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This Week in Mormons is a lively, weekly podcast about Mormon news, culture, and doctrine. A great listen for Mormons and non-Mormons alike, we look at being Mormon from a humorous, sometimes irreverent (gasp!) perspective. *disclaimer* We are in no way an official production of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. We are just some happy Mormon kids who enjoy talking about being Mormon.
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Episode #107 – Tommy’s Prize-Winning Birds | TWiM Will Save Your Lifehttp://media.blubrry.com/thisweekinmormons/thisweekinmormons.com/podcast/TWiM_EP107_Tommys_Prize_Winning_Birds.mp3- Download "This Week in Mormons" Podcast MP3Look At That Mountain West This Week in Mormons is the premiere Mormon-centered podcast. On this week’s show: Tough week for the Church in the aftermath of having baptized more Holocaust victims Elizabeth Smart gets married Awesome Slate profile of Yeah Samake, the LDS man running for president of Mali State-by-state breakdown of LDS population by county Why do Mormons love Pinterest, and are we late adopters of technology? Santorum aides are angry about Mitt Romney not being questioned more about his Mormonism Links: Yeah Samake Church toughens policy on unsanctioned temple baptisms Mormon map of America Mormons and Pinterest All Dead Mormons Are Now Gay Liz Smart and the Ugly Scotsman Santorum’s Mormon gripes Robert Jeffress decides to vote for a Mormon WSJ profile of Mormon welfare | 2/23/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #106 – Look! Ammon! | TWiM Will Save Your Lifehttp://media.blubrry.com/thisweekinmormons/thisweekinmormons.com/podcast/TWiM_EP106_Look_Ammon.mp3- Download "This Week in Mormons" Podcast MP3Be Mine Great show this week! Defending the priesthood; opposition to the Paris Temple; why I’m a Mormon Democrat; Holocaust victims baptized (d’oh); Otterson speaks on affinity fraud; MoTab performing in Arizona – and more! Clicks: Mormon Midrashim Opposition to Paris Temple Why I’m a Mormon Democrat Holocaust victim baptized Otterson on affinity fraud MoTab heads to Jan Brewer country BYU student found dead in Australia Mormonism and the presidency – don’t worry Scriptures for kids! | 2/14/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #105 – Bow Tie Failure | TWiM Will Save Your Lifehttp://media.blubrry.com/thisweekinmormons/thisweekinmormons.com/podcast/TWiM_EP105_Bow_Tie_Failure.mp3- Download "This Week in Mormons" Podcast MP3What's Wrong With This Picture? Prop 8 is struck down by another court. What is the Mormon response? Using ward lists for politics. McKay Coppins gets it mostly right, save a few fact-checking issues. The rise of Joanna Brooks continues. She receives a great profile on CNN. Why are amazing men still single? Don’t ask us. We’re not amazing. But we are single. New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg hates on the Church for owning KSL, which sells lots of guns to lots of people. Assorted: The Romanian IMF chief is Mormon and proud, temple updates, a lame dating quiz, and “Mom, I’m Dating a Mormon” starts. Touch for info: Prop 8 overturned Church response to Prop 8 ruling Joanna Brooks on CNN Bloomberg hates KSL Ward rosters and politics Why amazing men are still single Lame dating quiz Romania’s jowel king Connecticut temple LDS Tech updates | 2/8/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #104 – Aurally Yours | TWiM Will Save Your Lifehttp://media.blubrry.com/thisweekinmormons/thisweekinmormons.com/podcast/TWiM_EP104_Aurally_Yours.mp3- Download "This Week in Mormons" Podcast MP3 We address our alleged criticisms of LDS church leaders. Seeking understand is quite different from railing against Salt Lake. Elder Marlin K. Jensen has some frank words to share about the state of the Church and how levels of attrition are the highest they’ve been since pioneer days. How is the Church dealing with this? It’s pretty interesting. A man says the Church stole his paintings Updates on how the Honor Code at BYU suppresses freedom of religion. A number of mainstream media stories highlight three great aspects of the Church – garments, tithing, and the nature of the afterlife. Mitt Romney basically denied the First Vision. Great job, Mitt! Links: Elder Jensen and dealing with the modern age Tackling tough aspects of Mormon history Response to BYU not supporting religious freedom The Church – art thief McKay explains garments Mormons and tithing GQ takes on tithing Hell for Mormons NYT – Mormon cuisine BYU is the hottest campus in the nation The best BYUSA candidate ever | 2/1/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #103 – Forever Alone | TWiM Will Save Your Lifehttp://media.blubrry.com/thisweekinmormons/thisweekinmormons.com/podcast/TWiM_EP103_Forever_Alone.mp3- Download "This Week in Mormons" Podcast MP3The Church seems to approach the battle against gay marriage differently in different states. Minnesota is the latest non-Mormon-heavy state to receive nothing more than a letter read over the pulpit. Why a massive undertaking in California but passive resistance in Minnesota for a moral issue? Political Beat: Mitt’s finances are discloses, the Church apparently owns Burger King, and Mitt’s “surge” in South Carolina mostly consisted of YSA and BYU kids from DC who were bused down (Incidentally, our boy McKay doesn’t even know use the Church’s proper name), Newt’s pastor says Mormons are a cult. Familiar? The Kansas City Temple gets its open house and dedication dates. Jimmer Fredette is your 2011 Mormon of the Year. Yay. Rah. Jimmergasm. Elizabeth Smart is getting married to a cliche Scotsman. Geoff offers his Scottish insider insights. Have you seen the “Dear John” section of