Jenny is back! And what a week for her to return! Missionaries held at gunpoint, some interesting recaps of the Religious Freedom conference at BYU, the New York Times weighs in on the LDS Millionaire Matchmaker and quinceañeras at the Oakland Temple? All that plus more on the Report!

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NEWS

* Apostle Thanks State of Kuwait for Formally Recognizing the Church (Church Newsroom)

* For Catholic quinceañeras, Oakland’s Mormon temple is place to be (The Mercury News)

* “The Other Side of Heaven 2” hopes Christian films can compete against summer blockbusters (Jana Riess, Religion News Service)

* What NOT to Say (and what TO say) to a Loved One Leaving the Church (Julie Hanks)

* What Really Happened at That ‘Mormon Millionaire’ Dating Event? (New York Times)

* Commentary: We must not forsake the children (Salt Lake Tribune)

* Why you shouldn't blame millennials for religious freedom's image crisis (Deseret News)

* Herald editorial: Religious institutions should avoid ordering its members exactly how to vote (Daily Herald)

THE MORMON NEWS REPORT ON PATREON