EP 109 - BYU Controversies Galore, Emeritus General Authority endorses Republican candidate?, and Tim Ballard lawsuit updates

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Mar. 4, 2024

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EP 109 - BYU Controversies Galore, Emeritus General Authority endorses Republican candidate?, and Tim Ballard lawsuit updates

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*Trumpet teacher at BYU-Idaho banned because of unbelief

https://www.sltrib.com/religion/2024/02/27/byu-idaho-disinvites-music-prof/

Video

https://youtu.be/IHGeJU5y20s

After a history of blackface and a racist LDS policy, BYU reaches an ‘important fork in the road’

https://www.sltrib.com/religion/2024/02/28/mormon-land-byus-racial-history/ 

BYU Pathway President found guilty of extortion?

https://x.com/religiongal/status/1763264624269693422?s=46&t;=Kn3MLSjDGf_9v6exU2J_Gg 

Lights out for Save Wasatch Back Dark Skies’ lawsuit against Wasatch County

https://www.parkrecord.com/news/lights-out-for-save-wasatch-back-dark-skies-lawsuit-against-wasatch-county/ 

Rebecca: Mormonish update on Cody and Heber that will air Thursday so I’ve got the scoop on the lights out..

*Republicans under fire for Utah fundraiser ad featuring Ken Paxton with Mormon leader

https://www.axios.com/local/salt-lake-city/2024/02/22/tad-callister-ken-paxton-gop-mormon-elder-utah 

Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tp1TZYyB37E 

New Lawsuit Against Tim Ballard Also Targets ‘Sound of Freedom’ and Angel Studios

https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/sound-of-freedom-tim-ballard-angel-studios-lawsuit-1234974841/ 

Cody

Judge rules public can see Utah attorney general’s work calendar

https://ksltv.com/625858/judge-to-rule-if-public-gets-to-see-utah-attorney-generals-work-calendar/ 

Rebecca

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What the heck is going on at the Provo MTC!

https://x.com/enos_envy/status/1762148028998123723?s=46&t;=Kn3MLSjDGf_9v6exU2J_Gg 

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