Mormon Polygamist Cult EXPLOITS Minors at 25 Cents per Hour

Apostolic United Brethren prophesied this now comedian would restore the true LDS (Mormon) church to the earth. In Ben's case, 2 moms prove to be far more difficult than convenient, as he was dealing with working long hours for little to know money at 8.

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[ACL]

Spirit babies? Planets? Eternally preggers? No genitals? Just...OMG 🙉 I had no idea this cult was THAT weird.

[vixenpeon]

Folks keep respecting communities like this and the Amish who exploit child labor! I love when people can tell it like it really is: heartless, dangerous, and undocmented in too many cases!

[Valerie_Crochets]

Ben is one of the most engaging story tellers I've ever experienced. Intelligence & Comedy, I could listen to him for days. Really great interview.

[mindihall]

I recently had 3 Mormon boys volunteering on my property. I have never been Mormon.
They shared their testimonials and read several chapters from the book during the 3 months they came. I feel so bad for 1. Taking advantage of their kindness (I figured I was helping them get a planet). 2. They are so brainwashed. I told them I am a lesbian, coffee drinking, pot smokin, human and don't intend to change. They still tried to save me. I kindly let them know the church is too racist and misogynistic for me. They felt sad for me but appeared to know I was right.
It was an odd experience.

[salemthorup]

There's a difference between teaching your kids hard work and expecting them to contribute to the household or community and using them as cheap or free labor in an abusive way.

[ChlorineVincent]

It’s really nice to see someone who was raised in such a terrible environment become such a well adjusted adult. He’s very inspiring!!

[anjavonpfeil]

"They are bad dudes" Thank you Ben for saying it plainly. 👏👏👏

[annwood]

Finally a man forcefully speaking up for women. His heart is in it and I wish more men would man up in this way.

[lisampratt]

Thank you for punching my old bishop! 🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻❤️ Excellent interview.

[Valiant.Unicorn]

❤love, loved Benjamin in this interview! He's so passionate and ready to laugh at the silly lies people choose to believe 😂 So proud of him for sharing and finding his truest self.

[ltldxy]

You made Mormonism sound like Oprah. 🙋🏾‍♀️“You get a planet! You get a planet! You get a planet!” 🌍🪐🌏

[letitiakearney]

I’m not Mormon but have always been interested in this cult when I stumbled on Mormon Stories many years ago. I have to say Benjamin was the best guest ever I’ve heard. He was able to convey and bring that church down in just over an hour and a half. There are so many Mormon families on Utube now exploiting their children and making large amounts of money which is helping the church in a big way with the tithing. I know we’re all aware of Ruby and eight passengers, also the horrific Daybell case but there are so many Utubers out there that I would love it to be addressed.

[MountainHobbler]

South of Santaquin, west of I15 in Utah you can see a large polygamist community. I grew up going to school with a few of them, they are absolutely abused and neglected.

[violet]

When Ben was talking about Brigham Young converting and collecting up new mormons and taking them to the desert where the government couldn't reach them (around 45:00), I was immediately reminded of Jim Jones and Jonestown. There's really nothing new under the sun, is there?

[taraldstein]

Wow. I love this guy. He's so good at explaining things and seems like a really good person. Please bring him back for more!

[Jonibaloneyji]

I grew up in the Church of Christ.
I now realize it was very cultish. I was terrified of hell as young as three or four. I'm grateful for you S. You have helped So many of us❤

[VerbenaComfrey]

We need to close the religious loophole on child labor!

[nataliep]

I was sent here by Realitea Squad and I was not disappointed! Shelise and Ben are gold! Please do more episodes together. ❤

[Littlemink]

Well Benjamin was frickin amazeballs. More please! You two play off each other so well if was super fun to watch.

[TheDressageAddict]

Probably the best sassy statement I've heard in a long time. I definitely follow King Benjamin.