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.

Recent Episodes

What Juanita Brooks & Will Bagley Got Wrong? (Barbara Brown/Rick Turley 2 of 4)

Posted August 15, 2023 • 00:25:31

“Vengeance is Mine” is the sequel to “Massacre at Mountain Meadows.” Rick Turley & Barbara Jones Brown discuss what Juanita Brooks and Will...

John D Lee’s Sham Trial (Barbara Brown/Rick Turley 1 of 4)

Posted August 14, 2023 • 00:31:48

The Mountain Meadows Massacre is the worst event in Mormon History. John D Lee was the only man convicted. For a century, the LDS Church has tried to...

CoC Prophet Sustains LDS Prophet! (Mark Scherer 4 of 4)

Posted August 10, 2023 • 00:36:12

We’ll hear about an amusing episode where the CoC prophet sustained the LDS prophet in our final conversation with Dr Mark Scherer, retired Church...

Emma Smith’s Surprising 2nd Marriage (Mark Scherer 3 of 4)

Posted August 7, 2023 • 00:56:20

Few people in the LDS Church know that Emma Smith married again. This time it was a non-Mormon man by the name of Lewis Bidamon. Dr Mark Scherer details...

Civil War Prophecy Downplayed?

Posted August 3, 2023 • 00:57:35

The Civil War Prophecy & Baptism for the Dead are 2 of Joseph Smith’s most famous revelations. While important to the LDS, the Community of Christ...