Brandt and Brian are rejoined by Jenny after her grand tour of the islands, and an on-the-ground report of a major speaking event in Hawaii, the BYU newspaper does some tremendous columns, and we have a legitimate positive ending to a story we have been tracking for a while. All that plus more on the Report!

QUICK HITS

* So ridiculously quaint and cute: Blotter Fodder: Churchgoers tell unbearable guest to take a hike (Lewiston Tribune)

* Culture can make healing difficult for LDS sexual assault survivors (BYU Universe)

* Michelle Quist: I hate initiatives, but I signed the medical marijuana petition (Salt Lake Tribune)

* Creator of fake LDS apology does his own apologizing, acknowledges causing ‘tremendous pain for black Mormons’ (Salt Lake Tribune)

* Inside Gay Students’ Fight to Be Heard at BYU (Chronicle of Higher Education)

* Imagine Dragons frontman fights for LGBTQ youth in HBO's Believer trailer (Entertainment Weekly)

* Russell Nelson awarded lifetime achievement award as part of the annual Governor’s Medals for Science and Technology (Salt Lake Tribune)

* OpEd: There’s another part of the Mormon church’s former ban on black men from receiving the priesthood that we shouldn’t forget (Salt Lake Tribune)

* Mike Kennedy apologizes on behalf of all Utahns for opponent Mitt Romney calling pastor a bigot (Deseret News)

* Mormon Newsroom: Church Transferring 169 Missionaries Out of Nicaragua (Mormon Newsroom)

* What Islamophobic Politicians Can Learn From Mormons (NYT)

* Church Finances and a Growing Global Faith (Mormon Newsroom)

* ProtectLDSChildren launching multi-week ad campaign (PR Release)

TOP STORY

* Utahn Josh Holt released from Venezuelan Prison

* New York Daily News

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Brandt and Brian are rejoined by Jenny after her grand tour of the islands, and an on-the-ground report of a major speaking event in Hawaii, the BYU newspaper does some tremendous columns, and we have a legitimate positive ending to a story we have been tracking for a while. All that plus more on the Report!

QUICK HITS

* So ridiculously quaint and cute: Blotter Fodder: Churchgoers tell unbearable guest to take a hike (Lewiston Tribune)

* Culture can make healing difficult for LDS sexual assault survivors (BYU Universe)

* Michelle Quist: I hate initiatives, but I signed the medical marijuana petition (Salt Lake Tribune)

* Creator of fake LDS apology does his own apologizing, acknowledges causing ‘tremendous pain for black Mormons’ (Salt Lake Tribune)

* Inside Gay Students’ Fight to Be Heard at BYU (Chronicle of Higher Education)

* Imagine Dragons frontman fights for LGBTQ youth in HBO’s Believer trailer (Entertainment Weekly)

* Russell Nelson awarded lifetime achievement award as part of the annual Governor’s Medals for Science and Technology (Salt Lake Tribune)

* OpEd: There’s another part of the Mormon church’s former ban on black men from receiving the priesthood that we shouldn’t forget (Salt Lake Tribune)

* Mike Kennedy apologizes on behalf of all Utahns for opponent Mitt Romney calling pastor a bigot (Deseret News)

* Mormon Newsroom: Church Transferring 169 Missionaries Out of Nicaragua (Mormon Newsroom)

* What Islamophobic Politicians Can Learn From Mormons (NYT)

* Church Finances and a Growing Global Faith (Mormon Newsroom)

* ProtectLDSChildren launching multi-week ad campaign (PR Release)

TOP STORY

* Utahn Josh Holt released from Venezuelan Prison

* New York Daily News

* Gephardt Daily

Today on the show, Brandt and Brian discuss Utah’s marriage laws (that might not be as uncommon as people think), Mormons really do love them some Disney, the Mormons now have an official statement on refer madness, and we discuss the hoax Mormon Newsroom website and apology to black Latter-day Saints. All that plus more on the Report!

