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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Celibacy, Polygamy, & Free Love in 19th Century (Part 1 of 6)

Posted November 3, 201900:20:47

I’m excited to have a non-Mormon polygamy expert on the show. Larry:  I’m Dr. Larry Foster. I’m a professor at Georgia Tech. I’m sort of an...

*Reflecting on Hawn’s Mill (Part 7 of 7)

Posted October 31, 201900:00:51

In our final conversation with Dr. Alex Baugh, we’ll talk about the lessons to be learned from Hawn’s Mill.  Who deserves blame in this escalation? ...

Halloween Massacre at Hawn’s Mill (Part 6 of 7)

Posted October 28, 201900:27:28

Seventeen Mormon men and boys were killed at Hawn’s Mill, Missouri on October 30, 1838.  Dr. Alex Baugh describes the awful tragedy that includes...

Finding Jacob Hawn (Part 5 of 7)

Posted October 26, 201900:21:01

The story of Hawn’s Mill, Missouri is a tragedy.  You may have noticed I have been spelling the name H A W N, rather than the traditional spelling...

Was Extermination Order a License to Kill? (Part 4 of 7)

Posted October 23, 201900:15:45

On October 27, 1838, Governor Lilburn Boggs signed the Extermination Order, saying that Mormons were to be driven from the state.  Did that mean it...