EP 91 - INSANE Mormon sexual abuse lawsuit, Tim Ballard and Sean Reyes sued, and more!
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Dec 3, 2023
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EP 91 - INSANE Mormon sexual abuse lawsuit, Tim Ballard and Sean Reyes sued, new guidance about stake organizations, and a day in the life of Susan’s husband part 2!
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New lawsuit filed against Tim Ballard and Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes.
https://x.com/adamherbets/status/1729223696056000612?s=46&t=Kn3MLSjDGf_9v6exU2J_Gg
https://www.ksl.com/article/50801239/lawsuit-accuses-ag-sean-reyes-of-intimidating-critic-of-tim-ballard-our
Women suing Mormon church doctor over alleged sex abuse
https://youtu.be/l-Kp2MLlK2A?si=pUPdrL4gX18gV10g
Reaction
https://x.com/thebookofevan/status/1729893000900133297?s=46&t=Kn3MLSjDGf_9v6exU2J_Gg
Kevin Franke files for divorce, domestic relations injunction against wife Ruby amid child abuse allegations https://kutv.com/news/8-passengers-case/kevin-franke-files-for-divorce-domestic-violence-injunction-against-wife-ruby-franke-8-passengers-case-harassment-misuse-of-information-court-order-petition-jodi-hildebrandt-mormon-youtuber-child-abuse
8 Passengers case leads Utah lawmaker to argue for better overseeing of life coaches
https://kutv.com/news/local/ruby-franke-case-leads-utah-lawmaker-to-argue-for-better-overseeing-of-life-coaches
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New details on how deputies moved Lori Vallow Daybell from Idaho to Arizona
https://www.ksl.com/article/50804859/new-details-on-how-deputies-moved-lori-vallow-daybell-from-idaho-to-arizona
Lori booked for murder
https://abcnews.go.com/US/lori-vallow-booked-murder-charge-arizona/story?id=105277594
Brad Wilcox
Residents sue Wasatch County over Heber Valley temple approval
https://www.kpcw.org/wasatch-county/2023-11-30/residents-sue-wasatch-county-over-heber-valley-temple-approval
Cody Wyoming Temple Update
https://cowboystatedaily.com/2023/11/27/lds-church-doesnt-want-4-000-public-records-admitted-into-temple-lawsuit/
Judge plans to rule before Christmas on evidence permitted in LDS temple case
https://www.gillettenewsrecord.com/news/wyoming/article_ac845753-a317-51b2-ba03-46c77e2619ba.html
End of Legal section!
PragerU asked who a modern prophet was, Latter-day Saints responded
https://www.deseret.com/2023/11/27/23978109/what-is-a-prophet-lds-mormon
Meme
https://x.com/_cultch/status/1729336251164086390?s=46&t=Kn3MLSjDGf_9v6exU2J_Gg
Church launches 2023 Light the World Giving Machine campaign from Times Square
https://www.thechurchnews.com/living-faith/2023/11/27/23979008/nativity-invitation-share-savior-light-christmas-reflected-times-square-billboards-new-york
So how much does the church need to spend to share the savior's light?
And how come Jesus always needs the church to bankroll his endeavors?
Is Jesus strapped for cash?
Parody Video
Discussion
Updated requirements to create a new ward or stake or to change unit boundaries.
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/DDLj3Ms3hefVAAJg/?mibextid=WC7FNe
Analysis
No women mentioned, a ward can survive without them.
Numbers are skewed so that it will look like growth but really isn’t.
Randy did an awesome calculation from this to arrive at 3.1 million active members worldwide!
are we not all women?
There could be 1000 women in a ward but it could not be a ward until there was 1 17 year old boy with the MP!
Elder Bednar shares a day in the life of an Apostle, part 2
https://www.thechurchnews.com/leaders/2023/11/30/23981265/elder-bednar-shares-a-day-in-the-life-of-an-apostle-part-2
Video
10 best gift cards to give as Christmas presents
https://www.deseret.com/2023/11/25/23966249/gift-card-christmas-gift
Lila
wait, Starbucks!?
Uh, just for the muffins I guess
Salt Lake City announced as preferred host for 2034 Winter Olympics
https://www.cbssports.com/olympics/news/salt-lake-city-announced-as-preferred-host-for-2034-winter-olympics/
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