DearElder.com? Hilarious. Tidbits: Seminary turns 100, Deseret Books continues to destroy local businesses, “Joseph Smith” on Facebook, and the Top 10 Mormon films. Links: Different approaches to preserving the sanctity of marriage YSA bused to SC Jimmer is Mormon of the Year Romney’s tithing KC open house Dear John Elizabeth Smart’s beau Joseph Smith’s Facebook page Newt thinks we’re a cult Seminary turns 100 Goodbye, family-owned LDS bookstore Top 10 Mormon Films | 1/24/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #102 – Pornography 2: The End of Porn | TWiM Will Save Your Lifehttp://media.blubrry.com/thisweekinmormons/thisweekinmormons.com/podcast/TWiM_EP102_Pornography_2_The_End_of_Porn.mp3- Download "This Week in Mormons" Podcast MP3Get Back in France Stop SOPA now! Listen in for details. A photo of Mitt Romney possibly leaving mission boundaries sparks controversy… because Geoff started it. PEW releases a landmark study of Mormons, with some pretty interesting results. Does BYU curb religious freedom via the Honor Code? The Student Review says yes, and we’re inclined to agree. Pornography will end because of condoms. You heard it here first. Listen in for details. Businessweek alleges that the “I’m a Mormon” campaign is really an effort on the Church’s part to elect a Mormon president. Assorted news: The Paris Temple looks like a strip mall; Jon Heder won’t do sexy; the Daily Universe ceases to be daily; beware of giving your wife your Facebook password. Links: PEWage Actual PEW text Exciting infographics! The end of porn Businessweek and Mormons Let your husband read your Facebook Daily Universe goes weekly Jon Heder is clean How the Honor Code restricts religious freedom The Paris Temple letdown Cloisters! | 1/17/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #101 – Deathstar 101 | TWiM Will Save Your Lifehttp://media.blubrry.com/thisweekinmormons/thisweekinmormons.com/podcast/TWiM_EP101_Deathstar_101.mp3- Download "This Week in Mormons" Podcast MP3Pure, Unadulterated Talent Mitt Romney is an anchor baby. Can you believe the scandal? His MEXICAN family?? We talk about other Huntsman-Romney stuff, notably the Church’s alleged sabotage of the Huntsman campaign. Online dating – endorsed by the Brethren or discouraged? Answers! Some bored Mormon moms start a Mormon mythbusting podcast. Julie Beck gets into podcasting. This should be a model for other Church leaders. Also, some joyous news from the LEGO/modeling front. Listen in for details. Other news: Church plots for sale in Harlem, SLC is the gayest city in America, LDS.org calendar gets updated. Clickage: I’m afraid of Mormons, but still better than a Muslim Mormon political roundup Would Salt Lake influence the White House? Romney is an anchor baby Mitt embraces Mormonism in South Carolina Is the Church fixing the Huntsman campaign? Julie Beck gets on the horn Salt Lake is uber gay Deserted News Online dating LDS land in Harlem Mormon Mythbusters LDS.org calendar updates Build your LEGOs, sir Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy | 1/10/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #100 – In Honor of Us | TWiM Will Save Your Lifehttp://media.blubrry.com/thisweekinmormons/thisweekinmormons.com/podcast/TWiM_EP100_In_Honor_of_Us.mp3- Download "This Week in Mormons" Podcast MP3TWiM turns 100! Thanks to all of you for helping us reach this milestone. You make it all worthwhile. To celebrate, we pat ourselves on the back and spend the end of the show reading every episode title of This Week in Mormons, ever. David Archuleta’s mission plans result in a nicely balanced article about LDS missions in the Wall Street Journal. President Monson is among the most admired religious leaders in the world! Tuscon hates Mitt Romney. Jon Hunstman is a better Mormon, says they, because he actually likes immigrants. The top religious stories from Utah in 2011! It’s a big deal. Other stuff: Explanation on Mormons becoming gods, more on the Mormon Ponzi scheme, old Nauvoo city council minutes. Touch: John McCain endorsed the wrong Mormon From American Idol to Mormon missionary Top religious stories of 2011 Monson is admired Mormons becoming gods Nauvoo city council minutes Mormon Ponziis Mormon Times has TV? Ancient seals! | 1/4/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #99 – Neil’s Squeals | TWiM Will Save Your Lifehttp://media.blubrry.com/thisweekinmormons/thisweekinmormons.com/podcast/TWiM_EP99_Neils_Squeals.mp3- Download "This Week in Mormons" Podcast MP3The year in review, for we as individuals, for the Church, and for the podcast! What are your memories of 2011 and, more importantly, your memories of TWiM? We are the most important. Don’t forget that. David Archuleta decides to go on a mission! Woo hoo! Geoff has more beef with Deseret Book. It’s sad. It’s justified. Changes in YSA wards in terms of size, naming (_YSA Ward), and other issues. What is going on here? Doesn’t this all go against the whole concept of more, smaller, more manageable singles wards? Advice from LDS single men to the ladies. Really profound stuff. And a special segment: We’ve decided the Brethren all need blogs and Twitter accounts, but what should these accounts be named? This is where the genius of TWiM comes in. Links: Advice from single men Eating crow P Diddy quotes L. Tom Perry 2011: The Year Mormonism Went Mainstream Anti-Mormon website from GOP candidate Better Than "Russ' Fusses" | 12/28/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #98 – Sometimes I Wish You Would Accidentally Die | TWiM Will Save Your Lifehttp://media.blubrry.com/thisweekinmormons/thisweekinmormons.com/podcast/TWiM_EP98_Sometimes_I_Wish_You_Would_Accidentally_Die.mp3- Download "This Week in Mormons" Podcast MP3Merry Christmas from us! We hope you have a nice