Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
In this episode of Mormonism After Dark we dig into an unsettling data point that came to light after Wednesday's show. It deals with the arrangement between Joseph Smith and Levi Hancock concerning Fanny Alger. We explore the historical sources and what might it mean when seen through a lens that doesn’t shy away from the uncomfortable possibilities?
This isn’t light fare. We weigh both documented facts and hard questions other narratives avoid. We’ll also take time to unpack the recent clarification from the Church regarding the abuse help line and what that tells us about institutional narrative, harm, and responsibility:
👉 newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/getting-it-right-clarifying-claims-church-abuse-help-line
If you’re here to understand not just what happened but why it matters, you’re in the right place. Join us as we go deeper, stay curious, and try to make sense of some very human contradictions.
Don’t just watch the conversation – become the conversation. See you after dark!
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#MormonismAfterDark #JosephSmith #FannyAlger #LeviHancock #ChurchHistory #TraumaAndFaith
In this episode of Mormonism After Dark we dig into an unsettling data point that came to light after Wednesday's show. It deals with the arrangement between Joseph Smith and Levi Hancock concerning Fanny Alger. We explore the historical sources and what might it mean when seen through a lens that doesn’t shy away from the uncomfortable possibilities?
This isn’t light fare. We weigh both documented facts and hard questions other narratives avoid. We’ll also take time to unpack the recent clarification from the Church regarding the abuse help line and what that tells us about institutional narrative, harm, and responsibility:
👉 newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/getting-it-right-clarifying-claims-church-abuse-help-line
If you’re here to understand not just what happened but why it matters, you’re in the right place. Join us as we go deeper, stay curious, and try to make sense of some very human contradictions.
Don’t just watch the conversation – become the conversation. See you after dark!
Join the show by joining in studio - streamyard.com/5b7cxkitwa
Subscribe and ring the bell so you don’t miss the discussion.
Leave your thoughts respectfully below.
#MormonismAfterDark #JosephSmith #FannyAlger #LeviHancock #ChurchHistory #TraumaAndFaith
