132 Problems: Revisiting Mormon Polygamy

Please consider supporting this podcast: Venmo: @Michelle-Stone-24 https://www.patreon.com/132Problems The Mormon Reformation of 1856-57 is one of the darkest and most interesting periods of Mormon and Utah history. Polygamy as well as blood atonement featured prominently in the zeitgeist of the time, with intense rhetoric that led to some some terrible and extremely unfortunate outcomes. This is a part of history that we would all prefer to forget, but acknowledging it and coming to terms with it is important as we seek to understand our past and the history of our traditions in our search for truth. Links: Reformation of 1856–57 (churchofjesuschrist.org) Mormon Reformation - Wikipedia Brigham Young, October 8, 1855 Vol. 03 Journal of Discourses, pg 117-122 Brigham Young, March 2, 1856 Vol. 03 Journal of Discourses, pg 222-226 Questions to be asked the Latter-day Saints Questions to be asked the Latter-day Saints - Special Collections Miscellaneous 3 - Digital Collections (oclc.org) Brigham Young, September 21, 1856 Vol. 04 Journal of Discourses, pg 53-57 Heber C. Kimball, November 9, 1856 Vol. 04 Journal of Discourses, pg 81-82 Jedediah M. Grant, September 21, 1856 Vol. 04 Journal of Discourses, 49-51 Hymn, “The Reformation” Deseret News | 1856-11-26 | Page 6 | | Utah Digital Newspapers A few links to get started. There is much more information available: https://issuu.com/utah10/docs/uhq_volume73_2005_number1/s/10142619 Parish Potter Murders Utah/Crime and violence/Parrish-Potter murders - FAIR (fairlatterdaysaints.org) Mountain Meadows On the Road to Mountain Meadows | Times & Seasons (timesandseasons.org) "Horrible Massacre of Emigrants!!" The Mountain Meadows Massacre in Public Discourse (unl.edu) Also see: History of the Saints, Season 2, Episode 33, and Season 3, Episodes 11&12

3 Jan 20231h 26min

Please consider supporting this podcast: Venmo: @Michelle-Stone-24 https://www.patreon.com/132Problems I am excited to welcome Sharon Collier to the podcast to discuss this important topic and share her first hand experience of how the doctrine of polygamy effects LDS widows today. Links: Sharon’s website: Dating. Again. - Loving Again https://lovingagaincoach.com/ Sharon’s podcast: The datetoyourpotential Podcast | https://open.spotify.com/show/0Vhs8b3DV59v0murYfMcxW LDS Widows and Widowers facebook group (2) LDS Widows & Widowers | https://www.facebook.com/groups/43519568353 Elder Holland Lima Peru https://youtu.be/sh5lamyIZnA?t=3811 Elder Oaks talk Trust in the Lord https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2019/10/17oaks?lang=eng

3 Jan 20231h 16min

Please consider supporting this podcast: Venmo: @Michelle-Stone-24 https://www.patreon.com/132Problems Does truth matter? How does a willingness to bury truth affect civilizations, communities, families, and churches? How can truth telling help victims of abuse? Are we telling the truth in how we teach polygamy? What could we do better? Links: The Loophole: Episode 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUb35UBkepw&t=339s Bernays documentary: https://www.corbettreport.com/?s=bernays AP Article: https://apnews.com/article/Mormon-church-sexual-abuse-investigation-e0e39cf9aa4fbe0d8c1442033b894660 Elder Packer Talk: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/teaching-seminary-preservice-readings-religion-370-471-and-475/the-mantle-is-far-far-greater-than-the-intellect?lang=eng President Hinckley: Do not practice polygamy : https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/media/video/2012-08-1610-do-not-practice-polygamy?lang=eng Elder Ballard Address to CES instructors -- clips: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9GmuewKjCk&t=119s Elder Christofferson: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEEMyc6aZms Doctrine and Covenants and Church History: Gospel Doctrine Teacher's Manual, Lesson 31: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/manual/doctrine-and-covenants-and-church-history-gospel-doctrine-teachers-manual/lesson-31-sealed---for-time-and-for-all-eternity?lang=eng Doctrine and Covenants and Church History Seminary Teacher Manual, Lesson 140: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/doctrine-and-covenants-and-church-history-seminary-teacher-manual-2014/section-6/lesson-140-doctrine-and-covenants-132-1-2-34-66?lang=eng Book of Mormon Seminary Teacher Manual, Lesson 44: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/book-of-mormon-seminary-teacher-manual-2013-obs/jacob/lesson-44?lang=eng FAIR, Dr. Valerie Hudson: https://www.fairlatterdaysaints.org/blog/2012/02/15/fair-examination-9-polygamy-as-an-abrahamic-sacrifice-dr-valerie-hudson

3 Jan 20231h 3min

Please consider supporting this podcast: Venmo: @Michelle-Stone-24 https://www.patreon.com/132Problems The Lord often promises to protect His people -- to lead and direct them, be their shield, and fight their battles. The Lord also warns of the rebukes and chastisements that will come to His people if they fail to serve Him and keep His commandments. In these uncertain times, when the Lord's promises of protection may become increasingly important, what can we learn from how they have, or have not, been fulfilled in the past? What can we do to more fully qualify for the Lord's promises of protection?

