This Week in Mormons podcast

This Week in Mormons

The greatest podcast about Mormon err LDS err Latter-day Saint news that has ever exited or will ever exist

The greatest podcast about Mormon err LDS err Latter-day Saint news that has ever exited or will ever exist

 

#200

Pres. Alvin Meredith

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19 hrs Ago

42 MINS

42:06

19 hrs Ago


#199

3/23 – Tabernacle Choir Has New Voice, The Ladies Have Comments, & Honor Code Violations!

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23 Mar 2024

1 HR 10 MINS

1:10:30

23 Mar 2024


#198

John Curtis – US Senate Candidate

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20 Mar 2024

36 MINS

36:53

20 Mar 2024


#197

3/16 – MTC Rock Concert, AI Guidelines, & Women Boycott Church

Quick Clips: MATT Patrick Kearon shares Ramadan Greeting with Muslims around the world MELISSA Special Issue of FSY magazine MATT BYU to require incoming students to read Holland’s musket speech. MELISSA Truman Brothers MTC concert MATT Opportunity for UK Member to Sing with TABCATS TEMPLE NEWS MELISSA New Temple Presidents called MATT Manti Temple Open House Related: Dinosaur Mural Urdaneta Philippines Temple ready for open house Ground Breaking for San Luis Potosi Mexico Temple Famous Mormons: Which television news personality was raised a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints? Glenn Beck Carrie Sheffield Jason Chaffetz Big/Little/No Deal: MELISSA Women may boycott church this Sunday in reaction to women being asked to step down from the stand, and in conjunction with Women's History Month and the Relief Society Birthday. MATT US Army chief of chaplains meets with Church leaders at Church headquarters MELISSA Guiding Principles for the Church's Use of AI , Article 2 MATT White Evangelicals stand out from Other Christians on immigration issues MELISSA Why do Mormons write such good YA fiction? MATT BYU conference about the history of slavery in Utah seeks reconciliation MELISSA Interfaith academic conference about tv show 'The Chosen' will take place at BYU MATT After Kirtland artifacts, What else could the LDS Church buy? General Conference Predictions: Topics (discussion about current issues/protests?, discussion about recent LDS artifact purchases?, Refugees?, Things in the news?) Temples: (Matt: Scotland, Kampala Uganda, Kirtland Ohio, El Paso Texas, Price Utah, Flagstaff AZ, Abuja Nigeria)  (Melissa: Rigby Idaho, Fillmore Utah, Kiboko Kenya, Puerto Carreno Colombia, Limon Costa Rica) Policies/Programs (missions for the young men and women will be paid for by the church, Missionaries will have an opportunity to self-select their term (6, 12, 18, or 24 months), Girls will be allowed to pass the Sacrament, Women can serve in the Sunday School presidency, or said presidency will be dissolved altogether, Women can serve as Ward Mission Leader or assistant clerks) Some are saying that April 7, 2024 will be the Second Coming ... Read more

16 Mar 2024

1 HR 13 MINS

1:13:00

16 Mar 2024


#196

Can the LDS Church Own History? | Patrick Mason

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13 Mar 2024

40 MINS

40:21

13 Mar 2024


#195

3/9 – Kirtland Temple Week! (and a ton of other stuff)

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09 Mar 2024

1 HR 04 MINS

1:04:08

09 Mar 2024


#194

Justin Vaughn – Costal Carolina University

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06 Mar 2024

43 MINS

43:17

06 Mar 2024


#193

3/2 – RootsTech 2024, Giving Machines Won Big, & Extortion Accusations

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02 Mar 2024

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1:01:15

02 Mar 2024


#192

Josh Randall – US Senate Candidate

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28 Feb 2024

47 MINS

47:17

28 Feb 2024


#191

2/24 – The Provo Rock, Legal Looting in Alaska, & Former GA is REPUBLICAN!?!?

