Welcome back to Part Two of our deep-dive coverage of Secret Lives of Mormon Wives Season 3! In this episode, John is joined by Alyssa Alexander and Samantha Shelley to continue unpacking the plot-points this season that highly represent Mormon culture. We will take a closer look at Mikayla and Jace’s relationship, the cast's opinions on LGBT+ issues in Utah, Demi’s claim of sexual-assault , and Taylor and Dakota’s baby blessing. From complicated relationship dynamics to the cultural tensions woven through these episodes, we examine what’s really going on behind the drama. Whether you’re watching along with us or just here for the commentary, settle in and join the conversation as we dive even deeper into the season’s most emotional and culturally revealing moments. Watch the series on Hulu here: https://www.hulu.com/series/the-secret-lives-of-mormon-wives-58cd73be-408d-4eed-8e3d-82339f3f93e2 Show notes can be found on the Mormon Stories blog here: https://www.mormonstories.org/not-so-secret-lives-of-not-so-mormon-wives/ Timecodes: 00:00:00 Introduction to Secret Lives of Mormon Wives 00:03:22 Who is Alyssa Witbeck and Samantha Shelley? 00:05:21 Mikayla and Jace 00:08:09 Clip - Jace talking about being Mikayla’s wife 00:27:19 Mormon women exist to please men sexually but only after marriages 00:32:57 Clip - Mikayla figuring out her sexual needs 00:48:01 Clip - The hot tub scene 00:54:39 Clip - Jace and Taylor by the river 01:07:42 Is it unethical that these situations are trying to be worked out on national television? 01:15:29 Clip - Mikayla feeling pressure around her sex life 01:17:50 Clip - Mikayla’s sexual disfunction 01:23:47 Shame in our desires causes problems 01:26:00 Why Mormon wives? Why not Presbyterian wives? 01:27:05 The Reunion episode 01:39:05 The Pride Event 01:43:59 Clip - Mayci at the Pride Parade 01:52:26 Clip - Miranda on the LGBTQ community 01:55:34 This show is introducing the world Mormonism 01:59:40 Clip - Mayci on the church’s stance on LGBTQ 02:03:50 Clip - Jen on the Church’s culture (and garments) 02:08:52 Is this leading to women leaving the church? 02:09:42 Clip - Jen talking to her dance partner 02:13:06 Clip - Mayci’s past history with abuse 02:13:57 Clip - Mikayla’s thoughts on Demi’s abuse 02:22:31 Demi’s original allegation on sexual assault 02:27:27 Has any Mormon ever been taught consent? 02:34:25 Clip - Taylor Franke and Dakota 02:40:21 Clip - Baby blessing 02:43:14 The Reunion was a prep for Season 4 02:48:51 The church cannot ignore this, changes will have to be made 02:55:16 Final Remarks ___________________ 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 Venmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/mormonstories Paypal: https://paypal.me/mormonstories Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCx6OgmoqJbOVRq-Lv1P7SzA/join 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