Keep your pantyhose on. Al is back.

There is much to tell you this week. So very much.

Popular filtered-streaming service VidAngels is being sued by a few Hollywood Studios. Will VidAngel survive? Will its cheeky retort be its undoing?

Missionaries in Mexico are arrested, released, and reassigned for reportedly attempting to woo minors with food, then baptize them. Yup.

We have YOUR 50 Miss Utah contestants. Also, an LDS woman is crowned Miss New Zealand Tourism International. Not Tourism National. This is not some domestic tourism nonsense, OK? This involves passports.

An LDS.org article aimed at helping Aaronic Priesthood holders understand how to maximize their responsibility comes under fire for a section about Young Women that basically reduces them to modest or immodest folks. Because that is the only way a girl can help a boy. By not showing cleavage. There can't possibly be any other ways.

Donald Trump has a major Mormon problem according to Major Mormon Problem McKay Coppins. Will Mormons bring Hillary back to the White House?

Mitt Romney dons a mask and fights with the skills of a sixth-grade boy at the latest CharityVision match, stunning everyone and reminding the audience he could have been their lucha-librador-in-chief.

Women in the United States might have to register for the draft. Should we care? Does this compromise family values and gender roles? The Proclamation on the Family says nothing of going to war.

What if THE General Authorities (meaning the First Presidency and Twelve, not you Seventy folks) were Disney characters? LDS.net has the worst-possible-ever article to explain it for you, with logic as tenuous as your relationship with this podcast.

Other stuff: Orrin Hatch and Muhammad Ali were BFFs; sister missionaries break the rules by leaving late and subsequently save people from a fire; toilet paper wedding dresses; President Monsons gets a scouting facility named after him; why the second Lima Peru Temple matters; and stories of gelato.

Links:

* VidAngel under fire

* Miss Utah contestants

* Miss New Zealand Tourism International is Mormon

* Help the boys. Be modest.

* Donald Trump's Mormon problem

* Hatch and Ali forever

* Sister missionaries and a fire

* 1,000 wedding dresses donated to DI

* Toilet paper wedding dress

* A second Lima temple matters

* Mexico missionaries arrested

* Mittcho Libr...

Blake and Ie Ling Day of the Daylight podcast sit down with Geoff and his wife, Danielle, to riff on all things Mormon for the week, and a great time of it we have.

Scripture mastery is out and doctrinal mastery is in! What a great new program to help the kids gain context in the scriptures and not just engage in rote memorization of scriptures.

An author writes a click-bait-titled piece about no longer being a Mormon, but being a member of the Church. Aside from the Greg Trimble-esque title, there are some interesting nuggets here, and we have a few competing ideas on the merits of the article. Also, the author doesn't know the Church's name. We should all know how to write the Church's name.

The fight for traditional marriage has flown south of the border to Mexico. Is it a fight worth fighting?

Mitt Romney will not box in this year's CharityVision match in Salt Lake City, but MARIO LOPEZ (AKA AC SLATER) is taking part. SLATER. This is the best event of the year!

HISTORY has partnered with FamilySearch on the Freedmen's Bureau Project in anticipation of the opening of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture in September 2016.

Vietnam! Good ol' Vietnam grants the Church official recognition. What does it mean to get official recognition?

The Star Wars couple gets married. The internet rejoices.

Other news: Utah companies are naughty with the do-not-call list; 3 Dr Peppers a day will make you live forever; a list of movies filmed in Utah with one glaring omission; and promoting religious freedom in Africa.

Also, the Bountiful Utah Temple received a new Moroni. To shame! #KeepMoroniWounded

Links:

* New doctrinal mastery

* I'm not a Mormon anymore

* Star Wars couple gets married

List of Utah movies

* Promoting religious freedom in Africa

* Bountiful Temple gets new Moroni

* Church takes gay marriage fight to Mexico

* Mitt Romney to emcee CharityVision match

* HISTORY partners with FamilySearch

* Vietnam grants official recognition to Church

* UT companies are naughty

* Please learn the Church's name

* Dr Pepper is the elixir of life

Join us for a round table discussion about being a working mom and a Mormon. Our guests, Irene Stone and Tiffany Hales, along with co-host Kurt Francom, help tackle the ins and outs of these issues and the choices families and women make to support their interests while being mothers and supporting the Family Proclamation. Irene is a teacher and Tiffany is a prosecutor. We hope you'll enjoy their remarks.

And on top of that, we do have some news items, like an emoji Bible, Shia LaBeouf hitchhiking with Mormons, Orrin Hatch responding to a meeting with Merrick Garland before it happens (and the Deseret News publishing said response), a Mormon missionary lost and found in Ogden, and some other good stuff!