MATT Uniform Temple Garments. How this impacts people serving in the Ukrainian military. MELISSA Temple news: Provo, Rexburg and Jacksonville MATT First Presidency Easter Message MELISSA Where is the Tabernacle Choir going on tour this fall? MATT In Alaska, New Life for Materials from an Old Meetinghouse MELISSA Republicans under fire for Utah fundraiser ad featuring Ken Paxton with Mormon leader MATT Former LDS Bishop Gooden Facing Additional Charges of Child Abuse MELISSA Mormon father-of-three reveals how coming out as a transgender woman has made her marriage to her childhood sweetheart even STRONGER - despite prompting them both to quit ultra-strict religion. MATT Ballerina, beauty queen and Mormon: Who is Ballerina Farm owner, Hannah Neeleman? Who is Nara Pellman? Meet the Mormon tradwife taking TikTok by storm MELISSA (Behaving Badly Updates) Ruby Franke has been sentenced to up to 60 years in prison ... Read more

24 Feb 2024

37 MINS

37:45

24 Feb 2024


#190

2/17 – Yellow Vests in Chile, Navajo Nation with First Presidency, & Q12 Team Photo

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19 Feb 2024

1 HR 05 MINS

1:05:23

19 Feb 2024


#189

2/10 – Mormon Trad Wives, Sister Purdy, & Mormon Olympians

News: Temple dedication assignments https://www.deseret.com/2024/1/25/24024534/what-temple-dedication-assignments-reveal-about-latter-day-saint-global-leadership President Holland speaks https://www.thechurchnews.com/living-faith/2024/2/3/24057920/sarah-jane-weaver-lesson-of-president-hollands-extraordinary-example AI Generated Utah images https://www.deseret.com/2024/2/6/24057463/ai-utah-images-potluck-red-rocks-funeral-potatoes Mormon influencers living the dream https://www.hungertv.com/editorial/meet-the-influencers-repackaging-the-mormon-dream/ 80,000 Post cards https://www.deseret.com/2024/1/31/24055869/we-sent-out-80000-postcards-to-latter-day-saints-in-the-u-s-heres-what-we-learned Old Church movies https://www.sltrib.com/religion/2024/02/09/jana-riess-revisiting-those-old/ Super Bowl Utah look a like teen-ager going to the Super Bowl https://www.deseret.com/2024/2/6/24062415/brock-purdys-viral-lookalike-anna-frey-tik-tok-49ers-super-bowl Andy Reid favorite cheeseburgers https://www.deseret.com/2024/2/6/24063928/andy-reids-list-top-three-cheeseburgers-kansas-city-chiefs-coach CES Date night https://www.thechurchnews.com/members/2024/2/2/24059903/ces-date-night-see-photos-read-summaries-byu-provo-idaho-hawaii-ensign-college-institute Quick Takes: Marathon runners going to Olympics https://www.thechurchnews.com/members/2024/2/5/24062368/byu-runners-connor-mantz-clayton-young-first-second-2024-paris-olympic-marathon-trials-florida Friend to Friend in March https://www.thechurchnews.com/members/2024/2/5/24059719/children-invited-march-friend-to-friend-jesus-president-dallin-h-oaks-primary-general-presidency Church Magazines at no cost https://www.thechurchnews.com/members/2024/2/7/24065395/church-magazines-free-to-subscribers-around-the-world-liahona-strength-of-youth-friend-subscription MBB: Utah drive with Apple VR https://www.sltrib.com/news/2024/02/05/utahns-hands-free-driving-video/ Natalie Cline, a MBB https://www.sltrib.com/sports/2024/02/07/utah-school-board-member-natalie/ ... Read more

10 Feb 2024

1 HR 07 MINS

1:07:38

10 Feb 2024


#188

2/3 – Red Cliffs Temple Open House, The Dark Loses in Heber, & Mr. Beast Joins the Church (sort of)

MATT New mission leaders given their assignments MELISSA Easter Sunday will have an adjusted schedule MATT (Service/Ministry) Latter-day Saints join with Sikhs to serve in Dubai In Cambodia, Elder Renlund Visits Prime Minister and Ministers to Saints MELISSA Red Cliffs Temple open house announced, begun MATT Church History Symposium Call for Papers MELISSA Advice for Sunday School Teachers from the SS General Presidency MATT LDS Church faces third lawsuit over alleged tithing misuse MELISSA Heber City LDS Temple Project: 3. Save Wasatch Back Dark Skies: 0. That’s the scoreboard version so far of the progress of a petition aimed at overturning the Wasatch County Council’s approval of the the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ Heber Valley Temple and giving voters the final decision on the large structure. Related article MATT New member of Mormon church leadership says it must do better to help sex abuse victims heal Related Mandated Reporters MELISSA (Behaving Badly Updates) Jodi Hildebrandt follow-up MELISSA New court filings detail Tim Ballard's discipline with LDS Church Famous Mormons: (MATT) Which Instagram Celebrity is a Member of our church? Brianna — Bits of Bri Melissa Weiss @theweissfam Amber Fillerup Clark  @amberfillerup Big/Little/No Deal: MELISSA Diverse Portraits of Christ featured in New Art Show MATT Mr. Beast partners with Just Serve. He encourages his followers to get on the Just Serve app. MELISSA LDS Seminaries Will Soon Add Life Preparation Lessons MATT What do Utahns, Latter-day Saints say about Biden and Trump as people of faith? MELISSA Sense of Place: Provo rapper James The Mormon is at a creative crossroads MATT Series about ‘swinging Mormon wives’ could be coming to Hulu TWIM Takes MELISSA Why the righteous are not spared tribulation, President Holland explains at funeral of Latter-day Saint teen ... Read more

