Devin Thorpe, arguably among the 10 nicest persons in the world, is in the hot seat as we hash through dozens of amazing Latter-day Saint news stories!

Did you know that the sacrament prayers are grammatically wrong? This is the hot-ticket news you need to know!

Mac Christensen, founder of fabled Utah apparel chain Mr. Mac, passes away at age 85. He's remember by thousands of missionaries who loved his polyester suits.

Are Mormons to the rescue in the every-downward spiral of American politics? The New York Times explores one Willard "Mitt" Romney and whether Latter-day Saints will finally be the bulwark against Donald Trump.

Also from the New York Times, a fascinating overview of the burgeoning film industry in Utah, some of it done by the Church itself, other parts from independent filmmaking. One thing is crucial: Kirby Heyborne lives.

A couple random mentions: the president of Kiribati visits President Nelson, a beer truck spills its load all over a meetinghouse parking lot in Sandy, President Nelson is off to carry on his Global Ministry tour in Southeast Asia, and a school in Utah will open a time capsule from 1887!

Oh hey! The beloved Layton Utah Temple rendering has been released. The temple looks... fine.

http://www.thisweekinmormons.com/2019/10/rendering-released-of-layton-utah-temple/

Devin shares a wonderful story of black Latter-day Saints finding the gospel, and personal insights into the lift of the priesthood ban in 1978.

The Church Newsroom has been sort of neutered in terms of its social media presence. Want to visit the Newsroom on Instagram? Too bad!

http://thisweekinmormons.com/2019/09/church-combines-social-media-accounts-of-newsroom-and-main-pages

Ugh. Latter Day Matchmaker is at it again...

Check out this very random video where two different analysts independently peg the date of the First Vision!

LDS Earth Stewardship is a thing!

Transcript

Geoff Openshaw:

[0:00] Everybody Geoff openshaw here before we get to the show I just want to wish you a brief apology and before you think I'm going to apol...