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We've talked about faith crisis and schism within the LDS Church, but we haven't discussed Polynesian racism. Dr Amanda Hendrix-Komoto is a Methodist, and discusses those topics in the Methodist Community as well. We'll also dive into the story of a Utah ghost town built for Polynesians an hour west of Salt Lake City. Plus Amanda will tell the story of the prophet Joseph F Smith killing a cat in Hawaii. Why did he do it? Check out our conversation... https://youtu.be/hUn7pcHhhoM Don’t miss our other conversations with Amanda: https://gospeltangents.com/people/amanda-hendrix-komoto/ Faith Crisis   United Methodist Schism   Iosepa   Joseph F Smith Killed a Cat!   Copyright © 2024 Gospel Tangents All Rights Reserved Except for book reviews, no content may be reproduced without written permission. transcript to follow Copyright © 2024 Gospel Tangents All Rights Reserved Except for book reviews, no content may be reproduced without written permission.

We're diving into the history of RLDS & LDS in Tahiti. I was surprised to learn that the Community of Christ has a large number of members in Tahiti. Why is this? Well it turns out the LDS missionaries were run off the island over polygamy, and the anti-polygamy RLDS were welcomed back with open arms! Find out more in our next conversation with Amanda... https://youtu.be/j-cXVeW3EiM Don’t miss our other conversations with Amanda: https://gospeltangents.com/people/amanda-hendrix-komoto/ Amanda's Potato History Latter Day Saints in Tahiti CoC Replaced LDS in Tahiti Copyright © 2024 Gospel Tangents All Rights Reserved Except for book reviews, no content may be reproduced without written permission. transcript to follow Copyright © 2024 Gospel Tangents All Rights Reserved Except for book reviews, no content may be reproduced without written permission.

Mauli Bonner discusses his award-winning film, "Green Flake is His Name" at various international film festivals. The film was so successful, he was able to help erect a  monument to black Mormon pioneers at "This is the Place" Park. We'll discuss his future plans for both movies & monuments. Check out our conversation by signing up to our free newsletter at https://gospeltangents.com https://youtu.be/jS1oLX-iJ7g Don’t miss our other conversations with Mauli: https://gospeltangents.com/people/mauli-bonner transcript to follow Copyright © 2024 Gospel Tangents All Rights Reserved Except for book reviews, no content may be reproduced without written permission transcript to follow Copyright © 2024 Gospel Tangents All Rights Reserved

Here is a more than a top 10 list of things I didn't have time to ask Dr Matt Harris about and his amazing book, "2nd Class Saints." I'll also announce the contest winner! Check out our conversation... https://youtube.com/live/ehbp13IT_sQ Don’t miss our other conversations with Matt: https://gospeltangents.com/people/matt-harris/ Copyright © 2024 Gospel Tangents All Rights Reserved Except for book reviews, no content may be reproduced without written permission. transcript to follow Copyright © 2024 Gospel Tangents All Rights Reserved Except for book reviews, no content may be reproduced without written permission.

Matt Harris told me that only 30% of his research went into his book "2nd Class Saints" due to space restrictions. What was left out? We'll find out and also get a preview of his upcoming biography of Hugh B Brown. Check out our conversation... https://youtu.be/P1O2cPTJdZw Don't miss our other conversations with Matt: https://gospeltangents.com/people/matt-harris/ Copyright © 2024 Gospel Tangents All Rights Reserved Except for book reviews, no content may be reproduced without written permission. transcript to follow Copyright © 2024 Gospel Tangents All Rights Reserved Except for book reviews, no content may be reproduced without written permission.

Hugh B Brown risked literally everything to try to overturn the priesthood/temple ban in the LDS Church. For that he was dismissed from First Presidency. Dr Matt Harris discusses Brown's attempts to end the ban just before Pres McKay's death, which led to him being dropped from the First Presidency. Check out our conversation... https://youtu.be/G9C2No5bfVY Don't miss our other conversations with Matt: https://gospeltangents.com/people/matt-harris/ Copyright © 2024 Gospel Tangents All Rights Reserved Except for book reviews, no content may be reproduced without written permission. transcript to follow Copyright © 2024 Gospel Tangents All Rights Reserved Except for book reviews, no content may be reproduced without written permission.

