Season 2 of ‘The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ is Delving into Taboo Topics and Contradictions

The ladies from The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives made a splash in Season 2 with not just the usual drama, but also with some steamy scenes. It has been a month since all 10 episodes of the second season were released on Hulu, but it’s never too late to acknowledge the impressive content. Right from the opening credits, to the party focused on helping Layla Taylor explore new horizons in her intimate life, Season 2 of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives definitely turned up the heat — quite a feat considering the scandalous start of the series.

In the first season, the ladies (except for Taylor Frankie Paul, who openly discussed swinging with her ex-husband and other Mormon friends) were more conservative. Jen Affleck was stressed about forgetting her garments during a girls’ trip, and Whitney Leavitt grappled with the decision of compromising her Mormon beliefs by accepting a deal from a sex toy company (which she eventually did).

However, in this latest season, the MomTokkers raised the stakes. While Season 1 drew a clear line between the ‘Sinner’ and ‘Saint’ groups, Season 2 saw everyone shedding their inhibitions and blurring those boundaries (even if some were still sticking to soda instead of coffee or alcohol due to certain habits or LDS rules that are hard to break).

Not only did Hulu shovel out some extra doe for a warmer-toned, more professional lighting, but they also changed their opening credits. The women were no longer in large, boxy trench coats that made them look like they were in some sort of MomTok/Mormon cult. Instead, they wore slinky white dresses as they slowly emerged from a Utah hot spring (think a sexy baptism combined with a wet T-shirt contest). Even Leavitt, who rejoined MomTok this season after previously announcing her exit, noticed the similarities.

“I feel like when I was filming it, that’s what was going on in my head. I’m like, ‘Oh, so this is a sexy baptism,’” she told DECIDER when she stopped by our studio earlier this month. “But nobody was fully dunked, which I guess kind of helps. It was fun. The water was warm. It’s a hot spring. There’s a lot of hot springs in Utah. Everyone looked amazing.”

That new opening set the precedent for a scandalous season ahead (and we’re not just talking about the Demi Engemann–Jessi Ngatikaura–Marciano Brunette alleged cheating saga). Paul exposed more details about her swinging scandal with newbie Miranda McWhorter, sharing how they used to have sex with their then-husbands in the same shower and make out with each other while the men recorded them on their phones. There was an ill-fated Chippendales performance from Engemann and Ngatikaura’s husbands at the Halloween party, which ended in drama between Affleck and her husband, who raked her over the coals last season for so much as attending a Chippendales show in Las Vegas. Oh, and Taylor took a hit of a joint that came out of a burlesque dancer’s cooch during a girl’s trip to New Orleans.

However, one of the steamiest group gatherings was a “Remove the Taboo” soiree at Engemann’s house in Episode 4, where they invited a sex and relationship coach to give them tips on how to find out what gets them going in the bedroom.

Wearing their finest lingerie, the ladies opened up about the different things that aroused them. They blindfolded themselves and tested out whips and feathers on each other, per a sensation exercise presented by the sex expert. However, it wasn’t until Taylor got handcuffed and lightly whipped by Paul that she realized she likes it “hard and rough.” The good news? It worked! We later learned that she did, in fact, experience an orgasm for the first time.

There was certainly a lot to explore in The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives Season 2 — more than could ever fit in 10 episodes — but the more the MomTokkers get comfortable with each other and in front of cameras, the more they lean more Sinner than Saint. Now, bring on Season 3!

The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives is currently streaming on Hulu.