Funnyman Steve Soelberg sits in the hot seat to talk about this week's news. WILL HE SURVIVE?

Nearly half of female Mormon Missionaries will now be allowed to wear slacks during their proselytizing efforts due to concerns over Zika and other mosquito-borne diseases. It's a pretty hardcore change of events.

Why do Mormons love fantasy novels so much? But seriously, why? Steve has the answer. Steve loves fantasy.

Utah is suffering from a serious opioid addiction epidemic, and the UK's The Guardian thinks it has some answers as to why.

Lightning effectively destroys the angel Moroni on the Bountiful Utah Temple. We would like to start a petition to have TWiM assume ownership of the damages statue when it is inevitably replaced.

Our very own Al Doan was on BYUtv's Turning Point over the weekend with his business, the Missouri Star Quilt Company, which has revitalized a previously moribund Missouri town. Watch it below.

Other news: the major "secrets" of missionaries using social media are revealed! Elder Norby of the Brussels bombings leaves the hospital; reservations are open for the Philadelphia Pennsylvania Temple open house; and Steve tells us about announcing Ragnars and getting a license to marry people.

Links:

* Updated dress standards for sister missionaries

* Mormons love fantasy books, but why?

* Opioid addiction in Utah

* Lightning hits Moroni

* Reservations for Philadelphia Temple open house

* Missionary social media guide "leaked"

* Elder Norby out of the hospital

* Follow Steve on Instagram

Can the Prophet ever lead us astray? Popular blogger Jana Riess attempts to dissect such a notion, but misinterprets the very reference upon which the idea is based. To shame, Jana. To shame.

Mormon missionaries can now wear sunglasses. Apparently they could not before. Or apparently this requires codification. Geoff thinks it's a move to stymie the efforts of overzealous mission presidents. Al thinks it's to reign in dumb missionaries. Who wins? You decide!

Not rapper James the Mormon unofficially takes on Tyler Glenn and endures some unforeseen fallout, especially from one John Dehlin. James, Jimmy, Jimbo---this one's not on you. You meant well.

Transgender bathroom issues are all the rage these days, and the Church has some official commentary on the matter. We have some unofficial commentary on the same matter.

In other news: President Uchtdorf organizes the first stake in the Czech Republic; Al struggles with US/Canada geography; there are actually no LDS Church companies involved with the Panama Papers; and the Pope says bosses are exploiting employees.

Let's talk about Church finance. Sure, most of it isn't disclosed, but a recent article that lists the Church's for-profit entities has us thinking. So, like, for realz, we spend half the show talking Church money.

A St. George man was pricked him his heart to steal some missionaries' gas card and then buy gas for others. In this metaphor, the missionaries are Prince John, the thief is Robin Hood, and the people are the people.

We're sad to announce a few deaths of notable Mormons: Ronald Walker, famed historian and author of The Massacre at Mountain Meadows; and former US Senator Bob Bennett.

Psychologists have unlocked the secret to avoid failure on the mission. And you will find most of this is complete common sense that you've been taught for years. Still, good counsel.

In assorted news: Michael Otterson called as a temple president; a couple finds humor in infertility; work begins on a new engineering building at BYU; Trump memes; McMansions in Utah; and our boy Ryan Hamilton visits Colbert.

The "Teaching: No Greater Call" manual is on the outs, replaced by "Teaching in the Savior's Way." But there's nothing new here, and we'll explain to you why.

How much do you want to hear about babies born IN temples? You know you do.

According to Elder Maynes of the Seventy, multiple accounts of the First Vision are, in fact, a good thing and not an example of the entire thing being a fabrication. It's a great perspective that we'll talk about.

Our dear friend, colleague, and exemplar appears on the now-unfunny The Daily Show to talk about his obsessions with Donald Trump. Al LOVES it.

Another friend, Jamesthemormon, had a pretty great week on the iTunes charts. Good on him.

Elizabeth Smart revisits the old "chewed gum" analogy, arguing against abstinence-only sexual education because of its detrimental effects on victims of sexual violence.

Bryce Harper signs the largest endorsement deal in MLB history, still won't tell us what happened with his engagement.

Neon Trees' Tyler Glenn is quite upset with the LDS Church, so much that his new video is one big takedown of Mormonism.

Other news: a scam on grandparents of missionaries; 3 reasons to talk to your kids about difficult Church topics; super swanky temple bags and other temple news; and should men dump women who want to work?

