This Week in Mormons

Rob Newcomb

4/13 – #GeneralConference, Green Tea in Japan, & The Pope Leave BYU

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Child of God – Jayden Laursen

3/30 – Sister Dennis Replies, Archuleta’s Hell Together, & The Togo King

Pres. Alvin Meredith

3/23 – Tabernacle Choir Has New Voice, The Ladies Have Comments, & Honor Code Violations!

John Curtis – US Senate Candidate

3/16 – MTC Rock Concert, AI Guidelines, & Women Boycott Church

Quick Clips: MATT Patrick Kearon shares Ramadan Greeting with Muslims around the world MELISSA Special Issue of FSY magazine MATT BYU to require incoming students to read Holland’s musket speech. MELISSA Truman Brothers MTC concert MATT Opportunity for UK Member to Sing with TABCATS TEMPLE NEWS MELISSA ...

Can the LDS Church Own History? | Patrick Mason

3/9 – Kirtland Temple Week! (and a ton of other stuff)

Justin Vaughn – Costal Carolina University

3/2 – RootsTech 2024, Giving Machines Won Big, & Extortion Accusations

Is God Disappointed in Me?

Josh Randall – US Senate Candidate

2/24 – The Provo Rock, Legal Looting in Alaska, & Former GA is REPUBLICAN!?!?

MATT Uniform Temple Garments. How this impacts people serving in the Ukrainian military. MELISSA Temple news: Provo, Rexburg and Jacksonville MATT First Presidency Easter Message MELISSA Where is the Tabernacle Choir going on tour this fall? MATT In Alaska, New Life for Materials from...

2/17 – Yellow Vests in Chile, Navajo Nation with First Presidency, & Q12 Team Photo

2/10 – Mormon Trad Wives, Sister Purdy, & Mormon Olympians

News: Temple dedication assignments https://www.deseret.com/2024/1/25/24024534/what-temple-dedication-assignments-reveal-about-latter-day-saint-global-leadership President Holland speaks https://www.thechurchnews.com/living-faith/2024/2/3/24057920/sarah-jane-weaver-lesson-of-president-hollands-extraordinary-example AI Generated Utah images https://www.deseret.com/2024/2/6/24057463/ai-utah-images-potluck-red-rocks-funeral-potatoes Mormon influencers living the dream https://www.hungertv.com/editorial/meet-the-influencers-repackaging-the-mormon-dream/ 80,000 Post cards https://www.deseret.com/2024/1/31/24055869/we-sent-out-80000-postcards-to-latter-day-saints-in-the-u-s-heres-what-we-learned Old Church movies https://www.sltrib.com/religion/2024/02/09/jana-riess-revisiting-those-old/ Super Bowl * Utah look a like teen-ager going to the Super Bowl https://www.deseret.com/2024/2/6/24062415/brock-purdys-viral-lookalike-anna-frey-tik-tok-49ers-super-bowl * Andy Reid favorite cheeseburgers https://www.deseret.com/2024/2/6/24063928/andy-reids-list-top-three-cheeseburgers-kansas-city-chiefs-coach CES Date night https://www.thechurchnews.com/members/2024/2/2/24059903/ces-date-night-see-photos-read-summaries-byu-provo-idaho-hawaii-ensign-college-institute Quick Takes: Marathon runners going to Olympics https://www.thechurchnews.com/members/2024/2/5/24062368/byu-runners-connor-mantz-clayton-young-first-second-2024-paris-olympic-marathon-trials-florida Friend...

2/3 – Red Cliffs Temple Open House, The Dark Loses in Heber, & Mr. Beast Joins the Church (sort of)

MATT New mission leaders given their assignments MELISSA Easter Sunday will have an adjusted schedule MATT (Service/Ministry) Latter-day Saints join with Sikhs to serve in Dubai In Cambodia, Elder Renlund Visits Prime Minister and Ministers to Saints MELISSA Red Cliffs Temple open house announced, begun MATT Church...

1/27 – Orem Spotlight, Kearon Meets the Press, & Let’s Get the People Dating

OUTLINE FOR TAFFY JANUARY 26, 2024 Welcome Lara News: 1. https://www.thechurchnews.com/temples/2024/1/21/24045326/orem-utah-temple- dedication-elder-d-todd-christofferson-milestone-in-progress-of-kingdom-of-god 2. https://www.thechurchnews.com/temples/2024/1/22/24047008/manti-utah-temple-open- house-reservations-tickets-free-available-renovation-rededication 3. https://www.thechurchnews.com/leaders/2024/1/23/24046407/elder-patrick-kearon- apostle-2023 4. https://www.thechurchnews.com/members/2024/1/19/24034773/service-missionaries- being-integrated-into-teaching-missions 5. https://www.deseret.com/faith/2024/1/18/24042373/new-york-lds-congregations-will- share-building-with-another-church 6. https://www.thechurchnews.com/members/2024/1/24/24049772/ces-date-night-events- reset-dating 7. https://www.msn.com/en-us/foodanddrink/foodnews/how-utah-drove-the-stanley-cup- craze/ar-BB1h2KHD 8. https://www.thechurchnews.com/members/2024/1/25/24044181/byu-womens-soccer- jennifer-rockwood-remarkable-season-faith-plays-role-honor-code 9. https://sports.yahoo.com/steve-young-brock-purdy-sat- 201219504.html?fr=sycsrp_catchall Mormons Behaving Badley: 1. https://www.eastidahonews.com/2024/01/idaho-wrestling-coach-hits-student-during- match-his-punishment-a-lifetime-coaching-ban/ 2. https://www.ksl.com/article/50847977/provo-police-solve-fishy-atm-investigation 3. https://www.eastidahonews.com/2024/01/judge-rules-john-prior-will-remain-chad- daybells-attorney/ Favorite Things: 1. Lara 2. Tiffany Close out show (Tiffany) Patreon: https://universe.byu.edu/2024/01/25/byu-sensory-lab-provides-food-science-and-dietetic- students-with-industry-experience/

