EP 109 - BYU Controversies Galore and LDS Emeritus General Authority endorses Republican candidate?
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Mar. 4, 2024
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EP 109 - BYU Controversies Galore, Emeritus General Authority endorses Republican candidate?, and Tim Ballard lawsuit updates
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Articles
*Trumpet teacher at BYU-Idaho banned because of unbelief
https://www.sltrib.com/religion/2024/02/27/byu-idaho-disinvites-music-prof/
Video
https://youtu.be/IHGeJU5y20s
After a history of blackface and a racist LDS policy, BYU reaches an ‘important fork in the road’
https://www.sltrib.com/religion/2024/02/28/mormon-land-byus-racial-history/
BYU Pathway President found guilty of extortion?
https://x.com/religiongal/status/1763264624269693422?s=46&t=Kn3MLSjDGf_9v6exU2J_Gg
Lights out for Save Wasatch Back Dark Skies’ lawsuit against Wasatch County
https://www.parkrecord.com/news/lights-out-for-save-wasatch-back-dark-skies-lawsuit-against-wasatch-county/
Rebecca: Mormonish update on Cody and Heber that will air Thursday so I’ve got the scoop on the lights out..
*Republicans under fire for Utah fundraiser ad featuring Ken Paxton with Mormon leader
https://www.axios.com/local/salt-lake-city/2024/02/22/tad-callister-ken-paxton-gop-mormon-elder-utah
Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tp1TZYyB37E
New Lawsuit Against Tim Ballard Also Targets ‘Sound of Freedom’ and Angel Studios
https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/sound-of-freedom-tim-ballard-angel-studios-lawsuit-1234974841/
Cody
Judge rules public can see Utah attorney general’s work calendar
https://ksltv.com/625858/judge-to-rule-if-public-gets-to-see-utah-attorney-generals-work-calendar/
Rebecca
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Mormon News Roundup Poll of the week
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1IeWztL-hnqc0vo6ha04kb0_Iw0C7hFIdW2OA7CDPa00/edit?usp=sharing
What are the top 10 things you think will find in Sean Reyes’s calendar once it’s made public?
Appointment with Thom Harrison for brunch at the Lion House cafe followed by apostolic blessing
Sean and Tim’s Southern Xposure “research” trip
Appointment for matching Joder tattoos
The AG’s fundraising dinners with Tad Callister
Joint massage session in Park City with Glenn Beck
Appointment with data scrubbing expert to delete unwanted cell phone data
Meeting with SEC regulators to coordinate the LDS Church’s next fine
Multiple canceled meetings to investigate #DezNat
2028 Presidential Candidacy exploration consult
Coordination call with the SCMC to keep an eye on C-list ExMormon podcasters
What the heck is going on at the Provo MTC!
https://x.com/enos_envy/status/1762148028998123723?s=46&t=Kn3MLSjDGf_9v6exU2J_Gg
Reaction
https://x.com/_cultch/status/1762239382046572666?s=46&t=Kn3MLSjDGf_9v6exU2J_Gg
MNRU Joke of the week
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