An historic (and it actually was!) General Women's Session for tonight's General Conference recap. Join Brandt, Jenny, and special guest Ashley as they break down the major changes to the Young Women's organization, President Oaks' talk on LGBT issues, and President Nelson's historic address and announcement!

SPEAKERS

* Reyna I. Aburto

* Lisa L. Harkness

* Bonnie H. Cordon

* Henry B. Eyring

* Dallin H. Oaks

* Russell M. Nelson

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Here we go - it's time for the Mormon News Report General Conference recap! This is the Saturday PM session review, with Brandt and Jenny discussing the talks, themes, and other newsworthy items from this afternoon.

SPEAKERS

* David A. Bednar

* Ruben V. Alliaud

* Russell M. Nelson

* Quentin L. Cook

* L. Todd Budge

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Here we go - it's time for the Mormon News Report General Conference recap! First up - the Saturday Morning Session, with Brandt flying solo discussing talks, themes, and other newsworthy items.

SPEAKERS

* Jeffrey R. Holland

* Terence M. Vinson

* Stephen W. Owen

* D. Todd Christofferson

* Michelle Craig

* Dale G. Renlund

* Dallin H. Oaks

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Today on the show, Brandt and Jenny start the pre-gaming early for General Conference. We talk about the new temple in Toole and some of the reaction by citizens, how to correctly engage in society as a religious majority or minority, some behind-the-scenes methodology into the Book of Mormon Videos, and a long discussion about Mormons, the LGBT community, and suicide. All that plus our General Conference pregame thoughts and more!

NEWS

* Location of new LDS temple in Tooele County announced (KUTV)

* Engage society in informed, sincere and civil ways, Church global leader of children says (Teton Valley News)

* Jana Riess: Book of Mormon names only six women, but new videos aim to bolster female voices (Religion News Service)

* Latter-day Saint church releases rendering of ‘Feather River California’ temple (Fox 13)

* Conference aims to 'build bridges' between LGBTQ community, LDS Church (KUTV)

* No correlation between youth suicide and Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Idaho Statesman)

* Church Donates to Utah Suicide Prevention, Awareness Campaign (Church Newsroom)

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Today on the show, Brandt and Jenny debate camping with young children, why "Mormons Behaving Badly" continues to become a thing, provide some tragic updates on missionary accidents, analyze disaffected Mormons on the internet, and wrap up breaking down President Russell Nelson's devotional address at Brigham Young University. All that plus more on the Report!

NEWS

* Noted Latter-day Saint playwright and LGBT ally Eric Samuelsen dies (Salt Lake Tribune)

* First Episode in Book of Mormon Videos Series Now Available (Church Newsroom)

* Trump realigns national security team with a low-profile adviser (Washington Post)

* More people come forward accusing driver's ed teacher, LDS bishop of sex abuse (KUTV)

* Guatemala Missionary Training Center Closing (Church Newsroom)

* Accused killer in LDS Church shooting deemed competent for trial (KUTV)

* 2 LDS missionaries in critical condition after vehicle crash in British Columbia (KUTV)

* Elder Who Died Following Car Accident Remembered For Devotion, Humor

* This is your brain on Mormon Facebook (Jana Riess, Religion News Service)

* The Love and Laws of God (Russell M. Nelson, BYU Devotional)

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We made it. Episode 100. I guess this means we're here to stay! Today on the show, Brandt and Jenny discuss an uncomfortable part of BYU Football history, a new LDS historical movie released last weekend, POT TALK RADIO RETURNS, and we debate Jana Riess' latest article on Mormon men and not listening to women. All that plus more on the Report!

NEWS

* Tonga Temple President died on Thursday (Rexburg Standard Journal)

* ‘Out of Liberty’ director and actor talk about bringing piece of LDS history to life (Salt Lake Tribune)

* University of Wyoming marks 1969 ouster of black players (Chicago Tribune)

* Utah records board orders BYU to let them see police emails (Salt Lake Tribune)

* Arson attacks on Latter-day Saint meetinghouses a ‘growing trend,’ but reasons remain elusive (Salt Lake Tribune)

* Lawmakers did not consult the LDS Church on proposed medical cannabis changes (Utah Policy)

* LDS Church president to speak at upcoming BYU devotional (Daily Herald)

* How 1 missionary paralyzed in a hit-and-run car crash is ‘running to share the gospel’ (Church News)

* Jana Riess: Mormon men are groomed not to listen to women (Religion News Service)

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Back from our Labor Day Weekend exploits, Brandt and Jenny break down a full slate of news, including, but not limited to: President Nelson's 2019 Latin America Ministry tour, 3 stories of Mormons Behaving Badly, admonition given to BYU faculty from an Apostle, a denied bid for rebaptism into the church, and much more!

