McKay Coppins is an American journalist and author who is a staff writer for The Atlantic. In 2012, Coppins was one of the Forbes magazine’s “30 under 30” media pundits and listed along with three other young BuzzFeed News journalists as one of Politico’s “ten breakout reporters of 2012.” He is a regular contributor to CNN and MSNBC.

Coppins grew up in Holliston, Massachusetts. He graduated from Brigham Young University where he was editor of BYU’s student newspaper, The Daily Universe.

Ep 384 Mckay Coppins

0:00- About McKay

4:13- Serving a mission in Dallas, TX

10:37- Reporting on political issues- nuances between the Church and mainstream conservative views

17:03- Responsibilities as a reporter and member of the Church; being labeled as “the Mormon Wikipedia”

22:37- Working with The Atlantic in the current political climate

28:09- The value of responsible journalism

35:07- How a recognized religious affiliation affects reporting

41:55- Meeting his wife

43:05- The growing “Mormon” presence in journalism

47:29- Upcoming news from Washington, D.C.

51:27- Family life and future career goals

54:48- Ending questions

Articles of News

0:00- Intro

2:10- Corona virus parity song- therapeutic comedy versus insensitivity

8:29- Administering the sacrament and maintaining community while practicing social distancing

14:31- President Nelson’s message of hope

19:40- Articles of News: Tragic death of missionary in Sierra Leone

21:59- Church closings and event cancellations

29:40- Mindset- helping others

Allison Belnap- the woman behind the headline “Ex-Mormon university asst. dean comes out as a lesbian — and bashes Brigham Young honor code as ‘dumpster fire’” 

34:10- Allison’s Story

41:50- Working as Assistant Dean for BYU Law School

43:08- Reaction to the Honor Code controversy

51:10- How to show support for those effected

53:38- Available resources

Nate Eaton reporter for EastIdahoNews.com 

56:32- Backstory on the Daybell case

59:40- The role of religious extremism, following the Daybells to Hawaii

1:06:40- What’s next in the case (autopsy results, preliminary hearings, etc)

1:08:29- National Yellow Stone Call-out

1:09:55- Difficulties in reporting the religious aspects of the case

1:12:15- Reactions of church members

1:13:55 – Chad’s role

1:15:29- Wrapping up

A Congolese man runs from a terrible accident and finds himself at a revolutionary camp, where he is told that he has a great destiny. Now, he must face his fears and his shame, but also his magnificent possibilities.

0:00- Introduction to ­­­­____ and his film, Heart of Africa

3:46- The significance of making a movie that tells the story of Africans – life in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

9:38- How the movie came to be – getting connected with Margaret Blair Young

13:26- Lessons learned during film-making – being the change you want to see

16:14- Adversity and blessings along the way

23:08- Being a member of the church in the DRC

27:05- Ending questions with _____

31:29- Brandon Olive- on playing a missionary in Heart of Africa

40:52- The role of the “white, American” and the underlying themes of the film

44:23- Filming in a foreign country

46:06- “Strong Heart” – the beauty of the Congolese people

49:29- Transiting back to life at home

51:30- Moments of divine intervention and finding the bigger picture

0:00 Intro

2:45- What’s new with Andrew

12:01- What’s new with Richie (Social Media Marketing World)

18:59- Changes to “Mormons Acting Badly” protocol (based on listener feedback)

20:06-Changes to the Honor Code, differing interpretations, and effects on the BYU Campus

29:44- Church History Museum to hold the 12th International Art Competition in 2022 – “All are alike unto God”

32:20- Corona Virus- Actions and considerations by the Church

43:09- The Church’s nest egg- A collection of investments

49:37- Book of Mormon Videos- soon to be released

53:25- Elder Bednar visits Sudan

56:25- “Mormons Behaving Badly”

Utah missionary arrested for child porn in California

Eight New Episodes in the Book of Mormon Videos Series Coming Soon

Elder Bednar Makes Historic Visit to Sudan 

Report: Mormon church investment fund had nearly $38 billion

Church closes Seattle temple, cancels some meetings in the area over coronavirus concerns

12th International Art Competition Details

Students Protest Mormon Church’s ‘Explicitly Homophobic’ Ruling on Brigham Young University’s Honor Code

Brad Wilcox is an associate professor in the Department of Ancient Scripture at Brigham Young University, where he also enjoys teaching at Campus Education Week and Especially for Youth.

He speaks at Time Out for Women events and is the author of The Continuous Atonement, The Continuous Conversion, Because of the Messiah in a Manger, and the BYU devotional, “His Grace is Sufficient.” In 2018, his book Changed through His Grace received the Harvey B. and Susan Easton Black Outstanding Publication award for LDS Scholarship.

