Gospel Tangents Podcast
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Gospel Tangents Podcast
A 360-degree view of Mormonism. We interview the best Mormon scholars, scientists, and clergy from all restoration branches, including LDS, Community of Christ, Strangites, Bickertonites, Temple Lot, Remnant, etc.
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How Wes Walters’ Revival Research Forced Mormon Historians to Confront the 1820 Story (Sandra Tanner 5 of 5)
A key figure who accelerated the historical crisis for both the Tanners (who left the group in 1962) and Pauline’s church was Wes Walters, a Presbyter...
Jerald & Sandra Tanner’s Apostolic Scolding (4 of 5)
Jerald and Sandra Tanner received an apostolic scolding by LeGrand Richards over the First Vision! By the early 1960s, Sandra and Jerald Tanner were d...
Missing 1832 First Vision Account (Sandra Tanner 3 of 6)
Sandra Tanner discusses one of the most intriguing episodes in Mormon history: her early inquiry into the missing 1832 First Vision account. (She didn...
Shocking Truth: Murderers in Celestial Kingdom? Challenging Sandra Tanner’s Faith (2/6)
Will there be murderers in Celestial Kingdom? An Institute Teacher's answer challenged Sandra Tanner's faith back in the 1950s. We'll talk about this...
Pioneers of Criticism: Sandra Tanner, Pauline Hancock, & Quest for the Original Church of Christ (1 of 5)
Before Stassi Cramm became the first woman to lead the Community of Christ, Pauline Hancock led the Church of Christ. Sandra Tanner was baptized in ab...
How Tanners Identified Hofmann Forgery (Sandra Tanner)
This is a throwback episode from 2018. Sandra & Jerald Tanner were the first to identify a Hofmann forgery. They were the first to claim the Salamande...
Pregnant Possibilities: Joseph Smith’s Polygamy
A presentation titled Pregnant Possibilities was given by Mark Tensmeyer, Joseph Stanford, Amanda Hendrix-Komoto, John Kidd, & myself (Rick Bennett.)...
Don’t Ask Peggy Fletcher Stack’s Opinion! (4 of 4)
Today is Peggy Fletcher Stack's 40th wedding anniversary. A few months ago, I asked Peggy Fletcher Stack's opinions. Central to Peggy's thirty-plus-ye...
Community of Christ, Book of Mormon, & Future (Stassi Cramm 4 of 4)
Community of Christ (CoC) President Stassi Cramm, the church's first female prophet, addressed pointed questions regarding the role of the Book of Mor...
Why Kirtland Temple Sale Only Buys 5 Years of Financial Stability (Stassi Cramm 3 of 4)
In a recent candid conversation, Stassi Cramm, the first female prophet of the Community of Christ, discussed the Kirtland Temple sale & highly public...
Startling Sale of Kirtland Temple (Stassi Cramm 2 of 4)
We’re discussing 2 controversial topics with Stassi Cramm, President of the Community of Christ. We’ll focus on the controversial sale of Kirtland Tem...
1st Female Prophet (Stassi Cramm 1 of 4)
Stassi Cramm is the 1st female Prophet-President of the Community of Christ. I asked her to reflect back on the 1984 revelation that granted priesthoo...
JWHA Recap 2025-Whirlwind Trip to John Whitmer Historical Association Conference!
Here is my JWHA recap 2025! I'll show photos and give my reactions to the award winners! Check it out!
Don’t miss our other Tangent Tri...
Mourning at Mountain Meadows (Going on a Tangent)
Today marks 168 years since the Mountain Meadows Massacre. Following last year’s JWHA conference in St George, Utah, I drove by the 4 monuments to the...
Temples & Truman: Independence, Missouri’s Historic Legacy (Going on a Tangent)
Come along with me on a walking tour of Independence, Missouri! We’ll explore the historic Temple Lot Church (Hedrickites) and look at rare photograph...
JFS Book Give Away 2025!
Unannounced Live
Gospel Tangents recently surprised viewers with an unannounced live stream including a JFS book giveaway. This is a "late nigh...
Apostle & 70 Bust LDS Myths (Hamer & MacKay)
This is a rebroadcast of my 2018 interview with John Hamer & Lachlan MacKay from the Community of Christ. They'll bust some LDS myths about the Kirtla...
Historic Vote! Stassi Cramm 1st Female Prophet-Pres of CoC!