holiday. Should Al and Geoff walk the Camino de Santiago? SNL has a ball with Tim Tebow, finished with a random joke about Mormonism being right all along! Hooray! Times and Seasons‘ “Mormon of the Year” nominations are open. We want everyone to nominate and second Kevin Beckstrom for his fine work at Zarahemla Times. Or Rachel Vermillion. But really, Beckstrom. Come on! A new study shows a growing gender gap within the Church – a growing ratio of women to men. What are the reasons? What can be done? Likewise, another study officially proves every stereotype one has ever had about the Church. Letter to Utah State – “What about that ‘Mormon problem’?” Assorted news: An LDS father and son court investors for a Ponzi Scheme, using their “Mormonness” as incentive for trust; is multi-level marketing actually against Church teaching?; restored Provo Tabernacle “could be” a boon for Provo; Elder Cook urges a restoration of morality. Linkage: Letter to USU Mormon Choral Organization CD Gender gap widening Study confirms every LDS stereotype ever Mormonism used for investing Provo Tabernacle could be good for Provo Elder Cook urges a restoration of morality Mormon of the Year! Santaquin fires This Is the Same Outfit She Wore to the Testing Center | 12/19/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #97 – Like Porridge and Chairs and Goldilocks and Bears | TWiM Will Save Your Lifehttp://media.blubrry.com/thisweekinmormons/thisweekinmormons.com/podcast/TWiM_EP97_Like_Porridge_and_Chairs_and_Goldilocks_and_Bears.mp3- Download "This Week in Mormons" Podcast MP3Party week! The guys behind Mom, I’m Dating a Mormon join us in the studio. It was surprisingly insightful to have them, not because their awesomeness is surprising, but because we at TWiM tend to act like dolts when we have guests on the show. BYU-Idaho and skinny jeans – The debacle of the century. Get the latest news here. Are they allowed? Are they not? Questions! Answers! Mitt Romney has an interesting few days, both in deciding to actually talk about his experiences in the Church, and also making unfortunate bets with Rick Perry. Assorted: The Quetzaltenango Temple is dedicated, a funny Mormon Reditt thread, a profile of the female drummer in Neon Trees, the George Albert Smith manual, and virtual Christmas cards! Links: Neon Trees Reditt Musical Christmas videos Skinny jeans George Albert Smith Romney talks religion Numbers! | 12/14/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #96 – Koriwhore | TWiM Will Save Your Lifehttp://media.blubrry.com/thisweekinmormons/thisweekinmormons.com/podcast/TWiM_EP96_Koriwhore.mp3- Download "This Week in Mormons" Podcast MP3First Presidency Christmas Devotional recaps, along with our thoughts on the new Bible Videos site. The Kyiv Ukraine Temple receives a cool architectural award for being the best religious building constructed in Ukraine in 2010. Nasha Ukrayina! BYU quarterback Jake Heaps is out. Al gives us his analysis. The Student Review publishes a great article examining the political leanings of BYU professors, and how they are surprisingly balanced compared to most universities. Did Korihor actually fight for religious freedom amidst a repressive theocracy? Other items: Mitt Romney’s softer side; a call for the media to stop focusing on the sensational side of Mormonism; stop making fun of Mormons; and Donald Trump is a schmuck. Links: Kyiv Temple wins award Bible Videos BYU Professors and politics Goodbye, Jake Heaps Korihor – Freedom fighter? Moving beyond sensationalism Making fun of Mormonism | 12/6/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #95 – A Personal Appeal from Brandon Harris | TWiM Will Save Your Lifehttp://media.blubrry.com/thisweekinmormons/thisweekinmormons.com/podcast/TWiM_EP95_A_Personal_Appeal_From_Brandon_Harris.mp3- Download "This Week in Mormons" Podcast MP3Behold, a slow week in Mormon news! How do we react? Awesomely. Going to BYU and not being LDS. How much does it suck? David Archuleta goes to the temple and gets his Eagle Scout – at 20. What a little, wonderful man. There is a MoTab Christmas YouTube channel. We repeat: A MoTab Christmas YouTube channel. The US Senate recognizes the Church’s welfare program. A dude says he was discriminated against for being Mormon. And Latino LDS broadcast! ¡Qué chevre! Touch me: Are Mormons any weirder than the rest of us? Being non-LDS at BYU David Archuleta achieves! US Senate and welfare program Devocional latino Prejudiced against for being Mormon? MoTab Christmas Channel Such Sultry Looks, Such Glistening Hair | 11/29/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #94 – Snip Snap Snip Snap | TWiM Will Save Your Lifehttp://media.blubrry.com/thisweekinmormons/thisweekinmormons.com/podcast/TWiM_EP94_Snip_Snap_Snip_Snap.mp3- Download "This Week in Mormons" Podcast MP3Modern Family causes a ruckus at BYU. One writer actually compares gay parents to prostitutes and serial killers. Yup. Vasectomies. To consult the bishop or not to consult? And bishops overall – Do we use them for general counsel or just for repentance? Geoff and Al have a new website. Check it out! Honorable mentions: Church service and how it moderates us; Mormon.org chat trolls; moldy churches in Norcal; and LDS Business College celebrates 125 years of mediocrity! Clicketh thou me Modern Family BYU drama Mormon chat trolls Neither hot nor cold Three Witnesses monument hits 100 Joe Biden loves Mormons LDSBC celebrates 100 years Do not bulldoze the moldy church Taking on vasectomies Professor of the Year Church service moderated Romney New leadership training site Our new website! Don't Let Him Hold That Baby | 11/22/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #93 – Golden Catholics | TWiM Will Save Your