0:00 Title sequence & Moses Thatcher recap 7:40 BH Roberts recap 12:45 Part 3 - Reed Smoot runs for senate 21:12 The Reed Smoot hearings - polygamy 28:18 Opposition to Church Membership 36:56 Hearings end & the vote 42:27 The Hearings impact marriage/scripture 51:02 The Hearings impact temple/policy 1:00:48 Aftermath for Reed Smoot 1:06:14 Reed Smoot’s legacy In this episode of Church History Matters, Scott Woodward and Casey Griffiths explore one of the most controversial political battles in Latter-day Saint history: the election and confirmation of Senator Reed Smoot. Although Smoot was not a practicing polygamist, his position as an Apostle of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints led critics to question his loyalty to the United States and accuse the Church of continuing to wield improper political influence. Join Scott and Casey as they examine the famous Reed Smoot hearings, the national debate over religion and politics, and how this pivotal moment shaped the Church's relationship with the American government in the early twentieth century.