Loud Laughter

Mormons often say that people only leave the church because they want to sin.

And you know what? When things like laughing loudly are sins within Mormonism, maybe that's a good enough reason!

Smelling of nostalgic orange and vanilla creamsicle with an invigorating splash of cranberry punch, the "Loud Laughter" candle is here to coax out those belly laughs.

And unlike leaving the church, if you only buy this candle because you want to sin, that's totally fine with us! ?

You know what's great, too? When you get the "Loud Laughter" candle, a percentage of the proceeds will go to Meg and Lena of the More Than Mormon Podcast, to help them continue creating glorious post-Mormon content!

SCENTS

Designed in partnership with Lena and Meg of the More Than Mormon Podcast, this candle is as scintillating as the laughter flowing from your wayward lips. That nostalgic aroma of orange and vanilla creamsicle partners with elegant overtones of cranberry punch to bring you a candle sure to brighten even the most miserable days of your apostasy.

•  Top Notes: cranberry punch, red currant, sparkling orange juice

•  Middle Notes: orange sherbet

•  Base Notes: creamy vanilla, black currant

CANDLE INSPIRATION

Mormonism is full of rules large and small. From strictly regulating the underwear you wear to prescribing the types of tea that are and are not permissible to drink, Mormonism thrives on control.

Would the Mormon Church go so far as to attempt to control your right to laugh? Yep! Not only is it a rule, endowed Mormons actually make a covenant in the temple to never engage in loud laughter. Like ever.

In fact, the injunction against loud laughter is so important that it is mentioned not once but four times in the endowment.

Can you imagine life without laughter? Or heaven without laughter?

When you leave Mormonism, one of the most healing, liberating things you can do is to laugh. And to laugh loudly. When you laugh loudly and embrace your life, wherever you are spiritually, you take back some of the autonomy that Mormonism is desperate to take from you.

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Oh, and for the benefit of anyone on the Strengthening Church Members Committee who might be reading this, ahem:

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MORE THAN MORMON PODCAST

A percentage of "Loud Laughter" will go to Meg and Lena of the More Than Mormon Podcast. Here's a little about them in their own words!

Hello from Lena, a birth worker and cat mom located in Utah, and Meg, an educator and tea lover on the East Coast!

Leaving a high-demand religion is taxing, triggering, freeing (and sometimes hilarious). Join two best friends just trying to deconstruct their religious trauma and have some fun along the way. One minute we are challenging the patriarchy and the next we are playing f*ck, marry, kill with the apostles. We also find ways to use our newfound ex-Mormon community to give back to those who are marginalized by the church, with a special soft spot in our hearts for the LGBTQ+ community in Utah.

Our podcast is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and more!

Here's one of their videos!

QUALITY + SUSTAINABILITY

All ExMo Candles are hand-poured in small batches, and each of our recipes is tweaked and tested before coming online. We take pride in the quality of our candles.

Our candles are also vegan-friendly, made and packaged sustainably, and pthalate-free. Our commitment to sustainability includes a partnership with One Tree Planted, where we donate the money to plant 100 trees for every 100 candles sold.

Finally, the removable labels on our jars make them easy to upcycle. Woohoo!

DISCREET PACKAGING

We know that you might be living with members of the church, or heck, that your mailman might be Mormon. For that reason, we've chosen not to brand our outer packaging in any way. No one will be able to tell from the outside of the box that you've ordered anything related to being an ex-Mormon. This includes the shipping label, which will simply say it's from Jen + Adri.

PRODUCT + FULFILLMENT DETAILS

The More Than Mormon Podcast "Loud Laughter" candle is guaranteed to give you 40+ hours of burn time. It comes in a glass jar with an aluminum lid, and it measures 3.5" tall and 2.75" across. The net weight is 7.1 oz.

Because all ExMo Candles are handmade to order, please allow a 7-day processing time before your order ships out.