Person Interviewed: Todd Compton

Polygamy

Controversial Cases of Polygamy (Todd Compton 2 of 2)

As we continue our conversation with Dr. Todd Compton, we’ll discuss some of the more controversial marriages of Joseph Smith. Fanny Alger was just 16 years old in 1833. Was her marriage to Joseph that

October 20, 2022 2 Comments

Dr Todd Compton studied Greek & Latin and had no intention of studying Mormon history at first.

Polygamy

Accidental Historian Becomes Polygamy Icon (Todd Compton 1 of 2)

Dr. Todd Compton is the author of a couple of books, both of them called In Sacred Loneliness, but the new one is subtitled, The Documents. So we’re going to talk a lot about both

October 17, 2022 1 Comment

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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.