The Huntsman family opts to buy the Salt Lake Tribune, potentially opening the door for greater autonomy and a severing of the paper's relationship with the Deseret News.

Church spokesman Michael Otterson is retiring after 40 years of PR employment with the Church. His replacement, Assistant Church Historian Richard E. Turley, does not come from the ranks of PR professionals. Will this mean a new approach to public relations for Mormonism? Potentially. Stay tuned.

Brigham Young University buys Provo High School, enlarging the flagship campus for unknown purposes.

Tom Hanks appears on NPR's "Fresh Air" and talks about the role of religion in his upbringing. It's short, but interesting. And don't be a Tom Hanks hater.

One of the missionaries injured in the Brussels attacks returns to his home in St. George, and receives a hero's welcome!

Our friend Jamesthemormon released an EP, and it's doing quite well on the iTunes charts! Huzzah for James.

Tennessee's governor vetoes the bill that would have made the Bible the official state book. #missedopportunity

An Instagram post on the Mormon Channel leads to a guy stalking a single mom. Love ensues.

Other news: Australian media can't get enough of now-Elder Peter Meurs; Brian Regan really opens up his wallet for Orem; two weeks after her mission, a darling lass is crowned the queen of the Days of '47 parade; an LDS family builds weird treehouses and TLC cares; and the top 10 names in Utah. It's very serious!

Editor's Note: Geoff erroneously referred to African American spirituals as "slave hymns," which in no way was meant to be insensitive. He merely endured a stupor of thought regarding the term for a vital component of the American musical canon.

 

Utah declares pornography a public health crisis. Does this carry any weight or is it an empty gesture? Our resident net neutrality experts weigh in on any potential legislative issues surrounding such a declaration and discuss potential ways forward.

After the press raked BYU's Title IX office over the coals last week, BYU President Kevin J. Worthen calls for a reassessment of Title IX reporting process and structure, saying, "The university's overriding concern is always the safety and well-being of its students."

Ecuador's earthquake kills hundreds, including at least six Mormons.

In other calamity news, we have updates on the last injured missionary remaining in Belgium following the Brussels attack.

Also some classic Mormon stuff about temples surviving natural disasters. We are impervious!

Jana Riess via PEW argues that Millennials are leaving the Church more than their forebears. Why? Also, some very interesting insights into Apostolic Twitter.

In quick news: TWiM is now on Google Play Music, so you can stream to your heart's content! California's governor honors the Church for service; a new interactive site with the writings of George Q. Cannon; how a standing US senator joined the Church (and via which other standing US senator?); some awesome illustrations of missionary standards; and a new bishop's storehouse in Palmyra is somehow worthy of reporting.

Links:

* UT declares porn a public health crisis

* BYU to reexamine Title IX reporting

* Millennials leaving Church more

* Mormons die in Ecuador, missionaries OK

* Update on missionary injured in Brussels

* Jerry Brown loves Mormons!

* New bishop's storehouse in Palmyra

* Great missionary standards illustrations. No mullets! 

* Who will start at BYU football????!!!

* TWiM is on Google Play!

* Interactive writings of George Q. Cannon

* How a US Senator joined the Church

* Stories of temples surviving natural disasters

Our lead story this week comes from reports that victims of sexual assault at BYU can come under Honor Code discipline if the incident occurred during or due to an Honor Code violation. We find this confusing. It's a sensitive subject with a number of variables at play, but we want to talk about this. How can we combat sexual assault at BYU when the victims are too afraid to report it?

Marie Osmond is the gift that keeps on giving. Following her glorious Alex Boyé-partnered video in "Europe" (*cough*Vegas*cough*), Marie returns with some sort of drug allegory, or a tirade against the pharmaceutical industry, or native advertising for Segway robots, or a tacit endorsement of Bicentennial Man with "Music Is Medicine," a declarative tale on the healing power of music.

Tennessee might make the Bible the official state book. Church and state, together at last.

Other than that, this is a week of mentions and random stuff, so you can check out further details in the show notes, which will take you to the articles, which will make you happy, which will make other publishers happy.

Links:

* Rape victims and the Honor Code

* Ground broken for Durban South Africa Temple

* Vermonters do not want Joseph Smith's master-planned city

* Dieter Uchtdorf and the German Ambassador to the United States are besties

* Tennessee loves the Bible

* Open house and dedication dates for Sapporo Japan Temple, Freiberg Germany Temple, and Philadelphia Pennsylvania Temple

* We have found Al's future wife. Again.

* Missionary serving in Taiwan killed

* How to pray so God can answer

* Meetinghouse in Washington vandalized

* Original plat of SLC up for sale