Loud Laughter

Join us as we dive deeper into the Sesquicentennial Trek of 1997. One hundred and fifty years after the pioneers first arrived in Utah, hundreds of Mormons came together to commemorate the historic occasion. The task? Reenact the actual trek of the pioneers, from Omaha to Salt Lake City, as accurately as possible. What’s allowed? Singing hymns. What’s not allowed? Eating vegetables. And a bunch of other stuff. We’ll be sharing real journal entries that reveal the trials and triumphs of the Sesquicentennial trek experience, courtesy of a lovely listener of the podcast. 

We’ll also share three other trek truths from listeners who experienced hardships of their own — including lunch-stealing fake families, crossing a highway with handcarts,  and being awoken by gunfire to walk five miles in the middle of the night. 

Thanks for listening! 

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 | “I thought my life was going to end while I was on the toilet.” —Molly (name has been changed) 

Have you or a loved one ever pooped your pants on an LDS mission? You may be entitled to commiserating with us for the next hour. 

Friend of the pod “Molly” joins Loud Laughter today to share the unfortunate tale of contracting parasites on the mission, resulting in some… mishaps. Locations include the toilet, the living room, mid-air, during an earthquake, and worst of all, inside of the temple.

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 | Welcome to Part 2 of our Trek series! Today, Sophia and Stella reveal their TREK TRUTH. Characters in this Florida Trek Tale include: a drug-busting cop, rattlesnakes, a "true" Florida Man, wild boars, Bad Guys on horseback, Stella's emo red converse, and of course, the flames..... We'll also read two listeners' submissions, including a series of unfortunate bus malfunctions, an important reflection about Jane Manning James’ pioneer legacy, and the complexities of participating in trek as a person of color.

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 | We’re finally back! Today we’re talking Trek, the pioneer cosplay camp that’s been a hit with Mormon teens since 1966. What better way to honor your ancestors than to dress up like them and recreate the hardest part of their lives? In Part 1 of our 2-part Trek series, we’ll uncover the history of Trek: when, why, and how did Trek become a tradition? We’ll assess familiar features, such as the Women’s Pull, as well as defunct Trek practices like turkey hunts, history exams, and compulsory fasting while walking 15 miles per day… Listen until the end of the episode, and you may just earn yourself a nice piece of jerky and a stale roll! 

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 | Happy Pride Month!! We are thrilled to be joined by Hannah from @mormon.tslur on Instagram, who shares her story and experiences as a transgender woman and active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. This special Pride Month episode features personal experiences from Hannah and Stella, as well as overview of the Church's stance on homosexuality from the 19th century to present. In the second half of the episode, we'll hear stories of queer Mormons throughout history – their career accomplishments, romantic pursuits, and contributions to the Mormon community. Plus, the true story of a rather queer seance that took place in the Salt Lake Tabernacle. You won't want to miss it! 🏳️‍🌈

TW: self-harm and references to homophobia, particularly in the first hour of the episode. 

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 | In a church of eternal progression, we're always in our improvement era. But today we're talking about THE Improvement Era. That's right, we're back with more crazy articles from the great-grandpa of church magazines. We'll cover the EVILS of playing cards, why tall people should ONLY marry short people, and an unhinged (and almost erotic??) tale about how (or how not to) propose to your gal. 

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 | 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.)

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 | 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

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 | 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.mark-davies.org

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1973%E2%80%931975_recession?wprov=sfti1#

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/topics/food-storage/longer-term-food-supply?lang=eng

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/teachings-brigham-young/chapter-31?lang=eng

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 | 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!

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