Lifehttp://media.blubrry.com/thisweekinmormons/thisweekinmormons.com/podcast/TWiM_EP93_Golden_Catholics.mp3- Download "This Week in Mormons" Podcast MP3Some updates on the deaths of two missionaries in Texas. Sad times. One of them was right near the end of his mission, too. Harold Bloom, reknowned jackweed, writes a very biased and senseless op-ed in the NYT. Joanna Brooks responds. Inclusiveness in the Church or exclusivity? What make someone “Mormon”? We’re debating this, especially based on the big tent nature of recent “I’m a Mormon” videos. Are we in a position to judge someone’s “Mormon-ness”? Other news: Over 40% of Americans are “uncomfortable” with having a Mormon in the White House, the Quetzaltenango Temple open house is underway, and good times with angry letters! El Clique: Remembering two missionaries Quetzaltenango open house Bloom article Joanna Brooks’ response Slate and Mormonism A Mormon DJ raver madman 4/10 Americans “uncomfortable” with a Mormon in the White House Folk Music Just Won't Get You This Far | 11/15/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #92 – Soviet Booze Ban | TWiM Will Save Your Lifehttp://media.blubrry.com/thisweekinmormons/thisweekinmormons.com/podcast/TWiM_EP92_Soviet_Booze_Ban.mp3- Download "This Week in Mormons" Podcast MP3Lighthearted discussion on LDS tech advances and the Church’s social media efforts. OK, we’re tech dorks. Sue us. The Circling the Wagons conference – a Mormon LGBT gathering – took place in Salt Lake over the weekend. One bishop declared homophobia in the Church an “atrocity.” Pretty awesome stuff. A well-intentioned article about fashionable modesty takes an unfortunate turn in effectively blaming immodesty on two cases of date rape. No bueno. After last week’s Halloween/modesty debacle, Geoff takes on the practice of garment “tucking.” Get ready, ladies! Other news: Hilary Weeks tops the charts (sort of), Federal lawsuits against the Church being involved in Utah’s liquor laws, and two cool videos (see below), and a prophet occupies Wall Street. Clickety Clickster Clickerrific: Homophobia “an atrocity” Modesty and date rape Barring the Church from liquor law input Hilary Weeks is first Mormon to debut atop Christian charts A prophet occupies Wall Street Holland Rocks It! | 11/7/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #91 – Nocturnal Adventures With Women | TWiM Will Save Your Lifehttp://media.blubrry.com/thisweekinmormons/thisweekinmormons.com/podcast/TWiM_EP91_Nocturnal_Adventures_With_Women.mp3- Download "This Week in Mormons" Podcast MP3Happy belated Halloween to everyone. Let’s talk about two things: 1) Why cross dressing is allegedly banned at church Halloween parties; 2) Why Halloween is apparently some sort of free pass to skank it up (and we don’t mean the ska dance). It was hard to miss the New York Times’ really odd article about Mormon Hipsters – Mipsters – and how the way to be cool and Mormon is to rebel a little. Al and Geoff disagree a lot on this one. Google has rectified its injustice against Mitt Romney. Which injustice? Listen in to find out. Homeless people already live in cities of trash, so why are LDS teens in Mesa/Gilbert building cardboard cities? To taunt the homeless? To show they they can build in an hour what it takes weeks for a homeless person to obtain? Jon Huntsman’s daughters are crazy, and not in the fun, hot way of Dubya’s. Ze Links: Mipsters Hispanics and Mitt Romney Google hates Mitt Where does your freshman class come from? Cross dressing and Trunk or Treat Cities of trash Adding Insult to Injury Look What I Made! | 11/2/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #90 – Kevlar Pulpits | TWiM Will Save Your Lifehttp://media.blubrry.com/thisweekinmormons/thisweekinmormons.com/podcast/TWiM_EP90_Kevlar_Pulpits.mp3- Download "This Week in Mormons" Podcast MP3Elder Oaks testifies before the Senate. Orrin Hatch rejoices. Joe Lieberman speaks at BYU, says he loves Mitt Romney, and encourages everyone to vote for Romney. Mormons and Muslims need to be better friends. They have too much in common to ignore each other. Let’s make this marriage happen. Jon Huntsman did sorta OK on “The Colbert Report.” (see below) Other: Sapporo Japan Temple breaks ground, Ben Folds cries because of white boys singing hip hop, Awkward Mormon Family Photos… and more! Links: Sapporo Japan Temple Elder Oaks testifies before the Senate Most Americans have no problem with Mormon candidates Joe Lieberman at BYU Mormons and Muslims Awkward Mormon Family Photos | 10/26/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #89 – Mormons are Christians | TWiM Will Save Your Lifehttp://media.blubrry.com/thisweekinmormons/thisweekinmormons.com/podcast/TWiM_EP89_Mormons_Are_Christians.mp3- Download "This Week in Mormons" Podcast MP3It’s time for the TWiM rage regarding the “Mormons are a cult” nonsense that’s been going around for the past week. We’re fed up. Why is it OK to hate on Mormons but not on other groups? It’s high time we stopped putting up with it. We at This Week in Mormons stand shoulder to shoulder with our fellow Latter-day Saints. Enough is enough. Is NCMO abuse? Some lady says yes. We say no. Is this a battle of the sexes? No. Because we’ll win. Brandon Flowers’ officially embraces being Mormon in a new “I’m a Mormon” video. Others: Homeschooling. The Whitney Awards (yippee). And a terrible video done by BYU-I girls who have nothing better to do on a Friday night. Link Is NCMO abuse? Judge the Man, Not the Mormon – Joe Lieberman Evangelicals Should Stand Up to Anti-Mormonism – John Mark Reynolds Who Says Mormons Aren’t Christians? – Dean Obeidallah Open Letter to Mitt Romney How Do Mormons Answer ‘Not Christian’ Claims? – Michael Otterson Rick Perry Amplifies Anti-Mormon Rhetoric Rick Perry’s Anti-Mormon Advisors - McKay