Loud Laughter

Send us Fan MailHappy Pride Month!! We are thrilled to be joined by Hannah from @mormon.tslur on Instagram, who shares her story and experiences as a transgender woman and active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. This special Pride Month episode features personal experiences from Hannah and Stella, as well as overview of the Church's stance on homosexuality from the 19th century to present. In the second half of the episode, we'll hear stories of queer Mormons throughout history – their career accomplishments, romantic pursuits, and contributions to the Mormon community. Plus, the true story of a rather queer seance that took place in the Salt Lake Tabernacle. You won't want to miss it! 🏳️‍🌈TW: self-harm and references to homophobia, particularly in the first hour of the episode. 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

Send us Fan Mail | In a church of eternal progression, we're always in our improvement era. But today we're talking about THE Improvement Era. That's right, we're back with more crazy articles from the great-grandpa of church magazines. We'll cover the EVILS of playing cards, why tall people should ONLY marry short people, and an unhinged (and almost erotic??) tale about how (or how not to) propose to your gal. 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.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

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

Send us Fan Mail | In today’s episode, Sophia & Stella play a round of the nostalgic game, M.A.S.H. But this time, there’s a twist: it’s Mormon edition.If you’re unfamiliar with M.A.S.H. (Mansion, Apartment, Shack, House), it is a predictive story-telling game using patterns of elimination to create an image of your future. Will you live forever in a mansion, apartment, shack, house? Will Provo, Utah be your hometown, or is the Spirit of M.A.S.H calling you to paths that you do not know? Is Stella destined for a fruitful future as the Relief Society General President? Can Sophia avoid her fate as a polygamous wife? Find out in today’s episode!Predict your own future using our Mormon M.A.S.H. Template:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VgMCcuYufE9UFQEs7TnjXwkSBeNaIIrjvl9PRKRxPJM/edit?usp=sharingWe 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

Send us Fan Mail | What kind of food storage is lurking in your pantry? Flour? Powdered milk? A 5-gallon bucket of crusty old sugar? Or maybe even... a black mystery jelly canned by your grandmother in 1942? Today, Sophia and Stella spill the dried beans on food storage. First, we'll share some crazy stories from our listeners, covering topics like Armageddon backpack drills and what to do when you inherit way too much wheat. Then, we'll dive into the origins of food storage. Why was it such a big deal in the 70s and 80s? And has food storage rhetoric really died down in the decades since? If you stick around until the end, you might just hear how Stella saved our family's food storage in an unconventional and, well, unappetizing way. Sources:https://www.lds-general-conference.orghttps://www.mark-davies.orghttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1973%E2%80%931975_recession?wprov=sfti1#https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Early_1980s_recession?wprov=sfti1#Backgroundhttps://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/gospel-topics/food-storage?lang=enghttps://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/topics/food-storage/longer-term-food-supply?lang=enghttps://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/teachings-brigham-young/chapter-31?lang=engWe 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

Send us Fan Mail | SURPRISE! Nemo the Mormon is our special guest today! We discuss Nemo’s experience growing up Mormon in England, his hot takes on hot drinks & American food, and the history of the LDS church in the UK. Stick around to the end to hear Nemo judge our attempts at British accents and slang!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

Send us Fan Mail | What do Marilyn Monroe, Gandhi, Steve Irwin, and Marie Antoinette have in common? They were all baptized by proxy in LDS temples! 😮Today, we're talking all things Family History! We’ll share tips on how to be the best "baptizee" in the temple font, the truth behind the Church’s (literally) nuke-proof records vault, and the inevitable issues that arise when people decide to go rogue on Family Search. Plus, Sophia faces the impossible task of choosing which terrible names from our real family tree she would give to her hypothetical children. Sources:https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20240829-healing-generational-trauma-and-mental-health-by-understanding-ancestryhttps://www.thechurchnews.com/1995/5/6/23255492/church-jewish-group-reach-agreement/https://www.deseret.com/2017/12/21/20637471/recent-mormon-baptisms-for-holocaust-victims-questioned/https://www.businessinsider.com/here-are-10-people-posthumously-baptized-by-mormons-2012-3#mohandas-gandhi-9https://www.newsweek.com/mormons-baptizing-holocaust-victims-kardashians-joe-biden-marilyn-monroe-death-756702https://www.ldsliving.com/church-responds-to-questions-about-mormon-baptisms-for-holocaust-victims-parents-of-celebrities/s/87345 https://wilfordwoodruffpapers.org/wilford-woodruff-founding-fathersWe 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

Send us Fan Mail | We're back to give you the rest of our inside scoop on the Temple Square Mission! Highlights include: not one, but THREE moonings, a nearly hazardous encounter with a certain sunglasses-clad apostle, and an Anti-Mormon Santa Claus! 😳 Located at LDS Church Headquarters in Salt Lake City, the Temple Square Mission is the world’s only all-female LDS mission. Temple Square missionaries give tours in every language and meet regularly with top LDS leaders. They also have all sorts of amusing (and sometimes, scary) encounters with a cast of characters dubbed Temple Square “regulars”. Sadly, this unique mission will be dissolved in July of 2026. But lucky for us, we have an inside source to share all of Temple Square’s juicy secrets before the mission disappears forever. Join us for Part 2 to catch one of our hosts spilling all the hilarious and shocking tea of the Temple Square Mission!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

