This Week in Latter-days

No giving machines in Wyoming.  The closest to me are in Denver 8 hours away.

But Wyoming does have lots of goats.  If you want to send a goat to  needy Wyoming family,

Send to.  Johnb ? this week in Mormons.  Does your Patreon account have a don’t a goat option?

No more pigs please. ! Too traumatic!?

Local food bank.  The local Methodist Church operates a Food Bank in Lovell.  Compared to the 8 local wards my Methodist friends are few in number.  Recently my wife reminded the SP that our stake committed years ago to have one ward a month provide food for the food bank.  Has been a great success and also reminded LDS to donate $$$ which allows them to buy fresh fruits and vegetables and meat.

 

I asked ChatGPT what would be some possible names for a podcast with a person from Idaho named Hales and another from Wyoming named Bernhisel:  Some of the best:

 

Sagebrush squad

 

Tuber team

 

Mission field Companions

 

Teton Two

 

Snake River Bandits

 

Others sheep

 

Yellowstone posse

 

Yellowstone Desperados

 

Hales and Bernhisel Banter

 

Hales and Bernhisel Unplugged.

 

News:

 

Christmas Stories

https://www.deseret.com/faith/2023/12/19/24001852/how-long-christmas-eve-church (Tiffany)

https://www.deseret.com/faith/2023/12/17/24001853/jimmy-stewart-true-spirit-of-christmas (Tiffany)

https://bycommonconsent.com/2023/12/18/christmas-an-immigration-story/ (John)

 

https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/bangkok-thailand-mtc (John)

Current list of MTC’s

Current List:

Past List

Preston, UK

Bangkok, Thailand

Provo

Johannesburg, SA

Manila, Phil.

Lima, Peru

Auckland, NZ

Mexico City

Tokyo -79 - 09

Seoul - 79 - 09

Santiago - 81 - 09

Madrid - 99 - 19

Johannesburg - 00 - 19

Buenos Aires - 00 - 19

Guatemala City 86 - 20

Bogota Columbia - 92 - 23

https://www.sltrib.com/religion/2023/12/18/latter-day-saints-launch-last/ (Tiffany)

https://www.thechurchnews.com/leaders/2023/12/13/23999171/nahdlatul-ulama-islamic-organization-visit-church-leaders-orem-utah-temple (John)

 

Quick Takes:

 

https://www.sltrib.com/news/politics/2023/12/16/psychic-who-aided-tim-ballard-says/ (Tiffany)

https://kslnewsradio.com/2064365/sean-reyes-reelection-and-tim-ballard-accusations/ (Tiffany)

https://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl1816494081/ (John)

https://www.deseret.com/2023/12/14/24001302/ridge-alkonis-released-from-japanese-prison (Tiffany)

 

 

 

 

 

Mormons Behaving Badley:

 

https://www.fox13now.com/news/crime/utah-billionaire-trevor-milton-sentenced-to-four-years-in-prison-for-defrauding-investors (Tiffany)

https://people.com/ruby-franke-pleads-guilty-child-abuse-reports-8417604 (Tiffany)

 

Favorite Things:

 

John

Tiffany

 

Close out show (Tiffany)

 

Patreon:

 

Our Friends in Other Faiths Segment

Pope francis allows blessings the union of Homosexual couples. 

Not Quite a marriage but the closest Catholics have gotten to Gay Marriage.

 

Jehovah’s Witnesses Allow Beards

Our BYU friends are jealous of the J.W. change of policy.

1

Elder Patrick Kearon called to serve as a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/elder-patrick-kearon-called-quorum-of-the-twelve-apostles

2

First Presidency Christmas Devotional

https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/adore-christ-the-lord-says-president-nelson-at-first-presidencys-christmas-devotional

3

Global Snapshot from around the World - 7th December

https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/latter-day-saints-around-the-world-serving-those-in-need

Featuring articles from Canada, Germany, Indonesia, Italy, Kenya, Korea, Mexico, Peru and Uganda.

