MNR 177: An Historic Investment Part 1

Today on the show, we are starting to get back to normal around the United States. What does that mean for the Church? Plus, a great review of a new book, and an historic announcement with the LDS Church and the NAACP. All that plus more on the Report!

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For the Strength of Youth Conferences Start Again in 2022 (Church Newsroom)

‘American Idol’ Finalist David Archuleta Reveals He Is Part Of LGBTQIA+ Community; Talks “Trying To Find That Balance” With His Faith (Deadline Hollywood)

God wants you to have this Syracuse temple, Latter-day Saint leader tells church members (KSL)

LDS ‘excommunication’ is a term from the past, but the pain, shame and anger are still very much present (Salt Lake Tribune)

Steve Young Won 3 Super Bowls but Felt Haunted by His Personal Life During His NFL Career (Sportscasting)

Church will reforest sacred Hill Cumorah, site of angel’s visits to Joseph Smith (Deseret News)

The Fallacy of Religious Freedom: On Spencer W. McBride’s “Joseph Smith for President” (Los Angeles Review of Books)

Temple Square’s North Visitors’ Center will soon be demolished, replaced by garden (Deseret News)

How the Mormon church unlocked medical pot for deep red states (Politico)

Temple Square Is Reopening to the Public This Summer (Church Newsroom)

What NAACP President Derrick Johnson told a Latter-day Saint congregation on Sunday (Deseret News)

First Presidency and NAACP Leaders Announce a Shared Vision to “Learn from and Serve One Another” (Church Newsroom)

SUNSHINE:

Jenny: IN THE HEIGHTS - go see it. Just...just go see it.

Brandt: BAJA BLAST IS BACK

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