As a young man, Brad served his mission in Chile, and in 2003 he returned to that country to preside over the Chile Santiago East Mission for three years. He also served as a member of the Sunday School general board from 2009 to 2014. Brad and his wife, Debi, have four children and eight grandchildren.

Learn more about Brad:

Bradwilcox.com  

Check out Brad’s books

Dr. Justin Coulson writes and speaks about parenting and family – because nothing matters more.

Struggling with his own family relationships, Justin returned to full-time study in his late 20’s where he earned first class honors and a subsequent PhD in Psychology so that he could learn how to be a better husband and father. Now the focus of his life is his family AND helping other families flourish – in that order.

Justin has written 6 books and is a four-time bestselling author. He is an occasional columnist for the New York Times and appears regularly in all of Australia’s major news outlets for television, radio, and print. He’s a TEDx speaker and has worked with many of Australia’s biggest brands including the Commonwealth Bank, Intel Security, ANZ, IHG, Club Med and many, many more. He has also served as a consultant to the Australian Government’s Raising Children Network, and the Office of the e-Safety Commissioner, Life Education and others.

Justin lives with his wife and six daughters in Brisbane, Queensland.

Ep 379 Part2

0:00- Intro

2:55- Justin’s Research on the well-being of Australian families

3:18- How parenting relates to happiness

7:07- Research on Latter Day Saint Families

10:04- Families that flourish and why

10:42- Having a “calling” as a parent

16:50- 3 practices of families that flourish

22:26- How connection is the currency of our relationships

25:02- A connective morning routine, despite chaos, “How to Make Your Mornings Magic”

27:33- What Your Child Needs From You

33:04- Setting limits and honoring agency, what we learn from doctrine

37:13- Punishment vs Discipline

39:54- The 3 E’s of effective discipline

45:35- Parenting with laughter

53:13- Justin’s published works

56:14- Ending questions

Learn more about Justin and his work:

happyfamilies.com.au

Justincoulson.com

Twitter @justincoulson

Dr. Justin Coulson writes and speaks about parenting and family – because nothing matters more.

Struggling with his own family relationships, Justin returned to full-time study in his late 20’s where he earned first class honors and a subsequent PhD in Psychology so that he could learn how to be a better husband and father. Now the focus of his life is his family AND helping other families flourish – in that order.

Justin has written 6 books and is a four-time bestselling author. He is an occasional columnist for the New York Times and appears regularly in all of Australia’s major news outlets for television, radio, and print. He’s a TEDx speaker and has worked with many of Australia’s biggest brands including the Commonwealth Bank, Intel Security, ANZ, IHG, Club Med and many, many more. He has also served as a consultant to the Australian Government’s Raising Children Network, and the Office of the e-Safety Commissioner, Life Education and others.

Justin lives with his wife and six daughters in Brisbane, Queensland.

Learn more about Justin and his work:

happyfamilies.com.au

Justincoulson.com

Twitter @justincoulson

0:00- Intro

0:23- A little about Australia

7:42- Justin’s history with the Church and the conversion of his parents

16:42- Meeting his wife

22:22- What he was looking for in a partner

32:56- Finding a partner that makes you want to be exceptional

39:59- Starting a career in radio

44:46- Going back to school

50:27- How getting a PhD in Psychology made him a better dad

50:43- Having a “calling” as a parent and its effect on well-being

55:46- Families that flourish, and why

103:05- Ending questions

Morgan Jones is the host of LDS Living’s All In podcast, a weekly interview-style podcast which has garnered more than 1.6 million downloads since its launch in October 2018. Now, Manager of Audience Engagement for Deseret Book, Jones came to the company in August 2018 after four years working for the Deseret News where she published more than 480 stories and served as Senior Web Producer. Jones is a passionate storyteller and loves having the opportunity to share stories that deserve to be told.

‘Hair Love’ just won an Oscar. What does it say about the CROWN Act and just how did a BYU grad get involved?

The hashtag, which accompanied photos of proud fathers with their daughters, represented the pride Bryant had in raising his four daughters. “Girls are amazing,” Bryant reportedly told ESPN’s Elle Duncan. “I would have five more girls if I could. I’m a girl dad.”

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Study finds benefits to befriending Latter-day Saint students

Non-Latter-day Saint students who befriended a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are more likely to be appreciative of people of all worldviews, according to results of a new study.

