Chip Oscarson and Phil Fernberg discuss the role Latter-day Saints can play in talking about the environment, stewardship, and climate change, while not making it so political.

Should Latter-day Saints be more intentional with this topic? How can we lead out? Does this discussion have a place in our church meetings?

Links:

https://ldsearthstewardship.org/

https://sustainability.byu.edu/

Guest hosts Melissa Jensen and Matt Miles walk us through last week's news items.

Article Links:

Temple Square Christmas lights have evolved during construction, but retain familiar features

Elder Quentin L. Cook Instagram

Mesa Temple Christmas

More than 1,000 Nativities on display in Michigan

This Latter-day Saint meetinghouse is expected to attract 10,000 visitors in the next 5 days—here’s why

Church plans to close 3 historic buildings near Temple Square in 2023 for renovations

Today is Elder Holland’s 82nd birthday. Here are 9 of his quotes from the past year

Tabernacle Choir aims to expand worldwide reach through tryouts, touring, translations

‘Strengthening Young Single Adults’ notice emphasizes callings, committees and ‘gathering places’

Mormon church’s celebration of Latino cultures puts spotlight on often-overlooked diversity

Video: Why the Presiding Bishopric calls temple-building ‘a miracle’

Opinion: Why many conservative Republicans in Utah don’t want Trump

Jana Riess: Why Americans, including Latter-day Saints, are leaving their churches

The TWiM Sisters, Tiffany Hales and Arianna Smith talk about the news!

News Links:

BYU-I instructors fired for failing ‘ecclesiastical clearance.’ They can’t find out why.

Is pushing for change within the LDS Church a ‘tactic of Satan’? A top leader thinks so.

A taste of Thanksgiving at the Provo MTC: How 1,050 elders and sisters spent the holiday

On Christmas Day, Latter-day Saints to Attend Sacrament Meeting Only

Stanford band stages controversial halftime skit during football game against BYU

‘Losing sight’ to help ‘others see Christ’: How a legally blind Paralympian sprinter is serving a unique mission in California

Actors Paul Rudd and Eric Stonestreet hype up Giving Machines in Kansas City

Porn-Star Dad of LGBT Club Massacre Suspect Spews Homophobia in First Interview

Colorado Suspect Anderson Aldrich's Links to Mormon Church Explained

Latter-day Saint leaders condemn Colorado Springs LGBTQ club shooting

Reseeding Hill Cumorah

Where are the 2022 Giving Machines?

Latter-day Saints in media need better representation

Kurt Francom interviews Jaxon Washburn about his recent article.

Article Link: Mormonism, the ‘Most American’ Religious Other

This week's episode introduces the TWiM audience to Steven Pynakker from Mormon Book Reviews and Rick Bennett from Gospel Tangents.

Stories & Links

David Archuleta details 'faith crisis' after coming out in the Mormon Church

Reports: Colorado Mass Shooting Suspect Is Grandson of Assembly’s Randy Voepel

Colorado Suspect Anderson Aldrich's Links to Mormon Church Explained

Mormon Book Reviews YouTube Channel

A Protestant Defense of the Book of Mormon by Steven Pynakker

Gospel Tangents

Rick Bennett's Tour of the Restoration Presentation

Now you can read the words of two LDS titans: Eliza Snow and Emmeline Wells

WHY IS NATIONAL MEDIA OBSESSED WITH LATTER-DAY SAINT SEXUALITY?

What the creator of ‘The Chosen’ said about the alleged Book of Mormon quote in Season 3

Viewpoint Diversity Ranking of Leading US Colleges

Jana Riess: Latter-day Saints are insulated from some dangers of celebrity culture — but not all

The TWiM Sisters (Arianne Smith & Tiffany Hales) talk us through the news in Mormonism of the past week.

***Links for the stories will be posted soon***

Jeff McCullough is an Evangelical pastor who has created a Youtube channel called Hello Saints to better understand members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Jeff's recent video about him going to general conference is getting a lot of traction.  You can see that video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54intVjXV7s

This week Kurt Francom is joined by mental health therapist Jennifer Roach and the Managing Director of Public Square Magazine, Christopher Cunningham. They discuss the accusation of Elder Bednar plagiarizing parts of his recent general conference talk, why an Evangelical pastor would attend general conference, and whether there should be emeritus status for members of the Quorum of the Twelve.

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Study ranks Utah #1 for mental illness in the US

Is LDS Church culture under attack?

LDS elder — a former college president — may have plagiarized General Conference talk

‘Mormon Land’: Are top LDS leaders simply getting too old? Is it time for emeritus presidents, apostles?

Pastor's raw REACTION at Latter-day Saint Conference

A latter-day saint’s thoughts in response to Pastor’s raw REACTION at Latter-day Saint Conference

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Kurt's interview with Jeff McCullough about attending general conference

THE MOST AMERICAN RELIGION

In which Kurt learns how hard Geoff's job is.