This Week in Latter-days

News Stories:

Disposal of Temple Garments:

Women stopping at nothing to get hands on new garments

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/29/us/mormon-undergarments.html

Buriel v. Cremation

https://www.sltrib.com/religion/2025/05/23/latter-day-saints-other-believers/

Staying Alive!

https://www.ldsdaily.com/world/latter-day-saint-teen-saves-coachs-life-with-cpr-learned-days-

earlier/

Yoga and LDS are they compatible

https://www.the-independent.com/news/yoga-god-mormon-hindu-salt-lake-city-b2757902.htm

SLC Temple Update

https://www.deseret.com/faith/2025/05/29/salt-lake-temple-renovation-update/

BYU Wards and Stakes by the Numbers

https://www.deseret.com/faith/2025/05/22/how-many-wards-stakes-serve-byu-students/

37 New Hymns Since last year…

https://latterdaysaintmag.com/uniting-the-saints-through-song-inside-the-new-latter-day-saint-

hymnbook/

Mormon in the Media

Lita Talks

https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/bachelors-litia-on-mormonism-dating-and-a-

message-to-juliana/?

Secrete Lives of Mormon Wives – Arianne fill us in!

DCC and Netflix documentary- Tiffany speaks!

MBB:

Don’t Burn down Churches:

https://krcgtv.com/news/local/man-who-burned-down-a-missouri-church-sentenced-to-more-

than-nine-years-in-prison?f

Ammon Bundy

https://www.sltrib.com/news/2025/05/01/fugitive-ammon-bundy-offers/

https://www.sltrib.com/news/2025/04/27/anti-government-zealot-ammon-bundy/

News Stories:

Disposal of Temple Garments:

Women stopping at nothing to get hands on new garments

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/29/us/mormon-undergarments.html

Buriel v. Cremation

https://www.sltrib.com/religion/2025/05/23/latter-day-saints-other-believers/

Staying Alive!

https://www.ldsdaily.com/world/latter-day-saint-teen-saves-coachs-life-with-cpr-learned-days-

earlier/

Yoga and LDS are they compatible

https://www.the-independent.com/news/yoga-god-mormon-hindu-salt-lake-city-b2757902.htm

SLC Temple Update

https://www.deseret.com/faith/2025/05/29/salt-lake-temple-renovation-update/

BYU Wards and Stakes by the Numbers

https://www.deseret.com/faith/2025/05/22/how-many-wards-stakes-serve-byu-students/

37 New Hymns Since last year…

https://latterdaysaintmag.com/uniting-the-saints-through-song-inside-the-new-latter-day-saint-

hymnbook/

Mormon in the Media

Lita Talks

https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/bachelors-litia-on-mormonism-dating-and-a-

message-to-juliana/?

Secrete Lives of Mormon Wives – Arianne fill us in!

DCC and Netflix documentary- Tiffany speaks!

MBB:

Don’t Burn down Churches:

https://krcgtv.com/news/local/man-who-burned-down-a-missouri-church-sentenced-to-more-

than-nine-years-in-prison?f

Ammon Bundy

https://www.sltrib.com/news/2025/05/01/fugitive-ammon-bundy-offers/

https://www.sltrib.com/news/2025/04/27/anti-government-zealot-ammon-bundy/

https://www.deseret.com/sports/2025/05/21/byu-quarterback-jake-retzlaff-accused-sexual-assault-lawsuit/https://www.deseret.com/lifestyle/2025/05/19/outdoor-boys-youtube-channel-luke-nichols-latter-day-saint-quitting/https://www.ksl.com/article/51318185/mobile-temple-recommends-soon-available-for-latter-day-saints?fbclid=IwY2xjawKdt4hleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETF6TWZrRnJ4aklWbHhxd1V2AR66sN7-neBsJV7cm2-hXvkKHyH862ldRHxt6qxqMZU9QA9i_lDs92ehQjaywA_aem_yLBQMlF7KrJc-y9i1lrYuAhttps://www.kctv5.com/2025/05/19/man-who-claimed-be-lds-prophet-jailed-after-threats-shoot-area-church/https://www.thechurchnews.com/living-faith/2025/05/21/missouri-justserve-volunteers-emotional-support-crochet-pickles/

