Black & Indian Slavery in Utah
The Act in Relation to Service legalized slavery in Utah in 1852. (Please note that Paul Reeve and Christopher Rich dispute this characterization in their
The Act in Relation to Service legalized slavery in Utah in 1852. (Please note that Paul Reeve and Christopher Rich dispute this characterization in their
A former Baptist pastor tells how he changed his mind on Joseph Smith from fraud to prophet. How did he deal with polygamy? And what
What does a former Baptist Pastor think of LDS temples? Bryan Ready will tell us! We’ll also find out why he set 4 baptismal dates
This is my 3rd interview with a Baptist Pastor this year, but this time I’m excited to introduce a convert. Bryan Ready is the author
Does Book of Mormon translation method matter? Many people don’t care whether Joseph used a seer stone or a Urim & Thummim to translate the
Oliver Cowdery is famous for trying to translate the Book of Mormon in D&C 8 and 9. Did he try to use a dowsing rod
Emma Smith served as Joseph Smith’s scribe for most of the Lost 116 pages and likely knew how Joseph translated better than almost anyone. Yet
Have you ever tried picturing translation of the Book of Mormon? Did Joseph Smith read the words off the stone or Urim & Thummim directly
David Whitmer says Joseph used a seer stone to translate the Book of Mormon. LDS Historians believe Joseph Smith used a seer stone to translate
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.