The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, has been around for almost two centuries. It has ebbed and fluctuated in such a predictably adaptive manner throughout it's relatively short life in the religious realm. This Church has a very sordid past, which it does a very good job of teaching for itself, whether the history is slanted or not, is yours to decide. Join me on a journey through the history of the LDS Church through the eyes of the people that were actually there. We will learn about the founding members, where the practices came from, where the Book of Mormon (Mormon Bible) came from, and most importantly, we will examine Joseph Smith in every aspect possibly available to us today.

On this episode, we dive into deep Mormon theology! While this podcast is all about Mormon history, sometimes we need to discuss doctrine, when it was given, and the historical context during which said doctrine was created. Doctrine & Covenants 132 is widely known as the ‘Polygamy Revelation’ along with plenty of other controversial theology. This is part 1 discussing the actual text as dictated in July 1843. Part 2 will discuss the historical context next week.

Links:

Section 132
https://www.lds.org/scriptures/dc-testament/dc/132

Mormon Polygamy Timeline
https://exploringmormonism.com/polygamy-timeline/

Polygamy and the Law of Sarah
https://www.mormonwomen.com/sunday-school-supplements/polygamy-law-sarah/

D&C 101 “monogamy revelation”
https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/doctrine-and-covenants-1835/259

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Direct download: Ep_148_Reg.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 1:09am EDT
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On this episode, Governor Ford’s hands are tied. Sheriffs Reynolds and Wilson, who’d arrested Joseph Smith, appeal to the Governor to call out the state militia to rein in Jo. The Mormons sign petitions calling on the Governor to never issue a warrant for arrest on any Mormons ever again. The Mormons collect a packet of affidavits and statements to be sent to Governor Ford, attempting to obstruct the wheels of justice from grinding up the Prophet. After that, Jo has a curious little meeting with some Potawatomie Chiefs and then calls Orson Hyde on a mission to Russia.

Links:

HoC vol 5 Ch 25
https://byustudies.byu.edu/content/volume-5-chapter-24

Sheriff Reynolds letter to the press
https://www.newspapers.com/image/25538220/?terms=mormon%2Bprophet

Family Stories from the Trail of Tears
https://ualrexhibits.org/tribalwriters/artifacts/Family-Stories-Trail-of-Tears.html

Andrew Jackson 1829 State of the Union Address
https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Andrew_Jackson%27s_First_State_of_the_Union_Address

Joseph H. Jackson 1844 expose pamphlet
http://www.olivercowdery.com/smithhome/1840s/1844Jack.htm

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Show Artwork http://weirdmormonshit.com/
Legal Counsel http://patorrez.com/

Direct download: Ep_147_Reg.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 11:30pm EDT
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On this episode, Joseph Smith was safe in his kingdom on the Mississippi. A legal mess had been mixed by everything that happened during the week of June 23-30, 1843 and now it was time to sort it out. Documentation is entered into the Nauvoo Municipal Court record justifying Jo’s arrest in the first place. Then Jo makes a speech to the eager Mormons who were excited to see their prophet safe in their town again. The following day the court convenes to hear witness testimony proving that Joseph Smith wasn’t guilty of treason against the State of Missouri.

July 1, 1843 court hearing
https://byustudies.byu.edu/content/volume-5-chapter-24

Don’t miss the Zachrilege Cast episode #185!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_cv7vnppJlA

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Direct download: Ep_146_Reg.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:30am EDT
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On this episode, we pick up where we left off last week. Joseph Smith was in the custody of Missouri Sheriff, Joseph Reynolds, but the sheriffs were in the custody of one of Jo’s boys. We read through multiple first-person early accounts of how their journey to Nauvoo went. Jo had everything in his control.

Links:

Joseph Smith Arrested New York Herald
https://www.newspapers.com/image/466575304/?terms=mormon%2Bprophet

Second Arrest of Joseph Smith
http://www.truthandgrace.com/1843arrest2.htm

Joseph H. Jackson 1844 Expose
http://www.olivercowdery.com/smithhome/1840s/1844Jack.htm

Cyrus Walker bio page
https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/person/cyrus-walker

Wilson Law bio page
https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/person/wilson-law?l=papers

Stephen Markham bio page
https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/person/stephen-markham?highlight=Markham,%20Stephen

Albert P. Rockwood bio page
https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/person/albert-perry-rockwood

History of Illinois by Governor Thomas Ford
https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.151183/page/n165

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Direct download: Ep_145.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 11:30pm EDT
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On this episode, at the behest of Joseph Smith, Joseph H. Jackson embarks on a mercenary trip to Missouri in hopes of breaking Porter Rockwell out of jail and finishing off Ex-Governor Lilburn Boggs. His true intent? Collude with Jackson County Sheriff Reynolds to arrest Joseph Smith. He isn’t successful, but gathers some helpful intel to bring back to the prophet to gain his trust. Joseph Smith heads to Dixon, Illinois to preach but winds up arrested by Sheriffs Reynolds and Wilson; mobs form everywhere they go. The Danites are called out to canvass Illinois to break Jo out of custody and return him to the Kingdom on the Mississippi, and Jo has a pistol smuggled to him. Content warning for this episode, there’s some of strong language.

Links:

Second Arrest of Joseph Smith 1843
http://www.truthandgrace.com/1843arrest2.htm

Joseph H. Jackson 1844 expose
http://www.olivercowdery.com/smithhome/1840s/1844Jack.htm

Show links:

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Twitter @NakedMormonism
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Music by Jason Comeau http://aloststateofmind.com/
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Legal Counsel http://patorrez.com/

Direct download: NM_144_normies.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 11:30pm EDT
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