4

Elder Cook and his wife visit the UK and visit the UK Parliament

https://www.thechurchnews.com/leaders/2023/12/7/23991274/elder-quentin-cook-parliament-religious-liberty-human-rights-universal-declaration-anniversary

Church stands by ‘principles of religious freedom,’ Elder Jaggi says at New Zealand event

https://www.thechurchnews.com/leaders/2023/12/7/23992238/church-stands-by-religious-freedom-elder-jeremy-jaggi-new-zealand-event

5

Tactile tour helps people with disabilities experience the Orem temple

https://www.thechurchnews.com/temples/2023/12/7/23991251/tactile-tour-helps-people-with-disabilities-experience-orem-utah-temple

6

Elder Renlund posts on social media about Elder Holland’s hospital stay

https://www.thechurchnews.com/leaders/2023/12/6/23990667/president-jeffrey-holland-health-recovery-elder-dale-renlund-god-is-in-the-details

7

Prophet publishes new book on lessons he has learnt in 100 years of living

https://www.deseret.com/faith/2023/12/6/23936571/president-nelson-new-book-100-year-life-lessons

Quick Clips:

MATT

Times Square digital billboards reflect the Nativity and an invitation to share the Savior’s light this Christmas

MELISSA (announcements)

The 2023 Light the World Giving Machine campaign will be bigger and better than ever.

MATT (Christmas Displays)

Washington DC

Mesa Arizona

Salt Lake City

Oakland California

Idaho Falls

MELISSA

Elder Bednar shares a day in the life of an Apostle, part 2

MATT

New Ukrainian group of Latter-day Saints now meeting in Austria

MELISSA

Daily text or WhatsApp reminders are available to inspire people by allowing them to be a part of someone’s Christmas story this year.

MATT

Mix 106 fm in Idaho has some funny LDS themed pickup lines.

 

MELISSA

Women suing ex-doctor for sex abuse allege Mormon church inaction.

MATT

Church updates policy for creating or changing unit boundaries.

 

Famous Mormons: (MATT)

Which star from the 2000 hit cheerleader movie Bring It On was raised LDS?

Eliza Dushku

Kirsten Dunst

Jesse Bradford

 

Big/Little/No Deal:

MELISSA

Who’s Buying Nebraska? After shopping spree, Mormon church is top land purchaser

MATT

LDS father and daughter team up to show God can be found even in Babylon

MELISSA

IOC names Salt Lake City preferred host of 2034 Winter Olympics

MATT

David Archuleta Says Mormon Friends Are 'Cold' to Him 1 Year After Leaving Church: 'They've Moved On'

MELISSA

Mormon Stories Podcast is having trouble replacing donors.

MATT

Apostate cigars is a new cigar company marketing cigars with Book of Mormon themed names.

 

TWIM Takes: (MELISSA)

What ideas do you and/or your family have for making the Christmas holiday more holy.

For example:

Serving Others

Focusing On the Savior

Generating a Christmas ‘Spirit’

In this episode of This Week in Mormons, hosts Arianne Smith and Tiffany Hales discuss a range of topics and news stories, including career fulfillment, airing grievances in the church, religious freedom, a heartwarming service project, and even a strange recipe. Tune in for insightful discussions and entertaining banter. Don't miss out on this episode filled with laughter and thought-provoking content.

Episode Quotes

00:00:41 - "One of the reasons we do this podcast, Darianne, is so that when we have these grievances, which occasionally happen, there's just something cathartic about getting on here and publicly airing our grievances."

00:03:30 - "Oh, she was so set off."

00:07:21 - "That was my little moment of the week where I was like, Oh man, are we still doing this?"

00:09:15 - "Let me show you what the most important thing is that I located down here in the state of Utah."

00:11:27 - "Maybe it was like our version of Utah Jell-O at family events was the cherry chip cake."

00:15:03 - "I'm bitter."

00:16:57 - "We're full of Mormons. Why don't we have any giving machines?"

00:19:29 - "He's charming."

00:24:09 - "Sisters are good."

00:26:06 - "Statistical analysis showed having a sister protected adolescents from feeling lonely unloved Guilty conscious or fearful this was true whether the sister was younger or older and no matter how apart far apart the siblings were in ages"

00:29:53 - "None of these things were things that were talked about in the teacher council. They were just things that the spirit spoke to these parents in the teacher council about things that they could do in their own home to improve their own situations."

00:31:39 - "That could really work in my family. This could help improve that situation in my family."

00:36:21 - "And he gives three things that you should do daily."

00:37:36 - "Make your own bed."

00:40:17 - "two roads diverged in wood and I took the one less traveled and that has made all the difference."

00:43:38 - "Personally, it just makes me sad that the church doesn't step up and say, hey, let's make all of us mandatory reporters, no matter what the law is."

00:44:28 - "But I'm also a big proponent of we got to protect kids."

