EP 124 - Post Malone Receives Book of Mormon, Tithing Refund Lawsuit, YSA Ward Shakeup, & More!

"Greetings brothers and sisters! Welcome to the weekly Mormon News Roundup. I am your host, Dives, talent on loan from Kolob. Today, we dive into some of the hottest topics in Mormondom. From Post Malone being gifted a Book of Mormon to massive tithing refund lawsuit updates and YSA ward shakeups, we cover it all! In this episode: - Returning missionary gifts Post Malone a Book of Mormon at Utah airport. - Gordon Monson discusses boredom in church driving members away. - Eight U.S. Congress members tour Welfare Square. - Controversial LDS temple vote by Las Vegas City Council. - New class-action tithing lawsuit could lead to millions suing the LDS Church. - Reaction to the Trump assassination attempt with no comment from church leaders. - Our MNRU Joke of the Week. - Cultch Shorts feature. Join us for a thorough breakdown of these stories and more. Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more weekly updates! #lds #mormon #exmormon #postmormon #religion #news #ldschurch #comeuntochrist #churchofjesuschrist #byu #josephsmith #comefollowme #polygamy #bookofmormon #becauseofhim #hearhim **Connect with Dives!** Email: [email protected] Website: [Mormon News Roundup](https://mormonnewsroundup.org/) TikTok: [Mormon News Roundup](https://www.tiktok.com/@mormonnewsroundup) Instagram: [Mormon News Roundup](https://www.instagram.com/mormon_news_roundup/) Facebook: [Mormon News Roundup](https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100093511869924) Twitter: [Mormon News Roundup](https://twitter.com/NewsMormon) New MNRU episodes live on YouTube Sundays at 9:30pm EST New MMR episodes live on YouTube Mondays at 9:30pm EST Please consider making a donation by joining our Patreon: [Mormon News Roundup on Patreon](https://www.patreon.com/MormonNewsRoundup) Special thanks to Weird Alma on bandcamp.com for this episode's music. Always think celestial. And remember, remember: No unhallowed hand can stop this podcast from progressing!" --- **Articles Mentioned:** - [Returning missionary gifts Post Malone Book of Mormon at Utah airport](https://www.fox13now.com/news/positively-utah/returning-missionary-gifts-post-malone-book-of-mormon-at-utah-airport) - [Post Malone](https://x.com/chinoblanco/status/1814166546370990220?s=46&t=Kn3MLSjDGf_9v6exU2J_Gg) - [Gordon Monson: I worry that boredom at church, as much as anything else, scares away Latter-day Saints](https://www.sltrib.com/religion/2024/07/15/gordon-monson-i-worry-that-boredom/) - [‘An innate desire to help others’: 8 members of U.S. Congress tour Welfare Square](https://www.deseret.com/faith/2024/07/13/church-news-congress-members-tour-welfare-square/) - [By the numbers: Humanitarian aid around the world](https://www.thechurchnews.com/living-faith/2024/07/13/church-of-jesus-christ-caring-aid-around-the-world-food-clean-water-health-emergency-relief/) - [Mormon News Update](https://youtu.be/5G7gy9gKwdk?si=vgOqbB4U6x4obvu1) - [YSA Shakeup](https://youtube.com/shorts/_L7RUMLtlTI?si=ENs1E08Z0f4CaP0O) - [Reaction](https://x.com/jenn_nextdoor/status/1814423842204668201?s=46&t=Kn3MLSjDGf_9v6exU2J_Gg) - [Las Vegas City Council to consider vote on controversial LDS temple](https://x.com/mormons_speak/status/1813781107315495296?s=46&t=Kn3MLSjDGf_9v6exU2J_Gg) - [New class-action case over tithing could lead to millions suing the LDS Church](https://www.sltrib.com/religion/2024/07/20/new-class-action-case-over-tithing/) - [Trump Assassination Attempt](https://youtu.be/hh-B1_1dsIw?si=XMBFVhH2T7qDhW8_) --- **Cultch Shorts:** - [Short 1](https://www.youtube.com/shorts/v27by3VCTVo) - [Short 2](https://www.youtube.com/shorts/jJjv4SmUiOc) - [Short 3](https://www.youtube.com/shorts/y9YzNXdYilU) - [Short 4](https://www.youtube.com/shorts/6QND79R5rIA) **Conclusion:** What projects are you working on and how can people get in touch with you? [Watch Here](https://youtube.com/shorts/y9YzNXdYilU?si=-4fmFDJTiWn9ZuPw) **Music by:** Weird Alma on bandcamp.com