03 Feb 2024

1 HR 10 MINS

1:10:09

03 Feb 2024


#187

1/27 – Orem Spotlight, Kearon Meets the Press, & Let’s Get the People Dating

OUTLINE FOR TAFFY JANUARY 26, 2024 Welcome Lara News: 1. https://www.thechurchnews.com/temples/2024/1/21/24045326/orem-utah-temple- dedication-elder-d-todd-christofferson-milestone-in-progress-of-kingdom-of-god 2. https://www.thechurchnews.com/temples/2024/1/22/24047008/manti-utah-temple-open- house-reservations-tickets-free-available-renovation-rededication 3. https://www.thechurchnews.com/leaders/2024/1/23/24046407/elder-patrick-kearon- apostle-2023 4. https://www.thechurchnews.com/members/2024/1/19/24034773/service-missionaries- being-integrated-into-teaching-missions 5. https://www.deseret.com/faith/2024/1/18/24042373/new-york-lds-congregations-will- share-building-with-another-church 6. https://www.thechurchnews.com/members/2024/1/24/24049772/ces-date-night-events- reset-dating 7. https://www.msn.com/en-us/foodanddrink/foodnews/how-utah-drove-the-stanley-cup- craze/ar-BB1h2KHD 8. https://www.thechurchnews.com/members/2024/1/25/24044181/byu-womens-soccer- jennifer-rockwood-remarkable-season-faith-plays-role-honor-code 9. https://sports.yahoo.com/steve-young-brock-purdy-sat- 201219504.html?fr=sycsrp_catchall Mormons Behaving Badley: 1. https://www.eastidahonews.com/2024/01/idaho-wrestling-coach-hits-student-during- match-his-punishment-a-lifetime-coaching-ban/ 2. https://www.ksl.com/article/50847977/provo-police-solve-fishy-atm-investigation 3. https://www.eastidahonews.com/2024/01/judge-rules-john-prior-will-remain-chad- daybells-attorney/ Favorite Things: 1. Lara 2. Tiffany Close out show (Tiffany) Patreon: https://universe.byu.edu/2024/01/25/byu-sensory-lab-provides-food-science-and-dietetic- students-with-industry-experience/ ... Read more

