Short Creek consists of the twin FLDS cities of Hildale, Utah & Colorado City, Arizona. Come along as Rick Bennett visits these 2 communities that were founded on the Utah-Arizona border to escape prosecution for polygamy. We’ll visit Warren Jeffs house which is now the “Most Wanted Hotel” because Warren Jeffs was on the FBI Most Wanted List. Check…

Tom Bennett invited me to visit Centennial Park, Arizona, a group that practices polygamy. It’s just south of the Utah border and about 50 minutes southeast of St George, Utah. Come along as we visit the community and I share my impressions of my church visit. Check out our conversation… https://youtu.be/o8z5wSg8olQ Don’t miss our other episodes on…

Has the Community of Christ moved away from the Book of Mormon? We’ll ask that question to Pastor Brittany Mangelson of the Community of Christ here in Salt Lake City. We’ll also talk about the new female prophet, Stassi Cramm who will be replacing Steven Veazey. Finally, we’ll ask about how Brittany’s conversion affected her LDS family. Check out …

Following the dissolution of her marriage, Sonia Johnson came up with her own view of gender essentialism and had some lesbian relationships. Was she bisexual, or a political lesbian? Dr Chris Talbot explains. Check out our conversation… https://youtu.be/SylSk1vPY48 Don’t miss our other episodes with Dr Chris talbot! https://gospeltangents.com/peop…

Sonia Johnson ran for President of the United States in 1984 against Ronald Reagan & Walter Mondale. Did she expect to win? Dr Chris Talbot discusses Sonia’s presidential run, her attempt to lead the National Organization for Women, her failed marriage, and her possible attempts at anarchy. Check out our conversation… https://youtu.be/U4lxIoTPqek D…

The LDS Church didn’t like Sonia Johnson’s activism for the Equal Rights Amendment. What were the exact criticisms of her? Which figures in the LDS Church tried to refute Sonia Johnson? We’ll discuss what made Church leaders angry, and her appearance on the famous “Phil Donahue Show.” Check out our conversation… https://youtu.be/172RYmJBbYc Don’t m…

Sonia Johnson became enraged in 1979 when the LDS Church came out in opposition to the Equal Rights Amendment. Dr Chris Talbot has written a history titled “Sonia Johnson: A Mormon Feminist.” We’ll dive into the political landscape in the 1970s & tell Sonia’s story.. Check out our conversation… https://youtu.be/R3kjFEdW1es Don’t miss our other epis…

I started Gospel Tangents almost 9 years ago and Jan 1, 2025 marks 1000 episodes! In celebration of the New Year and my 1000th episode, we’ll look back at 2024. What were the most viewed videos? What were my favorite books published in 2024? We’ll also look at the Top 10 Most Viewed Videos over 1000 episodes, and 15 of my favorite videos that didn’…

The Book of Mormon disparages infant baptism. Did it really happen, or is it an anachronism as Alexander Campbell claimed? Brant Gardner will tackle that topic along with Israelite polytheism & chiasmus. Check out our conversation… https://youtu.be/2yJh1kLWu1w Don’t miss our other conversations with Brant Gardner! https://gospeltangents.com/people/…

What are the 19th century Book of Mormon anachronisms in the Book of Mormon? How can we reconcile them? Brant Gardner shares his perspective. We’ll discuss his 2 new books on the Book of Mormon – “Plates of Mormon” & “Engraven Upon Plates, Printed Upon Paper.” Check out our conversation… https://youtu.be/rTgwNPfBjXA Don’t miss our other conversatio…

Is White & Delightsome racist scripture in the Book of Mormon. Brant Gardner will tackle that in out next conversation. He's the author of 2 books, "Plates of Mormon" & "Engraven Upon Plates, Written Upon Paper." He'll also discuss KJV English (or is it Tyndale English?) & horses in the Book of Mormon. Check out our conversation...https://youtu.be/…

Brant Gardner has put out not one, but 2 books on the Book of Mormon. The first is titled "Plates of Mormon" & is the "Brant Gardner Translation." He has re-punctuated it and added study helps. The second is a commentary called "Engraven Upon Plates, Written Upon Paper," where he gives even more commentary on the Book of Mormon. Check out our conve…