1/20 – Lady Prophet, More Young Men Council, & Controversial Coms Director

1/13 – Missionary Eating Disorders, BYU Swifties, & Daybell is Out of Money

Host Chat: Arianne, Tiffany & Holly News: * Diet/Food Culture and Missionaries/Members * https://www.pbs.org/video/a-sister-must-sacrifice-b0gw8e/ * https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/2019/08/young-adults/i-am-worth-fighting-for-overcoming-my-eating-disorder?lang=eng * https://www.maplecanyontherapy.com/blog/3wj5n1pdq02fmi5laayb3s65d6z018 * https://sistersquorum.com/2019/11/20/female-body-weight-and-the-lds-culture/ * Facebook comments: * Issues with weight were personal not encouraged by mission. Some sisters determined not to gain weight. Sisters...

1/6 – 200 Millionth Book of Mormon, Temple Square Reopening, & Carbon Monoxide at Church

MELISSA: MILESTONES - President Nelson heads into his 100th Year Record number of Temple Dedications   MATT: BOOK OF MORMON Church distributes 200-millionth copy of the Book of Mormon Final Book of Mormon videos coming this year The Annotated Book of Mormon...

This Year in Mormons 2023

12/23 – Christmas Eve Church, Jimmy Stewart Visits Mormons, & Save the Provo Temple!

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...

12/16 – Pig Attends Ward Party, Tab Choir Christmas Concert, & So Long, Lloyd!

12/9 – Elder Kearon, Elder Gong, Elder Renlund, & Pres. Holland

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...

12/2 – Light the World in NYC, Ukrainian Saints in Austria, & Olympics Part Deux

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...

11/25 – Thanksgiving at the MTC, Kelce at the Giving Machines, & Tim Ballard Accusers Revealed

11/18 – Ballard Funeral, Lima Temples, & Holland is Back!

11/11 – Nelson at Work, Giving Machines in 61 Locations, & Dieter in DC

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...

11/4 – 36 New Church Missions, Senior Missionaries Answer the Call, & BYU-I in Decline!?

10/28 – Goodbye, Sister Eyring, Church Opening Membership Club, & Cookie Peace

10/21 – Sister Eyring Passes, Orem Temple Opens, & Let’s Sing with Joy!

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...

10/14 – Ballard Lawsuit, Bonnie at SVU, & Conference Floral

10/7 – “Think Celestial” Reactions, Hymn Book Coming, & Elder Bednar Hits the Slopes!

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9/23 – Ballard, Ballard, & More Ballard

Did you know Patreon donors get additional content? Listen to the hosts discuss new degrees available at BYU-I by Become a TWiM Patron. Hosts: TWiM Sisters! * Former deputy district attorney appears in court in child sexual assault case * Woman...

9/16 – Joseph the Prophet Biography, Questioning BYU Mustaches, & Temple Hat Trick

Did you know Patreon donors get additional content? Listen to the hosts discuss new degrees available at BYU-I by Become a TWiM Patron. Quick Clips: MELISSA The presidents of the BYUs gave speeches about the changes to the honor code and...

9/9 – Mongolian Testifies to Pope, St. George Temple Tours, & Influencer Behaving Badly

Listen to the TWiM Sisters' discussion on Mormon plastic surgery and the September 6  by Become a TWiM Patron. This Week's Hosts: TWiM Sisters Links: * 2023 Mrs. American goes viral saying motherhood makes her feel empowered * ‘8 Passengers’ YouTube...

9/2 – Pres. Nelson Donates Journals, Thai YSAs Hang with Elder Gong, & New York Temple Renovation

Did you know Patreon donors get additional content? Listen to the hosts discuss new degrees available at BYU-I by Become a TWiM Patron. Link: * ‘General Handbook’ gets updates — and condensed ‘Selections’ offering in some languages * Fortune.com features Cotopaxi...

8/26 – Update Honor Code, Update PMG, & Update CFM

Listen to the bonus segment about the new hymnal by Become a TWiM Patron. Hosts: Tiffany & Jen Black Links: * Leaders update honor code and dress and grooming standards for Church schools * Sunday School general presidency shares changes to 2024...

8/19 – Chicken Nugget Crimes, $44M to End Hunger, & At the Office with Elder Bednar

Listen to the TWiM Sisters' discussion on the female experience with garments by Become a TWiM Patron. This Week's Hosts: TWiM Sisters Link: Mailbag: MATT It’s been a while since we recorded, and we did have some comments in the mailbag - there is...