Let's try to get back to normal, despite nothing being normal. Today on the show, some tragic missionary passings, wonderful Mormon Rare Book nerdiness for Brandt, and a deep-dive into how Coronavirus has affected the church. Spoiler alert: Everything. All that plus more on the Report! SIGNATURE'S BOOK OF THE MONTH

If Mother Braids a Waterfall by Dayna Patterson

HEADLINES

* 0:00 Intro+Come Follow Me Teaser

* 15:45 Earthquake Talk

* 19:18 Attorney Jordan Teuscher announces candidacy for Utah House District 42 (KUTV)

* 20:27 Report: Mormon church investment fund had nearly $38 billion (ABC News)

* 22:27 Federalist Papers, Mormon Texts Boost Heritage Auctions’ Rare Books Auction Past $1.6 Million (Fine Book & Collections)

* 24:29 LDS sister missionary passes away in Texas after brief illness (KJZZ)

* 25:29 Malaria causes death of Samoan man serving Latter-day Saint mission in Sierra Leone (Deseret News)

* 26:04 Utah man charged with attempting act of terrorism at LDS church (Las Vegas Review-Journal)

* 29:14 Updates on How COVID-19 Is Impacting Saints Worldwide (Church Newsroom)

* 48:14 President Nelson Shares Message of Hope During COVID-19 Outbreak (Church Newsroom)

* 53:15 Sunshine in your Soul

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