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Mosiah 09

Welcome to chapter 9, chapter 9, chapter 9. The guys briefly talk about body counts in works of fiction. Smith refers to this reggae song. Joe tries to list the hosts of Family Feud over the years. This episode was released during the wildfires on the island of Maui in August of 2023. Several responsible nonprofits have launched fire relief efforts, including:
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Mosiah 08

Smith delights us with a dollop-esque intro, and then discusses this post from ex-mo read it about someone playing b-ball with the Sandman. Joe got some advice from his kids about a possible BB spinoff. Ammon likes to rehearse in this chapter. Joe comes up with his idea of King B’s last words. Smith refers to this terrifying/telling photo of Jeff Warrens and his wives. Smith uses this chapter to piece together the equation rehearsal > evidence. 
This chapter tends to focus on someone trying to get someone else to translate ancient golden plates. Weird. Joe tells another kid story about a Jason Bourne corn p-cast. The guys discuss starting a colt cult. 
 
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Mosiah 07

The guys are back after a break! Joe learns of Smith’s fandom of The Doors and his trumpetsmanship. Smith had a great idea involving a film where Tom Cruise is a stuntman for a Tom Cruise lookalike who portrays the lead in said film. The guys discuss some Wes Anderson movies and actors. King Mosiah gets teased. Ammon shows up and spoils the L-word regarding the baller director, but he’s so dreamy and strong. Joe gets excited by a character named Hem. 
The guys take a moment to thank their actual #1 Patreon subscriber! Smith goes over some instances in which missionaries will ghost investigators. The guys get sarcastic about the murkiness of the LDS godhead in the BOM. Joe can’t help but refer to All the Food is Poison. 
 
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Mosiah 05 and 06

The guys start with a little bit of companionship inventory that they learned on their missions. Smith confesses to a secret goal he used to have about his beard length. Joe refers to this part of an old Tom Goes to the Mayor episode. Smith bares his testimony of who he thinks is the best Big Brother contestant. Smith gives another super long quote from KB’s people that was amazingly in unison. Joe comes to the rescue for listening to this episode of the Pete Holmes’ pcast with our beloved prophet Brian Regan. 
 
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Mosiah 04

The guys try to contextualize some of the dom/sub talk from last week. Joe asks about old missionary tales of baseball/pool baptisms. Smith confesses some sins from his mission including watching Super Troopers (2001) on a TV/VCR from the church library. Again, Joe talks about Crispin Glover and tells anecdotes which can be mostly backed-up in this AV Club interview with him. Joe makes a correction from last week about his notion of Protestant Jesus. Smith reminds the listener about D’Oakes’ Hosanna shout mishap. Joe compares the King Ben’s conditions on God’s love to something Brené Brown says about scarcity culture. 
Joe remembers a seminary lesson for this chapter where they watched this Phil Collins video. Joe refers back to this episode of Mormonism Live where they talk about devaluing the JST and the KJV. Smith proposes and Elvis brother over an eldest brother. 
 
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Mosiah 03

Smith keeps trying to get Jeezy Chreesties [sic] to stick. Smith tries to convince Joe that an angel gave Smith a urim and thummim. This chapter of the BOM includes a quick, Bible fan fic, summary of the life and times of JC. Joe forgets the title of the Crispin Glover movie, Willard from 2003. Bane returns to give us a long wind-up and prediction of JC from the BOM. Joe expresses his disappointment for the lack of bear intercourse in The Revenant (2015). Smith calls Joe out for trying to move things along by giving Smith agreeable answers. Joe celebrates that he can get answers to simple questions without ads from ChatGPT by Open AI, Smith predicts what the future will be like with ads. 
Smith has more promises from his urim and thummim. Joe refers back to several dirty raps from the old Harmontown podcast. The guys piece together how this chapter of the BOM brings non-consensual dom/sub dynamics into LDS scripture. Smith refers back to this episode of The Dollop podcast. The guys refer back to the NF doc, Murder Among the Mormons as well as the co-directors’ episode of the Jahnadlyn fun hour. 
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Mosiah 02

Smith refers to this meme that he found reposted on a recent reddit post. Joe refers back to this episode of Mormonism Live with comedian Fresh King Benjamin. The guys talk about this episode of the Petey Pants podcast. 
 
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Mosiah 01

Hi friends, no notes this week 
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Words of Mormon 01

No notes this week, sweeties
 
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Omni (etc.)

Joe can’t help but confess some of his struggles with the WoW. The guys discuss whether or not Brewster’s Millions (1985) may be worth a re-watch. Joe teases telling his Jerome, AZ ghost story, but then forgets to tell it later. Smith refers to this Brother Jake video, and then the guys make a plea to get him on the pcast. Smith reminds Joe about a wonderful TMBG video that stars one of the guys’ faves! The guys get unnecessarily angry at Chemish. Smith reveals some of his secrets to giving a good sacrament meeting talk. The guys argue about whether or not y’all is an appropriate contraction in polite society. They pitch for PFT to play a character called Yontu in the SWU. Joe talks about something he heard from this episode of an anti podcast. In a moment of weakness, Smith uses the H word about the BOM. 
 
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