Episode 15: Mormonism Finally Unveiled

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After fifteen episodes, we have finally reached the birth of the Mormon religion. After getting trolled pretty hard by some local New York activists, Joe the Prophet leads his congregation in their first psychedelic sacrament ceremonies. Rival prophets, devil stones, group hallucinations, and exorcisms immediately ensue.

References:

  • Joseph Smith: Rough Stone Rolling, by Richard L. Bushman

  • Mormonism Unveiled, by E.B. Howe

  • Joseph Knight’s Recollection of Early Mormon History, Dean Jesse

  • Early Mormonism and the Magical World View, by D. Michael Quinn

  • Hearts Made Glad: The charges of Intemperance against Joseph Smith the Mormon prophet, by Lamar Peterson

  • No Man Knows My History, by Fawn Brodie

  • The Doctrine and Covenants, by Joseph Smith Junior

  • Origin, Rise and Progress of Mormonism, by Tucker, Pomeroy