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EP 109 - BYU Controversies Galore, Emeritus General Authority endorses Republican candidate?, and Tim Ballard lawsuit updates
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Show Information Friday
Mar. 4, 2024
Greetings brothers and sisters! Welcome to the weekly MormonNewsRoundup. I am your host Dives, talent on loan from Kolob
My crew and I ruminate weekly on the great and spacious beehive! Thanks so much for joining us to discuss the latest current events in Mormondom.
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EP 109 - BYU Controversies Galore, Emeritus General Authority endorses Republican candidate?, and Tim Ballard lawsuit updates
Welcome to the MormonNewsRoundup!
UberMormon
Who are you and what are you all about?
Rebecca ask
What is your 60 second Mormon story?
Articles
*Trumpet teacher at BYU-Idaho banned because of unbelief
https://www.sltrib.com/religion/2024/02/27/byu-idaho-disinvites-music-prof/
Video
After a history of blackface and a racist LDS policy, BYU reaches an ‘important fork in the road’
https://www.sltrib.com/religion/2024/02/28/mormon-land-byus-racial-history/
BYU Pathway President found guilty of extortion?
https://x.com/religiongal/status/1763264624269693422?s=46&t=Kn3MLSjDGf_9v6exU2J_Gg
Lights out for Save Wasatch Back Dark Skies’ lawsuit against Wasatch County
Rebecca: Mormonish update on Cody and Heber that will air Thursday so I’ve got the scoop on the lights out..
*Republicans under fire for Utah fundraiser ad featuring Ken Paxton with Mormon leader
https://www.axios.com/local/salt-lake-city/2024/02/22/tad-callister-ken-paxton-gop-mormon-elder-utah
Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tp1TZYyB37E
New Lawsuit Against Tim Ballard Also Targets ‘Sound of Freedom’ and Angel Studios
Cody
Judge rules public can see Utah attorney general’s work calendar
https://ksltv.com/625858/judge-to-rule-if-public-gets-to-see-utah-attorney-generals-work-calendar/
Rebecca
Watch Video
Mormon News Roundup Poll of the week
What are the top 10 things you think will find in Sean Reyes’s calendar once it’s made public?
What the heck is going on at the Provo MTC!
https://x.com/enos_envy/status/1762148028998123723?s=46&t=Kn3MLSjDGf_9v6exU2J_Gg
Reaction
https://x.com/_cultch/status/1762239382046572666?s=46&t=Kn3MLSjDGf_9v6exU2J_Gg
MNRU Joke of the week
UberMormon
Conclusion
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