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 to get it off my chest.

 

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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.

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125 years ago today, Utah became a state (Fox 13)

4-part series on the 'sausage making' of Utah statehood (Utah Policy)

Salt Lake landlord reportedly recorded his tenants — and others — while they were naked (Salt Lake Tribune)

Judge won't decertify BYU PD over Honor Code investigations (Fox 13)

Prosecutor in Daybell case vows to file conspiracy to commit murder charges (Fox 13)

Car Accident Takes the Life of a Young Missionary in Arkansas (Church Newsroom)

First Presidency Calls 105 New Mission Leaders for 2021 (Church Newsroom)

Convicted Utah fraudsters used ‘spiritual revelation’ to bilk investors of $11M, feds say (Deseret News)

A third Latter-day Saint apostle has contracted and recovered from COVID-19 (Salt Lake Tribune)

In reaction to Capitol assault, LDS Church points to Oaks’ speech denouncing post-election violence (Salt Lake Tribune)

Man photographed hanging from Senate balcony identified as religious Idaho man (KJZZ)

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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.

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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 all.

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Opening Exercises + COVID News Report

Arizona Appellate Court Warns On Ruling 'Mormons are Christians' (KAWC Colorado River Public Radio)

FairMormon’s new satirical videos take on church critics, but does the humor miss the mark? (Salt Lake Tribune)

Church Leaders Congratulate President-Elect Joe Biden (Church Newsroom)

Sexual abuse lawsuit against Mormon church dropped (Idaho State Journal)

Anti-maskers who cited Book of Mormon and Constitution drop suit against Utah Gov. Gary Herbert (Salt Lake Tribune)

Mormon Temple makes changes, after complaints about drive-thru light display (WJLA Virginia)

Mormons add call to eradicate prejudice, racism to handbook (Associated Press)

Mormon church sued for alleged role in Boy Scouts sex abuse (Associated Press)

Faith on the Hill: The religious composition of the 117th Congress (Pew Research Center)

Mormon church rejects claim it meddled in death row case (Standard-Examiner, Utah)

What you may not know about Mormon historian Richard Bushman — for one, he was agnostic when he went on his mission (Salt Lake Tribune)

The Most American Religion (McKay Coppins, The Atlantic)

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Join Jenny, Ben, and John as they talk about Christmas, Christmas traditions, and how we do what we do in the Church.

 

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Join Brandt, Jenny and John as we end our Come Follow Me discussion on the Book of Mormon, wrapping up with Moroni 10.

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Join Jenny, John and Ben as they discuss Moroni 7-9 on this week's Come Follow Me virtual Sunday School!

 

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Join Brandt, Jenny, and John as they review Moroni 1-6

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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 Mormon news for the year 2020.

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Join Brandt, Jenny, and John as they review Ether 12-15

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