Naked Mormonism Podcast

On this episode, Joseph Smith was safe in his kingdom on the Mississippi. A legal mess had been mixed by everything that happened during the week of June 23-30, 1843 and now it was time to sort it out. Documentation is entered into the Nauvoo Municipal Court record justifying Jo’s arrest in the first place. Then Jo makes a speech to the eager Mormons who were excited to see their prophet safe in their town again. The following day the court convenes to hear witness testimony proving that Joseph Smith wasn’t guilty of treason against the State of Missouri. July 1, 1843 court hearing https://byustudies.byu.edu/content/volume-5-chapter-24 Don’t miss the Zachrilege Cast episode #185! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_cv7vnppJlA Show links: Website http://nakedmormonismpodcast.com Twitter @NakedMormonism Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Naked-Mormonism/370003839816311 Patreon http://patreon.com/nakedmormonism Music by Jason Comeau http://aloststateofmind.com/ Show Artwork http://weirdmormonshit.com/ Lega

On this episode, we pick up where we left off last week. Joseph Smith was in the custody of Missouri Sheriff, Joseph Reynolds, but the sheriffs were in the custody of one of Jo’s boys. We read through multiple first-person early accounts of how their journey to Nauvoo went. Jo had everything in his control. Links: Joseph Smith Arrested New York Herald https://www.newspapers.com/image/466575304/?terms=mormon%2Bprophet Second Arrest of Joseph Smith http://www.truthandgrace.com/1843arrest2.htm Joseph H. Jackson 1844 Expose http://www.olivercowdery.com/smithhome/1840s/1844Jack.htm Cyrus Walker bio page https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/person/cyrus-walker Wilson Law bio page https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/person/wilson-law?l=papers Stephen Markham bio page https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/person/stephen-markham?highlight=Markham,%20Stephen Albert P. Rockwood bio page https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/person/albert-perry-rockwood History of Illinois by Governor Thomas Ford https://archive.org/details/in.erne

On this episode, at the behest of Joseph Smith, Joseph H. Jackson embarks on a mercenary trip to Missouri in hopes of breaking Porter Rockwell out of jail and finishing off Ex-Governor Lilburn Boggs. His true intent? Collude with Jackson County Sheriff Reynolds to arrest Joseph Smith. He isn’t successful, but gathers some helpful intel to bring back to the prophet to gain his trust. Joseph Smith heads to Dixon, Illinois to preach but winds up arrested by Sheriffs Reynolds and Wilson; mobs form everywhere they go. The Danites are called out to canvass Illinois to break Jo out of custody and return him to the Kingdom on the Mississippi, and Jo has a pistol smuggled to him. Content warning for this episode, there’s some of strong language. Links: Second Arrest of Joseph Smith 1843 http://www.truthandgrace.com/1843arrest2.htm Joseph H. Jackson 1844 expose http://www.olivercowdery.com/smithhome/1840s/1844Jack.htm Show links: Website http://nakedmormonismpodcast.com Twitter @NakedMormonism Facebook https://www.fac

On this episode, Joseph Smith is a fraud. We discuss two occurrences in Nauvoo which prove that Jo didn’t have access to any knowledge that people of his day did. First is the Greek Psalter incident where a guy proved that Jo had no idea what language was on the parchment. After that is the entirety of the Kinderhook Plates incident, which proves beyond any shadow of a doubt that Jo unabashedly knew he was a fraud. These incidents, coupled with the Book of Abraham in early 1842, reveal Jo to be the liar he was. Links: Henry Caswell “Three Days At Nauvoo” Greek Psalter expose http://www.olivercowdery.com/smithhome/1840s/1842Cas1.htm Greek Psalter MormonThink article http://www.mormonthink.com/greekweb.htm Henry Caswell: Anti-Mormon Extraordinaire https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?referer=https://www.google.com/&httpsredir=1&article=3085&context=byusq Hugh Nibley The Myth Makers (1961) https://archive.org/details/mythmakers00nibl/page/190 May 30, 1843 New York Herald signed “A Gen

On this episode, Orrin Pistol Packin’ Porter Rockwell lets down his guard and heads for Nauvoo. As he was about to board the steamer, a bounty hunter caught up with him. We follow Port and his troubles in Missouri criminal justice system of 1843. In Port’s absence, a new wolf in sheep’s clothing appears. Links: Boggs Shooting and Attempted Extradition by Morris A. Thurston https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=4215&context=byusq Millennial Star 1860 https://contentdm.lib.byu.edu/digital/collection/MStar/id/37198 Porter Rockwell “facts” http://www.ldsliving.com/Porter-Rockwell-7-Unbelievable-Facts-and-Stories-You-Didn-t-Know/s/77142 Joseph H. Jackson Bio https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/person/joseph-h-jackson 1842 Slander case https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/summons-3-december-1842-b-city-of-nauvoo-v-davis-for-slander-of-js/1 Startling Disclosures August 1844 by Joseph H. Jackson http://www.olivercowdery.com/smithhome/1840s/1844Jack.htm Secular Society of MIT w/ S