3 Jan 202353min

Please consider supporting this podcast: Venmo: @Michelle-Stone-24 https://www.patreon.com/132Problems If polygamy is of God, and is the higher law, necessary for exaltation, then it follows that Jesus, of course, must have been a polygamist. In this episode we'll discuss the strongest claims of Jesus's polygamy and see how they hold up to scrutiny. Notes: Jedediah M. Grant quote: Journal of Discourses Volume 1, Pages 355-346 Orson Hyde quote: Journal of Discourses Volume 4, Pages 259-260 Aurulius Cornelius Celsus: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aulus_Cornelius_Celsus 2nd Century Celsus: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celsus Ogden Kraut: Polygamy in the Bible: https://ogdenkraut.com/?page_id=479 Anne Wilde Gospel Tangents interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQHrK-Jt1pc&t=12s Great Bible Psalms 45: https://studybible.info/Great/Psalms%2045 “Kynges daughters were among thy honorable wemen: vpon thy ryght hande dyd stande the quene in a vesture of gold.”

3 Jan 20231h 11min

Please consider supporting this podcast: Venmo: @Michelle-Stone-24 https://www.patreon.com/132Problems Brains science meets polygamy! Learning how monogamous marriage effects hormones (as opposed to polygamist marriage) is amazing! And it explains so much about our early LDS leaders. Brains science is yet another strong testimony of the truth of God. Testosterone vs Oxytocin: https: //www.youtube.com/watch?v=suBKiGtbhnY Marriage Lowers Testosterone: https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2002/08/marriage-lowers-testosterone/ Marriage Lowers Testosterone: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZvfQQvtH30 Testosterone Variation Among Kenyan Swahili Men: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/14533186/ Testosterone and Social Status: https://www.artofmanliness.com/character/behavior/men-and-status-how-testosterone-affects-status/#:~:text=Testosterone%20also%20nudges%20us%20to%20seek%20status%20by,end%20up%20lowering%20instead%20of%20raising%20your%20status. Testosterone and Oxytocin: https://theconversation.com/how-testosterone-and-oxytocin-hormones-interact-in-male-work-and-parenting-effort-38953 Heber C. Kimball quote 1: Journal of Discourses Volume 4, Page 209 Heber C. Kimball quote 2: Journal of Discourses Volume 5, Page 28-29 Heber C. Kimball quote 3: The Twenty Seventh Wife, Irving Wallace, p. 101 Heber C. Kimball quote 4: Apostle Heber C. Kimball, The Lion of the Lord, New York, 1969, pp.129-30 Heber C. Kimball quote 1: Journal of Discourses Volume 6, Page 256 Brigham Young quote 1: Journal of Discourses Volume 17, Pages 159-160 Brigham Young quote 1: Journal of Discourses Volume 5, Pages 210

3 Jan 202353min

Please consider supporting this podcast: Venmo: @Michelle-Stone-24 https://www.patreon.com/132Problems We have been raised on this claim as a central tenet of our church culture. Where did it come from? How should we understand it? What does it mean for us today? Links: Official Declaration 1 Original Speech, Monday, October 6, 1890, Salt Lake City, Utah. Reported in Deseret Evening News, October 11, 1890, p. 2 https://newspapers.lib.utah.edu/details?id=1542458 "Priesthood" https://archive.org/details/MStarVol14/page/n599/mode/2up Brigham Young, January 12, 1862, Journal of Discourses, Volume 9, page 150 Brigham Young, Deseret News, June 8, 1873 Brigham Young, August 29, 1852, Journal of Discourses Volume 6, Page 282 Brigham Young, August 1, 1852, Journal of Discourses Volume 1, Page 361 Brigham Young, June 18, 1855, Journal of Discourses Volume 11, Page 128 Heber C. Kimball, October 12, 1856, Journal of Discourses Volume 5, Page 203 Brigham Young, July 6, 1862, Journal of Discourses Volume 9, Page 322 Brigham Young, August 19, 1866, Journal of Discourses Volume 11, Pages 268-269 Brigham Young, August 31, 1873, Journal of Discourses Volume 16, Pages 166-167 John Taylor, April 7, 1866, Journal of Discourses Volume 11, Pages 221-224 Wilford Woodruff, December 12, 1869, Journal of Discourses Volume 13, Page 166 Orson Pratt, October 7, 1874, Journal of Discourses Volume 17, Page 224 John Taylor, August 20th, 1882, Journal of Discourses Volume 23, Pages 240-241 Bruce R. McConkie, Mormon Doctrine, 1966, p. 578

3 Jan 20231h 11min

Please consider supporting this podcast: Venmo: @Michelle-Stone-24 https://www.patreon.com/132Problems An in depth look at the story of David and Bathsheba. We learn why she was bathing on the roof at night, how Jesus viewed ritual cleansing, what Nathan was actually teaching David, and how it all applies to us today. Join me for a fascinating journey of discovery about Jewish culture, two of David's most beautiful wives (Bathsheba and Abishag) and the impacts of an unrestrained mindset on Israel's greatest king.

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