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‘Life After Lockup’: Lamar is Not Down with the Book of Mormon

On Life After Lockup, Lamar Jackson wants no part of Andrea Edward’s Mormon ambush. The ex gangbanger does some impressive schooling of his own to the Mormon mission squad around the dining room table. Josh Hyatt deals with the fallout of mom Tina’s smackdown on Cheryl Childers. Brittany Dodd and Marcelino Santiago lawyer up again.

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LDS Church kept the lid on its $100B fund for fear tithing receipts would fall, account boss tells Wall Street Journal

Latter-day Saint officials kept the size of the church’s $100 billion investment reserves secret for fear that public knowledge of the fund’s wealth might discourage members from paying tithing, according to the top executive who oversees the account.

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After Recently Being Sexually Assaulted on an Airplane, Elizabeth Smart Is Determined to Fight Back

Elizabeth Smart had always felt safe on an airplane until last year when she woke up from a nap on a plane to a man rubbing in between her legs on her inner thigh.

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Friends say they warned Travis Alexander that Jodi Arias was dangerous for months before she killed him

From the start of their courtship, friends say, Jodi Arias and Travis Alexander had a potent chemistry.

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Church’s Official Twitter Handle Changes to @Ch_JesusChrist

The username of the official Twitter account of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is now @Ch_JesusChrist. This change better emphasizes the name of Jesus Christ, the Church’s central object of worship. The adjustment also helps Twitter users mention the Church more clearly in tweets and personal profiles. Those who already follow the Church’s official account (previously @ChurchNewsroom) do not need to re-subscribe.

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BYU football player accused of DUI, reckless driving

A linebacker for Brigham Young University’s football team was arrested Sunday on suspicion of driving under the influence.

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Why 1 Latter-day Saint Psychologist Is on a Mission to Reframe the Way We Think of Pornography Addiction

Pornography addiction.

Dr. Julie de Azevedo Hanks is a licensed clinical social worker, psychotherapist, and coach with over 28 years experience specializing in women’s emotional health and relationships. She is the founder and director of Wasatch Family Therapy, an outpatient therapy clinic in Cottonwood Heights and Bountiful, UT, and serves as an assistant professor of social work at Utah Valley University. In addition to authoring two books, The Burnout Cure and The Assertiveness Guide for Women, Dr. Hanks is a blogger on Latter-day Saint Cultural issues, a speaker, a local and national media contributor, an online influencer, a private practice consultant, and an award-winning performing songwriter.  A native Californian, Hanks currently lives with her family in Sandy, UT. For additional resources visit DrJulieHanks.com or connect with @drjuliehanks on social media.

Watch Dr. Hanks’ TedX Ogden Talk “The Costs of Idealizing Motherhood” here https://youtu.be/XlC8XqTSLUE

 

Richie T. 0:23

It’s time for another episode of the cultural holiday. It’s episode number 375. We are going to jump in to our conversation with Dr. Julie Hanks. Now, as we talk you’re thinking, Oh man, I need more Dr. Julie Hanks. We will give you the address at the end. But I want to just make sure that we give it at the beginning too, because you may be like I need to research more into this and find out more what she’s talking about. It’s Drjuliehanks.com and you can find her on all social media at Dr. Julie Hanks. My guest Dr. Julie Hanks, thanks for being here. Now. We’re going to Get into the cost of idealizing motherhood and I, I wish for you to give me a brief definition of what idealizing motherhood is. Looks like, sounds like.

Dr. Julie Hanks 1:14

Yeah, I think. So idealizing motherhood is painting a picture that is better than reality and kind of pedestal it or placing it above other things. And it’s not saying it’s not valuable, but idealizing is different than valuing. So we kind of there’s a stay at home mother ideal. That is fairly recent, but we kind of in the LDS Church think that it’s kind of an eternal principle and it’s really kind of just a recent cultural phenomenon. So women have always worked on farms that contributed to the family economy. So anyway, so idealizing motherhood is kind of painting a picture That motherhood is the most the best, the most important kind of painting a picture that’s better than reality. And so it’s, and I think I understand why people do that and why we do it in the church. It’s to try and value it, but it actually doesn’t work that way. It sets women up for a lot of issues.

Richie T. 2:25

So So, so what kind of issues does it set women up for? Let’s go that way and then I want to come back and, and, and catch the other side of it.

Dr. Julie Hanks 2:35

Okay. So it sets women up for feeling bad about themselves, because they can’t live up to this ideal model that has been presented. It sets young women up for disappointment when they that money.

Dr. Julie Hanks 3:01

A lot of it is really, really hard. And so if you paint an idealized picture of caring and nurturing children and or running a household or those kind of things, you know, it’s just not that way. So a lot of depression, lots of disappointment, unmet expectations. And part of the ideal is kind of this sacrificial martyr mother.