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)

* <a href="https://kslnewsradio.com/2064365/sean-reyes-reelection-and-tim-ballar...