In November 2025, the LDS Church’s Sunday School lesson on polygamy and Doctrine & Covenants Section 132 raised more questions than answers and for many, confirmed long-standing concerns about how the Church handles its own history.

In this episode of Sisters Not Wives, we break down what actually happened in that lesson and why it felt less like transparency and more like carefully managed silence.

We talk about:

- How the lesson skirted around the truth of LDS polygamy

- Why absolute obedience was emphasized instead of historical context

- The fear Church leaders seem to have around open discussion

- The deeply troubling parts of Section 132 that remain canonized today

- Consent loopholes, biblical justifications built on logical fallacies, and sexist rules that harmed everyone

- How “pretend transparency” keeps members compliant but uninformed

Section 132 isn’t just a relic of the past. It’s still scripture. And when you actually read it, the implications are unsettling.

This episode isn’t about attacking faith. It’s about telling the truth, asking better questions, and refusing to let institutional discomfort rewrite lived history.

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