EP 135 | Nelson's Birthday Reactions, Temple Announcements, & LDS Farmland Purchases!

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Greetings, brothers and sisters! Welcome to Episode 135 of the **Mormon News Roundup**—your go-to weekly update on all things Mormondom! I’m your host, Dives, here with talent on loan from Kolob!

In this episode, we dive into:

- **Shocking Reactions** to President Russell M. Nelson’s new temple announcements 🎉

- Insights on the LDS Church’s latest **$300 million farmland acquisition** 🏞️

- A look at **Nelson’s 100th birthday celebrations** and the buzz it’s creating 🎂

Check out the full episode to hear our in-depth analysis, including some must-see clips and reactions:

- [Nelson Birthday Reaction](https://youtube.com/shorts/9SUcyWGUrJU?si=XgSql0jK5BX2Ysac)

- [President Nelson's Temple Announcements](https://youtube.com/shorts/R3j-0u9d9hk?feature=share)

Plus, we’ve got **Rebecca's joke of the week** and much more! 🤣

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Welcome to Mormon News Roundup Episode 131! Join Dives and the crew as we ruminate on the latest happenings in Mormondom. We dive into the peculiar spending of the Mormon Church, including their $300 million farm purchase in Queensland, and the ongoing controversy surrounding Russell M. Nelson’s birthday gifts! Plus, we cover the fight to build a temple in McKinney, Texas, the sexism in Utah’s tech scene, and much more.

Special guest Megan shares her one-minute Mormon story, and don’t miss our hilarious Poll of the Week, where we imagine what Nelson’s favorite birthday gift might be—from a DNA test kit to a celestial hearing aid.

Stay till the end for our MNRU Joke of the Week and find out what projects we’re working on next. Be sure to like, subscribe, and turn on notifications!

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**Title:** EP 129: Get to Know Abby - One Minute Mormon Stories & Hot Topics in Mormondom!

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Welcome to Episode 129 of the MormonNewsRoundup, where host Dives and the team dive into the latest happenings in the Mormon world. This week, we're thrilled to introduce Abby from Exponent II as our special guest. Abby will share her one-minute Mormon story and offer insights on the latest controversies and discussions in the LDS community.

We'll be covering a range of topics, including:

- The debate surrounding Hulu’s “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” and the backlash it has generated.

- The division among LDS women on issues of choice and beauty standards.

- Updates to the church handbook on transgender individuals and sacred clothing.

- Responses to recent discussions and media coverage, including Greg Matson’s take on transgender updates.

We'll also dive into our MNRU Poll of the Week, featuring humorous and insightful reasons to read the Exponent II blog, and conclude with our joke of the week!

Join us for this engaging episode and be part of the conversation! Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and turn on notifications for new episodes. You can also connect with us on social media and support us on Patreon.

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