Gospel Tangents Podcast

Tim Ballard is famous for trying to rescue sex slaves with his Operation Underground Railroad. But now he has allegations of sexual impropriety himself. We'll talk about the controversy and how he got funding. Check out our conversation... https://youtu.be/_tJ2epOUHV4 Don’t miss our other conversations with Scott: https://gospeltangents.com/people/scott-vance 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

Are there contradictions between Nephi & Abinadi? Dr Joseph Spencer says Yes! He also makes the case that when Jesus quotes Isaiah in the Book of Mormon, it is really different than Abinadi, who is really different than Nephi. We'll also discuss why Joe isn't interested in the multiple Isaiah problem in the Book of Mormon. Check out our conversation... https://youtu.be/OJMIijxSXYQ Don’t miss our other conversations with Joseph: https://gospeltangents.com/people/joseph-spencer/ 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

Is Abinadi trinitarian? Joseph Spencer is one of the leading experts on the Book of Mormon. He'll tackle that question. He's also the incoming president of Book of Mormon Studies Association, and he's written a new book, "A Word in Season," which discusses the Book of Mormon's treatment of Isaiah. As LDS, we are told to study the words of Isaiah, so we'll dive in and talk about how Abinadi, Christ, and Nephi approach Isaiah. It's not the same! We'll also discuss trinity in the Book of Mormon. Check out our conversation... https://youtu.be/YOh3gyLinK8 Don’t miss our other conversations with Joseph: https://gospeltangents.com/people/joseph-spencer/ 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

For this GT Live! show, we'll announce contest winners for Kurt Francom's book, the Manti Temple, and my visit to polygamist communities on the Utah-Arizona border. https://youtube.com/live/DRurZvvPLgE

In our final conversation we'll talk about some other Fundamentalist Mormon groups and how the race ban & Word of Wisdom are viewed. To hear the final part of our conversation, sign up to our free newsletter at https://gospeltangents.com/newsletter and I'll send you a secret link for free. https://youtu.be/wBE1qyHDzAg Don’t miss our other conversations with Cristina: https://gospeltangents.com/people/cristina-rosetti/ 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 conclusion, we're talking about the Gospel of the Brother of Jared, and why Rosalynde prefers reading to podcasts! Check out our conversation. Sign up for our free newsletter at gospeltangents.com/newsletter to hear the conclusion.... https://youtu.be/gBD-U5qLqhA Don’t miss our other conversations with Rosalynde: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Ih_Fh585xk&list=PLLhI8GMw9sJ7ftt9c-Ndta9jcDH0NOQyr transcript to follow Copyright © 2023 Gospel Tangents All Rights Reserved Except for book reviews, no content may be reproduced without written permission transcript to follow Copyright © 2023 Gospel Tangents All Rights Reserved

Some people trust in God, but God either leaves them hanging, or answers in a way they don't understand. Are some disappointed in God? Others are quite lax in their religious devotion. Should God be Disappointed in some? Kurt Francom answers. Check out our conversation... https://youtu.be/GrCpDaAfw6o Don’t miss our other conversations with Kurt: https://gospeltangents.com/people/kurt-francom/ 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 LDS Culture, we are constantly told to keep ourselves pure so that the Holy Ghost can dwell within us, that somehow sin separates us from the Holy Spirit. But there are cases where the Holy Ghost ministered to clearly sinful people. How do we explain that? Does God dwell in unholy temples? Kurt Francom will tackle that question. Check out our conversation... https://youtu.be/afEWYDY82_M Don’t miss our other conversations with Kurt: https://gospeltangents.com/people/kurt-francom/ 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

Kurt Francom is the author of "Is God Disappointed in Me?" He says God is never disappointed in us and embraces grace. But did he go too far? Is orthodox Kurt Francom spouting heresy? Check out our conversation... https://youtu.be/zRMArlcd3CQ Don’t miss our other conversations with Kurt: https://gospeltangents.com/people/kurt-francom/ 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

We're going to be discussing Mormons and crime. Steve Mayfield passed away on March 30, 2024. This interview is from 2018 where we discussed his collection of Mormon crime, both good guys and bad guys. For example, did you know that it was a Mormon FBI agent who arrested Patty Hearst following her participation of a bank robbery? We'll also discuss one of the most notorious spies in U.S, history, Robert Hanssen. Hanssen was also a Mormon FBI agent who passed secrets to the Russians. Of course, Steve also has a collection on the Mark Hofmann case, and we'll discuss his work with George Throckmorton who discovered how Mark Hofmann was forging documents. The "Dead Lee Scroll" is also a forgery we'll discuss, that hasn't been definitively tied to Hofmann. Check out our conversation... https://youtu.be/JzCO6LI5lXg transcript to follow Copyright © 2024 Gospel Tangents All Rights Reserved Mormon Connection to Patty Hearst Kidnapping Introduction I’d like to introduce Steve Mayfield.  We’ll talk about Mormon in

