This Week in Latter-days

Original Giving Machines on Display at the Church History Museum

Christmas in Kirtland

Sister Christopherson makes Gingerbread Houses!

The year of the Mormon Woman

You can't Kill the Trad Wife Stories....

Utah Hair

Sold in SLC – Newest Reality TV to tap into Mormon Culture

Long Hair Jesus look-alike in demand in Utah

Plural Marriage – illustrated?

Ordinance Ready – New Features

New letters and a place to make-out at BYUI

BYU Went Fishing and caught a Big One

How did BYU land one of the biggest BB recruits EVER?

Judge rules 'cult mom' Lori Vallow Daybell can represent herself in Arizona trial

https://www.deseret.com/authors/samuel-benson/

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What is Thanksgiving like at the Provo Missionary Training Center?

Elder Cook shares 3 ways to be grateful at Thanksgiving devotional for Provo MTC missionaries

This year's 'Light the World' emphasis: Be Someone's Angel

New Christmas song 'Christ the Lord' released on Strive to Be YouTube channel

Santa Claus endorses Giving Machines at North Pole

LDS Giving Machines keep spreading across the globe

First Presidency shares 2024 Christmas message

Worldwide event for youth and young adults announced for January 2024

BYU men's and women's cross-country teams sweep NCAA championships

How religion fueled BYU's cross-country championship

Church, town reach potential settlement for proposed Latter-day Saint temple in Fairview, Texas

Revised, illustrated 'Book of Mormon Stories' available in print

Celebrities You Didn't Know Were Raised Mormon

Writing down gratitude can transform well-being, research shows

Latter-day Saint researcher on cultivating thankfulness, indebtedness to God

Should Latter-day Saints heed personal revelation over church leaders?

Q&A: 'Wicked' author discusses spiritual themes in new movie

Principles to learn from the Presiding Bishopric

BYU: New study explores how free speech is perceived on campus

The religious makeup of Trump's proposed Cabinet

The truth about religious disaffiliation depends on a long view, BYU researchers say

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Light the World Giving Machine 2024

Hong Kong Giving Machines: Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf Opening Ceremony

LDS apostle Jeffrey Holland makes

'September Six' writer readmitted

How Mormon culture became mainstream — and why the beauty industry wants a piece of it

The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives Premiere Date Set by ABC

Why Many 'Dancing with the Stars' Pros

Who Is Walker Lyons? All About Rylee Arnold's Boyfriend

2,500 people participate in Book of Mormon experiment

BYU student competes and wins on Food Network's Christmas Cookie Challenge

What is Ballerina Farm?

Trump is 'crass, vulgar, abusive and cruel' — so why did so many Latter-day Saints vote for him?

Anti-trump BYU Professor Feels the Heat

Latter-day Saints are again on the wrong side of history (Jana Reiss)

Nazi disdain for church

Heretic Costars Explain Portrayal of 'Modern' Mormonism After Being Raised in the Church Themselves

The 'final girl': Why the writers of 'Heretic' made sister missionaries victims

How it keeps missionaries safe

President Nelson Dedicated 200th Temple

Abidjan Ivory Coast Temple Dedication Announced

Texas mayor won't let LDS Church 'bully' town into building massive temple

Lone Mountain, Las Vegas

Cody, Wyoming

Elder Bednar on AI

Light the World illuminated London Landmark

LTW Machine Locations Announced

Mormon Moms: Unpacking a national obsession

Samoan Government Officials Visit Church HQ

Elder Soares Meets with French Senator in Paris

Bulgarian Ambassador visits First Presidency

Elder Gong meets with President of Paraguay

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Church Leaders Congratulate President-Elect Donald Trump

California Proposition 3: Same-Sex Marriage Constitution (2024 Election)

Missionary Passes Away in Africa

Perpetual Education Fund Expands Opportunities

Former BYU runners Conner Mantz, Clayton Young finish in top 10 of NYC Marathon

Chari Hawkins' Olympic heartbreak

Senior Missionary Opportunities

The problem with 'heretic' Hugh Grant's new movie about Latter-day Saints

Rotten Tomatoes

Church of Jesus Christ Missionary Safety

Sister Wives' Janelle Brown Reacts to 'Secret Lives of Mormon Wives'

Donny Osmond Las Vegas Show Harrah's Residency

List of the longest-running Broadway shows

FPI Predicts BYU vs Utah, Updates BYU Projected Win Total

BYU's President Reese teams up with University of Utah's President Randall to promote 'Rival Right'

Tarawa Kiribati Temple Groundbreaking

Ammon Bundy Interview

Ashley Hatch scores game-winner, goes to New York City Marathon

This week's episode covers a range of topics in the LDS world. The Church has released "Saints, Volume 4," continuing its narrative history series. An early Maori manuscript of the Book of Mormon has been discovered and made available online, offering insights into early translation efforts. The Tallahassee Florida Temple is now open for public tours, expanding the Church's presence in Florida.

In media news, Dallas Jenkins, creator of "The Chosen," spoke at a BYU devotional while the Church held its October 2024 Youth Worldwide Broadcast. On a more serious note, a man was arrested for threatening LDS and Catholic church buildings near Cottonwood Heights.

The hosts discuss famous Mormon world leaders, including Jacinda Ardern, Scott Morrison, and Stephen Harper. They also touch on lighter topics like a Utah resident's "Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" Halloween display and the AskGramps.org website.

Controversial subjects include a review of the film "Heretic," which takes a critical look at LDS missionaries and discussions about anti-LGBTQ rhetoric within the Church. The episode concludes with insights into President Nelson's focus on temple-building and its potential impact on member retention.

Saints, Volume 4 - https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/saints-volume-4-now-available

Early Manuscript - https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/early-manuscript-of-the-book-of-mormon-in-maori-found-and-made-available-online

The Tallahassee Florida Temple - https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/the-tallahassee-florida-temple-opens-for-public-tours

Dallas Jenkins spoke at a Brigham Young University forum- https://www.ldsliving.com/the-must-read-line-from-the-chosen-creators-incredible-byu-devotional/s/12517

Related - https://www.deseret.com/faith/2024/10/29/dallas-jenkins-faith/

Youth Worldwide Broadcast - https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/media/broadcasts/october-2024-youth-worldwide-broadcast-celebration-of-light?lang=ENG

Man arrested - https://kutv.com/news/local/man-arrested-after-threatening-lds-catholic-church-buildings-near-cottonwood-heights

Jacinda Ardern - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacinda_Ardern

Scott John Morrison - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Morrison

Stephen Joseph Harper - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Harper

AskGramps.org - http://askgramps.org

Utah Resident - https://people.com/woman-creates-secret-lives-of-mormon-wives-inspired-halloween-display-cast-and-swig-react-exclusive-8735647