From 1904-1907 Congress held a series of hearings on whether Reed Smoot, an LDS apostle who was elected to the Senate, should be seated. The hearing provide a deep look at Mormon practice, history and theology in the congressional record. These hearings and the controversies surrounding them remain a pivotal moment in Mormon History. Episode Show Notes YouTube Link ________________________ Mormon Expressions is made possible by generous donors! Help us continue to deliver quality content by becoming a donor today: Donate to support John/Carah for Mormon Expressions Dabbler Farm Wishlist  John & Carah on Other Platforms: John Larsen – From the banks of chaos in my mind Mormon Expressions Podcast on Spotify Nuancehoe on YouTube Nuancehoe on Patreon John Larsen on YouTube Support Mormon Stories Podcast here: One-time or recurring donation through Donorbox Support us on Patreon Our Platforms: Mormon Stories Blog Patreon Spotify Apple Podcasts Contact us: MormonStories@gmail.com PO Box 171085, Salt Lake City, UT 84117 Social Media: Insta: @mormstories Tiktok: @mormonstoriespodcast Join the Discord