EP 102 - Taylor Swift comes to BYU!?, Mormon lawsuits galore, and an update on the carbon monoxide poisoning from last week

Show Information  Jan 14, 2024 Greetings brothers and sisters! Welcome to the weekly MormonNewsRoundup. I am your humble host Dives, talent on loan from Kolob     My crew and I ruminate weekly on the great and spacious beehive! Thanks so much for joining us to discuss the latest current events in Mormondom.  Full Title EP 102  - Taylor Swift comes to BYU!?, Mormon lawsuits galore, and an update on the carbon monoxide poisoning from last week Welcome to the MormonNewsRoundup! Peter Bleakley What is your 60 second Mormon story? https://www.youtube.com/@mormoncivilwar6189 Followups Carbon monoxide monitors being added to Latter-day Saint church where dozens got sick https://kutv.com/news/local/carbon-monoxide-monitors-being-added-to-the-church-where-dozens-got-sick-the-church-of-jesus-christ-of-latter-day-saints-monroe-meetinghouse Reaction https://x.com/bwad_pwofo/status/1744029842247704911?s=46&t=Kn3MLSjDGf_9v6exU2J_Gg  Articles Former LDS Church Member Seeks MDL Docket for Claims Accusing Defendant of Misusing Tithes https://www.harrismartin.com/publications/27/MDL/articles/31569/former-lds-church-member-seeks-mdl-docket-for-claims-accusing-defendant-of-misusing-tithes/  Judge Rejects Emails As Evidence Of Bias In Cody LDS Temple Lawsuit https://cowboystatedaily.com/2024/01/05/judge-rejects-emails-as-evidence-of-bias-in-cody-lds-temple-lawsuit/  Don’t trust social media, says researcher. Stats show the LDS Church isn’t ‘falling apart.’ https://www.sltrib.com/religion/2024/01/08/dont-trust-social-media-says/  A Shocking New Cult Docuseries Is The Top Show On Hulu Right Now https://www.huffpost.com/entry/daughters-of-the-cult-popular-hulu-shows_l_659af641e4b0f9f6621d1152  Congratulations to 2023 X-Mormon of the Year: Adam Steed!!! https://mainstreetplaza.com/2024/01/10/congratulations-to-2023-x-mormon-of-the-year-adam-steed/  Latter-day Saint leaders hire new managing director for Church Communication https://www.deseret.com/2024/1/9/24032002/latter-day-saint-leaders-hire-new-managing-director-for-church-communication https://youtu.be/Qr-H4fF7J0Y?si=ZItAmKrjngAoZIoE  David Archuleta Memoir to Address ‘American Idol,’ Mormon Faith & Sexuality https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/david-archuleta-memoir-book-deal-coming-out-american-idol-1235580399/  Utah brewery discontinues beer after Mormon church trademark complaint https://www.axios.com/local/salt-lake-city/2024/01/09/morman-church-beer-lawsuit-desert-ipa  New BYU Taylor Swift course to be taught by Swiftie philosophy professor https://universe.byu.edu/2024/01/09/ryan-davis-the-philosophy-of-taylor-swift%EF%BF%BC/?fbclid=IwAR1yyVOUz8IotOASUaialBvRaRtxPAljR7bArH9eGuQ4KN4ABqJ272sQDtM_aem_AdQFMGs4MUhmtaIhlehDyq8KtuxQNcJCG1-plO-jMMwmP0t5RXOeZ1dbq2UGdw2kIOw  Reaction https://youtu.be/Jaz6nVUsCfw?si=oIp_QDBbvqvqWIJw  MNRU Poll of the Week Top 10 Courses we want to see taught at BYU MNRU Joke of the week Peter Conclusion What projects are you working on? Connect with Dives! www.MormonNewsRoundup.org [email protected] Voicemail Twitter YouTube Instagram TikToc Facebook  Support this Podcast Patreon New MNRU episodes live on YouTube Sundays at 9:30pm EST New MMR episodes live on YouTube Mondays at 9:30pm EST Our next review is  Shoutout to Weird Alma on bandcamp.com for this episode's music. Thanks so much for ruminating with us on the great and spacious beehive!  And remember, remember: No unhallowed hand can stop this podcast from progressing!  #lds, #mormon, #exmormon, #postmormon,#religion, #news, #ldschurch, #comeuntochrist, #churchofjesuschrist, #churchofjesuschristoflatterdaysaints, #byu, #byui, #josephsmith, #comefollowme, #polygamy, #bookofmormon, #becauseofhim, #hearhim