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Why Janice Allred StaysWhy I Stay: Three Decades in the Pews as an Excommunicated Member

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Last Monday at 6:29 AM

Janice Allred was excommunicated just over 30 years ago, but still attends the LDS Church!!! Why? She will talk about why she stays, and offer advice to others on how to stay if they want to. We’ll discuss how it affects her family, her testimony, and we’ll even dive into why current polygamy revisionists are getting into trouble with LDS Church leaders. Check out our conversation!

Why I Stay: Three Decades in the Pews as an Excommunicated Member

What does it look like to remain dedicated to a faith community that has form...

Temple Lot Mystery and Otto Fetting (Daniel Malone 2 of 3)

Last Thursday at 11:40 AM

We focus heavily on the turbulent history of the physical temple lot in Independence, Missouri, and the controversial figure of apostle Otto Fetting. Daniel Malone, a Sunday school teacher for the Church of Christ (Temple Lot) gives his insights.

Don’t miss our other conversations on Hedrickites: https://gospeltangents.com/denominations/Hedrickites/

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The 1920s Influx and a Changing Church

During the 1920s, the RLDS Church experienced a major schism over “supreme directional control,” which led to a massive influx of former RLDS mem...

Exploring Church of Christ (Temple Lot) with Daniel Malone (1 of 3 Rare interview)

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03/09/2026

I was able to get a rare interview with a member of the Church of Christ (Temple Lot.) Daniel Malone is an adult Sunday school teacher for the church in Independence, Missouri. He provides a candid look into the history and theology of the organization, often historically referred to as the “Hedrickites.”

Don’t miss our other conversations on Hedrickites: https://gospeltangents.com/denominations/Hedrickites/

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Scripture and the Book of Commandments

The Church of Christ grounds its doctrine strictly in the King Ja...

Testing the Credibility of Mormon Polygamy Theories (Jesse James 5 of 5)

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03/05/2026

What are the questions you should ask your polygamy theories, both traditional and skeptic/revisionist? Dr Jesse James is a research psychologist and you’ll want to take notes! Check out our conversation…

Don’t miss our other conversations with Dr Jesse James: https://gospeltangents.com/people/jesse-james/

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Polygamy Theories

Research psychologist Dr. Jesse James applied psychological frameworks to evaluate the historical controversy surrounding the origins of Mormon polygam...

Vision That Ended Priesthood Ban in Mormon Fundamentalism (Justin Francom 4 of 4)

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03/03/2026

There is a seismic shift on the priesthood ban in Mormon fundamentalism. It’s happening within independent Mormon group. Justin Francom shares the inside story of how the independent fundamentalist group in Missouri recently made a historic decision to officially abandon the racial priesthood ban and open their temple to people of all racial backgrounds.

Don’t miss our other conversations on Mormon fundamentalism: https://gospeltangents.com/denominations/fundamentalim/

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Acknowledging “Brigham’s Mistake”

For decades, many fundamentali...