Can you imagine being inside the room for 1978 revelation? The journals of Marion D Hanks take us there when the 1978 revelation was announced to the Quorum of 70. We will also discuss the 1969 statement by the Apostles and most of the First Presidency affirming the ban. Dr Matt Harris takes us behind the scenes to discuss the statement affirms a ban from temple & priesthood for black members and claiming the reasons were known only to God.  Check out our conversation... https://youtu.be/MY9DQdG-lA4 Don't miss our other conversations with Matt: https://gospeltangents.com/people/matt-harris/ Copyright © 2024 Gospel Tangents All Rights Reserved Except for book reviews, no content may be reproduced without written permission. transcript to follow Copyright © 2024 Gospel Tangents All Rights Reserved Except for book reviews, no content may be reproduced without written permission.

Are there things  Lester Bush missed? Lester Bush wrote a groundbreaking 1873 article blaming Brigham Young, rather than Joseph Smith, for instituting the priesthood & temple ban. I asked Matt Harris if there was a weakness in the article that didn't address the racial theology behind the ban. He said there was, and found some interesting information in the Adam Bennion minutes that Lester didn't know about. Check out our conversation... https://youtu.be/Rt9yJfxHzoc   Don't miss our other conversations with Matt: https://gospeltangents.com/people/matt-harris/ Copyright © 2024 Gospel Tangents All Rights Reserved Except for book reviews, no content may be reproduced without written permission. transcript to follow Copyright © 2024 Gospel Tangents All Rights Reserved Except for book reviews, no content may be reproduced without written permission.

Is "white and delightsome" a racist scripture? Dr Matt Harris discusses the evolution of the priesthood/temple ban in the 19th century. He discusses black men who held the priesthood, and why Brigham Young removed their possibility of attending the temple. We'll also discuss the controversial passages "white & delightsome" vs "pure & delightsome" in the Book of Mormon. Check out our conversation with Matt Harris... https://youtu.be/OK5AeAAvrIY Don't miss our other conversations with Matt: https://gospeltangents.com/people/matt-harris/ Copyright © 2024 Gospel Tangents All Rights Reserved Except for book reviews, no content may be reproduced without written permission. transcript to follow Copyright © 2024 Gospel Tangents All Rights Reserved Except for book reviews, no content may be reproduced without written permission.

Dr Matt Harris from Colorado State University-Pueblo has an amazing book called 2nd Class Saints. It's about the race ban from World War 2 to the present. It's a best seller and sold out in about a month! I think it will win book of the year! We'll discuss his cutting-edge scholarship, how he got access to some amazing diaries and meeting minutes, and the amazing discoveries that help describe the removal of the race ban in June 1978. We'll dive in deep! Check out our conversation... https://youtu.be/mk3_jVGW95U transcript to follow Copyright © 2024 Gospel Tangents All Rights Reserved Except for book reviews, no content may be reproduced without written permission.   Copyright © 2024 Gospel Tangents All Rights Reserved Except for book reviews, no content may be reproduced without written permission.  

Have you ever wanted to visit Historic Kirtland? Come along with Rick Bennett as he visited some of the amazing sites in June 2024. Check it out! https://youtu.be/6ZUDiRFzP0o   Copyright © 2024 Gospel Tangents All Rights Reserved Except for book reviews, no content may be reproduced without written permission transcript to follow Copyright © 2024 Gospel Tangents All Rights Reserved

In our latest GT Live, we'll announce the contest winner for Cheryl Bruno's book, "Secret Covenants." I'll also show you some pictures from my recent trip to Ireland. They had some cool churches there along with the Taylor Swift concert! We'll also discuss my reactions to Cheryl's book, "Secret Covenants." I'll share my reactions from the Clair Barrus & Mary Ann Clements interviews & chapters on polygamy, and preview Cheryl and John Dinger's biography on William Marks, an early Church leader. Plus more! Check out our conversation... https://youtube.com/live/V9Kj6ZEyn2U Don’t miss our other GT Live meetings! transcript to follow Copyright © 2024 Gospel Tangents All Rights Reserved Except for book reviews, no content may be reproduced without written permission transcript to follow Copyright © 2024 Gospel Tangents All Rights Reserved

Does a skeptic see temple in Book of Mormon?After having listened to Dave Butler discuss temple theology in the Book of Mormon, would a skeptic be convinced? We'll talk about that in our next conversation. Let us know what you think. I will also ask if it matters to Dave if the Book of Mormon is historical. Check out our conversation by signing up to our free newsletter at gospeltangents.com/newsletter and I'll send you the conclusion to our conversation. https://youtu.be/IlmjMfQZcCw Don’t miss our other conversations with David: https://gospeltangents.com/people/david-john-butler/ transcript to follow Copyright © 2024 Gospel Tangents All Rights Reserved Except for book reviews, no content may be reproduced without written permission transcript to follow Copyright © 2024 Gospel Tangents All Rights Reserved

