Learning from Mormon Cousins (Part 3 of 5)
While the LDS Church is the largest Mormon group, there are lots of other churches tracing their founding to Joseph Smith. John Larsen of the Sunstone Podcast sat down with Rick Bennett to discuss some
While the LDS Church is the largest Mormon group, there are lots of other churches tracing their founding to Joseph Smith. John Larsen of the Sunstone Podcast sat down with Rick Bennett to discuss some
In our final conversation with polygamy expert Anne Wilde, Anne will discuss the surprising popularity of Ogden Kraut’s book “Jesus Was Married.” Christ’s Church apostle David Patrick will also add his final thoughts on why
Mormons have a unique theology concerning marriage. Doctrine & Covenants 132 is a revelation to Joseph Smith stating a man can have multiple wives. On the other hand, the Book of Mormon states that a
I’m still trying to channel my inner-evangelical as we continue our conversation with David Patrick, an apostle of Christ’s Church, and polygamy expert Anne Wilde. In 1 Corinthians it says it is better to marry
While modern novels like the DaVinci Code make the case that Jesus was married. I asked what might have happened to the family of Jesus. Anne: Joseph of Arimathea, who was the great uncle of
The Wedding at Cana is the scene of the first miracle of Jesus where he turns water to wine. David Patrick is an apostle of Christ’s Church and Anne Wilde is a polygamy expert. They
In 1969, Ogden Kraut published the book, Jesus Was Married. In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the book, we’re sitting down with Anne Wilde and David Patrick. Anne was Ogden’s second wife and typed
[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
[paypal-donation] This is our last conversation with Anne Wilde. I’ve really enjoyed talking with her and I hope you’ve enjoyed it as much as I have. In this episode we’ll talk about the reasons why
Anne Wilde is an American author and advocate on behalf of fundamentalist Mormon polygamists. She is a co-founder of Principle Voices, a group whose purpose is to counter anti-polygamy messages, build bridges between fundamentalist Mormon groups and outside communities, and advocate for the decriminalization of polygamy in the United States. Anne attended BYU on scholarship and graduated with a BA in Business Education with Honors in 1958.
Anne is a practicing polygamist and is the second wife of Ogden Kraut, helping him write 65 books on LDS doctrine.
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.