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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Why Mormons Leave (Part 5 of 6)

Posted July 21, 2019 • 00:25:28

Why do Mormons leave the LDS Church? Dr. Jana Riess and Dr. Ben Knoll have put together the largest random sample of ex-Mormons and tell us why Mormons...

Out of the Box Mormons (Part 4 of 6)

Posted July 18, 2019 • 00:19:52

There has been a slowdown in growth for the LDS Church recently. I asked Dr. Jana Riess what the Church can do to halt the slide, and I was a bit...

Comparing Mormons by Generations (Part 3 of 6)

Posted July 15, 2019 • 00:22:38

Do young and old Mormons feel the same about Church teachings and culture? How similar or different are they? Dr. Jana Riess and Dr. Ben Knoll discuss...

Surprising Mormon Responses (Part 2 of 6)

Posted July 12, 2019 • 00:20:19

Dr. Jana Riess and Dr. Ben Knoll surveyed Mormons to find out their attitudes about church teachings and practices. What were some of the surprising...

How to Randomly Sample Mormons (Part 1 of 6)

Posted July 9, 2019 • 00:17:19

I’m excited to introduce Dr. Jana Riess and Dr. Benjamin Knoll. These two have put together the largest survey of Mormon attitudes ever. With...