History was made Sunday night in Independence, Missouri. The Community of Christ gathered for the election and ordination of the 1st female prophet pr...
Why RLDS Finances are STILL in Trouble (John Hamer 6 of 6)
The Community of Christ has sold the Kirtland Temple and several Nauvoo properties to the LDS Church for a jaw-dropping $200 million. But RLDS finance...
How John Hamer Changed RLDS Succession History (5 of 6)
Changes in RLDS Succession
Last Spring, John Hamer gave a monumental address about RLDS succession at the JWHA Meetings that literally changed...
RLDS-Temple Lot Competition (John Hamer 4 of 6)
John Hamer makes the surprising argument that the Auditorium is, in fact, a Community of Christ temple on the Temple Lot! This is a claim even many R...
How Sidney Rigdon Still Affects LDS Succession (John Hamer 3 of 6)
The struggle for leadership of the LDS Church between Sidney Rigdon and Brigham Young still echoes today. One lasting outcome is the practice of disso...
Controversial RLDS Beliefs (John Hamer 2 of 6)
We'll discuss controversial RLDS beliefs with John Hamer, a Seventy with the Community of Christ. We're focusing on the 1844 succession crisis, its la...
Sunstone 50’s Restoration Churches (John Hamer 1 of 6)
I’m excited to welcome John Hamer back to the show. John is a Seventy in the Community of Christ and a remarkable historian of Restoration Churches. E...
Sonia Johnson Is Different Kind of Lesbian (Chris Talbot 4 of 4)
Following the dissolution of her marriage, Sonia Johnson came up with her own view of gender essentialism and had some lesbian relationships. Was she...
Unraveling the 1838 Mormon Missouri War: Insights from Historian Steven LeSueur
This is a rebroadcast. The 1838 Mormon Missouri War remains a pivotal and often tragic chapter in Latter-day Saint history. We’re revisiting an interv...
Mormons, Shootouts, & Outlaws: Wild West Murder of Frank LeSueur
This is a re-broadcast of my 2023 interview with Steve LeSueur. Unfortunately Steve passed away from pancreatic cancer on July 1, 2025.
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Exploring Beaver Island (3 of 3)
Come see the site where James Strang was killed as we explore the captivating history of Beaver Island, a unique gem in Lake Michigan, especially its...
Tour of Beaver Island (2 of 3)
See what a local historian thinks about James Strang as we tour the town of St James on Beaver Island, Michigan. Check out the conversation!
Going on a Tangent: Beaver Island (1 of 3)
Come along on this journey to Beaver Island, where James Strang was crowned King! We'll learn more about this early Mormon prophet. I’m taking you on...
Should BYU Be Renamed Over Slavery? (Paul Reeve/Christopher Rich)
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...
Strangite Priesthood-Beaver Island Preview Gary Weber (5 of 6)
Recently, I had the fascinating opportunity to delve into the beliefs practices, and Strangite priesthood views with Gary Weber of the Strangite Churc...
Strangite Women Hold Priesthood, Saturday Worship (Gary Weber 4 of 6)
Welcome to an exploration of one of the most distinctive branches of Mormonism: the Strangite Church. We will discuss Strangite women's role in priest...
Strangite Mormon Beliefs on Polygamy, Baptism for the Dead & More (Gary Weber 3 of 6)
Gary Weber, a member of the Strangite Church, shared unique insights into their doctrines, including polygamy, baptism for the dead, and their distinc...
Meet a Strangite Mormon (Gary Weber 2 of 6)
It’s always fun to talk to someone from the Strangite Church, officially known as the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Strangite) Based in...
Remembering Lynne Whitesides
This is a re-broadcast of my 2023 interview with Lynne Whitesides. She passed away from pneumonia/leukemia on July 7, 2025. We miss her.
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Historic Tour in Voree, Wisconsin (Gary Weber 1 of 5)
Join us on a fascinating journey to Voree/Burlington, Wisconsin, to explore the unique history and beliefs of a Latter-day Saint group often referred...
Temples, Travels, & Timely Insights!
I've visited some temples recently! "Gospel Tangents" recently hosted a surprise live session, a "late night unannounced edition," much to the delight...
What was Left out of 2nd Class Saints? (Matt Harris 6 of 6)
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 a...
Turner Book Contest – Polygamy Recap
We're discussing polygamy in John Turner's Joseph Smith Biography and giving away a book!
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