What a week. A few interesting nuggets of Mormon news, but the big stories will be about the return-to-church plans enacted by many congregations in the west and a thorough discussion on race and Mormonism in light of President Nelson's statement "after the events of the past week." All that plus more on the Report! SIGNATURE'S BOOK OF THE MONTH

Mercy without End: Toward a More Inclusive Church by Lavina Fielding Anderson

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* Butte stake of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints gives $20,000 to Butte Rescue Mission (Montana Standard)

* Private collectors donate rare Book of Mormon collection to BYU (KSL)

* Some Utah LDS wards are resuming restricted Sunday services, but how they’re doing it varies (Salt Lake Tribune)

* “Young Women: Celebrating 150 Years” Face to Face with the Young Women General Presidency (Church Newsroom)

* Could Democrats win more Latter-day Saint Votes? Here's where they diverge from evangelicals (Religion Unplugged)

* Sarah Barringer Gordon and Kevin Waite: ‘The other slavery’ a part of Utah history (Salt Lake Tribune)

* President Nelson Shares Social Post about Racism and Calls for Respect for Human Dignity (Church Newsroom)

* Sunshine

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