Status Updates From Mormon Rebellion

I’m sorry, you’re telling me that British Columbia was incorporated to try to stave off the Mormons? Because the Brits thought that they’d leave Utah during the rebellion for a different position? I-

We’re matching off to war!

Here comes the mass murder of a large group of emigrants, YEAH

What a messy divorce. Hector just killed the other man, paraded his body through the town and took custody of the kids and now Eleanor is crying in Utah, fanning the flames of war.

Eleanor McLean: please parents, return my children to me. I have seen the error of my ways and will not be returning to plural wife hood
Her parents: alright then
Eleanor: haha, played you! I’m gonna go be wife number 12 even harder! With my KIDS!

1st Husband: it is now time to murder that man, parade his body through the streets, and get my kids back.
The kids in a cheerful voice: we’ve been traumatized!

Oh boy! Oh boy! Oh boy!

No one expects the Mormon inquisition

The year is 1856. The national government is not giving Brigham Young the statehood he requested, so it’s time to blow this popsicle stand (establish an independent theocracy by any means necessary)

That feeling when your options for identities are “Mormon” “American” and “Indian”

Utah update: what happened was crimes

We’ve made it to Utah. What wonders await us?

“Another book on Mormon history?” You say. “I am going to learn as much as I can about America’s temporary desert theocracy as I can,” I respond.