Person Interviewed: Joseph Spencer

Is it time to dump KJV bible for an easier to read version?

Book of Mormon

Time to Dump KJV? (Joseph Spencer 3 of 3)

Since its founding, the LDS Church has used the King James Version of the Bible. Is it time to dump KJV? Many people find the old English tough to read & understand. Is it time

March 9, 2025 No Comments

Abinadi

Contradictions of Nephi & Abinadi? (Joseph Spencer 2 of 3)

Are there contradictions between Nephi & Abinadi? Dr Joseph Spencer says Yes! He also makes the case that when Jesus quotes Isaiah in the Book of Mormon, it is really different than Abinadi, who is

May 1, 2024 No Comments

Book of Mormon

Is Abinadi Trinitarian? (Joseph Spencer 1 of 3)

Is Abinadi trinitarian? Joseph Spencer is one of the leading experts on the Book of Mormon. He’ll tackle that question. He’s also the incoming president of Book of Mormon Studies Association, and he’s written a

April 30, 2024 No Comments

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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.