27 Jan 2024

1 HR 09 MINS

1:09:36

27 Jan 2024


#186

1/20 – Lady Prophet, More Young Men Council, & Controversial Coms Director

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21 Jan 2024

54 MINS

54:32

21 Jan 2024


#185

1/13 – Missionary Eating Disorders, BYU Swifties, & Daybell is Out of Money

Host Chat: Arianne, Tiffany & Holly News: Diet/Food Culture and Missionaries/Members https://www.pbs.org/video/a-sister-must-sacrifice-b0gw8e/ https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/2019/08/young-adults/i-am-worth-fighting-for-overcoming-my-eating-disorder?lang=eng https://www.maplecanyontherapy.com/blog/3wj5n1pdq02fmi5laayb3s65d6z018 https://sistersquorum.com/2019/11/20/female-body-weight-and-the-lds-culture/ Facebook comments: Issues with weight were personal not encouraged by mission. Some sisters determined not to gain weight. Sisters brough weight issues on mission. Maintaining weight is important because you spent a lot of money on your mission wardrobe. No explicit weight loss program, but sisters were always concerned with gaining weight. Larger culture issue not mission related Film feels like a “hit piece on the church” Some women in the film have left the church.  Pressure about bodies is a microcosm of society. Questions if the film represents the overall sister missionary experience. Large quantities of food from members are the issue for gaining weight. https://www.sltrib.com/religion/2024/01/07/eli-mccann-no-matter-how-you-serve/ TABCATS: https://www.ldsdaily.com/entertainment/you-wont-believe-the-tabernacle-choirs-most-popular-song/ Lloyd Newell called as Mission President for Los Angeles Mission Don’t’ use Desert to name your beer….https://www.axios.com/local/salt-lake-city/2024/01/09/morman-church-beer-lawsuit-desert-ipa Go to BYU, get credit for Taylor Swift! https://universe.byu.edu/2024/01/09/ryan-davis-the-philosophy-of-taylor-swift%EF%BF%BC/ This explains why Trump is more religions than Romney. https://www.deseret.com/faith/2024/1/9/24023895/trump-religion-why-evangelicals-support New Years resolutions for the church: (Not our resolutions, but resolutions others would like to see so don’t get mad at US) https://www.sltrib.com/religion/2024/01/11/latest-mormon-land-scrapping-some/ Mormons Behaving Badley:  NONE!!!! Favorite Things:  Do we like the Black and White Cookie Oreo? Arianne Holly Tiffany Close out show (Tiffany) Patreon: GARMENTS…..all the thoughts…. ... Read more

13 Jan 2024

1 HR 10 MINS

1:10:05

13 Jan 2024


#184

1/6 – 200 Millionth Book of Mormon, Temple Square Reopening, & Carbon Monoxide at Church

MELISSA: MILESTONES - President Nelson heads into his 100th Year Record number of Temple Dedications   MATT: BOOK OF MORMON Church distributes 200-millionth copy of the Book of Mormon Final Book of Mormon videos coming this year The Annotated Book of Mormon is a great new book that will enhance Come Follow Me this year. Also, an illustrated Book of Mormon Timeline book is out.   MELISSA The Why behind the New Come Follow Me manual   MATT: CHURCH YOUTH Worldwide Discussion for Youth on Jan. 28 2024 Youth Theme  another related story Why the church wants you to Celebrate Spiritual Milestones of youth   MELISSA Temple Square SLC renovation update, related story   MATT Gospel Language Symbols   MELISSA A whole congregation in Monroe, Utah was exposed to carbon monoxide on New Year’s Eve. Many of them were hospitalized. Mike’s family were among them. Related Story   MATT Nauvoo is hosting a conference discussing the untold stories of their city. For example, did you know that French communists   MELISSA 81-year-old man charged with a felony after reportedly stalking LDS church leader.   MATT The J. Willard Marriott Library at the University of Utah released a digital database of primary sources dealing with legislative debates on slavery in Utah’s territorial government in 1852 and 1856.   MATT: REALITY TV This week, Netflix released ‘Daughters of the Cult’ a docuseries that dives into the history of Ervil LeBaron, sometimes known as the “Mormon Manson” for his role in a Mormon fundamentalist sect, and the people raised in the religious group he created. Spoiler Alert! After nearly a year of speculation, Heather confirmed it was former Housewife Jen Shah who gave her a black eye during Tuesday's season 4 finale of RHOSLC.   Famous Mormons: (MATT) Which Contestant on The Voice is a member of the church? Morgan Wallen Madilyn Paige Jordan Smith   Big/Little/No Deal:   MELISSA Most Utahns don’t identify as LDS. In other words, there are more non-members in Utah, than Church members.  Related: Matt Martinich argues that active Latter-day Saints have been a minority in Utah for the entire past 100 years.   MATT Signs reading, “I’m a Jew and I’m proud” cause a disruption at a Utah Jazz basketball game.  The Jazz then issue a statement about asking the fans to remove disruptive signs.  (This is a religious issue, not a specifically ‘Mormon’ issue)   MELISSA U.S. Latter-day Saints have significantly fewer student loans than the national average.  In fact, only with only 26% of Latter-day Saints between the ages of 20-40 (with at least some college) say that they have student loan obligations   MATT Church buys Miami Industrial Park for $174 million. This includes the purchase of two major warehouses.  It’s unclear what the property will be used for.   MELISA Are American Latter-Day Saints people actually more Republican?  If so, are they more Republican because of where they live?   MATT A report by the Utah Women & Leadership Project shows that while Utah is performing well as a state, there are vast gender differences in the way that some experience Utah’s economic success, leadership opportunities, and even safety and belonging.   MATT Mormon mum 'banned' from church over explicit photos she shared of herself on social media.  She has many followers and makes tens-of-thousands per month off her social media posts.   This Week in Mormon History: (MATT) 115 years ago- Jan 4, 1909; Monday Elder Francis M. Lyman made mention of the friction of long standing existing between the Seventies and High Priests, as to "Which is the greater," which seemed to be the all absorbing question, ... Read more

