We discuss "Polygamy USA" and will be covering "My 5 Wives." Founded in the 1980s as a Fundamentalist Mormon community, Centennial Park is a town where everyone shares a religion and a polygamous lifestyle. Ezra’s mom, second wife Gloria, tries to be positive towards her only son as he shows off his truck to his siblings. She starts to say she is the sixteenth sibling in the lineup, but then starts counting through them and listing names. The Winter Ball. Even if he was being molded by Arthur by collecting trash, building houses, and having boots hurled him, he still wouldn’t be ready to be a husband to one or more women. Just kidding.” No, you weren’t, Isaiah. In this town, some men have as many wives as God decides. Marleen was nervous about adding Becca to the family because she was so much younger; Becca thinks it’s awesome that women can marry married men. According to TLC's reality show model, polygamists are lovable, loving people who are just like the rest of America except for the fact the husband has more than one wife. A religious obligation doesn’t feel like a choice to me. She thinks it might be kind of hard on their relationship to not have much contact. I mean that’s only logical, right? Finally, Ezra, son of the leader of the mission program, has chosen independence over the strict teachings of his family. Makin’ lots of baybeez!) Thank goodness Uncle Arthur is here to teach these boys to wash their asses and brush their teeth, so the first wives don’t have to. Air Crash Investigation: Special Report ... S14 Ep9 Sam And Ezra (M) 1:30pm. 45min. A founding father of Centennial Park, he has three wives and over twenty children that range in age from two to forty-two. Ezra doesn’t want to find out. They all had their faces blurred because they felt they were most at risk from law enforcement. May 14, 2013. Ezra still couldn’t give a shit about becoming a missionary, and doesn’t want to hear all the critical, yet truthful things his father has to say while he works. It seems like it has very little to do with choice here. She needs to hook up with Hyrum’s eye bow person. I was hoping to file a firsthand report of Justin's jolly jihadi of joy, but The Rebel Media was frog-marched out of the event which had been advertised as open to the media. They are to abstain from alcohol and all other addictive substances. Maybe Isaiah should marry someone from Mexico for the amazing Mexican food, and then someone from China, and then a massage therapist, etc… Isaiah doesn’t really look amused, but seems to crack a forced smile. Ezra, 19, wants to marry his girlfriend, but since dating is frowned upon in the community, he needs to follow the Brethren's orders to get a job and earn $10,000. Arthur states that “love comes in many forms and a good, swift kick in the hind end can be just as effective as a kiss on the cheek.” I’m a bit charmed by Arthur’s way of dispensing his matter-of-fact, earthy, practical-to-a-fault brand of plyg wisdom. If you just to want to snark about reality shows like Sister Wives, Polygamy, USA or some newer shows on the horizon, my living room is yours. Seven years after Connie joined the family, third wife Teresa married Michael. I can imagine after seven years of marriage, to have your husband take on another wife (when you’re knee-deep in the baby shit and toddler vomit, with kids who are screaming for mommy, likely all the while knocked-up) would feel like an unending punch in the face. Women can just sit there in church (or where ever) and select who they want, say God told them this is His will convincingly enough, and the guy and his wife have to go along with it. Lovely. Isaiah had met her before, but they didn’t really know each other. As unappealing as that sounds to me, at least they get a choice in the matter. We are treated to our first glimpse of Tiffany as she stands in the doorway of the home she presumably shares with her parents. Yeah, yeah, yeah, Ezra. Download to watch offline and even view it on a big screen using Chromecast. The Cawley family consists of husband Michael, and sister wives Rose, Connie, and Teresa, along with eighteen children. It has made her life “more fully faceted all around.” Arthur explains that he had to grow up in secret and has had family members accosted in public. Audio languages. S1 Ep1 Meet the Polygamists (PG) 11:30am. Becca enthusiastically volunteers to take one for the sister wife team, and Marleen wholeheartedly concurs. We are now introduced to the Cawley family. Becca tells the boy, “Mmmmm, you smell like dad.” At least the boy has a few years before he finds such an exchange mortifying. She says it’s “not for quitters.” She thinks she has what it takes to live the life. TV-PG. He continues to explain that he gets mad that his father won’t listen to him and that his father gets mad because he believes Ezra is rejecting what he tells Ezra to do. Tiffany whispers to Ezra that she can smell him and that it’s “yummy”, a nauseating exchange if there ever was one. Oh they swear up and down, and with their last breaths that they do. It cuts to a talking head of Uncle Arthur saying that Ezra wants to be an adult, but that he thinks it just brings privileges with no responsibilities. Too busy to really mentor their sons because they must work all of the time to support these monstrously-sized families. We meet the Cawleys as they are getting ready for church. Who protects the vulnerable? VIDEO HOME; ... Polygamy, USA. Ezra begins to explain that he and his dad aren’t close. We arrive back home and the wives gush over how much fun they had tonight. I’m seventeenth.”