Coppins Nominations for the Whitney Awards Homeschooling Then and Now Ten Years of the Perpetual Education Fund Jerk. The Original Christus | 10/17/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #88 – Elaine S. Dalton – Hot General Officer or Hottest General Officer? | TWiM Will Save Your Lifehttp://media.blubrry.com/thisweekinmormons/thisweekinmormons.com/podcast/TWiM_EP88_Elaine_S_Dalton_Hot_General_Officer_or_Hottest_General_Officer.mp3- Download "This Week in Mormons" Podcast MP3Part Two of our General Conference recap continues. So many inspired leaders. So little time. Our boy McKay Coppins is among the names mentioned in a survey administered by the Church to find out which blogs and writers the saints read. TWiM has, sadly, not made it on the list. Fix this, people! Do we have an obligation to support Vocal Point in “The Sing-Off” because they are Mormon? | 10/10/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #87 – Sans Avion | TWiM Will Save Your Lifehttp://media.blubrry.com/thisweekinmormons/thisweekinmormons.com/podcast/TWiM_EP87_Sans_Avion.mp3- Download "This Week in Mormons" Podcast MP3This past weekend was General Conference. What does that mean for TWiM? A special episode of This Week in Mormons in which we pore through the content of about half of Conference and talk about what spoke to us the most. We’ll cover the rest of it next week. We are forgoing the typical writeup format for the week. However, here is an article that was mentioned during the show about non-members watching Conference. If you missed Conference, get the sessions here. We couldn’t leave you without a few humorous things. Below is a picture from Times and Seasons that we thought was great. Below that is a video celebrating something wonderful for the future. Happy Conferencing! | 10/4/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #86 – Enemies of Scouting | TWiM Will Save Your Lifehttp://media.blubrry.com/thisweekinmormons/thisweekinmormons.com/podcast/TWiM_EP86_Enemies_of_Scouting.mp3- Download "This Week in Mormons" Podcast MP3A local Young Men’s president is released for refusing to run the annual Friends of Scouting drive, citing high salaries to local Boy Scout leaders and a lack of funds actually going to the local unit. Crazy story. Listen in to hear the details. Our General Conference predictions. We’re mostly sad that with Mormon Times having folded back into Deseret News, we have no stories to report on conference food traditions and recipes for cinnamon rolls. Dangit! After a long hiatus, we bring back our “Rants!” segment. Al and Geoff both have some bones to pick. Other: A Mormon president in… Mali?, Iceland Mormon cultural center, and if you are 1) Single and 2) Mormon – 4) Get Help! The end of scouting Iceland in the Church Mormons for Mali All the single Mormons (All the single Mormons) Stupid Crutchy | 9/27/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #85 – Ogre.com | TWiM Will Save Your Lifehttp://media.blubrry.com/thisweekinmormons/thisweekinmormons.com/podcast/TWiM_EP85_Ogre_dot_com.mp3- Download "This Week in Mormons" Podcast MP3Our analysis of the cultural impact and awesome move by the Church with the Philadelphia Temple, for which ground was broken this past weekend. Strong move by the Church. Senior Missionaries – Why don’t more of them serve? Elder Holland has some ideas. So does the Bloggernacle. MoBach is over. Talk about a letdown. Sheesh. A boring season ends with a boring post-mortem. Geoff went to Iceland. He is a changed man. The actor who played John in one of the temple films was digitally removed and replaced with another actor. Why would the Church bother to yank someone from a twenty-year-old film? We’re really curious about the reasoning behind this. Other stuff: Cow moosick in France, the BYU Student Review is resurrected, Frats and sororities at the U of U are gone, the Payson Temple goes viral, and a little website that got Al into a whole lotta trouble. Links: Payson Temple rendering Desperately Seeking Seniors Elder Holland on senior missionaries John yanked? Temple John, where have you gone? Moosick Goodbye, Frats BYU Student Review (awesome!) Philly Temple Philadelphia Temple Groundbreaking from Hudson Whitenight on Vimeo. | 9/21/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #84 – War of Orcs | TWiM Will Save Your Lifehttp://media.blubrry.com/thisweekinmormons/thisweekinmormons.com/podcast/TWiM_EP84_War_of_Orcs.mp3- Download "This Week in Mormons" Podcast MP3Judas We are joined by the folks behind the “Most Interesting Mormon in the World” YouTube vids – Melissa Parker, Corbin Frost, and Adam Johnson. So kind of them to join us. We had a blast. The tenth anniversary of 9/11 has come and gone. How did you remember? We discuss President Monson’s remarks in the Washington Post, MoTab with Tom Brokaw, and “Chosen People Syndrome” – the myth of, miraculously, no Mormons dying in the attacks of September 11th. A British bus company has forbidden missionaries from tracting on its buses. We predict better adjusted and fewer guilt-ridden missionaries in the future. Other assorted: Payson Temple groundbreaking, Mountain Meadows Monument gets “National” status, a BoM movie (no, not that one), and a new poll showing that Americans still think Mormons are polygamists. Goodie. Links: President Monson’s op-ed “Chosen People Syndrome” Groundbreaking for Payson Temple Mountain Meadows Monument Book of Mormon Movie! Study about Mormons and Polygamy No more bus preaching Follow Adam on Twitter and his website Follow Corbin on Twitter and his website | 9/13/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #83 – The Los Tres Amigos Utah Temple | TWiM Will Save Your Lifehttp://media.blubrry.com/thisweekinmormons/thisweekinmormons.com/podcast/TWiM_EP83_The_Los_Tres_Amigos_Temple.mp3- Download "This Week in Mormons" Podcast MP3LDS men are marrying older for a number of weak reasons and Al questions statistics about LDS divorce rates. The Provo Travelodge is no more! What?! Yes, folks, the Church has bought it along with other parcels of land adjacent to the burned-down Provo Tabernacle. Is this suspect? An awesome looking, privately-funded Joseph Smith movie is out. Al has is pre-review, also known as a preview. The Boise Temple is getting a $13M renovation. Finally, Boise will be given justice! Other news: Updates on Mitch Mayne, the gay bishopric member; missionary mauled by a lion is recovering; pansies in Fort Collins; Brokaw and MoTab remember 9/11; Bushman! Links: Lion mauling Church buys Travelodge Pansies in Fort Collins New Joseph Smith movie (video below) Boise gets upgraded Bushman’s rules for himself Mormon men fear marriage Mitch Mayne MoTab, Brokaw, Remember 9/11 Relative Finder App for Facebook Hey, Play That One by George Michael! It’s just so awesomely terrible. | 9/7/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #82 – Barbara, Did You Know? | TWiM Will Save Your Lifehttp://media.blubrry.com/thisweekinmormons/thisweekinmormons.com/podcast/TWiM_EP82_Barbara_Did_You_Know.mp3- Download "This Week in Mormons" Podcast MP3Earthquakes! Hurricanes! Michelle Bachmann would have us believe that God is punishing DC. Geoff reports from the ground. A bishop is hit with felony charges for failing to report a sexual assault on one of his flock. How do bishops balance discretion and confidence with a duty to report lawbreaking?Joanna Brooks has some tough questions for LDS politicians. Joanna Brook is all over the news this week. Jimmer’s getting married. Get over it. To find out how his honeymoon will be, see Episode #53. How does Mitt’s experience distributing welfare and assistance as a bishop play into his political views? Assorted: Mormons on NPR, 18 year-old missionaries, temples help property values, a new MYC building, and Warren Jeffs is in a coma. Whoopie! Links: Bishop charged Spires break off DC Temple in quake NPR and the Misunderstood Faith of Mormons Joanna Brooks asks the tough questions Goodbye, Melvin J. Ballard Building. Hello, Jacob Hamblin Building 18 year-old Elders. Yikes Property values and LDS Temples – FAIR Mitt and welfare Bowling, Geoff’s mom, and the Mormon Times I Represent the Lollipop Guild | 8/30/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #81 – Victims of a Four-Foot Broomstick | TWiM Will Save Your Lifehttp://media.blubrry.com/thisweekinmormons/thisweekinmormons.com/podcast/TWiM_EP81_Victims_of_a_Four_Foot_Broomstick.mp3- Download "This Week in Mormons" Podcast MP3Yet another article about how Mormons are leaders, but from a different angle! Mormons aren’t just business leaders because they love business, but because Church culture helps people learn to organize others. The Ogden Temple Facelift. Good or bad? Does it diss the original architect? Are we ditching a dated, but unique, building in favor of something far more modern, generic, and less distinctive? The Washington Post acknowledges that Mormons know how to use the internet. We take charge of our own message and don’t let other dominate the conversation. John Huntsman: Jack Mormon. It’s official, but we still love him. Assorted: San Salvador Temple dedicated; Mormons quest for the White House; an openly gay man serving in a bishopric; and more Washington, DC singles! This time on PBS! Lists of clickety clickers: San Salvador Temple dedicated Ogden Temple. Botched surgery? Mormon men are uber organized Huntsman – “The Church was wrong” Vogue profile of Huntsman – “Like reformed Jews” The Mormon quest for the Presidency Using the Web to control the image Openly gay bishopric member Watch the full episode. See more Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly. | 8/23/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #80 – Romneydan | TWiM Will Save Your Lifehttp://media.blubrry.com/thisweekinmormons/thisweekinmormons.com/podcast/TWiM_EP80_Romneydan.mp3- Download "This Week in Mormons" Podcast MP3In case you missed it, Stephen Colbert gives Mormons some love. It’s awesome. High-five a tiger! Arizona has two Mormons vying for the GOP nomination for the Senate race, and they’re in the same ward. “It’s like a Mormon version of Jerry Springer,” sources say. We have a great discussion about less activity, the at-risk demographic of 25-35 within the Church, and the shortcomings of the Institute program. Noted LDS scholar and “we’re-different-from-you” missionary work advocate, Gary Lawrence, publishes a new book about Mormon misconceptions. Rock it, Gary! Sherlock Holmes – banned in parts of Virginia for being anti-Mormon. Links: Two Mormons. One Senate seat. Same ward. Mitt Romney’s finances BYU broadcasting building dedicated Sherlock Holmes banned Ramadan at BYU Philadelphia Temple groundbreaking Ward Wars The Colbert Report Get More: Colbert Report Full Episodes,Political Humor & Satire Blog,Video Archive | 8/16/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #79 – Ogden Is Down to Its Skivvies | TWiM Will Save Your Lifehttp://media.blubrry.com/thisweekinmormons/thisweekinmormons.com/podcast/TWiM_EP79_Ogden_Is_Down_to_Its_Skivvies.mp3- Download "This Week in Mormons" Podcast MP3Please join us all in wishing a belated birthday to Al. The man brings us so much joy and happiness. The man is Mormon hungover. A poll on Heavenly Mother. Who is she? What is her relationship to Heavenly Father? By Common Consent seeks to find the answer. The FAIR Conference has concluded, with an interesting presentation about the old Spalding-Rigdon theory about the authorship of the Book of Mormon. Pretty interesting stuff. Joanna Brooks has a