06 Jan 2024

1 HR 10 MINS

1:10:57

06 Jan 2024


#183

This Year in Mormons 2023

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29 Dec 2023

1 HR 37 MINS

1:37:28

29 Dec 2023


#182

12/23 – Christmas Eve Church, Jimmy Stewart Visits Mormons, & Save the Provo Temple!

No giving machines in Wyoming.  The closest to me are in Denver 8 hours away. But Wyoming does have lots of goats.  If you want to send a goat to  needy Wyoming family, Send to.  Johnb ? this week in Mormons.  Does your Patreon account have a don’t a goat option? No more pigs please. ! Too traumatic!? Local food bank.  The local Methodist Church operates a Food Bank in Lovell.  Compared to the 8 local wards my Methodist friends are few in number.  Recently my wife reminded the SP that our stake committed years ago to have one ward a month provide food for the food bank.  Has been a great success and also reminded LDS to donate $$$ which allows them to buy fresh fruits and vegetables and meat.   I asked ChatGPT what would be some possible names for a podcast with a person from Idaho named Hales and another from Wyoming named Bernhisel:  Some of the best:   Sagebrush squad   Tuber team   Mission field Companions   Teton Two   Snake River Bandits   Others sheep   Yellowstone posse   Yellowstone Desperados   Hales and Bernhisel Banter   Hales and Bernhisel Unplugged.   News:   Christmas Stories https://www.deseret.com/faith/2023/12/19/24001852/how-long-christmas-eve-church (Tiffany) https://www.deseret.com/faith/2023/12/17/24001853/jimmy-stewart-true-spirit-of-christmas (Tiffany) https://bycommonconsent.com/2023/12/18/christmas-an-immigration-story/ (John)   https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/bangkok-thailand-mtc (John) Current list of MTC’s Current List: Past List Preston, UK Bangkok, Thailand Provo Johannesburg, SA Manila, Phil. Lima, Peru Auckland, NZ Mexico City Tokyo -79 - 09 Seoul - 79 - 09 Santiago - 81 - 09 Madrid - 99 - 19 Johannesburg - 00 - 19 Buenos Aires - 00 - 19 Guatemala City 86 - 20 Bogota Columbia - 92 - 23 https://www.sltrib.com/religion/2023/12/18/latter-day-saints-launch-last/ (Tiffany) https://www.thechurchnews.com/leaders/2023/12/13/23999171/nahdlatul-ulama-islamic-organization-visit-church-leaders-orem-utah-temple (John)   Quick Takes:   https://www.sltrib.com/news/politics/2023/12/16/psychic-who-aided-tim-ballard-says/ (Tiffany) https://kslnewsradio.com/2064365/sean-reyes-reelection-and-tim-ballard-accusations/ (Tiffany) https://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl1816494081/ (John) https://www.deseret.com/2023/12/14/24001302/ridge-alkonis-released-from-japanese-prison (Tiffany)           Mormons Behaving Badley:   https://www.fox13now.com/news/crime/utah-billionaire-trevor-milton-sentenced-to-four-years-in-prison-for-defrauding-investors (Tiffany) https://people.com/ruby-franke-pleads-guilty-child-abuse-reports-8417604 (Tiffany)   Favorite Things:   John Tiffany   Close out show (Tiffany)   Patreon:   Our Friends in Other Faiths Segment Pope francis allows blessings the union of Homosexual couples.  Not Quite a marriage but the closest Catholics have gotten to Gay Marriage.   Jehovah’s Witnesses Allow Beards Our BYU friends are jealous of the J.W. change of policy. ... Read more

23 Dec 2023

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23 Dec 2023


#181

12/16 – Pig Attends Ward Party, Tab Choir Christmas Concert, & So Long, Lloyd!

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16 Dec 2023

1 HR 09 MINS

1:09:03

16 Dec 2023