EP 53 - Mormonish podcasts co-host, Joseph Smith vs Moby Dick!?, Mormon commencement speaker controversies, and inspired Saturday 193rd General Conference reactions

April 2, 2023 Greetings brothers and sisters! Welcome to the weekly MormonNewsRoundup where Landon, Rebecca, and Dives ruminate on the great and spacious beehive! Full Title April 2, 2023  EP 53 - Mormonish podcasts co-host, Joseph Smith vs Moby Dick!?, Mormon commencement speaker controversies, and inspired Saturday 193rd General Conference reactions Connect with Dives and Landon and Rebecca! www.MormonNewsRoundup.org [email protected] Voicemail Twitter YouTube Music MormonMovieReviews Support this Podcast Patreon China Using Mormon Church to Influence U.S. Politics, Investigation Finds Colorado Mormon dentist was 'idolized' by staff who thought he was the 'smartest man' and saw how he 'worshipped' wife he is now accused of killing slowly with poisoned shakes Reopening of the historic Salt Lake LDS Temple is again pushed back Celebrate Easter With Streamed Concert, New Videos ‘I would absolutely support a ban on TikTok,’ Utah governor says tithing participation rate analysis SUU confirms Elder Holland invite Brad Wilcox BYU-I Commencement This Mormon sci-fi author made $55m last year. So why isn’t he taken seriously? Lawsuit: Celebrity-friendly church in Kirkland required workers to tithe Class action Lawsuit against church fails How did Joseph Smith influence Herman Melville, author of ‘Moby-Dick’? Poll of the week What do Joseph Smith Jr. and Herman Melville have in common? Based on the title of Melville's most famous book, the whale’s size, and Joseph’s impressive harem, they are both obviously compensating for something  One made up fantastic American tales that only deluded followers actually believe happened, the other…nevermind  One is the quintessential great American novelist, the other is the quintessential great American philanderer  Melville actually wrote his famous books, whereas Joseph Smith technically plagiarized from Mormon, Moses, and Abraham One wrote books that touched the heart of the common man, the other touched a lot of women #TenderMercie General Conference International singers are invited to perform with the Tabernacle Choir at general conference for the first time ever Even Mormons can’t handle their own conference Covid Holland Gong’s inspired message Allen Haynie https://twitter.com/shelflessbishop/status/1642294439942189056 Crushing Plastic Bottles President recycle M Nelson? Hank Smith Big three when the prophet crush is a water bottle, the debate is over The Lord will not permit me, or any man who leads this church to stop recycling, it’s not in the program More memes The ongoing restoration Renlund needs new makeup assistant? Auditing Report SEC not mentioned Enthusiasm is contagious Bonnie Cordon goneGeneral Conference is all or nothing Upcoming Episodes Jonathan Streeter of TATAS later this month Shoutout to Weird Alma 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!