After Nicki gets in over her head in debt, she must go to her father, Roman, for help behind Bill's back. Bill finds out that Roman is using Joey to make money off unsuspecting people and is also suffering from weird dreams which he believes might be a sign of something to come. Barb gets a surprising offer while substituting at school. Margene is still trying to get her mother-in-law to like her. Meanwhile, Ben goes on his first deer hunting trip with Bill and Don and Sarah attends a college party where things get out of hand.

Margene is still feeling lonely and decides it's the perfect time to strike up a friendship with one of her neighbors. Nicki begins to wonder if Bill is considering adding to the family, and wonders about his and Barb's behavior lately. Bill and Don decide to go searching for information about Roman in the hopes of bringing him down. Ben tries to cope with the pressures of being a teenager.

Bill returns to Juniper Creek to attend his father's first wife's funeral and uses the opportunity to propose a deal to Roman. Barb decides to bail out Nicki after a situation at Home Plus. Meanwhile, Lois sees the opportunity for a promotion back at the compound.

Roman decides to evict all the Henricksons out of Juniper Creek and also removes Albie from Bill's case. Barb finally discovers Nicki's money troubles thanks to Peg. Margene decides to sneak of out the house to attend church with Pam and her husband, while Nicki continues to be taunted by Mormons who have finally discovered her secret. Jason goes on a wild trip with his seminary buddies and Sarah invites Heather over for dinner and she quickly wears out her welcome.

Bill's ongoing feud with Roman results in a glut of lawsuits and a flood of relatives from Juniper Creek, including Frank, who isn't the most sanitary of houseguests. Joey confides in Barb about a change in his priorities. Lois tutors Sarah on the family's history.

Bill wants to celebrate a potential breakthrough with Roman and Don's plans for a fourth wife, but Nicki's financial disclosure drives him to distraction; Margene revisits the voting process that brought her to Bill's family while fending off the advances of Pam's friend.

Barb is jolted by a surprise visit from her anti-polygamist sister Margene's depression affects her housework and friendships outside the home; Ben's relationship with Brynn takes another step.

Barb is a candidate for Mother of the Year; Bill is approached by a civic organization for membership, and Rhonda spends time away from Juniper Creek with Sarah and Heather.

Bill and Joey get the best of Roman at a priesthood council meeting, Barb shines at the Mother of the Year banquet, Adaleen reins in Rhonda's acting ambitions and Alby's visit spells trouble for Wanda.