Week 1a: https://youtube.com/live/ENbNfTxgYco Get ready to dive into one of the most bizarre trials of the year. Join Gerardo, Lauren, Mindy, and Brenton as they guide you through the first week of Lori Daybell's trial. Buckle up as they highlight the most jaw-dropping testimonies, riveting opening statements, and intriguing Mormon themes unfolding in Ada County's courthouse. The panel will explore some of the most compelling moments of the trial, breaking down the evidence and analyzing how Lori's beliefs align with early Mormonism, from Joseph Smith's treasure digging to some of the more obscure religious doctrines that have shaped the LDS faith. CHAPTERS 00:00:26 Going over the witness list, the detective’s witness was very impactful 00:01:17 There were graphic photos shown of the children 00:03:50 Lori’s demeanor in court 00:10:30 Summary of Melanie Gibb 00:13:25 Melanie’s testimony compared with Zulema it was clear she was giving a whitewashed version 00:15:23 Audio Clip 1 - Chad stayed at Lori’s house in Arizona 00:16:40 They claim to have been sealed together in the Mormon temple by Moroni and Jesus Christ. 00:17:40 Teachings about sealings in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 00:18:40 Melanie was okay with Chad staying at Lori’s house and spent the night, bypassing the law of chastity, she’d have to really believe this otherwise why would she allow that? 00:19:22 Polygamy plays a part in the Daybell/Vallow crimes 00:22:40 These witnesses are difficult, they are not ideal, but they’re all the state has 00:24:00 Patriarchal Blessing given by Chad after the murders 00:26:40 Background on Patriarchal Blessings in Mormonism 00:28:50 Audio Clip 2 - Patriarchal Blessing 00:31:20 “You’ve already assisted us in ways that can never be repaid” at the beginning of the blessing 00:32:14 Audio Clip 3 - More of the blessing 00:33:06 What “portals” means to Daybell/Vallow 00:35:30 Humans have impressionable minds 00:38:12 “If I had any doubt that Lori believed this, that is now gone.” 00:40:00 Zulema Pastena’s testimony was bizarre 00:41:15 Audio Clip 4 - Part of Zulema’s testimony 00:47:20 “Castings” or casting out evil spirits 00:48:20 Is Lori lying about seeing Jesus Christ or does she believe that she actually saw him? 00:49:00 There was a suicide part of the blessing “he’ll know when he needs to go to the other side” 00:50:25 More names in the inner circle 00:50:40 One thing Zulema brought home was how this “cult” was formed 00:51:30 Story of Alex’s response to Tammy’s body being exhumed; Alex stated: I’m either a man of God or I’m not.” 00:54:30 Small overview of Lori’s beliefs 00:56:50 Chad believed he was part of the Godhead, he believes he was once the Holy Ghost, brother to Jesus Christ 01:02:50 Something like this should have never happened 01:04:20 People who take personal revelation way to far ___________________ At Mormon Stories we explore, celebrate, and challenge Mormon culture through in-depth stories told by members and former members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as well as scholars, authors, LDS apologists, and other professionals. Our overall mission is to: 1. Facilitate informed consent amongst LDS Church members, investigators, and non-members regarding Mormon history, doctrine, and theology 2. Support Mormons (and members of other high-demand religions) who are experiencing a religious faith crisis 3. Promote healing, growth and community for those who choose to leave the LDS Church or other high demand religions 🤝Help us continue to deliver quality content by becoming a donor today One-time or recurring donations: https://donorbox.org/mormon-stories?default_interval=m Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mormonstories Our Platforms: 🌐Mormon Stories Blog: https://www.mormonstories.org/episodes 🎙️Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mormonstories ✳️Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4sDzk7dRjODTSEqzZKZJzk?si=148b0efc1ccc4404&nd=1 🍎Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mormon-stories-lds/id312094772 🖼️Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mormstories 📱TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mormonstoriespodcast 🎮Discord: https://discord.com/invite/kuX5p6yyjF Contact us: 📧 MormonStories@gmail.com 📬PO Box 171085, Salt Lake City, UT 84117 #MormonStories #Mormon #lds