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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BYU Law School Almost Lost Accreditation (Part 6 of 7)

Posted December 24, 201900:10:05

In the early 1970s, BYU opened up a brand-new law school.  I was surprised to learn that the American Bar Association considered not accrediting the...

Civil Rights Investigation at BYU

Posted December 21, 201900:28:48

Following the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the federal government tried to put pressure on the LDS Church to quit discriminating against blacks with regards...

Sports Protests Against BYU (Part 4 of 7)

Posted December 18, 201900:13:59

In the late 1960s & early 1970s, there were many protests by colleges over the racial ban on priesthood in the LDS Church.  Some schools, such...

Race & Religious Minorites at BYU (Part 3 of 7)

Posted December 15, 201900:14:40

Over the years, BYU is known as being predominantly white, and overwhelmingly Mormon.  How do black and non-LDS students fare at BYU?  In our next...

How Brazil Influenced Official Declaration 2 (Part 2 of 7)

Posted December 12, 201900:17:42

An under-appreciated story in explaining the priesthood and temple ban was President Spencer W. Kimball’s announcement of a new temple in Brazil. ...