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Sisters Not Wives

Sisters Not Wives

By: Kensley and Joslyn Hatch
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The history of Mormon polygamy from female perspectives.© 2025 Kensley and Joslyn Hatch Spirituality World
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  • #10: The Polygamy Power Struggle | How Brigham Young Took Control
    Aug 17 2025

    A murdered prophet. A power struggle. And a flood of hidden wives.

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    59 mins
  • #9 The Scripture Brigham Young Didn't Want You To See
    Aug 10 2025

    In this episode of Sisters Not Wives, we uncover the scripture Brigham Young didn’t want you to see, one that directly contradicts the narrative he later built around Joseph Smith and plural marriage. This chapter, once part of LDS canon, mysteriously vanished as polygamy took hold.

    We dig into the historical records, analyze the scripture itself, and expose the efforts to rewrite church history to justify the rise of polygamy. If you've ever wondered how doctrine can shift, and who gets to decide what stays and what goes, this is the episode for you.

    📜 Hidden scripture. Shifting power. A battle for the soul of the early church.

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    #MormonHistory #LDSPolygamy #JosephSmith #BrighamYoung #ExMoPodcast #SistersNotWives

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    46 mins
  • #8 Mormon Polygamy Stories | The Reputation Scandal | Fighting Over Sarah Pratt
    Aug 3 2025

    In this eye-opening episode, we uncover the long-suppressed story of Sarah Pratt, the wife of early LDS apostle Orson Pratt, and the explosive scandal that shook the foundations of Nauvoo in the 1840s. While Orson was away on a mission, Sarah found herself entangled in a bitter power struggle between Joseph Smith, the founder of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and John C. Bennett, a former ally turned outspoken critic of Smith.

    Accused of infidelity, Sarah became the target of vicious rumors, claims she always denied. But was she a victim of a smear campaign? And what role did early polygamy and shifting power dynamics play in what happened to her?

    As Orson returned and ultimately accepted polygamy, rising within the church hierarchy, Sarah’s story faded into silence. Now, for the first time, we bring her narrative to light, revealing a complex, human story of loyalty, betrayal, and the hidden costs of religious authority.

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    #MormonHistory #SarahPratt #JosephSmith #OrsonPratt #JohnCBennett #LDSChurch #Polygamy #UntoldStories #NauvooScandal

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    1 hr and 1 min
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