The following review contains spoilers for the television series The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ diverse beliefs are boldly depicted in the show The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives. Season four has so much drama and very immature behavior among the adults, yet it still leaves the audience on their toes.
Taylor Frankie Paul is shown struggling deeply in this season with her issues surrounding personal love and letting go of the infamous Dakota Mortensen, who keeps breaking her heart. This season, you begin to hope for the best for her, yet are left disappointed as you watch her keep making the same wrong decisions, making the season very frustrating to watch, yet still very intriguing.
I’ve never been happier in my life when Demi Engemann chose not to be interviewed because the character she portrays in the show is very dramatic and creates an even more toxic environment for these women who struggle with very prominent first-world issues. This season was just overall better without a major portion being with Demi.
The surprise of Whitney Leavitt’s true colors coming out is amazing; you would have never expected how fun, exciting, and truly caring she could be based on the beginning seasons. She worked so hard for her position on Dancing with the Stars and simultaneously kept her family happy and healthy, as well as maintaining a relationship with MomTok. She was so fun to watch develop in this season.
Mikayla Matthews and Jace Terry have had a very hard time with their love life, yet they maintain a good friendship this season. Unfortunately, this season also shows their breaking point. That’s so hard to watch, yet the audience is left with hope for their relationship as they continue to work through their issues.
One of my favorites, Jessi Draper, continues to struggle with her marriage, yet this season she begins to gain the confidence and power I’ve wanted to see for her; she truly becomes the boss woman she is. Though you find yourself slightly disappointed in her decisions, she ultimately pulls herself back together. If she keeps it up, there is a bright future for her.
Though the show is highly dramatic and not what should be considered normal, nor do the girls properly and accurately portray their religion, the show continues to leave my jaw dropping. It leaves we intriqed, wanting to sit for hours and watch continually due to how hooked I get. Season four was so good and so eventful that it was not a disappointment to me; it kept me on my feet, hoping for the best for each character. Season four went by so fast for me; all I’m hoping is that they continue to make more seasons for as long as they can. Hopefully, MomTok continues strong.