post about five myths of Mormonism. Terrific stuff. We are not all white! Speaking of whiteness, Michael Otterson has a few things to say about the Church’s internationalization and how 52% of Mormons now live outside of the US and Canada. Other news: Some funerals for noted former LDS leadership, Mormonism will save the GOP from xenophobia, the Mormon Defense League website, a cryptically Book of Mormon-inspired action movie, and Brandon Davies is making a comeback! Four more years! Four more years! Clicks: Heavenly Mother is… FAIR Conference stuff Five myths about Mormons Funerals for her and for him Mormons will save the GOP Otterson rocks the casbah Mormon Defense League BoM-inspired movie? Brandon Davies is no longer breaking the Honor Code I'm Leaving You | 8/9/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #78 – The Pavement Gave Way | TWiM Will Save Your Lifehttp://media.blubrry.com/thisweekinmormons/thisweekinmormons.com/podcast/TWiM_EP78_The_Pavement_Gave_Way.mp3- Download "This Week in Mormons" Podcast MP3Douglass Brown vows to never read the Daily Universe again. What this means for your weekend and salvation, just ahead. BeliefNet writer finishes his month trying to be Mormon. Really insightful stuff! A new study shows that using pornography results in violent behavior. Heady stuff. Good ol’ Mark Hoffman has resurfaced. Actual tapes of him conducting his business have been discovered. These are the only audio recordings of Hoffman in action. Warren Jeffs promises a scourge upon those who are prosecuting him. Sickness and death! Man! Go FLDS! New Jerusalem set in Goshen, UT is completed. Can we get a tour? Is this our own Holy Land Experience? The Mormon Bachelorette is down. It’s down, people! In its place, we are bombarded with the “Mormon Matchmaker.” According to Al, people freaked out on a Mormon trek through Iowa but the street fell apart and they were forced to walk on dirt. Find the truth here! Links: BeliefNet blog New Jersusalem set The Mormon Matchmaker Douglass Brown puts down The Daily Universe, add him on Facebook! Warren Jeffs condemns everyone FLDS temple, Righteous Branch of LDS Mark Hoffman in the news Porn leads to violence The New Jerusalem | 8/2/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #77 – Wanted: John the Beloved | TWiM Will Save Your Lifehttp://media.blubrry.com/thisweekinmormons/thisweekinmormons.com/podcast/TWiM_EP77_Wanted_John_the_Beloved.mp3- Download "This Week in Mormons" Podcast MP3Myrtle Madness has ended! Geoff and Al recount… some of their adventures. President Monson’s stalker believes himself to be Jesus. As he stands trial, he tells authorities that he had problems, “Only President Monson could help [him] with.” Mitt Romney’s Mormonism is only known by 40% of Americans. Let’s keep it hush hush so that the 25% who won’t vote for a Mormon don’t realize that Romney’s one of them! A temple marriage petition to allow civil marriages immediately before a sealing. Al and Geoff debate the tenets of said petition! Mormon Matters does a great podcast about modesty. We highly recommend listening. Links: Old Grantsville church for sale Mormon Matters: Modesty Paris Temple updates (in French) Lame dating experts Monson stalker Mormonism and the “cult box” Romney’s religion unknown to most Church gets a Roku channel Mainstream Christians can learn from Mormons Temple wedding petition Elder Cook throws a pitch We’ve found one of four immortals Ron Howard directs stupid movie Have You Seen This Boy? The Paris-Versailles Urban Youth Center | 7/27/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #76 – Fox Is Not Your Friend | TWiM Will Save Your Lifehttp://media.blubrry.com/thisweekinmormons/thisweekinmormons.com/podcast/TWiM_EP76_Fox_Is_Not_Your_Friend.mp3- Download "This Week in Mormons" Podcast MP3We come to you live from exotic Myrtle Beach, SC! Myrtle Mayhem! Ainsley Earhardt, a Fox News correspondent, says that Mitt Romney is “not Christian.” This has really incensed not just Latter-day Saints, but many Mormon apologists across a wide religious spectrum. Fair and balanced. Right. Noted blogger and social media magnate Jesse Stay writes and insightful and inviting piece about reasons to believe the Church. This is one of the better reads we’ve come across in some time. The Church’s tax-exempt status has been called into question as the Church seeks to mollify those who would attempt to strip it. Utah Democrats are rocking the casbah. France is getting a temple! Awesome! This sparks a discussion about general Church administration, namely the rationale behind temples in places where the work is actually receding. Lil Wayne and Jimmer. Together forever. The Mormon Times is gone! Well, sorta. Touch me for luck: Christiangate Basic story on Fox news and Romney Op-ed criticizing Fox News Joanna Brooks has her say Jesse Stay’s great piece Church’s tax-exempt status Utah Democrats Temple in France Toronto consolidates missions Li’l Wayne raps Jimmer Angel Moroni tops Brigham City Temple | 7/19/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #75 – Stinking Androgynous Skunk | TWiM Will Save Your Lifehttp://media.blubrry.com/thisweekinmormons/thisweekinmormons.com/podcast/TWiM_EP75_Stinking_Androgynous_Skunk.mp3- Download "This Week in Mormons" Podcast MP3Magically terrific documentary video of two LDS missionaries in the Washington, DC area. Way to get on your film noir, Washington Post. The Joanna Brooks show! Joanna Rocks Fox News and also wonders if Mitt Romney is developing a sense of humor about his religion. President Monson has a stalker. Benjamin Staples, you nefarious fool! Tricia Erickson is crazy. Assorted: Harry Potter/Book of Mormon mashup, Mormons in the MLB All-Star Game, Fort Collins Temple location announced Click Me: Romney