Was the movie "Heretic" with sister missionaries & Hugh Grant a good movie or bad movie? Josh Thompson & Rick Bennett share their Heretic movie review impressions, and discuss missionary work. Check out our conversation...https://youtu.be/ZSv7gDkKN4oDon’t miss our other conversations on Mormon Fundamentalism! https://gospeltangents.com/books/secret…

How does a married man add another wife to his family? Is his wife involved in dating? What is courtship for polygamists like? Josh Thompson shares his experiences and cultural expectations.. Check out our conversation...https://youtu.be/Q4wpdBUjhegDon’t miss our other conversations on Mormon Fundamentalism! https://gospeltangents.com/denominations…

How do Mormon fundamentalists view LDS Temples? Are LDS Temples valid in their eyes? Do they recognize the work done there, or have the temples been defiled? Josh Thompson answers that, and shares more on the Grant Apostasy. Check out our conversation...https://youtu.be/hhN-xKsUEQcDon’t miss our other conversations on Mormon Fundamentalism! https:/…

How does a Mormon Fundamentalist view the LDS Church? Josh Thompson is the grandson of Rulon Allred, a leader of the Apostolic United Brethren (AUB), the same church as Kody Brown. He'll share his views on polygamy and the LDS Church. Check out our conversation...https://youtu.be/GO48kf2cCY0Don’t miss our other conversations on Mormon Fundamentalis…

What's the Difference between LDS, CoC, & Bickertonite General Conferences? Is it a week long like CoC? Every 6 months like LDS? A combination? Evangelist Josh Gehly will tell us more. Check out our conversation...https://youtu.be/mEoCSsCQJloDon’t miss our other conversations with Josh: https://gospeltangents.com/people/josh-gehlytranscript to foll…

This is a rebroadcast of our 2022 interview with attorney & independent historian Mark Tensmeyer who will polygamy skeptics claims. We'll discuss contemporary evidence of Joseph Smith's polygamy. This is the entire interview that has never been published publicy before. Check out our conversation...Check here for more info on polygamy! https://gosp…

Have you studied, Joseph Smith's plural marriage proposals? Dr Christopher Smith finds many commonalities between Emma's marriage proposal and other wives of Joseph Smith, including the secrecy of the proposal. What else is there in these plural marriage proposals? Check out our conversation...https://youtu.be/NJcIW2C_9xMDon’t miss our other conver…

Was Joseph Smith's sealing to Fanny Alger and adoptive, rather than marriage sealing? Dr Christopher Smith and Don Bradley have come up with an amazing thesis that re-writes the polygamy origin story. Check out our conversation...https://youtu.be/thDum2jOD8UDon’t miss our other conversations on Secret Covenants! https://gospeltangents.com/books/sec…

In the final part of our conversation with Dr Michael Austin, Provost at Snow College and author of "Testimony of 2 Nations," we'll discuss Mormon Studies groups, including the history of Dialogue, MHA, JWHA, Sunstone, and other Mormon Studies organizations. We'll also discuss the history of LDS Colleges in Utah. Check out our conversation by signi…

Should BYU be renamed Over Slavery? Many argue that BYU should be renamed since slavery was legalized in Utah? Bishop Abraham Smoot also owned slaves and his name is on the Smoot Administration Building. What do BYU alumni Paul Reeve & Christopher Rich think of this proposal?https://youtu.be/L3pHOIv6DIsDon’t miss our other conversations with Paul R…

Was Brigham Young wrong about the priesthood/temple ban? I'll ask Dr Paul Reeve & Christopher Rich, and we'll discuss the showdown between Orson Pratt and Brigham Young over whether blacks are guilty of the Curse of Cain and Curse of Ham. Check out our conversation...https://youtu.be/iofIambKwQIDon’t miss our other conversations with Paul Reeve! ht…

It's time to bust some slavery myths about Utah Slavery. Dr Paul Reeve & Christopher Rich have written a book called "This Abominable Slavery." Was Brigham Young making Utah a slave state or a free state? Newly discovered documents from the 1850s are causing us to re-evaluate past narratives. Check out our conversation...https://youtu.be/mBMGRPn1P_…

Rick Gets Feisty with some anti-vaxxers! I'm going to answer questions & give out a free book, "Writing Mormon History," edited by Joe Geisner.https://youtube.com/live/6MV4ULK-qTMPor RickB

