Today on the show, Brandt and Brian discuss a smorgasbord of topics including an OpEd response to Ellen talking about LGBT Mormon youth suicides, some Mormons Behaving Badly, and the joys of Father’s Day. All that plus more on the Report!

NEWS:

* Church to publish new editions of Hymnbook and Children’s Songbook (Church News)

* ‘Troubled’ by forced separation of families, LDS Church calls for ‘rational, compassionate’ immigration solutions (Deseret News)

* LDS Church leaders again update guidelines for bishops’ interviews with children and youth, including a list of topics and questions (Deseret News)

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* Patreon Link!

Today on the show, Brandt and Brian discuss a smorgasbord of topics including an OpEd response to Ellen talking about LGBT Mormon youth suicides, some Mormons Behaving Badly, and the joys of Father’s Day. All that plus more on the Report!

NEWS:

* Church to publish new editions of Hymnbook and Children's Songbook (Church News)

* 'Troubled' by forced separation of families, LDS Church calls for 'rational, compassionate' immigration solutions (Deseret News)

* LDS Church leaders again update guidelines for bishops' interviews with children and youth, including a list of topics and questions (Deseret News)

THE MORMON NEWS REPORT DEEP CUTS

* Patreon Link!

Today on the show, Brandt and Brian discuss a smorgasbord of topics including an OpEd response to Ellen talking about LGBT Mormon youth suicides, some Mormons Behaving Badly, and the joys of Father’s Day. All that plus more on the Report!

NEWS:

* Mormon History Association conference says the past of the LDS Church is not frozen (Deseret News)

* Forty years on, most Mormons still believe the racist temple ban was God’s will (Religion News Service)

* Prophet of Utah doomsday cult pleads guilty to child bigamy (KOB4 New Mexico)

* Utah women publish faith-based book of Feminist Mormon Housewives blog posts (The Spectrum St. George)

* Mormon church knew of former Missionary Training Center leader’s past abuse history, says woman in new court filing (Salt Lake Tribune)

* Former LDS primary teacher arrested on suspicion of child sex abuse (KUTV)

* Utah court rejects man’s appeal over evidence that quoted the Book of Mormon (Fox13)

* Mormon church’s genealogical database to allow same-sex couples (Las Vegas Review-Journal)

* Black, White, and Mormon II: A Conference On Race in the LDS Church Since the 1978 Revelation (University of Utah)

* U of U creates Dr. Russell M. Nelson and Dantzel W. Nelson Presidential Endowed Chair (KUTV)

* Rexburg families unite for immigrant families (BYU-Idaho Scroll)

* Sen. Orrin Hatch: LGBT youth deserve ‘unwavering love and support’ (+video) (Deseret News)

* 100th Stake in West Africa Celebration (Mormon Newsroom)

* 1 Youth Leader Killed, 3 Injured in Car Accident on the Way to Young Women Camp (LDS Living)

* Op-ed: Responding to Ellen on Mormons and teen suicide (Deseret News)

THE MORMON NEWS REPORT DEEP CUTS

* Patreon Link!

Today on the show, Brandt and Brian discuss a smorgasbord of topics including an OpEd response to Ellen talking about LGBT Mormon youth suicides, some Mormons Behaving Badly, and the joys of Father’s Day. All that plus more on the Report!

NEWS:

* Mormon History Association conference says the past of the LDS Church is not frozen (Deseret News)

* Forty years on, most Mormons still believe the racist temple ban was God’s will (Religion News Service)

* Prophet of Utah doomsday cult pleads guilty to child bigamy (KOB4 New Mexico)

* Utah women publish faith-based book of Feminist Mormon Housewives blog posts (The Spectrum St. George)

* Mormon church knew of former Missionary Training Center leader’s past abuse history, says woman in new court filing (Salt Lake Tribune)

* Former LDS primary teacher arrested on suspicion of child sex abuse (KUTV)

* Utah court rejects man’s appeal over evidence that quoted the Book of Mormon (Fox13)

* Mormon church’s genealogical database to allow same-sex couples (Las Vegas Review-Journal)

* Black, White, and Mormon II: A Conference On Race in the LDS Church Since the 1978 Revelation (University of Utah)

* U of U creates Dr. Russell M. Nelson and Dantzel W. Nelson Presidential Endowed Chair (KUTV)

* Rexburg families unite for immigrant families (BYU-Idaho Scroll)

* Sen. Orrin Hatch: LGBT youth deserve 'unwavering love and support' (+video) (Deseret News)

* 100th Stake in West Africa Celebration (Mormon Newsroom)

* 1 Youth Leader Killed, 3 Injured in Car Accident on the Way to Young Women Camp (LDS Living)

* Op-ed: Responding to Ellen on Mormons and teen suicide (Deseret News)

THE MORMON NEWS REPORT DEEP CUTS

* Patreon Link!

