This Week in Latter-days

Hosts: Kurt Francom & Jeff Gasser

Links:

Mormonland Episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7iLNbTEmVnk1nHpwW5Yqq2?go=1&sp_cid=cf1c49915253829a9149b8f3e65fee90&utm_source=embed_player_p&utm_medium=desktop&nd=1&dlsi=b0ca7ad6b8c54356

https://ksltv.com/religion/salt-lake-temple-to-hold-open-house-in-2027/739491/?fbclid=IwY2xjawIcSqBleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHYKCQRVuSe9cEbNkRFxOOIpip4bklmaHwi9FofbZk5WGH_PYQ9ZGZaqB9g_aem_aWuDqTDBl4nBJV9mr_0ZXw

https://x.com/NelsonRussellM/status/1890415720149782842?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1890415720149782842%7Ctwgr%5E589f48282aa57671cdb82059b1b5e0c191f7c44d%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fksltv.com%2Freligion%2Fsalt-lake-temple-to-hold-open-house-in-2027%2F739491%2F&prefetchTimestamp=1739571881279&mx=2

https://x.com/BednarDavidA/status/1888603763264647170

https://www.deseret.com/sports/2025/02/11/kellen-moore-named-new-orleans-saints-head-coach/?fbclid=IwY2xjawIbpAlleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHazJp924sYUK7aR9JF9D-w0oP5pOveNv743h5i5SRAQblD1fE8sC9kSToA_aem_K6O_omjBQNuH-3Tjc8p-Tg

https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/fifteen-new-hymns-available-to-use-in-church-and-at-home

https://religionunplugged.com/news/2025/2/4/bryan-johnson-says-he-wants-to-live-forever-what-does-he-really-want?fbclid=IwY2xjawIXkjpleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHcrk91q75iserZq4G7iqdy2C2wPhhco9bwMZVSe4RRQF08A8AnvfK5E9Cw_aem_dW5rqO4q6OgZnkiXaTpfQQ

https://www.deseret.com/utah/2025/02/08/mweg-day-at-the-capitol-2025/?fbclid=IwY2xjawIXlLNleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHU0vg5Oh5Ih59aFOVBPPuZqfjFDZleNDo5EQEksaDrLytgX0uQglNtFVjA_aem_e3qMmYWpFVcp5RB9lh-uoQ

https://www.mormonwomenforethicalgovernment.org/

https://www.thechurchnews.com/leaders/2025/01/30/church-statement-principles-guidelines-immigration-law-love-family/

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2025/02/08/boy-scouts-name-change-scouting-america/78087597007/?fbclid=IwY2xjawIXkiBleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHXY_rMjPOAKSQqvYJfppe2TQWbw25xtaEOP6c2LeV2_YZgIPnXgspu9RYg_aem_2LQ5iCi4Lf5K9RWyx318WQ

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2025/02/08/boy-scouts-of-america-celebrate-115th-birthday/78298452007/

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/05/07/boy-scouts-of-america-name-change/73599643007/

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/investigations/2022/07/29/judge-oks-boy-scouts-bankruptcy-plan-issues-remain-sexual-abuse/9584367002/

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/investigations/2020/10/23/boy-scouts-sex-abuse-claims-may-grow-tens-thousands/3718751001/

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2018/05/02/boy-scouts-scouts-bsa-girls-joining-cub-scouts/572036002/

https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/president-freeman-japan

https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/reenactment-walk-to-mississippi-river-honors-nauvoo-pioneers

https://www.thechurchnews.com/almanac/temples/nauvoo-illinois/

https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/sundance-camille-n-johnson-humanitarian-leadership

https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/relief-society-global-effort-health-well-being-women-children

Taysom Hill Interview: https://youtu.be/31Wpdpuuvdg?si=EBfrzozFmzqK7A3F

Stories:

Sunday School is alive and Well

https://www.thechurchnews.com/leaders/2025/02/04/sunday-school-general-presidency-

launches-worldwide-social-media-accounts/

Andy Reid throwing down his favorite trilogy

https://www.deseret.com/sports/2025/02/03/andy-reid-favorite-book-trilogy-scriptures-book-of-

mormon/

Elder Duncan shares an inspiring message

https://www.thechurchnews.com/living-faith/

Religious Freedom Summitt

https://www.thechurchnews.com/leaders/2025/02/05/elder-ulisses-soares-religious-freedom-

summit-protect-human-rights/

Some international service in Peru

https://www.thechurchnews.com/living-faith/2025/02/06/members-in-peru-reflect-saviors-love-

and-service/

International child nutrition efforts

https://www.thechurchnews.com/living-faith/2025/02/04/guatemala-member-focused-child-

nutrition-efforts/

Service and social inclusion in south America

https://www.thechurchnews.com/living-faith/2025/02/03/argentina-peru-church-efforts-promote-

social-inclusion-accessibility-south-america/

YouTuber builds off-road wheel chairs

https://universe.byu.edu/metro/utah-based-youtuber-and-his-wife-bring-hope-again-through-affordable-

off-road-wheelchair-company

The new PROvo?

https://universe.byu.edu/sports/kanon-catchings-v-j-edgecombe-and-conor-mcgregor-the-stars-showed-

out-in-byus-win-over-baylor

She spins A LOT

https://universe.byu.edu/sports/cougarettes-turning-prodigy-brynlee-ruoti

The Dancing Dad.

