EP 105 - Rare transgender baptism approval, LDS church leader charged with not reporting child rape allegations, LDS Church faces third lawsuit over alleged tithing misuse

Show Information  Feb. 4, 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 105  - Rare transgender baptism approval, LDS church leader charged with not reporting child rape allegations, LDS Church faces third lawsuit over alleged tithing misuse Welcome to the MormonNewsRoundup! Dr. Jana Reiss Articles A Latter-Day Saint Checklist https://www.sltrib.com/religion/2024/01/26/jana-riess-latter-day-saint-faith/ At-One-Ment Paperback https://www.amazon.com/At-One-Ment-Thomas-McConkie/dp/1953677169 We sent out 80,000 postcards to Latter-day Saints in the U.S. Here’s what we learned https://www.deseret.com/2024/1/31/24055869/we-sent-out-80000-postcards-to-latter-day-saints-in-the-u-s-heres-what-we-learned  Rare transgender baptism approval https://www.instagram.com/reel/C2qkMVKNdCx/?igsh=MXVobmhwc204bjg1Zg== Only the second in a decade? https://www.instagram.com/reel/C2pgJROOh2a/?igsh=a245enhpZmU5eHl6  Conservative members react https://x.com/thoughtfulsaint/status/1751845937432117278?s=46&t=Kn3MLSjDGf_9v6exU2J_Gg  Red Cliffs Temple https://www.facebook.com/share/1gc2LDoa2hVdTBPR/?mibextid=WC7FNe  https://www.instagram.com/p/C21MH0qrQOE/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link  Harrisburg lobbyist, LDS church leader charged with not reporting child rape allegations https://www.abc27.com/local-news/harrisburg-lobbyist-lds-church-leader-charged-with-not-reporting-child-rape-allegations/  Church response https://www.deseret.com/faith/2024/2/1/24057665/church-calls-charge-against-latter-day-saint-stake-president-misguided  Harrisburg stake Twitter account https://x.com/jenn_nextdoor/status/1752843585404482000?s=46&t=Kn3MLSjDGf_9v6exU2J_Gg  Utah faiths say they won't oppose clergy abuse reporting bill https://www.fox13now.com/news/politics/utah-faiths-say-they-wont-oppose-clergy-abuse-reporting-bill  LDS Church faces third lawsuit over alleged tithing misuse https://www.abc4.com/news/local-news/lds-church-faces-third-lawsuit-over-alleged-tithing-misuse/  Latter-day Saint Seminary is shifting away from a scripture study curriculum https://x.com/scriptureplus/status/1752426309148717470?s=46&t=Kn3MLSjDGf_9v6exU2J_Gg  Hulu Lines Up ‘The Secret Lives Of Mormon Wives’ Reality Docuseries https://x.com/chinoblanco/status/1752087975951753562?s=46&t=Kn3MLSjDGf_9v6exU2J_Gg  MNRU Poll of the Week https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/19A-aSElj1oscFs-5G0lbVOrqaAJaO-8hRoRWDgJHfco/edit#slide=id.g193b26f510_0_0  Top 10 Best potential LDS related docu series titles MNRU Joke of the week Jana Conclusion The Next Mormons and your latest book is The story of you: https://janariess.com/books/  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 that which was lost https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kB735Gf_UGA&ab_channel=MormonNewsRoundup  Shoutout to Weird Alma on bandcamp.com for  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