QUICK HITS

* Church Removes Online Donation Options for Temple Patron Assistance Fund, Perpetual Education Fund (LDS Living)

* New four-volume history of the Church will be ‘transparent, honest and faithful’ (LDS Church News)

* Lawmaker proposes raising Utah’s marriage age to 18 (Fox13)

* LDS Church, ex-MTC leader ask judge to dismiss Colorado woman’s sexual assault suit (Deseret News)

* Mormons love Disney — what does that illuminate about LDS culture? (Herald Extra)

* Brook P. Hales is newest General Authority of LDS Church (SL Trib)

* Kirby: No Scouting, but Mormons still can earn merit badges for having lots of babies, serving missions, wearing white shirts and more (SL Trib)

* Utah Medical Marijuana Initiative (Mormon Newsroom)

TOP STORIES

* LDS Church leaders meet with NAACP National Officers

* No, the Mormon Church did not apologize for having a history of racism (SL Trib)

* Zandra Vranes Facebook Live Video

* Tamu Smith Facebook Live Video

THE MORMON NEWS REPORT DEEP CUTS

* Patreon Link!

Today on the show, Brandt and Brian discuss Utah’s marriage laws (that might not be as uncommon as people think), Mormons really do love them some Disney, the Mormons now have an official statement on refer madness, and we discuss the hoax Mormon Newsroom website and apology to black Latter-day Saints. All that plus more on the Report!

QUICK HITS

* Church Removes Online Donation Options for Temple Patron Assistance Fund, Perpetual Education Fund (LDS Living)

* New four-volume history of the Church will be 'transparent, honest and faithful' (LDS Church News)

* Lawmaker proposes raising Utah’s marriage age to 18 (Fox13)

* LDS Church, ex-MTC leader ask judge to dismiss Colorado woman's sexual assault suit (Deseret News)

* Mormons love Disney -- what does that illuminate about LDS culture? (Herald Extra)

* Brook P. Hales is newest General Authority of LDS Church (SL Trib)

* Kirby: No Scouting, but Mormons still can earn merit badges for having lots of babies, serving missions, wearing white shirts and more (SL Trib)

* Utah Medical Marijuana Initiative (Mormon Newsroom)

TOP STORIES

* LDS Church leaders meet with NAACP National Officers

* No, the Mormon Church did not apologize for having a history of racism (SL Trib)

* Zandra Vranes Facebook Live Video

* Tamu Smith Facebook Live Video

THE MORMON NEWS REPORT DEEP CUTS

* Patreon Link!

Today on the show, Brandt and Jenny get into all the nitty-gritty behind the new changes in the Children and Youth programs from the LDS Church. No more Cub Scouts, no more Activity Days, no more Personal Progress and no more Boy Scouts. What does this all mean? Is the world going to hell in a handbasket? All that plus more on the Report!

TOP STORIES

* Church announces plan for worldwide initiative for Children and Youth

THE MORMON NEWS REPORT DEEP CUTS

* Patreon Link!

 

 

Today on the show, Brandt and Jenny get into all the nitty-gritty behind the new changes in the Children and Youth programs from the LDS Church. No more Cub Scouts, no more Activity Days, no more Personal Progress and no more Boy Scouts. What does this all mean? Is the world going to hell in a handbasket? All that plus more on the Report!

TOP STORIES

* Church announces plan for worldwide initiative for Children and Youth

THE MORMON NEWS REPORT DEEP CUTS

* Patreon Link!

Today on the show, Brandt, Brian and Jenny discuss our favorite meats (like everyman Mittens Romney), try to figure out what the heck the Boy Scouts of America are doing (and how long the Mormons will stay with them), and look at the shifting Mormon feelings towards gay marriage. All that plus more on the Report!

QUICK HITS

* ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith backs away from claim that Mormons aren’t Christian (Deseret News)

* Gladys Knight, Alex Boyé, other black voices to headline LDS Church gala celebrating end to Mormon priesthood ban (Salt Lake Tribune)

* Heavy hit during church game leads to child abuse charge (KSL)

* Imagine Dragons frontman Dan Reynolds splits with his wife after 7 years (Deseret News)

* Man charged for giving woman marijuana laced candy before she attended LDS general conference (Good4Utah)

* Sister Bingham of the LDS Church delivers prayer at White House for National Day of Prayer (KSL)

* Mormon church to send second survey to areas where missionaries reported ‘multiple safety concerns’ (Salt Lake Tribune)

* Mitt Romney: Insurgent and insider (Washington Examiner)

* LDS Church to block access to some social media sites in meetinghouses (Fox13)

* With girls to join, Scouts to drop ‘Boy’ from name in 2019 (Deseret News)

TOP STORIES

* Most Mormons remain against gay marriage, new poll shows, but that opposition is fading fast; younger LDS support it (Salt Lake Tribune)

THE MORMON NEWS REPORT DEEP CUTS

* Patreon Link!

