Episode Details

Back to Episodes
EP 109 - BYU Controversies Galore, Emeritus General Authority endorses Republican candidate?, and Tim Ballard lawsuit updates

EP 109 - BYU Controversies Galore, Emeritus General Authority endorses Republican candidate?, and Tim Ballard lawsuit updates

Published 2 years, 3 months ago
Description

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. 

Full Title

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

https://youtu.be/IHGeJU5y20s

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

https://www.parkrecord.com/news/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

https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/sound-of-freedom-tim-ballard-angel-studios-lawsuit-1234974841/ 

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

What projects are you working on and how can people get in touch with you?

https://www.youtube.com/@ubermormon96

Listen Now