In our final conversation with Clair Barrus, we'll discuss polygamy skeptics and William Clayton Journals. They are some of the most important pieces of contemporary evidence of polygamy, so skeptics don't like this journal. Is there evidence it was forged? Clair Barrus weighs in. We'll also discuss William & Jane Laws' accusations against Joseph Smith. Check out our conversation... https://youtu.be/z6V6p-qL8DI Check out our conversation with Clair Barrus who wrote a chapter in Secret Covenants... Don’t miss our other conversations with Clair: https://gospeltangents.com/people/clair-barrus/   Copyright © 2024 Gospel Tangents All Rights Reserved Except for book reviews, no content may be reproduced without written permission transcript to follow Copyright © 2024 Gospel Tangents All Rights Reserved

What's the story of Joseph Kingsbury being a pretend husband? We will also discuss The Happiness Letter is a letter Joseph Smith from to Nancy Rigdon, to get her as a plural wife. It was printed by John C Bennett but continues to be cited by LDS Leaders. Check out our conversation with Clair Barrus who wrote a chapter in Secret Covenants... https://youtu.be/l1_BFUYet_4 Don’t miss our other conversations with Clair: https://gospeltangents.com/people/clair-barrus/   Copyright © 2024 Gospel Tangents All Rights Reserved Except for book reviews, no content may be reproduced without written permission transcript to follow Copyright © 2024 Gospel Tangents All Rights Reserved

John C Bennett made allegations of non-ceremonial spiritual wifery. Did that happen? Was there a revelation for Joseph Smith to marry Fanny Alger? Does the 1835 Declaration on Marriage reference polygamy? We'll talk about the early scandals in Nauvoo. Check out our conversation with Clair Barrus about his chapter in Secret Covenants... https://youtu.be/EnGXIZozaug Don’t miss our other conversations with Clair: https://gospeltangents.com/people/clair-barrus/   Copyright © 2024 Gospel Tangents All Rights Reserved Except for book reviews, no content may be reproduced without written permission transcript to follow Copyright © 2024 Gospel Tangents All Rights Reserved

D&C 132 intro states that portions of the polygamy revelations were know to Joseph Smith as early as 1831. What possible evidence is there for that? I was surprised when Clair Barrus found evidence as early as 1829! Check out our conversation with Clair Barrus about his chapter in Secret Covenants... https://youtu.be/bfrgAgjZTDM Don’t miss our other conversations with Clair: https://gospeltangents.com/people/clair-barrus/   Copyright © 2024 Gospel Tangents All Rights Reserved Except for book reviews, no content may be reproduced without written permission transcript to follow Copyright © 2024 Gospel Tangents All Rights Reserved  

What do Land Deeds in Nauvoo have to do with D&C 132? It turns out there is a controversy where an argument is made for and against 132 being legit vs forgery. Mary Ann Clements weighs in on the controversy. Check out our conversation with Mary Ann about her chapter in Secret Covenants... Sign up to our free newsletter!  https://gospeltangents.com/newsletter https://youtu.be/j0h-dwq6roQ Don’t miss our other conversations with Mary Ann: https://gospeltangents.com/people/mary-ann-clements/   Copyright © 2024 Gospel Tangents All Rights Reserved Except for book reviews, no content may be reproduced without written permission transcript to follow Copyright © 2024 Gospel Tangents All Rights Reserved  

Mary Clift was the 3rd sister to become a wife of Theodore Turley. Mary Ann Clements explains the unusual marraige. Check out our conversation with Mary Ann about her chapter in Secret Covenants... https://youtu.be/x2tecLiEY08 Don’t miss our other conversations with Mary Ann: https://gospeltangents.com/people/mary-ann-clements/   Copyright © 2024 Gospel Tangents All Rights Reserved Except for book reviews, no content may be reproduced without written permission transcript to follow Copyright © 2024 Gospel Tangents All Rights Reserved

Why did 3 Clift sisters marry Theodore Turley? Mary Ann Clements tells us more! Eliza never lived with Theodore. Was it a sham marriage, or just to fulfill spiritual polygamy? Check out our conversation with Mary Ann about her chapter in Secret Covenants...   https://youtu.be/ngP_Gb4W-vg Don’t miss our other conversations with Mary Ann: https://gospeltangents.com/people/mary-ann-clements/   Copyright © 2024 Gospel Tangents All Rights Reserved Except for book reviews, no content may be reproduced without written permission transcript to follow Copyright © 2024 Gospel Tangents All Rights Reserved