Where are the lost diaries of 2 of Modern Mormonism's most famous authors: Juanita Brooks & Michael Quinn? Joe Geisner tells us. Joe also gives a sneak peek to Writing Mormon History Volume 2. Check out our conversation...https://youtu.be/WoF9w0gZUpoDon’t miss our other conversations with Joe! https://gospeltangents.com/people/joe-geisner/Copyright…

Joe Geisner discusses the lost Orson & Parley Pratt diaries and we'll dive deep into the Parley Pratt murder, just prior to the Mountain Meadows Massacre. What other important documents are lost to history? Check out our conversation...https://youtu.be/SPDD1UUjdlIDon’t miss our other conversations with Joe! https://gospeltangents.com/people/joe-gei…

Joe Geisner gave a presentation at Sunstone in August about lost Mormon documents. Does he include the Lost Spalding Manuscript? We'll focus on lost documents and consored General Conferences addresses. Check out our conversation...https://youtu.be/gJppRwaL0l8Don’t miss our other conversations with Joe! https://gospeltangents.com/people/joe-geisner…

Paul Debarthe from the Community of Christ asked me to comment on the sale of the Kirtland Temple, properties in Nauvoo, and other properties transferred from Community of Christ to the LDS Church. What was transferred and what are the changes in ownership mean to visitors? Check out our conversation...https://youtu.be/qp6-ZBemMfEDon’t miss our oth…

I'll review the new movie "Six Days in August," about Joseph Smith, Brigham Young, & the succession crisis. I'll also give a podcast update. Check out our conversation... We'll do a book drawing for "3 Plays for Latter-day Saints" by Rob Lauer, and I'm here to discuss your questions & my recent polygamy videos.https://youtube.com/live/P14N1yvAAyADo…

It's cool to be part of history! I worked on the new Fundamentalist Mormon Temple in Bountiful, Missouri, which will be dedicated Oct 12, 2004. I went out the weekend before to tour the temple and meet the independent group who built the temple. It will be open to all sincere believers, no tithing or recommend required. (There will be a screening p…

With no leadership, how do they do Reform Mormon ordinances? How do they view priesthood, sealings, endowment, sacraments, baptisms, etc? Rob Lauer discusses Reform Mormon ordinances. Check out our conversation...https://youtu.be/XbBgXbpc9oQDon’t miss our other conversations with Rob! https://gospeltangents.com/people/rob-lauer/54:53 Founder of Ref…

Rob Lauer left the LDS Church not once, but twice! He tells why he came back in between and why he finally decided to leave Mormons & become a Reform Mormon. Check out our conversation...https://youtu.be/j5YLcn_75k8Don’t miss our other conversations with Rob! https://gospeltangents.com/people/rob-lauer/32:50 Leaving Mormon Culture36:23 Coming Back4…

Rob Lauer is a Reform Mormon. Before that, however, he was converted to the LDS Church by none other than Fawn Brodie & the Tanners! He knew more about the Church as a teenager than most missionaries! Check out more in our conversation...https://youtu.be/0I7fi-M7DP00:00 Intro to Reform Mormonism4:07 Methodist Schism6:11 Converted to LDS By Brodie &…

What are the connections between freemasonry & the LDS Temple endowment? Cheryl Bruno discusses the latest findings in her book "Method Infinite." Check out our conversation...https://youtu.be/hq9qe90sirADon't miss our other conversations with Chery! https://gospeltangents.com/people/cheryl-bruno/transcript to follow0:00 Is Freemasonry Tied to Poly…

Cheryl Bruno is making both mainstream Mormon historian & polygamy skeptics upset. On the one hand, she says polygamy skeptics are making good points about original documents questioning the traditional narrative about Joseph Smith's polygamy. On the other hand, she upsets skeptics because she believes Joseph practiced polygamy. Should we be more c…

What's the reason Emma denied polygamy just before her death? Was Emma Smith bound to secrecy? Was it a trauma response? Cheryl Bruno answers that in our next conversation...https://youtu.be/2PtSqgzcaOotranscript to follow0:00 Intro to Book Editing7:57 Emma's Polygamy Denials9:37 Did Emma Agree to Partridge Sisters Polygamy22:01 Why Emma Denied Pol…

