Person Interviewed: Richard Hanks

Marion Hanks was called to stop baseball baptisms in England where children were baptized without parents' consent.

Breakdown British Baseball Baptisms (Rich Hanks 2 of 5)

In the 1950s & 60s, LDS missionaries in England were baptizing children after baseball games without their parents consent,known as baseball baptisms. Marion D Hanks was called by Pres David O McKay to stop the

March 27, 2025 No Comments

Marion Hanks was one of the youngest moder-day GA's.

Youngest Modern-day GA! (Richard Hanks 1 of 5)

Marion Hanks was one of the youngest modern-day GA (general authorities.) At just age 31, he was called to be one of the 7 presidents in the First Council of 70! His son Richard Hanks

March 24, 2025 2 Comments

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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.