Episode 62 – John Bennett then Brokeit

On this episode, we jump into early spring of 1840 with Elias Higbee in Washington D.C. still advocating on behalf of the Mormons. Jo gets back to Nauvoo after having abandoned the Mormons during a very harsh winter to speak with the U.S. government to get some kind of recourse for the Saints' suffering in Missouri. Rigdon is laid up with sickness and won't respond to letters while in his fragile state. Jo holds a general conference to handle the issues in Nauvoo which had cropped up in his absence and we're finally introduced to one of the most infamous characters in all of Mormon history as he finally makes his way into our historical timeline. After that, I'll be speaking with Mark Naugle so he can tell us a little of his story and the social impact of people officially leaving the church in droves. Check out the Sunstone presentation video! Links: Smith-Entheogen Sunstone Presentation https://youtu.be/t9OCSkqec5A BoM editions http://eom.byu.edu/index.php/Book_of_Mormon_Editions_(1830-1981) John Cook Bennett (Brokeit) http://www.josephsmithpapers.org/person/john-cook-bennett http://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/letter-from-john-c-bennett-25-july-1840/2 http://www.josephsmithpapers.org/paper-summary/letter-from-john-c-bennett-15-august-1840/2 Mark Naugle and QuitMormon https://quitmormon.com/ https://www.avvo.com/attorneys/84101-ut-mark-naugle-3415436.html Show links: Website http://nakedmormonismpodcast.com Twitter @NakedMormonism Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Naked-Mormonism/370003839816311 Patreon http://patreon.com/nakedmormonism Music by Jason Comeau http://aloststateofmind.com/ Show Artwork http://weirdmormonshit.com/ Legal Counsel http://patorrez.com/ Voicemail Line (864)Nake-dMo (625-3366)