Today on the show, Brandt, Brian and Jenny discuss our favorite meats (like everyman Mittens Romney), try to figure out what the heck the Boy Scouts of America are doing (and how long the Mormons will stay with them), and look at the shifting Mormon feelings towards gay marriage. All that plus more on the Report!

QUICK HITS

* ESPN's Stephen A. Smith backs away from claim that Mormons aren't Christian (Deseret News)

* Gladys Knight, Alex Boyé, other black voices to headline LDS Church gala celebrating end to Mormon priesthood ban (Salt Lake Tribune)

* Heavy hit during church game leads to child abuse charge (KSL)

* Imagine Dragons frontman Dan Reynolds splits with his wife after 7 years (Deseret News)

* Man charged for giving woman marijuana laced candy before she attended LDS general conference (Good4Utah)

* Sister Bingham of the LDS Church delivers prayer at White House for National Day of Prayer (KSL)

* Mormon church to send second survey to areas where missionaries reported ‘multiple safety concerns’ (Salt Lake Tribune)

* Mitt Romney: Insurgent and insider (Washington Examiner)

* LDS Church to block access to some social media sites in meetinghouses (Fox13)

* With girls to join, Scouts to drop 'Boy' from name in 2019 (Deseret News)

TOP STORIES

* Most Mormons remain against gay marriage, new poll shows, but that opposition is fading fast; younger LDS support it (Salt Lake Tribune)

THE MORMON NEWS REPORT DEEP CUTS

* Patreon Link!

Today on the Show, Brandt, Brian and Jenny talk Mormon food (and have an odd discussion on the use of the word “mouth feel” when it comes to foodie blogs), Mittens chances for election in Utah, LDS Living doing LDS Living things, and Mormons-Behaving-Badly-But-The-Process-Was-Followed-So-I-Don’t-Know-What-We-Do-With-This-Or-Something. All that plus more on the Report!

QUICK HITS

* Vietnamese Ambassador to US welcomes Mormon Church representatives (Nhan Dan Online)

* Hawaiian Food Is Flourishing … in Utah? (New York Times)

* Mitt Romney Lost at Utah’s GOP Convention. He’ll Still Be the State’s Next Senator. (David Byler, The Weekly Standard)

* [PAYWALL] Five Best: Laurel Thatcher Ulrich (Wall Street Journal)

* If the Avengers Were Mormon (LDS Living)

* “This Is the Church of Happy Endings”: Elder Holland Gives Powerful Message to Graduates (LDS Living)

* Sister Oaks’s Experience Dating an Apostle (+ 7 Dating Insights) (LDS Living)

* Volunteers in Turkey Temporarily Reassigned (Mormon Newsroom)

* Why we need Mormon dissenters (Religion News Service)

TOP STORIES

* The case of a fallen mission president: When the Mormon church promptly removed a leader who ‘deceived and victimized’ young female missionaries (Salt Lake Tribune)

THE MORMON NEWS REPORT DEEP CUTS

* Patreon Link!

Today on the Show, Brandt, Brian and Jenny talk Mormon food (and have an odd discussion on the use of the word “mouth feel” when it comes to foodie blogs), Mittens chances for election in Utah, LDS Living doing LDS Living things, and Mormons-Behaving-Badly-But-The-Process-Was-Followed-So-I-Don’t-Know-What-We-Do-With-This-Or-Something. All that plus more on the Report!

QUICK HITS

* Vietnamese Ambassador to US welcomes Mormon Church representatives (Nhan Dan Online)

* Hawaiian Food Is Flourishing … in Utah? (New York Times)

* Mitt Romney Lost at Utah's GOP Convention. He’ll Still Be the State's Next Senator. (David Byler, The Weekly Standard)

* [PAYWALL] Five Best: Laurel Thatcher Ulrich (Wall Street Journal)

* If the Avengers Were Mormon (LDS Living)

* "This Is the Church of Happy Endings": Elder Holland Gives Powerful Message to Graduates (LDS Living)

* Sister Oaks's Experience Dating an Apostle (+ 7 Dating Insights) (LDS Living)

* Volunteers in Turkey Temporarily Reassigned (Mormon Newsroom)

* Why we need Mormon dissenters (Religion News Service)

TOP STORIES

* The case of a fallen mission president: When the Mormon church promptly removed a leader who ‘deceived and victimized’ young female missionaries (Salt Lake Tribune)

THE MORMON NEWS REPORT DEEP CUTS

* Patreon Link!