On this episode, I bother all of you with a Facebook fight. Yes, really. Don’t worry, it’s just to springboard into the controversial issue of abortion in Nauvoo Mormonism. We read through a court document from March 1843 of a woman who suffered abuse at the hands of a Thomsonian herbal physician after he gave her ergot and injected cayenne pepper into her veins. Then we opine on the plight of women in 19th-century America. The outro includes a brief conversation with Kimberly Anderson, the featured guest of our next NaMo Home Evening! Links: Dana v. Brink March 1843 https://josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/supersedeas-8-april-1843-dana-v-brink/1 1831 Thomsonian Family Vegetable Medicine https://archive.org/details/cihm_01684/page/n333 William Bicking Brink https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/person/william-bicking-brink Charles Root Dana https://josephsmithpapers.org/person/charles-root-dana ErGoT https://www.erowid.org/plants/ergot/ Albert Hoffman LSD-25 http://www.chm.bris.ac.uk/motm/lsd/lsd.htm Smith-en

On this episode, Joseph Smith and William Miller tangle through public media. Miller’s prophecy of the beginning of the Second Coming of Jesus is hotly disputed by the one true prophet. Jo goes out preaching to his congregants, sees a comet in the sky, and gives his own prophecy of when Jesus will return. Doctrine & Covenants 130 is revealed among all this hubbub concerning end-of-world prophecies. Also our final installment of treasure digs for those who donated to help Brother Jake. Links: William Miller endtimes flyer https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a1/Millerite_1843_chart_2.jpg Latter-day Reactions to the Millerite Movement, 1843-1844 https://rsc.byu.edu/archived/selections-2003-religious-education-student-symposium/latter-day-saint-reactions-millerite Joseph Smith, William Miller, and Prophetic Speculation http://mit.irr.org/joseph-smith-william-miller-and-prophetic-speculation Apocalyptic Adversaries: Mormonism Meets Millerism https://www.jstor.org/stable/pdf/43200790.pdf D&C

On this episode, Jo was safe for a little while. It was time for the 1843 elections which returned predictable results. Jo elevates the Nauvoo House to the importance of the Nauvoo Temple, but then derides people for aggrandizing themselves. A market center is planned and Jo is given final decision-making power as Mayor. Then Jo goes to the Temple construction site and makes a speech that reveals some interesting details of his character. After that we get a great update on Brother Jake, and then take a turn into somber territory to say goodbye to a dear friend, Deborah “Heretic Woman” Mc Taggart. Last 15 mins contain explicit language. Links: Lucien Woodworth https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/person/lucien-woodworth?l=papers Have I Done Any Good? https://www.lds.org/music/library/hymns/have-i-done-any-good?lang=eng&_r=1 Will Lamartine Thompson https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Will_Lamartine_Thompson Deborah “Heretic Woman” Mc Taggart AOA Beyond the Trailer Park https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe3665qM1r4

On this episode, Andrew Torrez of Opening Arguments joins us to discuss the legal sphere of Joseph Smith’s troubles in 1843. He helps fact check my take on the January 1843 trial which heard in Smith’s favor on the writ of habeas corpus, but Jo was far from out of the woods. Andrew helps us understand what the next step would be for the State of Illinois as well as Jo’s legal counsel in keeping him out of state custody. After that, we read a letter Jo sent to his legal counsel with regards to new intelligence he’d gained from Orson Pratt. Then we wrap up with discussing a dream Jo had recorded in his history. Links: Go help BROTHER JAKE!!! https://www.gofundme.com/GoJakeGo January 1843 court transcription https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/appendix-1-document-11-court-ruling-5-january-1843/18#full-transcript Opening Arguments Top 5 https://openargs.com/oa13-hillary-clintons-damned-emails/ https://openargs.com/oa2-the-2000-election-neverforget-part-1/ https://openargs.com/oa12-tax-protesters-s

