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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Reconciling Joseph’s Magic & Masonry

Posted June 21, 2020 • 00:00:44

There are some active Latter-day Saints who may be surprised to learn about Joseph Smith’s beliefs in magic as well as the connections between freemasonry...

Joseph’s Magical Masonry (Part 6 of 7)

Posted June 18, 2020 • 00:21:24

Many people in the 19th century believed in magic. We’re not talking parlor tricks. We’re talking about real magic. In our next conversation...

Masonic Legends & Gold Plates (Part 5 of 7)

Posted June 15, 2020 • 00:19:29

Historian Don Bradley made some waves in my previous interview when he said there were masonic implements with the Gold Plates. It turns out that...

Different Types of Freemasonry (Part 4 of 7)

Posted June 12, 2020 • 00:17:08

There are many types of masonry. Freemasonry has broken up into several different organizations. In our next conversation with Clair Barrus, he...

Is Book of Mormon anti-Masonic? (Part 3 of 7)

Posted June 9, 2020 • 00:20:36

Historian Dan Vogel said the Book of Mormon was very anti-masonic in one of my previous interviews with him. Cheryl Bruno disagreed with that notion,...