Links:

https://www.ksl.com/article/51305830/family-of-missionary-killed-in-north-carolina-auto-pedestrian-crash-says-he-was-excited-to-serve?fbclid=IwY2xjawKHCAZleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETFGRmE3cTJwa2xObjRTOGJoAR5U0g3Ezqut0_CKeaFsbQyUYYhQgpEKKCo3gnfoH-3lRVa8bpGCTgul6OCtKQ_aem_u_4K9c-algIdfzbKaoNeuw

https://www.fox13now.com/news/local-news/northern-utah/historic-salt-lake-city-church-to-be-restored-as-recovery-housing-after-city-approval?fbclid=IwY2xjawKHCVRleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETFGRmE3cTJwa2xObjRTOGJoAR7e-dLKqH-CAgqnr69Kdk-zOiZpXhJyxTCiApVUkWHdkt57k5w5Df-2_cLfSg_aem_ItJeVQRitD-iuU84xQAhWQ

https://publicsquaremag.org/faith/gospel-fare/listen-to-women-church-today/

https://www.deseret.com/sports/2025/05/04/byu-basketball-players-participating-in-international-goodwill-trips/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=dn-social&utm_campaign=twitter&utm_content=deseretnews&fbclid=IwY2xjawKHCi1leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETFGRmE3cTJwa2xObjRTOGJoAR4KklDm8v0aUZUtwkGuswFHnHCz6y_rp1rAQZRbRdVxtNW3hJYBawRN4mblRA_aem_b5U1s-la32APDEs1THjbHQ

https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/rendering-released-colorado-springs-temple

https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/first-district-of-the-church-created-in-guinea-west-africa#:~:text=The%20first%20district%20of%20The,reported%20the%20Church's%20Africa%20Newsroom.

https://news-africa.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/abidjan-ivory-coast-temple-open-house-begins

https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/45036623/utah-picks-mammoth-mascot-end-yearlong-search? Tangentially related because it’s Utah. Also Mormonr quickly memed this with a Utah Curelom logo that seemed much more fitting.

https://apnews.com/live/conclave-pope-catholic-church-updates-5-8-2025 first american pope.

https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/first-presidency-message-new-pope

168: Thank You!! And Goodbye for Now... Michelle Stone is taking down her controversial podcast. Or is she?

https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/bishop-causse-crossroads-world-international-trade-summit

News:

First Presidency send condolences for the death of Pope Francis

https://www.thechurchnews.com/leaders/2025/04/21/first-presidency-expresses-condolences-

death-pope-francis/

Best Day Ever for Ed Eyestone…4 th , 6 th and 7 th place finish in Boston marathon

https://www.deseret.com/sports/2025/04/18/conner-mantz-boston-maraton-former-byu-star/

Head Game for Conner Mantz

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/byu-legend-conner-mantz-returns-

030000283.html?fr=sycsrp_catchall

Another Member QB in the NFL draft

https://www.deseret.com/sports/2025/04/23/destined-for-greatness-how-a-homegrown-kid-from-

utah-became-a-football-sensation/

Bryce Haper creative baby announcement

https://apnews.com/article/phillies-harper-boy-blue-bat-71c613179226a1086dec38e044a11c6d

McKinney Texas temple at Fairview looks like its going to get approved

https://www.deseret.com/faith/2025/04/23/fairview-texas-schedules-special-meetings-smaller-

mckinney-texas-temple/

BYU Grad student has VISA revoked and reinstated

https://www.deseret.com/utah/2025/04/16/byu-grad-student-has-student-visa-revoked/

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-america/visa-reinstated-byu-student-japan-fishing-

citation-speeding-tickets-rcna202216

Salt Lake Trib wants input from current and former Members

https://www.sltrib.com/religion/2025/04/21/we-need-your-help-tell-us-about/

Church wins another tithing lawsuit…this time it was an attempted class action lawsuit

https://www.sltrib.com/religion/2025/04/19/court-ruling-leaves-questions/

Lori Vallow Daybell GUILTY

https://www.ksl.com/article/51299160/arizona-jury-finds-lori-vallow-daybell-guilty-of-

conspiring-to-murder-husband

MBB:

He was looking for Mormons on his flight…

https://liveandletsfly.com/united-airlines-mormon/