Send us Fan Mail | Welcome back to Loud Laughter! In today’s episode, we are diving into the Temple Square Mission. Located at LDS Church Headquarters in Salt Lake City, it is the world’s only all-female LDS mission. Temple Square missionaries give tours in every language and meet regularly with top LDS leaders. They also have all sorts of amusing (and sometimes, scary) encounters with a cast of characters dubbed Temple Square “regulars”. Sadly, this unique mission will be dissolved in July of 2026. But lucky for us, we have an inside source to share all of Temple Square’s juicy secrets before the mission disappears forever. Join us in this episode to catch one of our hosts spilling all the hilarious and shocking tea of the Temple Square Mission!Sources for history segment:https://www.abc4.com/news/religion/temple-square-mission-eliminated-sister-missionaries/https://historytogo.utah.gov/temple-square/https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/chd/organization/mission/temple-square-1902?lang=enhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temple_Square?wprov=sfti1#HistoryWe 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

Send us Fan Mail | Welcome Back to Part 2 of our series on Mormon Myths, Legends, and Lore! First, we'll hear a Molly Mormon Moment from a listener who was puzzled by secret swear words. Then, we dive head first into Three Nephite Lore, and Sophia realizes she may have had a Three Nephite™ encounter of her own. We'll also discuss Mormon Alien Truthers, a Utah trickster inspired by cow tracks, and the ever-evolving myth of the rogue missionary. 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

Send us Fan Mail | Thanks for tuning in to Loud Laughter! Today we bring you a truly fascinating collection of tall tales from the Mormon sphere. First, Sophia describes her unsuccessful quest for exaltation in an eternal life simulation at the church basketball court, and Stella divulges an unusual childhood crush. Then we’ll dive deep into the wild history of the Bear Lake Monster, including eyewitness accounts, Brigham Young’s halfhearted attempt to capture the monster, and modern-day sightings. Finally, we uncover the unexpected location of the lost Ten Tribes.SOURCES: Morrell, Alan L. (2011). W. Paul Reeve; Michael Scott Van Wagenen (eds.). Between Pulpit and Pew. Logan, Utah: Utah State University Press. pp. 159–167. ISBN 978-0874218381. Thiessen, Mark (2004-07-11). "Bear Lake 'Monster' sparks debate, revenue". Casper Star-Tribune. Retrieved 2006-12-01. Fife, Austin; Fife, Alta (1956). Saints of the Sage and Saddle. Bloomington, Indiana: Indiana University Press. p. 275. ISBN 978-0874801804. "President John Taylor's Tour". Deseret Evening News. 17 August 1881. Rich, Joseph C. (3 August 1868). "Correspondence: Monster of Bear Lake". Deseret Evening News. "The Bear Lake Monster". bearlakechamber.com. Bear Lake Rendezvous Chamber of Commerce. Archived from the original on 2013-08-09. "President Young's Trip North". The Latter-day Saints Millennial Star: 642. 10 October 1868. Retrieved 7 June 2016. Robert, Carter D. (6 May 2006). "The Meandrous Monster Migrates to Utah Lake". Daily Herald. Retrieved 16 August 2013.[permanent dead link] "Letter to the Editor". Ogden Junction. 23 May 1874. Morrell, Alan L. (2011). W. Paul Reeve and Michael Scott Van Wagenen (ed.). Between Pulpit and Pew. Logan, Utah: Utah State University Press. pp. 162–163. ISBN 978-0874218381. Fife, Austin; Fife, Alta (1956). Saints of the Sage and Saddle. Bloomington, Indiana: Indiana University Press. pp. 275–276. ISBN 978-0874801804. Rich, Joseph C. Joseph C. Rich Addresses the People of Bear Lake Valley. Salt Lake City – via Church History Library, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Morrell, Alan L. (2011). W. Paul Reeve and Michael Scott Van Wagenen (ed.). Between Pulpit and Pew. Logan, Utah: Utah StWe 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

Send us Fan Mail | We are so back! Sit back, relax, and enjoy some loud laughter. In today’s episode, Stella explains why we’ve been MIA for the past month, a listener recounts their experience at a sleep-away Book of Mormon cosplay camp, an ancient prophet experiences the struggles of male-pattern baldness, God reveals the worst recipe for baked goods ever, the Proverbs give us some solid advice, and more!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

Send us Fan Mail | Today, we dive back into the bizarre and hilarious world of Mormon/LDS Reddit for Part 2! Join us as we relay the horrors of Drysilque™ (iykyk), the dangers of stagecrafting the sacrament table, and more!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

Send us Fan Mail | Welcome to Loud Laughter, a safe space for individuals all along the Latter-Day Saint/Mormon belief spectrum. Today, we are diving into the bizarre and hilarious world of Mormon/LDS Reddit. We'll discuss how to "unconsecrate" your cooking oil, the consequences of an ill-timed Book of Mormon LARP, and what happens when you microwave mustard in the church kitchen (spoiler: it does not go the way you think).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

Send us Fan Mail | Welcome to Loud Laughter, a safe space for individuals all along the Latter-Day Saint/Mormon belief spectrum. Today, we take you on a journey through time, highlighting general conference sillies throughout the ages, prophetic statements about outer space, conference food traditions, and Sophia’s personal encounter with the Quaker Oats man. 🥣💁‍♂️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