Did Joseph Smith Renounce Polygamy? William Marks said "Yes" on multiple occasions! We'll find out more details from John Dinger & Cheryl Bruno, co-authors of the William Marks biography. Check out our conversation...https://youtu.be/-f6RAkcIUPMtranscript to followCopyright © 2024Gospel TangentsAll Rights ReservedExcept for book reviews, no content…

Emma wanted William Marks to be the next prophet. What happened when Brigham Young & Sidney Rigdon had other plans? William Marks was so trusted by the Smith family that he helped prepare Joseph's body for burial. Cheryl Bruno & John Dinger, the biographers of William Marks answer. Check out our conversation...https://youtu.be/qC6f-U12Qys0:00 React…

Did you know Emma Smith wanted William Marks to lead the Church following Joseph's death? His is an "almost prophet." Why has this important man been forgotten in both LDS & RLDS Churches? John Dinger & Cheryl Bruno are biographers of William Marks. Their book is titled, "Come Up Hither to Zion." Check out more in our conversation...https://youtu.b…

In this GT Live, we'll announce the contest winner and have a chat with Dr Amanda Hendrix-Komoto! Check it out!https://youtube.com/live/c392p-_0La8Por RickB

Jim Lucas & Jonathan Neville explain why they think David Whitmer's description of the translation process of Book of Mormon isn't reliable. Check out our conversation...https://youtu.be/TYPzopAsWyMDon’t miss our other conversations with Jim Lucas: https://gospeltangents.com/people/jim-lucas/Joseph’s Magic ShowGT 00:32 Did you finish what you wante…

The Comstock Act of the 1800s is still affecting us today, especially Utah & Idaho abortion laws. Dr Amanda Hendrix-Komoto from Montana State University discusses current abortion fights in Utah and Idaho and how history influences us today. Check out our conversation...https://youtu.be/YBMowwjTbJ8Don’t miss our other conversations with Amanda: htt…

We're diving into the contentious issues of birth control & abortion. Should abortion be prevented at all costs, or do Americans support it in the life & health of the mother? Check out our conversation...https://youtu.be/9ZjjwNozUuoDon’t miss our other conversations with Amanda: https://gospeltangents.com/people/amanda-hendrix-komoto/Abortion & Re…

"Imperial Zions" discusses how Mormon in Utah interacted with Native Americans there. There are good stories, and there are bad stories, just like the rest of America. We'll dive in deeper with Dr Komoto. Check out our conversation...https://youtu.be/4yMZUNmdE8gDon’t miss our other conversations with Amanda: https://gospeltangents.com/people/amanda…

We've talked about faith crisis and schism within the LDS Church, but we haven't discussed Polynesian racism. Dr Amanda Hendrix-Komoto is a Methodist, and discusses those topics in the Methodist Community as well. We'll also dive into the story of a Utah ghost town built for Polynesians an hour west of Salt Lake City. Plus Amanda will tell the stor…

We're diving into the history of RLDS & LDS in Tahiti. I was surprised to learn that the Community of Christ has a large number of members in Tahiti. Why is this? Well it turns out the LDS missionaries were run off the island over polygamy, and the anti-polygamy RLDS were welcomed back with open arms! Find out more in our next conversation with Ama…

Mauli Bonner discusses his award-winning film, "Green Flake is His Name" at various international film festivals. The film was so successful, he was able to help erect a monument to black Mormon pioneers at "This is the Place" Park. We'll discuss his future plans for both movies & monuments. Check out our conversation by signing up to our free news…

Here is a more than a top 10 list of things I didn't have time to ask Dr Matt Harris about and his amazing book, "2nd Class Saints." I'll also announce the contest winner! Check out our conversation...https://youtube.com/live/ehbp13IT_sQDon’t miss our other conversations with Matt: https://gospeltangents.com/people/matt-harris/Copyright © 2024Gospe…

Matt Harris told me that only 30% of his research went into his book "2nd Class Saints" due to space restrictions. What was left out? We'll find out and also get a preview of his upcoming biography of Hugh B Brown. Check out our conversation...https://youtu.be/P1O2cPTJdZwDon't miss our other conversations with Matt: https://gospeltangents.com/peopl…