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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Trials of Lee/Forgery

Posted October 13, 2020 • 00:21:11

John D. Lee was convicted in the second trial for his role in the Mountain Meadows Massacre. Will describes what he believes was a deal between prosecutors...

MMM Cover Up

Posted October 10, 2020 • 00:17:39

It took 18 years to start the first trial of John D. Lee for the atrocities at Mountain Meadows. Why did it take so long? Historian Will Bagley...

John D. Lee’s Role in Massacre (Part 5 of 9)

Posted October 7, 2020 • 00:20:12

John D. Lee was the only person convicted in the Mountain Meadows Massacre. Historian Will Bagley tells the awful details of the tragedy. GT: Okay,...

Bagley Critiques Turley (Part 4 of 9)

Posted October 4, 2020 • 00:16:23

Following Will Bagley’s 2002 release of Blood of the Prophets, Richard Turley published Massacre at Mountain Meadows in 2008, as well as some collected...

Pres. Buchanan & George Smith’s Role in MMM (Part 3 of 9)

Posted October 1, 2020 • 00:18:32

When assigning blame for the Mountain Meadows Massacre, two figures who played a prominent role in raising tensions often don’t get talked about as...