most surprising moments in 2017 here on Gospel Tangents.  I’ve learned a lot over this year. 1. Let’s start with some scoops!  Paul Reeve told me he participated in writing the Gospel Topics Essay on Race and the Priesthood

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When Did LDS Start Ordaining Young Men?

[paypal-donation] Earlier this summer, one of my guests, Jim Vun Cannon of the Remnant Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, asked me why the LDS Church ordained youth to the Aaronic Priesthood.  At the time I said I need to talk to Greg Prince because he’ll probably have an answer.  Now is my chance.  In our next conversation, we’ll

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Taylor’s 1886 Polygamy Uncanonized Revelation

[paypal-donation] Is it true that President John Taylor had a revelation in 1886 proclaiming that polygamy is an eternal principle?  Polygamist Mormons think so.  In this episode, I’d like to introduce Anne Wilde.  She’s a fundamentalist polygamist herself, and is one of the biggest experts on modern-day polygamy that I know of.  I’m really excited to talk to her.  We’ll

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