Year of Polygamy Podcast
Summary: The series follows the Mormon faith through the lens of “The Principle of Plural Marriage” from its genesis in 1831 with its originator Joseph Smith, through the hidden history and governmental pressure, to today and contemporary practicing Fundamentalist Mormons. For the first time polygamy is dissected through a feminist viewpoint, with attention given to the experiences of the women, women who sacrificed everything and suffered long and are never mentioned in museums or landmark tours. Their experiences, along with interviews with experts, sc20140302_130747holars, historians, and those still affected directly by the practice, paint a new portrait of how the west was shaped, by the hard work and toil of these invisible women, hidden away through controversy. Through Hansen’s careful work, we see how the practice of polygamy affected every aspect of the LDS church’s formation and is still a shadow hanging over the church, visible in it’s approach to marriage, the role of women, and the temple ceremonies. Instead of the historical footnote polygamy is often treated as, Hansen shows how this practice, started in secret and a direct cause of Joseph Smith’s death, responsible for driving the saints to Utah, and then outward again to Mexico and Canada, the root of power struggles both in the church and out, the cause of suspicion and eventually violence including the Mountain Meadows Massacre, was an instigator to most of the history of American West. For the first time, The Year of Polygamy shows how the west was settled not only to claim land and mineral rights, but in a very real way to control the bodies and sexuality of women in a way that reverberates today. Find our more at YearofPolygamy.com
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Join Lindsay and Mithryn as they discuss the life of Heber J. Grant, Rachel Ivins, and the “end” of the LDS polygamy era. Links and text mentioned and read in this podcast: * Mithryn’s excellent timeline of Heber J. Grant * Rachel Ivins’s bio * Ron Walker’s work on Rachel Ivins * List of practitioners of polygamy * Testimony of Heber J. Grant * Amazing black and white footage of Heber J. Grant and other early church leaders
Join Lindsay as she talks with two LDS Mormon artists about how they have used polygamy as a medium in their art. Links mentioned in this podcast: * Leslie Olpin’s Etsy Shop * Writ & Vision Bookshop where Leslie’s art is being hosted * Writ & Vision Facebook Page * Melissa Leilani Larson’s site * Info about Melissa Leilani Larson’s play * Check out Plan-B Theatre * Plan-B Theatre e-books
Join Lindsay as she describes how the church slowly begins to move out of being a polygamous-centered church and the influence that Joseph F. Smith, and those around him had on that transition. Links and text mentioned and read in this podcast: * Kenney’s Sunstone Article: Before the Beard, Trials of the Young Joseph F. Smith * Fundamentalist Periodical, Truth Magazine * Sunstone Session from 2012 with Christopher C. Smith, Joe Geisner, D. Michael Quinn about B.H. Roberts * Martha Sonntag Bradley’s Kidnapped from the Land: The Govermnent Raids on the Short Creek Polygamists * Doctrine of the Priesthood, Vol 13 No. 1- New Light on Lorin Woolly By Fred Collier * The Persistence of Polygamy: From Joseph Smith’s Martyrdom to the First Manifesto, 1844-1890Modern Polygamy and Mormon Fundamentalism: The Generations After the Manifesto by Brian C. HalesJuvenile Instructor on the life of Joseph F. Smith * Recorded Testimony of Joseph F. Smith
Join Lindsay as she interviews one of the spiritual leaders of a Mormon Fundamentalist group living in Centennial Park, Arizona. Claude Cawley, a High Priest Apostle for the group, tells of the history of Centennial Park and how the group claims authority. Links and text mentioned and read in this podcast: * Episode on the LDS Succession Crisis * Claude Cawley’s article for Religion Dispatches * Interview with Claude Cawley about the history of the group split * Tribune article about The Minutemen Militia and Polygamy ties * Excerpt from Ben Bistline’s Journal about Claude Cawley
Join Lindsay as she interviews FLDS historian Benjamin Bistline about growing up in Short Creek and about his work. Links important for this podcast: * Benjamin Bistline’s Book, The Polygamists: A History of the FLDS * Phoenix Interview with Mr. Bistline * Ben Bistline’s Family Tree * Article on Fumarase Deficiency Syndrome * Annie Bistline recalls the Shortcreek Raid * Brian Hales’ history on Marion Hammond and the split from First Ward to Second Ward
Join Lindsay as she interviews Joe Geisner about the murder of Mormon apostle Parley P. Pratt. Links and text mentioned and read in this podcast: * A Voice of Warning by Parley P. Pratt * Writings of Parley P. Pratt * Quest For Refuge by Marvin Hill * A Bone in the Throat by David Whittaker * Parley P. Pratt’s account of the Battle of Crooked River * B.H. Robert’s account of the Battle of Crooked River * Joseph Smith Papers Project on the Battle of Crooked River * Dialogue: Sarah Pratt, The Shaping of an Apostate * Ann Agatha W. Pratt reminiscences and letters, 1847-1907 * Belinda M. Pratt autobiography, 1884 * The essential Parley P. Pratt * Parley P. Pratt by Givens and Grow * Parley P. Pratt and the Making of Mormonism, Armstrong and Grow
Join Lindsay as she interview Trevor Jeffs, nephew of Warren Jeffs about his exit from the FLDS eight months ago. Links mentioned in this podcast: History of the FLDS part one
