EP 55 - President Nelson honored w/ peace prize, Brad Wilcox at BYU-I, and David Hatch Devotional
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April 16, 2023
EP 55 - President Nelson honored with peace prize, Brad Wilcox at BYU-I, David Glen Hatch Devotional sparks controversy, Lori Vallow sensational news coverage, and much more!
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MNRU Joke Of the week
Dives
Follow ups
Church Provides Update on Elder Holland’s Health
Elder Holland went down a wrong road and got COVID
Not gonna speak at SUU
SUU confirms
Appears that Elder Holland has the faith NOT to be healed….
Elder Holland a secret Avenger
Prosecutors say Lori Vallow Daybell was motivated by 'money, power and sex' as trial begins
Doomsday mom’ trial: LDS Church reminds flock silence is mandatory
Arizona court upholds clergy privilege in child abuse case The Arizona Supreme Court has ruled that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints can refuse to answer questions or turn over documents under a state law that exempts religious officials from having to report child sex abuse if they learn of the crime during a confessional setting. Lower court judge ruled that because Paul Adams posted the sexual abuse online, that that act nullified so-called priest penitent privilege, appeals court disagreed, then supreme court confirmed appeals court ruling Ironic Meme It’s legal is now the bar for what’s moral? Church version of events at odds with Michael Rezendes reporting Church hints it wants to keep priest penitent privilege
Mormon ponzi scheme defendant released on bond
Prosecutors say Matthew Beasley duped investors out of $460 million.
Suicide note found in Enoch family alleged murder-suicide
Some of the ‘why’ has been answered
Wife Tausha Haight went to church leaders multiple times to report concerns about Michael, leaders never went to the police
News Articles
Church Land Ownership
this new analysis seems to contradict previous analysis
Emmerson family still on top? made billions in the timber industry in the pacific northwest
Looks like Jesus return is headed for Florida, not Missouri
Mormon Polygamists Face Sentencing For $1 Billion Biofuel Scam
one of the most audacious tax frauds in history involving the filing of more than $1 billion in false claims
Mormons and tax fraud seem to go hand in hand (SEC fine)
David Glen Hatch at BYU Hawaii devotional stokes controversy
Supercut
Whitecat prophecy
Review comments
DGH part of the Mormon speaker dream team, needs name
General Conference Follow ups
Mormons have discovered Holy Week. Why now?
Here's hoping that embracing Easter isn't merely a “we’re not weird, please like us” campaign.
An ongoing restoration
Mormons not really savvy on Easter stuff - Atheists and Agnostics know more about Easter than Latter-day saints?
Mormons finally discover holy week
Mormon Water Bottle Challenge
Follow the prophet?
Perhaps one of the best messages to come out of GC, recycling has real world positive benefits!
Bill Reel points out they putting the cap back on the water bottle is actually not best practice
Also, new temple construction updates!
Gender breakdown of GC talks
98% of conference quotations are men
But wait, what if I don’t like listening to conference?
First Mormon temple coming to Charlotte, as church membership surges. What to know
‘surges?’
Church donates $8.7M to Red Cross for equipment, mobile blood donation centers and programs for those with cancer, sickle cell disease
The donation is part of the ongoing collaboration between the Church and the Red Cross
Heavily recruited LDS high school track star gets college offers that will pay for his Mormon mission?! Think about that for a second. College football programs have floated the idea that they (read: their collectives) could help to fund a four-star recruit’s LDS mission in an effort of receiving his commitment.
Morehouse College Presents Gandhi-King-Mandela Peace Prize to President Russell M. Nelson
Brad Wilcox BYU-I commencement
Cruise ship analogy
Conclusion
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