From 1904-1907 Congress held a series of hearings on whether Reed Smoot, an LDS apostle who was elected to the Senate, should be seated. The hearing provide a deep look at Mormon practice, history and theology in the congressional record. These hearings and the controversies surrounding them remain a pivotal moment in Mormon History. Show Notes: https://www.mormonstories.org/reed-smoot-hearings/ 00:00:00 Beginning 00:03:00 Photo of John Larsen reading at a game 00:16:50 Ten minute history of polygamy in the church 00:30:50 2,500 criminal cases, 95% of them were sexually related 00:39:27 Reed Smoot 00:47:11 Three big problems putting Mormons in office 00:50:25 Oath of Vengeance 00:57:30 Joseph F. Smith 01:04:00 The question at hand 01:05:07 Dramatic reading from the Reed Smoot Hearing 01:11:50 What people fight about in this hearing 01:15:15 Did Joseph F. Smith perform any of these marriages? 01:21:18 Joseph F. Smith never denies that there was post manifesto polygamy, he just denied that he knew anything about it. 01:21:54 The second big problem with the Reed Smoot hearings 01:24:28 Why didn’t Joseph F. Smith just tell the truth? 01:32:00 Lying in a religious context, we all have inside speak and outside speak 01:37:57 Spirit of Prophecy in Mormonism 01:40:40 Following the Reed Smoot Hearings, they wanted a new image 01:44:00 This was a total win for the church 01:46:20 The church ceased to be a cult with the Reed Smoot Hearing 01:47:08 Mormon history is fascinating and worthy of inquiry 01:48:20 Theory of Mormonism _________________________ Mormon Expression is made possible by generous donors! Help us continue to deliver quality content by becoming a donor today: https://mormonstories.org/podcast/mormonexpression Donate to John’s Farm: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3NLB9AD9VMFPQ John & Carah on Other Platforms: Mormon Expression Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0dxn6T2fEuU7Ezb5jJqk7Z http://johnlarsen.org/ Nuancehoe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAib1bMCLZh9Ln0Uq62xxjw Nuancehoe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nuancehoe John Larsen on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/JohnLarsen1 Amazon Wishlist for the farm: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3NLB9AD9VMFPQ Support Mormon Stories Podcast here: One-time or recurring donations: https://donorbox.org/mormon-stories?default_interval=m Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mormonstories Venmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/mormonstories Paypal: https://paypal.me/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 Contact us: 📧 MormonStories@gmail.com 📬PO Box 171085, Salt Lake City, UT 84117 Social Media: 🖼️Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mormstories 📱TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mormonstoriespodcast 🎮Discord: https://discord.com/invite/kuX5p6yyjF