EP 64 - Ron Yorgason co-hosts, Book of Mormon banned in Utah!?, Donald Trump indicted and LDS Church responds!?, Mormon transgender attitudes revealed, fascinating analysis of LDS Boy Scout abuse rate

June 18, 2023 Greetings brothers and sisters! Welcome to the weekly MormonNewsRoundup where Ron and Dives ruminate on the great and spacious beehive! Full Title EP 63 - Ron Yorgason co-hosts, Book of Mormon banned in Utah!?, Donald Trump indicted and LDS Church responds!?, Mormon transgender attitudes revealed, fascinating analysis of LDS Boy Scout abuse rates, and BYU-I professor leads hate group!? Connect with Dives! www.MormonNewsRoundup.org [email protected] Voicemail Twitter YouTube MormonMovieReviews Instagram TikToc Facebook Support this Podcast Patreon Welcome to the MormonNewsRoundup! Get to know Ron So who are you? I enjoyed your episode on Mormonish Is there anything else about your personal life or religious beliefs that you would like to share? MNRU Joke of the week Ron Follow ups Davis School District releases details on complaint against The Book of Mormon The petitioner, whose name was redacted, said he or she doesn't want children reading about "murder, rape and torture, or learning that it is OK to murder somebody if God tells them to (Nephi)." The Freedom From Religion Foundation is running a provocative full-page ad picturing a bible and the Book of Mormon with a headline saying “BAN THESE BOOKS” in Sunday’s Salt Lake City Tribune. Should there be separation of Church and State in Utah? Or does freedom of religion reign supreme? https://tinyurl.com/4pcynyen Leave us voicemail Articles 'Are you listening, Donald Trump?': Mormon church tells members to vote for 'integrity' regardless of party Latter-day Saints and Transgender Attitudes Figures 1,3,8 Church Growth TikToc Arkansas is the Hottest Place in the US for LDS Growth 4.5% growth used to be the NORM Why? Fascinating look at future LDS Church Growth "The best indicator of the future size of a religion is not the number of missionaries it sends, but how many children are in the pews." Last year, the Lichfield England stake closed, marking the first time a stake in the UK had ever been closed (the first stake was organized in 1960). Earlier this year, the Watford England stake closed and this past week the Maidstone and Wandsworth stakes closed. During this joint conference, stake president says growth does not mean number of stakes https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/facts-and-statistics/country/united-kingdom In the last 10 year, church activity in the UK declined over 13% LATTER-DAY SAINT ENIGMA: THEIR UNEXPECTED TROOP ABUSE RATES Hot take Patreon Elder Rasband speaking at $250/plate dinner What is the definition of priestcraft? Scripture central Only discloses employee pay information upon receipt Donors American Heritage School dedicated by Elder Rasband in Salt Lake City Best take Another take Paul H. Dunn connection Due diligence? Like Subscribe BYU-Idaho professor leads an anti-gay hate group in Rexburg, ID Ron Nate Mass Resistance If Dr. Nate belonged to the proud boys, fired. KKK fired. But if he bashes gays, no problem! Brother Nate Family Reunion Mayor getting involved Instagram Church ramming Heber Valley Temple Through Hugh Grant to star in Heretic, a horror movie revolving “around two Mormon missionaries on a mission to convert a man. However, things take an unexpected Swarm of Mormon Crickets Descends on Elko, Nevada New episodes live on YouTube Sundays at 9:30pm EST Shoutout to Weird Alma on bandcamp.com 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! #lds, #mormon, #exmormon, #postmormon,#religion, #news, #ldschurch, #comeuntochrist, #churchofjesuschrist, #churchofjesuschristoflatterdaysaints, #byu, #byui, #josephsmith, #comefollowme, #polygamy, #bookofmormon, #becauseofhim, #hearhim