Mormon (A Major Victory for Satan)

Once the center of a major ad campaign, the word 'Mormon' is now as taboo as letting your shoulders peek out in sacrament meeting.

Forget Gordon B. Hinckley's affection for the word 'Mormon' as meaning "more good".

Forget Thomas S. Monson and the multi-million dollar "I'm a Mormon" campaign, which flooded social media and shone forth from Utah's billboards.

Those prophets must really be on Elohim's naughty list, if Russell M. Nelson's 2018 revelation is to be believed. After everything, it turns out that using the nickname 'Mormon' is actually a "major victory for Satan".

But what exactly would a major victory for Satan smell like? Bourbon pouring into charred oak barrels to age. Hints of the flames that had rolled over the planks lingering as the bourbon matures.

?? Bourbon in barrels and flames charring wood planks,
Campaigns like "I'm a Mormon", but not really #givethanks!
Tobacco leaves, allspice, and leather g-strings,
These are a few of Satan's major victory things!

SCENTS

"Mormon (A Major Victory for Satan)" is boozy, spicy, and layered. It's the perfect candle for staying up late playing cards or adding a touch of class to a weekend of fun with your friends.

•  Top Notes: Saffron, Leather, Allspice

•  Middle Notes: Bourbon, Clove, Tobacco Leaf, Cottonwood

•  Base Notes: Oak Planks, Smoke, Tonka, Peppercorn

CANDLE INSPIRATION

Buckle your seatbelt, because the explanation for this candle might be as spicy as the candle itself.

Mormonism believes in ongoing revelation through the mouths of its prophets.

And just as Noah received revelation to build the ark, and Lot received revelation to abandon Sodom... Russell M. Nelson has received a modern-day revelation that using the word 'Mormon' is a "major victory for Satan". It is, apparently, of paramount importance to Jesus that people refer to themselves as "members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints", and not ever ever ever as "Mormons".

"Mormon (A Major Victory for Satan)" pokes light-hearted fun at a few ideas:

•  That Thomas S. Monson and Gordon B. Hinckley were true prophets of God and were, at the same time, perpetrating major victories for Satan every time they used the word 'Mormon'.

•  That the prophet cannot lead you astray, but that these prophets were modeling major-victory-for-Satan behavior for millions of their followers the world over.

•  That the Jesus who condemned the Pharisees would become so pharisaical Himself.

This candle also rejects the idea that Russell M. Nelson can take this word away from us when the church itself made this word such a deeply rooted part of our identities. I don't believe in the church (obviously), but culturally, I'm still Mormon. And I am going to determine for myself whether I use that word or not. I really don't think Jesus minds.

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 "Mormon (A Major Victory for Satan)" 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.