On this episode, we discuss the historicity of an altercation between Eliza Snow and Emma Hale Smith. Legend has it that Emma saw Eliza who was “heavy with child” kiss Jo and pushed Eliza down the stairs in a fit of jealous rage. It’s common oral tradition passed down for generations, but did it really happen? We dive into where the story came from and what the documentary history can tell us of the supposed incident. History isn’t always so cut and dry. Links: Go help BROTHER JAKE!!! https://www.gofundme.com/GoJakeGo Check out our sponsor this week promo code "Naked" for free upgrade to PRO! https://49dollarsites.com/ Figures of the Past https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=njp.32101072314014;view=1up;seq=402 Nauvoo Mansion and Homestead https://history.lds.org/article/historic-sites/illinois/nauvoo/joseph-smith-homestead-and-mansion-house?lang=eng FairMormon did Emma push Eliza down the stairs https://www.fairmormon.org/answers/Joseph_Smith/Polygamy/Plural_wives/Eliza_R._Snow/Emma_pushing_Eliza_down_th

On this episode, Jo’s arrested once again, but the stakes have never been higher. He and his posse make their way to Springfield, IL to determine whether or not a newly issued writ of Habeas Corpus should be honored at the federal level, or if Jo as accessory to murder in Missouri was a state issue to be handled at the Missouri level. Yes, we spend a lot of time mired in court documents, but it’s well worth the read/listen. After that, we do our treasure dig fundraiser for Brother Jake. There’s still time left to donate so don’t miss your chance to be written into a treasure dig! Just forward the receipt of your donation to nakedmormonism@gmail.com. Brother Jake Gofundme and YouTube https://www.gofundme.com/GoJakeGo https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0u7ZMWqkr7cKD_rvEXZUuQ January 1843 court transcription https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/appendix-1-document-11-court-ruling-5-january-1843/18#full-transcript Show links: Website http://nakedmormonismpodcast.com Twitter @NakedMormonism Facebook h

On this episode, we hear the Sunstone Seattle 2018 presentation on the Smith-entheogen theory. Cody Noconi begins with setting the psychedelic stage for entheogens in religious ritualism. Then he gives us a brief introduction of psychedelics in Mormonism. After that, yours truly takes us on a journey into the most practical supplier of entheogenic substances for Joseph Smith during his Kirtland ministry. After the presentation cuts short, I walk through the parts of the presentation we cut out for want of time. Don’t forget to help out Brother Jake! https://www.gofundme.com/GoJakeGo Show links: Website http://nakedmormonismpodcast.com Twitter @NakedMormonism Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Naked-Mormonism/370003839816311 Patreon http://patreon.com/nakedmormonism Music by Jason Comeau http://aloststateofmind.com/ Show Artwork http://weirdmormonshit.com/ Legal Counsel http://patorrez.com/

On this episode, the election of 1842 has far-reaching consequences. We begin with a number of people getting sick in Nauvoo, then discuss the various meetings held to carry out the bankruptcy proceedings of prominent Nauvoo Mormons and all the drama with “lost” letters. Then we get into what the newly-elected representatives of Illinois had planned to attempt curtailing the political power and corruption in Nauvoo. William Smith opposes. After that, we go on a lightning round to finish out 1842 so we can begin 1843 in 2019 with a clean slate. Links: Times & Seasons Autumn 1842 https://contentdm.lib.byu.edu/digital/collection/NCMP1820-1846/id/9977 Nauvoo Politics EoM https://eom.byu.edu/index.php/Nauvoo_Politics History of Illinois by Thomas Ford https://archive.org/details/ahistoryillinoi00shiegoog/page/n274 Marinda Nancy Johnson Hyde Smith Smith Hyde http://josephsmithspolygamy.org/plural-wives-overview/marinda-nancy-johnson/ ‘Crazy’ Willey Smith https://josephsmithpapers.org/person/william-b-smith Or

On this episode, we get into politics of Illinois in 1842. This year was a contentious race with the Mormons wielding so much power through their friends in high places. Rigdon runs for Illinois State Congress but loses. The Mormons promise their vote for the Democrat to replace Governor Carlin and Thomas Ford takes his seat as the new Governor of Illinois. What begins with letter exchanges and vicious accusation revealing conflict between Jo and Hingepin Sidney Rigdon ends in bygones being bygones and tests of loyalty. Politics will continue to play an increasing role in our historical analysis moving forward. JS Journal 1841-42 https://josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/journal-december-1841-december-1842/1#full-transcript Biography of Lorenzo Snow by Eliza R. Snow https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Biography_and_family_record_of_Lorenzo_Snow 1842 gubernatorial election https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1842_Illinois_gubernatorial_election Illinois State Senators https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_United_St

