Mormon Expulsion from Jackson County 1833 (Part 2 of 7)
We’re continuing our conversation with Dr. Alex Baugh. We’ve already discussed some of the issues between Mormons and Missourians in Jackson County, but things were
We’re continuing our conversation with Dr. Alex Baugh. We’ve already discussed some of the issues between Mormons and Missourians in Jackson County, but things were
Joseph Smith had a revelation that Jackson County, Missouri was the promised land. It turns out that the Jackson Country residents weren’t on board with
Utah politics are different than national politics in a few different ways. For example, Utah governors enjoy the highest ratings of governors in any state!
There have been many charges that the LDS Church controls Utah politics. Rod Decker says the Church is involved in state politics but doesn’t wield
In the 1930s and 40s, the United States was involved in the race to build an atomic bomb. Many of those above ground tests took
I’m excited to introduce Rod Decker. If you’ve lived in Utah, you probably know who he is since he was a staple of KUTV Channel
What advice would those who struggle with faith give to members of the Church? David Ostler reads a couple of letters from people struggling, and
So far, we’ve talked a lot about faith crises of people who leave over church history or LGBT issues. They aren’t the only are people
There are two types of people who attend the LDS Church: leaders and non-leaders. No matter whether we are a leader or not, what are
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.