EP 131: Russell Nelson’s Bizarre Birthday Gifts & Why Did the Mormon Church Buy a $300M Farm?"

Welcome to Mormon News Roundup Episode 131! Join Dives and the crew as we ruminate on the latest happenings in Mormondom. We dive into the peculiar spending of the Mormon Church, including their $300 million farm purchase in Queensland, and the ongoing controversy surrounding Russell M. Nelson’s birthday gifts! Plus, we cover the fight to build a temple in McKinney, Texas, the sexism in Utah’s tech scene, and much more. Special guest Megan shares her one-minute Mormon story, and don’t miss our hilarious Poll of the Week, where we imagine what Nelson’s favorite birthday gift might be—from a DNA test kit to a celestial hearing aid. Stay till the end for our MNRU Joke of the Week and find out what projects we’re working on next. Be sure to like, subscribe, and turn on notifications! #MormonNews #CityCreekMall #RussellNelson #MormonChurch #ExMormon #LDS Please consider making a donation by joining our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/MormonNewsRoundup  Email: [email protected]  Website: https://mormonnewsroundup.org/  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mormonnewsroundup  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mormon_news_roundup/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100093511869924  X: https://twitter.com/NewsMormon  New episodes LIVE every Sunday and Monday nights at 9:30PM EST Please like and subscribe and hit the notifications bell. Remember remember, no unhallowed hand can stop this podcast from progressing!