The Bible talks about the 12 Springs of Moses for the 12 Tribes of Israel. George Potter has found them in Saudi Arabia. Check out our conversation... https://youtu.be/C98VYjaXF10 Don’t miss our other conversations with George: https://gospeltangents.com/people/george-potter/ 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

Where is the real Mt Sinai? Is it in Arabia? Most believe it is not the traditional site on the Sinai Peninsula. There are at least 13 possible sites for the real Mt Sinai. George Potter believes it is in Saudi Arabia, and gives his reasons for this. Check out our conversation... https://youtu.be/upjTItr7grE Don’t miss our other conversations with George: https://gospeltangents.com/people/george-potter/ 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

Is Gethsemane part of the atonement of Christ? Many LDS say yes, while Protestants generally say no. What do Diedre Green & Eric Huntsman say? Check out our conversation... https://youtu.be/b5UDmyEDQ98 Don’t miss our other conversations about atonement: https://gospeltangents.com/lds_theology/atonement/ 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

We're going to dive into some other atonement theories, including womanist views? Is that the same thing as feminist? Check out our conversation... https://youtu.be/4Zrf7wL3sbc Don’t miss our other conversations about atonement: https://gospeltangents.com/lds_theology/atonement/ 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

Some people object to penal substitution as a model for atonement. Why does God require the death of Jesus? Is that part of a loving or a vengeful God? Dr Diedre Green & Dr Eric Huntsman weigh in on the pros and cons of penal substitution. Check out our conversation... https://youtu.be/FremIKcy8vw Don’t miss our other conversations about atonement: https://gospeltangents.com/lds_theology/atonement/ 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

It's Holy Week! Yesterday was Palm Sunday and we're going to talk about Christ's Atonement with Dr Diedre Green & Dr Eric Huntsman and their new book "Latter-day Perspectives on Atonement." There are various models to talk about Christ's sacrifice and we'll dive deep into that and discuss how grace ties in. Check out our conversation... https://youtu.be/K6r0Dph5Pa0 Don’t miss our other conversations about atonement: https://gospeltangents.com/lds_theology/atonement/ 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

This is a rebroadcast of our interview with Dr Terryl Givens. Back in 2022, we discussed several atonement theories in connection with Gene England, who wasn't a fan of penal substitution. With this being Holy Week, this is a good intro to atonement theology as we get ready to discuss Dr Diedre Green & Dr Eric Huntsman's book called "Latter-day Perspectives of Atonement." Why did Jesus die for us? Was he a moral teacher, or did his death substitute for our sins? Why does God require someone to die for sin? We’re going to dive into atonement theology with Dr. Terryl Givens. Were Gene England’s views of the atonement heretical? Check out our conversation... https://youtu.be/4lf-LUOPvnU Don’t miss our other conversations about atonement: https://gospeltangents.com/lds_theology/atonement/ 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 Righ

Rick held a livestream to discuss Lehi's ocean crossing & possible routes to the Promised Land for Lehi. It seems an Atlantic Crossing is much more likely than a Pacific Crossing, and we'll discuss why. Check out our conversation...

Tunisia has the oldest synagogue outside Israel. Does it have Book of Mormon ties? Eryj Ben Sassi discusses, Tarshish, Tunisia, & the Book of Mormon character Mulek and how he may have come to Tunisia on his way to North America. Check out our conversation.... https://youtu.be/Rlu29qls_DQ Don't miss our other segments with Eryj! https://gospeltangents.com/people-eryj-ben-sassi 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 Except for book reviews, no content may be reproduced without written permission

Eryj Ben Sassi is the Founder & President of Association Didon of Carthage in Tunisia. She believes that ancient Phoenicians came from North Africa to North America in 600 BC. In February she came to Washington, DC for a diplomatic reception to strengthen ties with the Heartland Research Group.  We'll discuss more about her group and why she believes that. Check out our conversation.... https://youtu.be/bGrHWlv5Dys 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 Except for book reviews, no content may be reproduced without written permission