Brandt and Brian are joined by Stephen Smoot for some ‘Zelph Reflection’ as they look at some tweets by Zelph on the Shelf and try to find the obvious smoking guns.

STEPHEN SMOOT'S WEBSITE

* Fun Fact: Zelph on the Shelf Doesn’t Know What They Are Talking About

THE MORMON NEWS REPORT DEEP CUTS

* Patreon Link!

Brandt and Brian are joined by Stephen Smoot for some ‘Zelph Reflection’ as they look at some tweets by Zelph on the Shelf and try to find the obvious smoking guns.

STEPHEN SMOOT’S WEBSITE

* Fun Fact: Zelph on the Shelf Doesn’t Know What They Are Talking About

THE MORMON NEWS REPORT DEEP CUTS

* Patreon Link!

Today on the show, Brandt, Brian and Jenny discuss Dan Reynolds’ appearance on the Ellen DeGeneres show discussing Mormonism and LGBTQ issues, the internationally known publication known as THE HERB lobbing out conspiracy theories about the LDS Church and the marijuana initiative, and finally look into the Masterpiece Cake ruling from SCOTUS and look into the ethical implications of the case. All that plus more on the Report!

QUICK HITS

* Black Mormon students respond to LDS Church’s “Be One” celebration (Religion News Service)

* American Held in Venezuela Reveals Prison Conditions: Cockroaches Were ‘Crawling All Over Me’ (People)

* Latter-day Saints Assist in Guatemalan Relief Efforts (Mormon Newsroom)

* Imagine Dragons’ Dan Reynolds Talks LGBTQ Acceptance in the Mormon Church (Billboard)

* Mormon Church’s Billion Dollar Pharmaceutical Investment Allegedly Keeps Cannabis Illegal In Utah (The Herb)

* Brigham Young may have started the priesthood ban on blacks, but he was ‘no racist,’ say his descendants. His ‘mission was to save the church’ (Salt Lake Tribune)

* Kirby: Be careful which parts of Mormon doctrine you think will never change. In 180 years, they might. (Salt Lake Tribune)

* LDS Church Apostle honored Archbishop of Washington (KJZZ)

* 6 Utah monsters mythological and real (KSL)

TOP STORY

* Utah LGBT activists, Salt Lake City mayor lament court decision in baker case; Hatch, Lee, Mormon church cheer it (Salt Lake Tribune)

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* Patreon Link!

 

Today on the show, Brandt, Brian and Jenny discuss Dan Reynolds’ appearance on the Ellen DeGeneres show discussing Mormonism and LGBTQ issues, the internationally known publication known as THE HERB lobbing out conspiracy theories about the LDS Church and the marijuana initiative, and finally look into the Masterpiece Cake ruling from SCOTUS and look into the ethical implications of the case. All that plus more on the Report!

QUICK HITS

* Black Mormon students respond to LDS Church’s “Be One” celebration (Religion News Service)

* American Held in Venezuela Reveals Prison Conditions: Cockroaches Were 'Crawling All Over Me' (People)

* Latter-day Saints Assist in Guatemalan Relief Efforts (Mormon Newsroom)

* Imagine Dragons' Dan Reynolds Talks LGBTQ Acceptance in the Mormon Church (Billboard)

* Mormon Church’s Billion Dollar Pharmaceutical Investment Allegedly Keeps Cannabis Illegal In Utah (The Herb)

* Brigham Young may have started the priesthood ban on blacks, but he was ‘no racist,’ say his descendants. His ‘mission was to save the church’ (Salt Lake Tribune)

* Kirby: Be careful which parts of Mormon doctrine you think will never change. In 180 years, they might. (Salt Lake Tribune)

* LDS Church Apostle honored Archbishop of Washington (KJZZ)

* 6 Utah monsters mythological and real (KSL)

TOP STORY

* Utah LGBT activists, Salt Lake City mayor lament court decision in baker case; Hatch, Lee, Mormon church cheer it (Salt Lake Tribune)

THE MORMON NEWS REPORT DEEP CUTS

* Patreon Link!

Today on the show, Brandt, Brian and Jenny give their half-baked initial hot takes on the President Nelson Youth Devotional and do a deep-dive on the LDS Church’s “Be One” event on Friday night celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the Priesthood Revelation.

TOP STORY

* Be One Event (LDS.org)

THE MORMON NEWS REPORT DEEP CUTS

* Patreon Link!

Today on the show, Brandt, Brian and Jenny give their half-baked initial hot takes on the President Nelson Youth Devotional and do a deep-dive on the LDS Church's "Be One" event on Friday night celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the Priesthood Revelation.

TOP STORY

* Be One Event (LDS.org)

THE MORMON NEWS REPORT DEEP CUTS

* Patreon Link!