By Brandt Malone | Mormon Commentator
We don't take ourselves seriously. You shouldn't either.
Brandt and Jenny return from break, but only briefly. Why we have been off for so long, what comes next, and when to expect more episodes of the MNR podcast inside! Image via Skip Prichard
Join, Jenny, John and Ben as they discuss D&C 67-70 in this week's Mormon News Report Come Follow Me discussion.
Today on the show, we're signing yearbooks and telling each other we'll definitely hang over Summer Vacation. An odd Tweet from Brandt, MTC's reopening, and MORMON DATA. All that plus more on the Report! As always, today's show is brought to...
Today on the show, a new way to approach religious freedom, a new award, and the Mormon response to Juneteenth. All that plus more on the Report! As always, today's show is brought to you by our friends at Signature Books....
Join, Jenny, John and Ben as they discuss D&C 64-66 in this week's Mormon News Report Come Follow Me discussion.
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...
MNR is back after a well-rested Memorial week! Today on the show: Returning to general population church, Mormons and Politics (a LOT, sorry in advance), and is there a church movie that's out that's actually...good? All that plus more on...
Join, Jenny, John and Ben as they discuss D&C 51-57 in this week's Mormon News Report Come Follow Me discussion.
Did not expect to start the show talking about mid-90s Must See TV Lineup on NBC, but here we are. Church operations opening up more and more, new global broadcast regarding missionary work, and the church has diamond hands and...
Join Jenny, John and Ben as they discuss the Come Follow Me lesson from Doctrine & Covenants Section 49-50 Image Via Steven Harper
Today on the show, COVID is back on the menu as we discuss the new CDC guidance and what that means for all of us returning to church. Plus, Mormons watching Newsmaxx and an interesting headstone for Pres. Nelson? All...
Today on the show, Jenny and Brandt discuss a potential lawsuit (maybe?) against the Church, vaccine hesitancy among the Mormons, and controversy among Wendy Watson Nelson's UVU Commencement address. All that plus more on the Report! As always, today's show is...
Today on the show, Jenny and Brandt remember the life of historian D. Michael Quinn, discuss the odd group known as the LDS Freedom Forum (and why they might view the U.N. as the antichrist), and a very interesting development...
Today on the show, Jenny and Brandt talk about what it's like returning to church. There's also some news, like LGBTQ+ characters on BYUtv, an update on temples in Utah, and an update on steps to preserve the Minerva Teichert...
Join Jenny, John, Ben and Brandt as we break down the top moments from the April 2021 General Conference this past weekend!
Today on the show, Jenny and Brandt lead off with a provocative piece on Christian "purity culture" and if we see that in the Church. We also can't stop talking about the decision to remove murals and live endowment reenactments,...
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Today on the show, Jenny and Brandt discuss some new updates on the Church's involvement with vaccine distribution, BYUtv isn't what you think it is, a Mormon connection to the Perseverance rover, and BYU addresses race issues on campus. All...
Today on the show Jenny and Brandt talk about the new Netflix documentary series "Murder Among the Mormons" with Daniel Gullotta, Ph.D. candidate in American religious history at Stanford University. Daniel has long been involved with the Mormon Studies and...
A big show today, as we are joined by Dr. Natalie Brown who studied English and Comparative Literature at Columbia University that examines the relationship between homesickness and economic instability in nineteenth-century literature. Today we talk about her fascinating piece...
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Today on the show, Jenny and Brandt discuss a new docu-series on the Mark Hofmann bombings, how Mormons use the word "restoration," and LDS Churches in Utah opening up to 150 person limits - is that a good thing? All...
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Get ready for a doozy of an episode. A deep-dive into the online movement known as #DezNat, a discussion on Mormons in media, and we debut our new segment - the CHURCH CONUNDRUM, where Jenny and Brandt tackle a difficult...
Guess who's back. Back again. Jenny's back. Tell a friend. Today on the show, the First Presidency receives the COVID-19 vaccination, the Church encourages local youth conference and camps to be held this summer, and we have updates on General Conference. All that plus...
Another solo show this week, with a lot of very minor news stories. Plus some thoughts on Salt Lake City's declining Mormon population, and why it's not that big of a deal. As always, today's show is brought to you by...
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Brandt's got some things on his mind this week. Content warning: it involves politics. But it also involves the church, and the polarized nature of the world we live in. It's half-baked and not fully developed yet, but I needed...
There's no Jenny this week. And it's a bit late, but we're here! Join Brandt as he recaps this week's Mormon news, including quite a few updates to stories we have tracked in the past. As always, today's show is brought...
Strap on your nerdy Mormon history nerd hats - we're going deep. Join Jenny, Brandt and John as they talk about D&C; 1, the chronology of the Doctrine & Covenants, and the importance of context when studying the D&C.; Image via...
It's been a while. While there wasn't monumental news while we've been off, there were quite a few big stories and high quality reporting and interviews you should know about. Brandt and Jenny are here to guide you through it...
Join Jenny, Ben, and John as they talk about Christmas, Christmas traditions, and how we do what we do in the Church. Image via Fine Art America
Join Brandt, Jenny and John as we end our Come Follow Me discussion on the Book of Mormon, wrapping up with Moroni 10. Image via Book of Mormon Central
Join Jenny, John and Ben as they discuss Moroni 7-9 on this week's Come Follow Me virtual Sunday School! Image via BYU Museum of Art
Join Brandt, Jenny, and John as they review Moroni 1-6 Image via The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
As they say in the biz, "It's been a year." Brandt and Jenny don't do a Top 10 news stories countdown, but have a casual fireside chat talking about the top stories and themes that stood out to them in...
Join Brandt, Jenny, and John as they review Ether 12-15 Image via The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Join Brandt and Jenny as they review the week of November 30 in Mormon News! Image via Rachel Ray
Join Brandt, John and Jenny as they host the Mormon News Report Virtual Sunday School Class covering Ether 1-5. Image via The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
We're stocking up, strapping in, and locking down on the Mormon News Report this week. COVID is raging, and the church is making a lot of adjustments, some good, some "meh." Listen in for our discussion on that and much...
Join Brandt, John and Jenny as they host the Mormon News Report Virtual Sunday School Class covering Mormon 7-9. Image via The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Today on the show: The election is over! Covid is raging in Utah! Cats and dogs, living together - it's madness! Voting patterns of religious groups, Missionaries returning to the field, and much more on the Report! As always, today's show...
Today on the show: It's one day to Election day, and things get heated. Things are said. People are compared to Captain Moroni. Just a normal election day. Plus updates on Pres. Oaks' BYU devotional and much more on the...
Join Brandt, John and Jenny as they host the Mormon News Report Virtual Sunday School Class covering Mormon 1-7. Image via The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Join Brandt, John and Jenny as they host the Mormon News Report Virtual Sunday School Class covering 3 Nephi 27 - 4 Nephi Image via The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Join Brandt, John and Jenny as they host the Mormon News Report Virtual Sunday School Class covering 3 Nephi 20-26 Image via The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Today on the show: On-the-fly analysis of President Dallin H. Oaks' BYU Devotional, POT TALK RADIO IS BACK, and presidential candidates Joe Biden and Donald Trump are making members feel like the coolest kids on the playground. All that plus...