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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*Phelps From Nauvoo to SLC (Part 8 of 8)

Posted October 2, 202100:00:44

W.W. Phelps was editor of the Times & Seasons in 1844 when Joseph Smith was killed. He not only gave the funeral sermon for Joseph & Hyrum but...

Phelps Role in Book of Abraham Civil War (Part 7 of 8)

Posted September 29, 202100:13:04

W.W. Phelps assisted with the translation of the Book of Abraham.  Amongst believing scholars, there is a bit of a civil war over the Book of Abraham,...

Phelps Role at Times & Seasons (Part 6 of 8 )

Posted September 26, 202100:21:55

W.W. Phelps was one of the best writers in Mormonism.  It should come as no surprise that he assisted Joseph Smith in the First Vision account.  Dr....

Danites in Missouri (Part 5 of 8 )

Posted September 23, 202100:14:45

The Danites were a Mormon vigilante group who tried to fight back against Missouri mobocracy.  Were they good guys or bad guys?  W.W. Phelps &...

Mormon-Missouri War of 1838 (Part 4 of 8 )

Posted September 20, 202100:25:32

The years 1836-1838 were some of the most tumultuous in Church history.  Events included the Kirtland Banking Crisis, the Fanny Alger affair, excommunication...