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.

Recent Episodes

*Early Morning Seminary/Enduring Dementia (Richard Hanks 5 of 5)

Posted April 4, 2025 • 00:00:47

Marion D Hanks helped start early Morning Seminary for the LDS Church! His son Richard details Marion’s calling of stake presidents, what Rich loved...

“Speak Your Mind!” Marion Hanks Did! (Richard Hanks 4 of 5)

Posted April 2, 2025 • 00:21:47

Pres David O. McKay blessed Marion Hanks to “speak your mind,” even when opposed by other Church leaders. His son Richard details some of these...

Hanks on 1978 Revelation (Rich Hanks 3 of 5)

Posted March 30, 2025 • 00:23:33

Following the 1978 revelation, the LDS Church rescinded the ban preventing blacks from receiving priesthood & temple ordinances. Marion D Hanks...

Breakdown British Baseball Baptisms (Rich Hanks 2 of 5)

Posted March 27, 2025 • 00:29:43

In the 1950s & 60s, LDS missionaries in England were baptizing children after baseball games without their parents consent,known as baseball baptisms....

Youngest Modern-day GA! (Richard Hanks 1 of 5)

Posted March 24, 2025 • 00:33:55

Marion Hanks was one of the youngest modern-day GA (general authorities.) At just age 31, he was called to be one of the 7 presidents in the First Council...