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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Electioneer Missionaries (Part 3 of 8)

Posted July 15, 2020 • 00:17:37

More than 600 men and women were called to be electioneer missionaries on behalf of Joseph Smith’s campaign for president. It was the largest missionary...

Mormons: Originally Swing Voters! (Part 2 of 8)

Posted July 12, 2020 • 00:14:08

Mormons are known to be pretty reliably Republican, at least in Utah. It wasn’t that way in Joseph Smith’s day, because the Republican Party didn’t...

Views of General Joseph Smith (Part 1 of 8)

Posted July 9, 2020 • 00:15:59

Most Mormons know that Joseph Smith ran for the presidency of the United States. Was it a serious run? Did Joseph really think he was going to win? ...

Rick on Hot Seat (Part 5 of 5)

Posted July 6, 2020 • 00:26:55

There are many good and bad things in Mormon history. Some people leave the Church over these issues. John Larsen of the Sunstone Podcast puts Rick...

Mark Hofmann’s Role in Mormon History (Part 4 of 5)

Posted July 3, 2020 • 00:12:32

John Larsen of the Sunstone and I discussed some critics of Mormonism. The most notorious is probably Mark Hofmann, who is a murderer and forger of...