EP 3 - BYU Contraception Crisis, the Black Menaces, LDS Church response in Ukraine, LDS Wealth spurs questions, Heavenly Mother in the spotlight (or not)

Season 1 Episode 3 -- Apr 17, 2022  Welcome to the weekly MormonNewsRoundup where Al and Dives ruminate on the great and spacious beehive!  Join Al and Dives as we discuss the Black Menaces student group at BYU, the LDS church’s response to the war in Ukraine, the contraception crisis at BYU, whether we should pray to know more about heavenly mother, and how complaints seem to be a precursor to revelation. We also reflect on our first listener feedback!  Connect with Al and Dives! Official Website Email Voicemail Twitter Patreon Facebook YouTube Music Support this Podcast ⁠Patreon⁠ Feature News Articles  1.  From Hungary and Slovakia to the Czech Republic and Iceland, Latter-day Saints rapidly unite to help refugees  2.  How Latter-day Saints help others is baked into every ward congregation  3.  Countries With the Highest Members Per Congregation  4.  ‘ALWAYS PRAY TO THE FATHER’: MORMON LEADER CALLS DESIRE FOR KNOWLEDGE OF HEAVENLY MOTHER ‘ARROGANT AND UNPRODUCTIVE’  5. Complaints as Precursors to Revelation  6. The @blackmenaces TikTok asks the hard questions to provoke change in BYU student life  7. Instagram page sparks outcry on DMBA’s birth control coverage  8. LDS wealth spurs question: Should churches be tax-exempt?  9. President Nelson Is Now Oldest President of The Church  10. First Presidency celebrates life and mission of Jesus Christ with 2022 Easter message   #lds, #mormon, #exmormon, #postmormon, #religion, #churchofjesuschristoflatterdaysaints, #news