On this episode, John C. Wreck-it Bennett’s leaving the church, Nauvoo Legion, and city government left a massive vacuum in his absence. James Gordon Bennett and James Arlington Bennet are appointed to offices to fill his place. We discuss who these guys were, how they found out about Mormonism, and what their places were within the movement after Wreck-it Bennett left. Links: PLEASE HELP BROTHER JAKE https://www.gofundme.com/GoJakeGo Watch his videos and subscribe here! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0u7ZMWqkr7cKD_rvEXZUuQ James Arlington Bennet biography https://josephsmithpapers.org/person/james-arlington-bennet Letter from Arlington Bennet https://josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/letter-from-james-arlington-bennet-1-september-1842/1#full-transcript James Gordon Bennett https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Gordon_Bennett_Sr. Susan Easton Black Nauvoo University 1841-45 https://rsc.byu.edu/archived/volume-10-number-3-2009/university-nauvoo-1841-45 Historical Study of the Nauvoo, Illinois, Public Scho

On this episode, Joseph Smith is still a fugitive! He opines on relationships had and lost, loved and dead family members, and reflects on how important his friends are. Emma Smith and Eliza Snow pen letters back and forth with Governor Thomas Carlin. The brethren create a propaganda packet for neutralizing the fallout from the Bennett Meltdown. Then, a couple of public appearances lead the Sheriff and his posse right to the prophet when his guard is down. Links: Eliza R. Snow Poetic Lexicon https://erslexicon.wordpress.com/poems-30-35/ Habeas Corpus Protection of Joseph Smith https://www.mormoninterpreter.com/the-habeas-corpus-protection-of-joseph-smith-from-missouri-arrest-requisitions/ JS Journal on JSP https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/journal-december-1841-december-1842/1#full-transcript 1835 D&C 101 https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/doctrine-and-covenants-1835/259#full-transcript Manuscript History of Brigham Young https://www.boap.org/LDS/Early-Saints/MSHBY.html Show

On this episode, we get an airlift out of the valleys of deep Mormon history so we can see the mountain peaks we’ve scaled and view what lies ahead. This is 4 years of serial history in review, made in a format that can be used as a reference source to find information in the backlog. Show links: Website http://nakedmormonismpodcast.com Twitter @NakedMormonism Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Naked-Mormonism/370003839816311 Patreon http://patreon.com/nakedmormonism Music by Jason Comeau http://aloststateofmind.com/ Show Artwork http://weirdmormonshit.com/ Legal Counsel http://patorrez.com/

On this episode, we begin with a letter Emma Smith wrote to Governor Thomas Carlin reasoning and pleading for exoneration of her husband. Then we get into the complicated and controversial nature of a letter Joseph Smith wrote to his old friends, the Whitney family. We discuss the polygamous marriage of Sarah Ann Whitney to Joseph Smith in July 1842 and how it provides context for the letter to the entire Whitney family. Links: JS letter to Whitneys https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/letter-to-the-whitneys-18-august-1842/1#full-transcript JS Journal Dec 1841-Dec 1842 https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/journal-december-1841-december-1842/53#full-transcript Emma Smith to Governor Carlin http://mormonhistoricsites.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/The-Lady-and-the-Governor-Emma-Hale-Smith%E2%80%99s-and-Thomas-Carlin%E2%80%99s-1842-Correspondence.pdf Joseph Smith, John C. Bennet, and the Extradition Attempt, 1842 https://rsc.byu.edu/archived/joseph-smith-prophet-and-seer/joseph-smith-jo

On this episode, we finally return to our historical timeline and the Bennett Meltdown. Jo starts in the custody of the Adams County Sheriff. An “escape” occurs and Jo flees town with a bit of trickery. We spend some time reading letter correspondence between Jo and other “thinking few” Mormon elites. Links: Letter to Wilson Law https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/letter-to-wilson-law-14-august-1842/1 Letter from Wilson Law https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/letter-from-wilson-law-15-august-1842/1 Letter to Emma Smith https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/letter-to-emma-smith-16-august-1842/1#full-transcript Letter from Emma Smith https://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/letter-from-emma-smith-16-august-1842/1#full-transcript Show links: Website http://nakedmormonismpodcast.com Twitter @NakedMormonism Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Naked-Mormonism/370003839816311 Patreon http://patreon.com/nakedmormonism Music by Jason Comeau http://aloststateofmind.co

On this episode, I tell all of you about my time at the John Rylands Library.   Show links: Website http://nakedmormonismpodcast.com Twitter @NakedMormonism Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Naked-Mormonism/370003839816311 Patreon http://patreon.com/nakedmormonism Music by Jason Comeau http://aloststateofmind.com/ Show Artwork http://weirdmormonshit.com/ Legal Counsel http://patorrez.com/