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Jan 14, 2024

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EP 102  - Taylor Swift comes to BYU!?, Mormon lawsuits galore, and an update on the carbon monoxide poisoning from last week

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Peter Bleakley

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Followups

Carbon monoxide monitors being added to Latter-day Saint church where dozens got sick

https://kutv.com/news/local/carbon-monoxide-monitors-being-added-to-the-church-where-dozens-got-sick-the-church-of-jesus-christ-of-latter-day-saints-monroe-meetinghouse

Reaction

https://x.com/bwad_pwofo/status/1744029842247704911?s=46&t=Kn3MLSjDGf_9v6exU2J_Gg 

Articles

Former LDS Church Member Seeks MDL Docket for Claims Accusing Defendant of Misusing Tithes

https://www.harrismartin.com/publications/27/MDL/articles/31569/former-lds-church-member-seeks-mdl-docket-for-claims-accusing-defendant-of-misusing-tithes/ 

Judge Rejects Emails As Evidence Of Bias In Cody LDS Temple Lawsuit

https://cowboystatedaily.com/2024/01/05/judge-rejects-emails-as-evidence-of-bias-in-cody-lds-temple-lawsuit/ 

Don’t trust social media, says researcher. Stats show the LDS Church isn’t ‘falling apart.’

https://www.sltrib.com/religion/2024/01/08/dont-trust-social-media-says/ 

A Shocking New Cult Docuseries Is The Top Show On Hulu Right Now

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/daughters-of-the-cult-popular-hulu-shows_l_659af641e4b0f9f6621d1152 

Congratulations to 2023 X-Mormon of the Year: Adam Steed!!!

https://mainstreetplaza.com/2024/01/10/congratulations-to-2023-x-mormon-of-the-year-adam-steed/ 

Latter-day Saint leaders hire new managing director for Church Communication

https://www.deseret.com/2024/1/9/24032002/latter-day-saint-leaders-hire-new-managing-director-for-church-communication

https://youtu.be/Qr-H4fF7J0Y?si=ZItAmKrjngAoZIoE 

David Archuleta Memoir to Address ‘American Idol,’ Mormon Faith & Sexuality

https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/david-archuleta-memoir-book-deal-coming-out-american-idol-1235580399/ 

Utah brewery discontinues beer after Mormon church trademark complaint

https://www.axios.com/local/salt-lake-city/2024/01/09/morman-church-beer-lawsuit-desert-ipa 

New BYU Taylor Swift course to be taught by Swiftie philosophy professor

https://universe.byu.edu/2024/01/09/ryan-davis-the-philosophy-of-taylor-swift%EF%BF%BC/?fbclid=IwAR1yyVOUz8IotOASUaialBvRaRtxPAljR7bArH9eGuQ4KN4ABqJ272sQDtM_aem_AdQFMGs4MUhmtaIhlehDyq8KtuxQNcJCG1-plO-jMMwmP0t5RXOeZ1dbq2UGdw2kIOw 

Reaction

https://youtu.be/Jaz6nVUsCfw?si=oIp_QDBbvqvqWIJw 

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Top 10 Courses we want to see taught at BYU

MNRU Joke of the week

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