00:50:03 - "Methinks the truth is somewhere in the middle."

00:51:45 - "My Lifetime Achievement Award winner, Ammon Bundy."

00:53:36 - "If she's found guilty in Arizona and she's also guilty in Idaho, where will she spend her time?"

00:55:58 - "They taste like a normal frosted flake that smells like a candle."

00:58:40 - "So we will not be having any extra content for Patreon this week, but that doesn't mean that we don't enjoy and appreciate you very much."

Time Stamps

[00:01:45] Modest pajamas at church.

[00:05:48] Overcoming dress code challenges.

[00:09:22] Cherry chip cake mix.

[00:11:35] Utah Jell-O and family traditions.

[00:15:23] Giving machines in Idaho.

[00:19:05] Choosing diplomats based on personal experiences.

[00:23:23] Sibling relationships and mental health.

[00:26:06] Sibling relationships and their impact.

[00:30:08] Teacher councils for parents.

[00:34:24] Inclusion of women in media.

[00:39:01] Bed-making habits and family dynamics.

[00:42:08] Lawsuit against church dismissed.

[00:46:43] Mormons behaving badly.

[00:49:33] Allegation of church providing tithing records.

[00:53:08] Lori Vallow update.

[00:56:18] Tomato soup cupcakes.

Quick Clips:

Sister Eyring passed away.

The Church just released recommendations for Sunday meetings on Christmas Eve.

The new Orem temple is having an open house.

Are Latter-day Saint women oppressed?

Yunga Webb wants to help everyone sing the hymns with more joy and confidence.

Bonnie H. Cordon to serve as new Southern Virginia University president

 

Famous Mormons: MLB Playoffs Edition

MATT

Which star baseball player is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints?

Nathaniel Lowe

Bryce Harper

Yordan Álvarez

 

Big Deal, Little Deal, No Deal:

MATT

The Restore Conference by Faith Matters was recently held at the Sandy Expo Center.

SAM

More details are coming out about what Tim Ballard did.

SHAWN

As part of their homecoming festivities, BYU is hosting a women’s empowerment event. It is interesting that there will be an SI Swim Panel with Swimsuit Models followed by a Cougarette performance, and a panel with the Relief Society General President.

MATT

These Men Say Their Utah Therapist Touched Them Inappropriately During Sessions Paid for by the LDS Church

SAM

Latter-day Saint leaders issue statement calling violence in Middle East ‘abhorrent’, but Rabbi Avremi Zippel said that the statement from the church leaders "missed the mark," because it didn't mention the terror experienced by the people of Israel.

SHAWN

Latter-day Saints Missionaries Showed Up To Support BYU At TCU

 

Mormons Doing Goodly:

North Logan is hosting their annual pumpkin walk.

 

This Week in Mormon History

85 years ago Oct 17, 1938 “Some unfortunate and untoward incidents following the giving of endowments to wives of Church members who have not been through the temple, and to the wives of non-members, have brought this matter again in review by the Council of the First Presidency and the Twelve. ...Hereafter you will not give a recommend, under any circumstances, to a wife whose husband is not a member of the Church. ... You will give recommends to wives of members of the Church who have not had their endowments only if the husband is absolutely willing that the endowment should be given to his wife.

 

135 years ago Oct 15, 1888

[Heber J. Grant]

This evening in company with Chas W. Penrose I called on Bro Joseph F. Smith and we talked with him regarding the necessity of our people paying $25,000 to the Democratic fund to aid in the election of Pres Cleveland. He was decidedly in favor of our doing so and suggested that I remain and make a second collection from our statehood funds instead of going to Emery County on Wednesday as per my former programme. (Grover Cleveland was the first Democrat elected president after the Civil War)

[The Diaries of Heber J. Grant, 1880-1945, Abridged, Digital Edition Salt Lake City, Utah, 2015]

 

150 years ago - Oct 13, 1873

The Salt Lake City School of the Prophets discusses the practice of Patriarch John Smith and others who ordain infant boys to priesthood. Second counselor Daniel H. Wells "said some had ordained children when they thought they would die-this had been a comfort to some parents, though there was no law or revelation given for or against it, consequently he could not see any harm or wrong in having it done, neither could he think there was any particular virtue in it." [The Mormon Hierarchy - Extensions of Power by D. Michael Quinn, [New Mormon History database ( http://bit.ly/NMHdatabase )]]

 

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