Prepare for a delightful mess as our hosts stumble through their introductions, swapping names and bantering about the show’s theme. This week, we’re diving into D&C Section 10, aka "The Case of the Missing 116 Pages." We've got a Reddit theory about Joseph Smith’s tactics, and Abish’s social media escapades—think TikTok meets temple garments. Stay tuned for our botched Instagram invite to David Archuleta and our bespoke cocktail called “Dumb, Dumb, Dumb, Dumb, Rum,” paying homage to South Park.
Scriptures: [00:22:55]
Abish kicks off with a side-splitting intro to D&C Section 10. Picture a biblical tale spiced with Pokémon references. We break down Joseph Smith’s divine cover-up after Martin Harris misplaces 116 pages—because obviously, wicked men altered them to sabotage God’s plan. Cue sarcasm and pop culture parallels from “Arrested Development” to “Game of Thrones.” Expect to hear about our chubby mama hen God herding chickens and other absurdities before we wrap up with a clucking good sign-off.
Church Teachings: [00:48:54]
Moroni tackles the church's narrative: if it's not from God, it’s Satan’s handiwork. We dissect Joseph Smith’s polygamy and the lost 116 pages saga—Martin Harris’s wife thought she smelled a scam, and maybe she was onto something. After losing the manuscript, Smith’s nine-month creative drought supposedly tested by Satan, and God’s Plan B (because divine omniscience, right?) Critics think Smith was just stuck. We poke fun at the church’s habit of demonizing skeptics and liken it to cultish paranoia.
History: [01:17:20]
After a rumbling introduction courtesy of Abigail’s burps, we revisit the 2002 Winter Olympics and Utah’s school children song squads. Then, it’s off to Utah’s rocky road to statehood: from the grand State of Deseret (including half of the Wild West) to Brigham Young’s polygamous pushback. We chart Utah’s seven attempts before Congress finally said yes in 1896. Special shoutout to Susan B. Anthony for helping the ladies get the vote.
Ogden wasn’t just a cow town—it had gas, railways, and brothels run by “respectable” women. Compare that to Provo and Logan’s quieter scenes, early colleges, and smaller populations. Abigail paints a lively picture of late 19th-century Ogden, with hydroelectric projects and indoor plumbing. Meanwhile, the rest of Utah’s towns battled economic woes, from cotton in the south to sugar beets up north. We joke about large Mormon families and the exodus of youth seeking better prospects.
Did you know Utah’s name means “people of the mountains”? We didn’t either. Enjoy a rapid-fire round of state symbols, from the seagull (state bird) to the Browning M1911 (state firearm). We sprinkle in witty remarks and personal stories, making this trivia segment anything but boring. Stick around for some final jabs at our former faith and a toast to the absurdity of it all.
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