. Excerpted from "The Polygamous Wives Writing Club: From the Diaries of Mormon Pioneer Women.". But they are subjected to his strict, asshole-ish ways. Being a member of the community is a choice and he hopes his kids choose this way of life. Cut to Marleen speaking for a bit about jealousy, how it’s normal, and how different fears of being tossed aside go through every woman’s brain. Each week one of these elders leads the service and calls on various community members to speak. The other wife sleeps in her own room when she’s not with Isaiah. Four children belong to Marleen and one belongs to Rebecca. (Ezra 9) Gospel – Every true solution involves a change of heart. The narrator of the program explains that joining the mission is a choice the young men make after high school, “opting for discipline, instead of typical, youthful distractions.” A young missionary gets on camera and basically puts it like this, “we’re at an age where people do stupid shit and he makes sure we don’t do the stupid shit.” Okay, I’m inserting my own colorful vocabulary into the poor dope’s mouth, but that’s gist of what he said. That night, Isaiah kissed Marleen goodnight and she retired to her own bedroom. I still am sometimes.” Marleen just looks down and laughs. I understand his point, but if everyone in that town goes to the same church, believes the same way, and the rest of us just mind our own business…what happens if something terrible goes down and the Brethren cover it up? Ezra has a girlfriend named Tiffany; a definite no-no in Centennial Park. Find reviews for the latest series of Meet the Polygamists or look back at early seasons. Tiffany tells her she’s “being pissy, though!” Ezra says that “having a girlfriend goes against what you’re taught, so you try keep it secret” in the next talking head. Today, there are less than 1,500 men, women and children building a town for themselves and their future families. Uncle Arthur states they are to keep to themselves and “not fraternize with the dear sisters. Isaiah Thompson with his two wives: Marleen, on the left, and Rebecca, on the right. The scene cuts to Ezra saying that Arthur was busy with the missionaries as he was growing up and implies that’s the reason there isn’t much of a bond. Uncle Arthur posing with Centennial Park’s crew of young, available studs who are the next generation of Priesthood Holders. I don’t have those fears in my life and I’d hate to live with them. 45min. She was raised in a monogamous home and she doesn’t like sharing her boyfriends. We are then made acquainted with Isaiah’s twenty-two-year-old second wife, Rebecca (Becca.). Season 1, Episode 1. IEBC commissioner Roselyn Akombe on Friday (12.8.2017) disappointed Kenyan […] His father had… ?The Independent Election and Boundaries Commission(IEBC), CEO Mr Ezra Chiloba has been on our TV screens for the past few days updating Kenyans on the ongoing Presidential results. Isaiah Thompson with his two wives: Marleen, on the left, and Rebecca, on the right. It’s just the culturally acceptable means to an end; it’s all about getting laid and this is how to go about doing it in their world. Back at the restaurant, Ezra asks Tiffany how she feels about him becoming a missionary. “Daddy ALWAYS picks those stupid missionaries over me. This did not stop thirsty Kenyan fislets from wanting to have bite of him. Becca turns to Marleen and tells her, “I was your worst nightmare. “Uncle” Arthur posing with a portion of his family. It cuts back to the young couple in the car. The edits don't include Ezra Booth's contemporary letter and its lack of discussion of polygamy. The older women on the right are his first two wives: Gloria, second wife, and  Marlyne, first wife. TV-PG. Is Tiffany messing around with the husband to a future cadre of wives? He is a fourth generation polygamist, and passionate about preserving and passing on his way of life. ↑ Fawn M. Brodie, No Man Knows My History: The Life of Joseph Smith (New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1945), 184, footnote. Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Becca grew up in a big family, loves having siblings so close in age, and wants to have a big family herself. Hyrum, 22, moves in with his newly wed bride Kellie, 18. The normal length of service for a missionary is about two years. Hope to see you again soon! She states that they moved to Centennial Park specifically to be with this polygamous group. Teresa says that “any time you put together a group of people and expect a certain behavior out of them, it creates conflict.” She goes on to state that living plural marriage is one of the most difficult things she’s ever chosen to do, but that she wouldn’t choose to live any other way. No dating, pursuing girls, or drinking. One day she was sitting in church and he walked through the door. The ideal of the Ezra narrative is the Torah skilled priest who implements and interprets the Torah. (Index of claims )↑ Ezra Booth letter, Ohio Star (Ravenna, Ohio), 8 December 1831. The next scene is Isaiah shaving with his young son, who pretends along side. The dads in Centennial Park seem to be traveling for work or super busy. The conversation turns to babies. Honestly, Ezra sounds like a lot of immature young adults who just need a little time to grow and mature before any soul-sucking event stomps out the potential. In 2011, the Sister Wives Blog started out as a place to talk about the TLC reality show "Sister Wives", Kody Brown and his wives Christine, Robyn, Meri and Janelle. I seriously believe that Isaiah, Marleen, and Becca are a couple of bottles of wine away from a three-way at any given point in time. The Cawleys are ready for church and head on over. NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC. There are thirty-two of them that work for the town under Uncle Arthur, subjected to his grievous abuse. Buy Polygamy USA: Season 1 Episode 1 on Google Play, then watch on your PC, Android, or iOS devices. Rose Marie, 18, turns herself into the Brethren to help find the name of the man she’s supposed to marry. She was married to Michael for seven years when second wife Connie joined the family. More purchase options. Polygamy, USA: Meet the Polygamists. He admits he’s been “a little shit” and he feels like his dad is being one, too. 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