1 Nephi 01

Joe and Smith discuss briefly Under the Banner of Heaven (2022), aka Garfield, available on hulu. Smith hasn’t read any books today, but he tends to have his phone read Michael Crichton books to him. He hasn’t seen Westworld (1973), which had the same MPAA rating as Smith’s previous marriage. The guys may or may not admit to a garment fetish. Smith tells about his wizard powers of summoning turtles. Smith and Joe discuss trying to unlearn some of the sexisim that was ingrained in them so deeply. Joe talks about what it’s like to raise kids who haven’t been part of the church for most of their lives. The guys hope to see a day when a Utah baby girl is named Jahndallyn. Joe and Smith do not identify as gay, but have a goal to be the first gay temple marriage. Joe and Smith talk about bonding over indie music and comedy. Smith talks about Modest Mouse and Joe tells a story about a time when the owner of Nita’s Hideaway in Tempe, AZ came to his wedding reception. 

The bumper music is brought to you by Eric VanAusdal, who is an underappreciated artist. Smith has seen Joe cry listening to this music. Joe foolishly decides to have a shot every time a verse begins “and it came to pass”. Joe points out that Joseph Smith Jr lied to his first wife, Emma, about polygamy and to the rest of the world when he started a book with “I Nephi”. 

Smith notices that maybe JS doth protest too much when it comes to Nephi saying that the BOM is true from the get-go. 

Joe remembers morning scripture study a teenager and how he wanted to get through it quickly so he could go back to sleep. The BOM makes Joe vomit, maybe with some help from alcohol. The guys stoop to gutter humor to reinterpret verse 14. Smith has not seen Deliverance (1972). Joe is in no shape for more chit-chat. 

 

THE DOLLOP Dave Anthony | Gareth Reynolds https://allthingscomedy.com/podcast/the-dollop 
Gospel Topics Essays https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/gospel-topics-essays/essays?lang=eng 
Zedekiah’s wikipedia entry https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zedekiah 
Pavement - Blue Hawaiian https://youtu.be/2IVToqYzBQo?t=34 

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