Join Lindsay as she interviews Nadine Hansen, an attorney who was part of prosecuting Warren Jeffs. Links and text mentioned and read in this podcast: * Warren Jeffs confession video Part One * Warren Jeffs confession video Part Two * CNN Report on the trial of Warren Jeffs * Photos of Warren and Naomi on their capture * FLDS Blogspot Article about Warren Jeffs’ revelations from prison * United Order Group vs. Repentance Group in FLDS * Sons of Perdition Documentary * Holding Out Help Organization * Shield and Refuge Ministry * Sound Choices Coalition * About the photo showing bed in FLDS temple
Join Lindsay as she discusses part two of the history and beliefs of the FLDS church. ***MULTIPLE TW: Racism, sexism, abuse, child abuse, spiritual abuse**** Links and text mentioned and read in this podcast: Listen to part one here. * Bumper for this episode, “Father is our Favorite Friend” * FLDS 101 Blogspot * Holly Welker’s article in Bitch Magazine about Fascinating Womanhood * Keep Sweet Sermon by Jeffs * Sermons on Race/Cain by Jeffs * Second sermon on Race/Cain by Jeffs * Lost Boys Documentary * Lost Boys “Banished” Documentary * Elissa Wall’s story * Warren Jeffs Heavenly Session
Join Lindsay as she discusses the first part of a two-part series about the history of the FLDS church (The Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints). Links and text mentioned and read in this podcast: * Brian Hales on FLDS and Mormon Fundamentalism * FLDS Historian Ben Bistline’s book about the group * FLDS 101 Blogspot * Rulon Jeffs’ funeral program * Photos of the Alta Academy * Time Magazine article about genetic disorder in FLDS * Youtube video of Warren Jeffs explains Celestial Marriage to school-aged children * Rebecca Musser’s Interview on KIVI * Rebecca Musser’s Book, The Witness Wore Red * Dateline Documentary “Unbreakable” with Rebecca Musser * Photo of Rebecca Musser at Rulon Jeffs’ funeral
Join Lindsay as she interviews Kristyn Decker, who left the AUB. This is part two in the interview and contains much better audio than the first episode. Listen to the first interview (bad audio) here. Links mentioned in this podcast: * Kristyn’s book: 50 Years in Polygamy: Big Secrets and Little White Lies * Sound Choices Coalition Website * Kristyn’s interview with CNN (also her wedding picture) * Kristyn Decker’s interview with City Weekly * Salt Lake Tribune Article about Kristyn’s work * Sound Choices Facebook Page * Find Kristyn on Facebook * History of the AUB Episode
Join Lindsay as she covers an entire list of fundamentalist sects including The True and Living Church (TLC), The Bountiful Group, The School of the Prophets (Lafferty Brothers), Christopher Nemelka, and many, many more. Links and text mentioned and read in this podcast: * Nemelka: * Sealed Fate: The Story of Ida Smith * Christopher Nemelka Timeline * VICE: I grew up believing in a False Prophet * Nemelka’s confession of writing not translating the sealed portion * FAIR’s response * Independents: * Missouri Group in Humansville * The Bountiful Group: * The Mormon Polygamy Story * Winston Blackmore legal trouble * National Geographic Stories on the Blackmore group * Articles on Blackmore * Church at the Rock: * Photos of the Church at the Rock * The Rockland Ranch * Denver Post: Life on the Rock * TLC Church: * Brian Hales’ site * Lafferty Brother Murders: * Under the Banner of Heaven * City Weekly Blood Brothers * Infants on Thrones Podcast on Under the Banner of Heaven * The Strack Family Suicides * Other Info: * List of Fundamentalist Mormon Sects * Site for Independent Mormon Fundamentalists
Join Lindsay as she interviews Clair Barrus about Heber C. Kimball’s Lawless Women Revelations. Links and text mentioned and read in this podcast: Memorandum Book by H. C. Kimball Clair Barrus’s current project: A blog having to do with this years’s Relief Society/Priesthood Manual — The fascinating Life of Ezra Taft Benson Sprout, Rod, Thing of Nature: Naming the Gift of Aaron The Masonic Royal Arch Ritual and Oliver Cowdery’s Gift of Translation A case for Cowdery’s Rod as the “gift” of D&C 6 A list of the wives of Heber C. Kimball
Join Lindsay as she interview Irene Spencer who is the widow of Verlan LeBaron, prophet of the LeBaron group or The Church of the Firstborn of the Fulness of Times. Irene married Verlan at age 16 and moved to the LeBaron ranch in Mexico shortly after. She tells her story of being swept into a cult following because of her religious upbringing and what being a polygamous wife was like. Links mentioned in this podcast: * Original episode on the LeBaron Group * Irene Spencer Books * Irene Spencer Books on Facebook
Join Lindsay as she discusses the history of the Kingston Group or the Davis County Co-operative Society (DCCS), also known as The Order. **Trigger Warning. This episode contains upsetting stories of alleged abuse** Links and text mentioned and read in this podcast: * The Midwife Book by Signature Books * Rolling Stone: Inside the Order * Gay and Kingston Interview * Brian Hales’ work on Paul Elden Kingston * Kingston Family Holdings * Kingston Legal Troubles * Kingston Miners Troubles * TW Reports of abuse in the Kingston group * TW Reports of abuse in the Kingston group continued * TW Reports of Incest from New York Times * TW Reports of abuse 2006 * TW Heidi Mattingly Foster gives up custody of two children * Tumblr with Kingston Information