https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/latter-day-saint-dancing-dad-has-millions-of-followers-

on-social-media

Ministering Interviews, love them, hate them?

https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/how-to-conduct-prepare-for-and-make-the-most-out-of-

ministering-interviews

MBB:

Former Bishop alleged to have behaved badley

https://www.abc4.com/news/wasatch-front/former-lds-bishop-charged-with-sexual-assault-of-16-

year-old-girl/

Stories:

https://isaacbingwright.substack.com/p/q-and-a-with-jon-heder

 

Church issues statement on immigration

https://www.deseret.com/faith/2025/01/30/church-statement-on-immigration-policy

 

Church scores a “win” on Huntsman tithing lawsuit

https://www.sltrib.com/religion/2025/01/31/alert-lds-church-prevails-federal/

 

Update on CA Wildfires

https://www.thechurchnews.com/members/2025/01/27/southern-california-fires-church-donations-ministering/

 

Texas Temple Update

https://www.deseret.com/faith/2025/01/27/church-fairview-town-mckinney-texas-temple-rluipa/

 

New lawsuit against the Church

https://buildingsaltlake.com/udot-files-eminent-domain-suit-against-lds-church-for-1800-n-widening-in-clinton

 

Be Good Stewarts of the Earth

https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/churchs-environmental-sustainability-efforts-show-love-for-earth-and-gods-children?

 

Mormon Cricket getting a new name

https://www.sltrib.com/religion/2025/01/29/mormon-cricket-that-name-just-has/

 

Ben Speaks

https://www.sltrib.com/religion/2025/01/24/byu-will-never-back-away-its/

 

Real Housewives of SLC, Jack Barlow update

https://www.bravotv.com/the-daily-dish/lisa-barlow-son-jack-mormon-mission-health-update

 

These stories if we have time….

 

YouTuber builds off-road wheel chairs

https://universe.byu.edu/metro/utah-based-youtuber-and-his-wife-bring-hope-again-through-affordable-off-road-wheelchair-company

 

The new PROvo?

https://universe.byu.edu/sports/kanon-catchings-v-j-edgecombe-and-conor-mcgregor-the-stars-showed-out-in-byus-win-over-baylor

 

She spins A LOT

https://universe.byu.edu/sports/cougarettes-turning-prodigy-brynlee-ruoti

 

The Dancing Dad.

https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/latter-day-saint-dancing-dad-has-millions-of-followers-on-social-media

 

Ministering Interviews, love them, hate them?

https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/how-to-conduct-prepare-for-and-make-the-most-out-of-ministering-interviews

Link to Rebecca Glazier's Book: https://amzn.to/4h5Xe7G

Links:

Why I returned to teach at BYU

Teaching at BYU gives us freedom we would not have at other universities

LA Temple Currently Safe from Wildfire - Missionaries Moved

Church makes buildings available for shelter, provides aid as California fires destroy member homes

Statement from LA Stake President

How BYU Animation Students Find Success While Relying on Their Faith

On front lines of Trump's impending trade war, an 'unflappable' Latter-day Saint

Thousands Gather to Package 1 Million Meals for Utah Food Bank

FamilySearch Supports Community Project to Honor Women, Stories of the 'Six-Triple-Eight' WWII Battalion

What to expect at FSY in 2025

Open House and Dedication Announced for Nairobi Kenya Temple and Belgium Temple image released

Sunday School President Paul V. Johnson Announces BYU–Pathway Resource Center in Philippines

Emotional First Aid Kits Support Spain Flood Survivors

Real Mormonism

President Nelson

New Year Invitation

How to subscribeCurriculum Resources

6 New Chapters

Elder Merrill C. Oaks

First Presidency Honors the Life of US President Jimmy Carter

Full list of upcoming BYU devotional speakers

Episode 221: The 2025

Mormon church expands South Florida portfolio with $102M purchase of apartment complex near Wellington

Church donates

Lisa Marsh

Scott Pulsipher

Chris Lynne

Arizona Regulators

Closed a Failing Charter School.

It Reopened as a Private LDS Religious School Funded by Taxpayers

Who is Most Likely

Church Releases Video

Scriptures in One Hand,

It Pays to Have Long Hair and a Beard in Utah—Jesus Models Are in Demand

Perspective: Living the gospel makes women less consumed in superficial appearance

40 years ago this week

195 years ago this week - Jan 02, 1830

155 years ago this week - Jan 1, 1870

00:00-10:12: Introduction

10:12-13:26: Reflections on 2024 Podcast Interviews

18:37-21:50: Top Stories of 2024 (Starting with Kirtland Temple Purchase)

23:51-28:39: Global Events and Church Policy Changes

32:48-41:14: New Hymns

57:52-01:02:40: The Significance of 200 Temples and President Nelson's 100th Birthday

01:03:35-01:04:07: Reviewing 2024 Predictions

01:06:39-01:07:11: 2025 Predictions

01:09:10-01:09:55: Predictions for the Future of Temples and Language in the Church

01:10:29-01:11:12: Predictions on Garments and Church Transparency

01:12:06-01:15:23: Predictions for Mormon-Themed Reality Shows and Church Leadership

01:15:45-01:28:00: Predictions and Aspirations for Future Church Leadership