This Week in Mormons

3 Apr 202312min

3 Apr 202321min

3 Apr 202319min

TWiM Sisters are on the case! Links: Lost journal of Martin handcart pioneer found and donated to Church History Library Former child actor with ties to eastern Idaho has no regrets living out of the spotlight Dentist Poisoned Wife to Death to Start ‘New Life’ With Paramour, Cops Allege The case for talking to strangers A ‘remarkable, outstanding tenure’ coming to an end for BYU’s Kevin Worthen New university president named at BYU BYU police warn of man entering women’s dorms, stealing clothing Meet the ‘Swedish Osmond’ who will host the Church’s European Easter concert Salt Lake Temple renovations now estimated to be complete in 2026 We’ve witnessed campus cancellation campaigns. Elder Holland deserves to be heard at Southern Utah University Latter-day Saint teen’s ‘American Idol’ audition sends her to Hollywood Jared Bridegan murder: Ex-wife’s new husband arrested, indicted, while her family releases statement 'Super overwhelming;' crying Utah State cheerleader goes viral They met filling sandbags 40 years ago. Now this Utah couple is volunteering again Utah: An influencer’s modest fashion haven Polygamous leader made sexually explicit calls from jail to child wives, prosecutors say Elvis’ Book of Mormon. Brigham’s elevators. Those are good Mormon stories, but are they true?

28 Mar 20231h 10min

Melissa Jensen & Matt Miles return for the Mormon news this week! Links: Preparing to speak in church? This Latter-day Saint author has 3 ‘key’ principles to help you Azerbaijani Sheikh ul-Islam meets with First Presidency Why the Church donated wooden houses and water systems in Mexico ‘Expect Russia to wage war again’: Romney on the danger of leaving Ukraine unsupported Bright lights in the desert: How Latter-day Saints have shaped Las Vegas culture, community, and politics These 16 new mission presidents and companions will serve in Argentina, România, Ghana and more countries around the world Here’s how to watch the most recent Friend to Friend broadcast New Joseph Smith Papers podcast focuses on revelations in Church history era of Kirtland, Ohio Newly released Spencer W. Kimball diaries shine a light behind the scenes of modern Mormonism Mormonism’s slow shift away from demonizing working mothers Are UFOs real? Yes, but there might not be any aliens involved BYU study finds missions make positive impact on women’s educational and career outcomes ‘Shadows define the light’: Photographer Me Ra Koh tells RootsTech audience to embrace their whole story Perspective: Why even secular people should worry about Gen Z’s lack of faith Scott Taylor: Why ‘dying testimonies’ is just one reason to avoid missionary slang Dr. David T. Morgan: Why Latter-day Saints who seek needed mental health help shouldn’t be ashamed Reflecting on impact of the Relief Society on International Women’s Day Watch: Sister Kristin M. Yee shares special message for single women on International Women’s Day 70 years ago today - Mar 9, 1953 190 years ago today - Mar 9, 1833 80 years ago today - Mar 7, 1943

11 Mar 20231h 2min

Jennifer Roach & Emily Wilson break down the news for this week! Links: Keynote Speakers at RootsTech 2023 Will Intelligent Latter-day Saints and Smart Conservatives Inherit the Earth? Differential Selection for Intelligence in the USA Based on Religiosity and Conservatism ENSIGN PEAK: CLARIFYING THE SEC ANNOUNCEMENT Judge severs Chad and Lori Daybell case; 2 trials will be held 20 years after Elizabeth Smart's rescue, new book explores faith, 'other side' she didn't see Push to require clergy to report abuse stalls in Mormon Utah 2023 Churchwide Broadcast Events Come, Follow Me with FAIR: Faithful Answers to New Testament Questions

4 Mar 202338min

https://youtu.be/pAMH1q9jN94 Links: Dirty Dough becomes UVU’s official cookie, update on #UtahCookieWars ‘She knows me least’ — 5 years after ‘Educated,’ Tara Westover’s family yearns for reconciliation. Is it possible? Cooking my way through ‘The Essential Mormon Cookbook’ ‘RHOSLC’ star Jen Shah’s prison life: Schedule, work and more ‘The Jets 2.0’ go viral: Second generation family band featured on Tamron Hall Show WATCH: We get mean (and really bizarre) comments Pop-Culture Power Rich Recipes Utah social media influencer arrested, accused of domestic violence

25 Feb 202357min

The TWiM Sisters are taking on some Mormon news in February of 2023 Links: Elizabeth Smart recalls her abduction 2 decades ago: 'It couldn't actually be real' NBA All-Stars package thousands of boxes for people in need during day of service in Salt Lake City President Spencer W. Kimball journals are now available online. Here’s how to access them First Presidency’s directive for Easter Sunday: Sacrament meetings only, with a Christ-centered focus More Jesus, less touching: 14 changes to the Mormon temple endowment ceremony Church settles case with SEC over financial reporting A 22-year-old man set a Boise LDS church on fire in August. He was just sentenced From ‘footnote’ to ‘foreground’: Church publishes 1883 prison journal of Belle Harris Opinion: Making sense of the settlement between the church and the SEC over a technical violation The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints donates church building to Idaho Falls Community Food Basket Read for yourself what the SEC found in the LDS Church’s stock filings The Church, the Investment Advisor, and the SEC Judge to issue ruling on whether to separate Chad and Lori Daybell cases

25 Feb 202355min