We Read the Improvement Era So You Don’t Have To

We Read the Improvement Era So You Don’t Have To

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2552611/fan_mail/new]  | You may have heard of the Ensign, the Liahona, and the Friend, but have you heard of the Improvement Era?? The Improvement Era is the weird, eccentric great-great-grandpa of church magazines. And today, we are bringing you the wackiest articles we handpicked from 1900-1909. You’ll hear about the power of a friendly handshake, doctors’ drama over digestion, and why hot cocoa is basically the same thing as cocaine. One thing this episode will not concern itself with, however, is the tragic sorrow of the Mexican emperor, during the six months which followed his Christmas visit to the old Mexican palace occupied by his countryman and friend the Prince Salm Salm. (Don’t worry, you’ll get it later.) We want to hear from you! Send us your Molly Mormon moments or other church-related funnies using the “Send us a text” link above, or through our Google Form [https://forms.gle/CHSABvTDhHZJkAUd6]. Follow us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/loudlaughterpod/]

Mormon M.A.S.H.

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2552611/fan_mail/new]  | In today’s episode, Sophia & Stella play a round of the nostalgic game, M.A.S.H. But this time, there’s a twist: it’s Mormon edition. If you’re unfamiliar with M.A.S.H. (Mansion, Apartment, Shack, House), it is a predictive story-telling game using patterns of elimination to create an image of your future. Will you live forever in a mansion, apartment, shack, house? Will Provo, Utah be your hometown, or is the Spirit of M.A.S.H calling you to paths that you do not know?  Is Stella destined for a fruitful future as the Relief Society General President? Can Sophia avoid her fate as a polygamous wife?  Find out in today’s episode! Predict your own future using our Mormon M.A.S.H. Template: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VgMCcuYufE9UFQEs7TnjXwkSBeNaIIrjvl9PRKRxPJM/edit?usp=sharing [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VgMCcuYufE9UFQEs7TnjXwkSBeNaIIrjvl9PRKRxPJM/edit?usp=sharing] We want to hear from you! Send us your Molly Mormon moments or other church-related funnies using the “Send us a text” link above, or through our Google Form [https://forms.gle/CHSABvTDhHZJkAUd6]. Follow us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/loudlaughterpod/]

I Inherited Grandma’s Mystery Sludge: Mormon Food Storage Highs and Lows

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2552611/fan_mail/new]  | What kind of food storage is lurking in your pantry? Flour? Powdered milk? A 5-gallon bucket of crusty old sugar? Or maybe even... a black mystery jelly canned by your grandmother in 1942?  Today, Sophia and Stella spill the dried beans on food storage. First, we'll share some crazy stories from our listeners, covering topics like Armageddon backpack drills and what to do when you inherit way too much wheat.  Then, we'll dive into the origins of food storage. Why was it such a big deal in the 70s and 80s? And has food storage rhetoric really died down in the decades since?  If you stick around until the end, you might just hear how Stella saved our family's food storage in an unconventional and, well, unappetizing way.  Sources: https://www.lds-general-conference.org [https://www.lds-general-conference.org] https://www.mark-davies.org [https://www.mark-davies.org] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1973%E2%80%931975_recession?wprov=sfti1# [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1973%E2%80%931975_recession?wprov=sfti1#] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Early_1980s_recession?wprov=sfti1#Background [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Early_1980s_recession?wprov=sfti1#Background] https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/gospel-topics/food-storage?lang=eng [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/gospel-topics/food-storage?lang=eng] https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/topics/food-storage/longer-term-food-supply?lang=eng [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/topics/food-storage/longer-term-food-supply?lang=eng] https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/teachings-brigham-young/chapter-31?lang=eng [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/teachings-brigham-young/chapter-31?lang=eng] We want to hear from you! Send us your Molly Mormon moments or other church-related funnies using the “Send us a text” link above, or through our Google Form [https://forms.gle/CHSABvTDhHZJkAUd6]. Follow us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/loudlaughterpod/]

Quiet Laughter with Nemo the Mormon

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2552611/fan_mail/new]  | SURPRISE! Nemo the Mormon is our special guest today! We discuss Nemo’s experience growing up Mormon in England, his hot takes on hot drinks & American food, and the history of the LDS church in the UK. Stick around to the end to hear Nemo judge our attempts at British accents and slang! We want to hear from you! Send us your Molly Mormon moments or other church-related funnies using the “Send us a text” link above, or through our Google Form [https://forms.gle/CHSABvTDhHZJkAUd6]. Follow us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/loudlaughterpod/]

The History of Family History - Biddy the Beautiful Descendants Rise Up

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2552611/fan_mail/new]  | What do Marilyn Monroe, Gandhi, Steve Irwin, and Marie Antoinette have in common? They were all baptized by proxy in LDS temples! 😮 Today, we're talking all things Family History! We’ll share tips on how to be the best "baptizee" in the temple font, the truth behind the Church’s (literally) nuke-proof records vault, and the inevitable issues that arise when people decide to go rogue on Family Search. Plus, Sophia faces the impossible task of choosing which terrible names from our real family tree she would give to her hypothetical children.  Sources: https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20240829-healing-generational-trauma-and-mental-health-by-understanding-ancestry [https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20240829-healing-generational-trauma-and-mental-health-by-understanding-ancestry] https://www.thechurchnews.com/1995/5/6/23255492/church-jewish-group-reach-agreement/ [https://www.thechurchnews.com/1995/5/6/23255492/church-jewish-group-reach-agreement/] https://www.deseret.com/2017/12/21/20637471/recent-mormon-baptisms-for-holocaust-victims-questioned/ [https://www.deseret.com/2017/12/21/20637471/recent-mormon-baptisms-for-holocaust-victims-questioned/] https://www.businessinsider.com/here-are-10-people-posthumously-baptized-by-mormons-2012-3#mohandas-gandhi-9 [https://www.businessinsider.com/here-are-10-people-posthumously-baptized-by-mormons-2012-3#mohandas-gandhi-9] https://www.newsweek.com/mormons-baptizing-holocaust-victims-kardashians-joe-biden-marilyn-monroe-death-756702 [https://www.newsweek.com/mormons-baptizing-holocaust-victims-kardashians-joe-biden-marilyn-monroe-death-756702] https://www.ldsliving.com/church-responds-to-questions-about-mormon-baptisms-for-holocaust-victims-parents-of-celebrities/s/87345 [https://www.ldsliving.com/church-responds-to-questions-about-mormon-baptisms-for-holocaust-victims-parents-of-celebrities/s/87345]  https://wilfordwoodruffpapers.org/wilford-woodruff-founding-fathers [https://wilfordwoodruffpapers.org/wilford-woodruff-founding-fathers] We want to hear from you! Send us your Molly Mormon moments or other church-related funnies using the “Send us a text” link above, or through our Google Form [https://forms.gle/CHSABvTDhHZJkAUd6]. Follow us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/loudlaughterpod/]