We Read the Improvement Era So You Don’t Have To

Send us Fan Mail | 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.)We want to hear from you! Send us your Molly Mormon moments or other church-related funnies using the “Send us a text” link above, or through our Google Form.Follow us on Instagram