NEWS

* Live the basics, President Russell Nelson urges Guatemalan Latter-day Saints (Salt Lake Tribune)

* Pray, read scriptures, pay tithes to grow closer to God, President Russell Nelson tells Colombian Latter-day Saints (Salt Lake Tribune)

* Reach for the heavens as a family, President Russell Nelson urges Ecuadorian Latter-day Saints (Salt Lake Tribune)

* Latter-day Saint President Russell Nelson recalls close call on plane and why he ‘remained calm’ (Salt Lake Tribune)

* Expect new temples, other news to be announced at October’s LDS General Conference, President Russell Nelson says (Salt Lake Tribune)

* Former Primary teacher charged with sex abuse asks judge to let him go back to church (KUTV)

* Utah man, once an LDS bishop, jailed for child sexual abuse (KJZZ)

* Hillsboro driver ed teacher, bishop arrested for sex abuse (KGW8)

* LDS Charities, partners assemble 500,000 meals for children in need as part of United Nations gathering (Salt Lake Tribune)

* Mormon leaders explicitly ban guns from houses of worship (Washington Post)

* Church releases Richmond Virginia Temple renderings (BYU Daily Universe)

* Latter-day Saint missionaries evacuated from Hurricane Dorian’s path (Fox13)

* ESPN’s Bomani Jones: “BYU Football is the most visual public representation of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints” (Vanquish the Foe)

* Live-action series will bring Book of Mormon stories to life at the end of the month

* Latter-day Saint apostle warns BYU employees against sowing seeds of doubt in students (Daily Herald)

Today on the show, Brandt and Jenny discuss a disturbing story of Mormons Behaving Badly, and how the media reports on callings within the Church, will BYU's adjustments to the Honor Code Office be effective, and Mr. Pence goes to Salt Lake. All that plus more on the Report!

NEWS

* Lawsuit alleging rape at the LDS Church’s Missionary Training Center is on hold (Fox13)

* Police: Man who filmed woman at dressing room identified as high member of LDS church (Fox 17 Nashville)

* Nairobi, Kenya, to be Church Africa Central Area Office (Church Newsroom)

* Honor Code Office implements new student communication and internal assessment system (BYU)

* We want to be able to send our missionaries anywhere, LDS apostle says after meeting with Vice President Mike Pence (Salt Lake Tribune)

* BYU football signee’s belongings stolen on his way to Latter-day Saint MTC; man arrested (KSL)

* Book ‘stole’ Mormon historian’s work, but publisher offers a settlement to 'make it right’ (Salt Lake Tribune)

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* President Russell M. Nelson's 2019 Latin America Ministry (Church Newsroom)

* Sunshine In Your Soul:

* Jenny: Summer Soiree; perspective on summer from Kass; Inception

* Brandt: How To with Charles Duhigg Podcast, 1619 project (New York Times)

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We're back! The Word of Wisdom got a lot of type this week, and a lot of reaction, so let's add to it! More thoughts about the New Era article, the Church's support of the article, plus the ethics of news on Facebook and finally, the Church announced required training for leaders of youth and adults. All that plus more on the Report

NEWS

* Utah man closer to death by firing squad after losing appeal (Washington Post)

* Memo to young Mormons: Vaping is not OK, says LDS Church (Jana Riess, Religion News Service)

* Statement on the Word of Wisdom (Church Newsroom)

* Beware of those fancy coffee drinks, church warns Latter-day Saints (Salt Lake Tribune)

* Redditor makes 'hot drink alternatives' list after LDS Church clarifies 'Word of Wisdom'

* LDS Church monitoring Hong Kong protests, expresses concern for missionary safety

* Ed Smart, father of Elizabeth Smart, announces he is gay (Deseret News)

* Church Launches Protection Training for Leaders of Children and Youth (Church Newsroom)

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Jenny is off this week, exploring Idaho Falls, so Brandt is flying solo. Today on the show, clergy privilege and court testimonies, debate over a building name on BYU Campus, church involvement in a death row case and the New Era gives explicit directions on vaping, coffee shops, and marijuana. All that plus more on the Report!

NEWS

* Should Clergy Be Required to Report Abusers Who Confess? (Mother Jones)

* New Wave Of Lawsuits Begins Against Boy Scouts Of America For Alleged Sex Abuse (Wyoming Public Media)

* Call for a new church hymnbook generates 17,000 submissions, suggestions (Deseret News)

* Coach Kim: What to do when neighbors won’t play with kids who aren't Latter-day Saints (KSL)

* Death row inmate seeks new trial over claims of LDS Church interference, bad lawyer (Fox13)

* Utah election fraud problem is overstepping moms of Latter-day Saint missionaries more than foreign meddlers (Salt Lake Tribune)

* Pioneer benefactor’s ties to slavery raise questions for BYU, where a building bears his name (Salt Lake Tribune)

* Scott D. Pierce: This time, TV critics don’t grill BYUtv about the LDS Church’s LGBTQ policies (Salt Lake Tribune)

* Mission accomplished: This leader got a more unvarnished LDS history to members, with the blessing of his bosses (Salt Lake Tribune)

* Gospel Tangents Interview with Elder Steven E. Snow

* Mormon Land Interview with Elder Steven E. Snow

* Beyond Checkboxes: BYU Admissions Changes (BYU Magazine)

* Vaping, Coffee, Tea, and Marijuana (LDS.org)

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