and long underwear Brooks and Fox News Tricia Erickson and insanity Missionaries and film noir Monson and stalkers Sactown and Jimmergasms Mormons and All-Stars Fort Collins and Colorado I Just Wanted to Meet With the Prophet | 7/12/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #74 – Mormons: 3.5, Asians: 0 | TWiM Will Save Your Lifehttp://thisweekinmormons.com/podcast/TWiM_EP74_Mormons_3.5_Asians_0.mp3- Download "This Week in Mormons" Podcast MP3Happy Independence Day, Venezuela and Algeria! Happy belated Canada Day to our Canadian friends! Al desperately wants to help midgets having car trouble. We hope you all had a wonderful Fourth of July! Robin Williams makes a joke at the expense of the Church, and the press gives it way more coverage than it deserves! Mormons have a disproportionately high level of representation in Congress. Because of this, as well as the “Mormon Moment” stuff, Asians are furious! Furious! Other stuff: A Mountain Meadows landmark receives National status, Peggy Fletcher Stack gets hers, some LDS teens are the greatest auto technicians in the world!, updates on GAs not being involved in politics, some temple news… …and The Zarahemla Times!! Links: Mormon teens are automotive geniuses EXCLUSIVE! LDS Church leaders have donated to political candidates Mountain Meadows Monument Mormons vs. Asians Robin Williams is soooooo funny Keep it under your hat We are not alone Temple updates | 7/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #73 – Geoff Has Body Image Issues | TWiM Will Save Your Lifehttp://media.blubrry.com/thisweekinmormons/thisweekinmormons.com/podcast/TWiM_EP73_Geoff_Has_Body_Image_Issues.mp3- Download "This Week in Mormons" Podcast MP3Jon Huntsman has a terrible website. Seriously. Time to fire the social media and digital communications staff. It turns out General Authorities can’t take part in political campaigns. Who woulda thought? We long for the days of Apostles serving concurrently in the Eisenhower administration. *sigh*… Richard Bushman, author of Rough Stone Rolling and other works, responds to the humorous, yet false nature of “The Book of Mormon” musical…. not the book. The book is true, people! Al is in love with a story about what he alleges is every missionary’s fantasy. What a terrible, terrible person. This land is your land, O Canada! Mormon.org on Times Square appears to be yielding results, at least in terms of traffic. Hey athletes, put your church first and stop hosing around with money and fame. Links: ABC and the “Mormon Moment” Is the “Mormon Moment” good? Vote Huntsman because he speaks Chinese? In DC and hate driving to the temple? Take the shuttle! Mission before baseball Bushman weighs in Nigerian chess champs! GAs can’t campaign Of Missionaries, tabloids, and leggy women O Canada! Times Square Mormon.org Progress at Brigham City Temple | 6/29/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Sunday School Bonanza – Lesson 24 – This Is Life Eternal | TWiM Will Save Your Lifehttp://media.blubrry.com/thisweekinmormons/thisweekinmormons.com/podcast/SSB_NT_Lesson_24_Holy_Ghost_Intercessory.mp3- Download "This Week in Mormons" Podcast MP3Enjoy our new feature where we go over a forthcoming Gospel Doctrine lesson for the week in about ten minutes. Ten minutes! Ten minutes and you’re done! We do ask that you please let us know how you like this new venture, so we can gauge whether it’s of use to anyone or not. Mucho thanks! Teacher’s manual Class member study guide John 17 “Receive the Holy Ghost” – David A. Bednar, Oct. 2010 Conference | 6/24/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #72 – Beckstromgate | TWiM Will Save Your Lifehttp://media.blubrry.com/thisweekinmormons/thisweekinmormons.com/podcast/TWiM_EP72_Beckstromgate.mp3- Download "This Week in Mormons" Podcast MP3Well what a program! Such a fun show for everyone this week. We’re joined by Jenna Kim Jones, of Jenna Kim Jones fame. She’s hilarious! Those of you in Utah can see her perform stand-up on July 8-9 at Wiseguys in Trolley Square. Jenna also takes questions about the “Weiner Wheel” on The Daily Show. Kevin Beckstrom. Oh Kevin Beckstrom. The man has finally crossed the line. Find out how. Where is the line between lovingly mocking Mormons and actually preaching hatred? Are we too passive as LDS people? Should we stand up to all of this nonsense? Cecil Samuelson visits the Scottish Parliament, only to be rebuked by a member of said Parliament; and then that Member of Parliament is rebuked by someone else in Parliament. Rebuking in Edinburgh! Want to go on an ice cream hike with us? Too bad. We don’t want to. The Ft. Lauderdale Temple is underway, writers debate “The Book of Mormon” coming to Salt Lake, and there’s a Thomas S. Monson camp in Ontario?? Links: Mocking Mormons Susan Brooks Thislethwaite Teasing makes Mormons merrier “Amos and Andy” Bom to SLC? Commentary on NYC “I’m a Mormon” campaign Cecil in Edinburgh, Cecil rebuked Alaska missionaries use typewriter Racism in the Church – Peggy Fletcher Stack They’re here, they’re square, get used to it! Thomas S. Monson Park? New Gallup poll about Mormons Elder Packer faints. He’s OK now and on his way home. Geoff wrote a lovely article about whether a Mormon can even be active when President of the US | 6/21/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Sunday School Bonanza – Lesson 23 – Love One Another | TWiM Will Save Your Lifehttp://media.blubrry.com/thisweekinmormons/thisweekinmormons.com/podcast/SSB_NT_Lesson_23_Love_One_Another.mp3- Download "This Week in Mormons" Podcast MP3Enjoy our new feature where we go over a forthcoming Gospel Doctrine lesson for the week in about ten minutes. Ten minutes! Ten minutes and you’re done! We do ask that you please let us know how you like this new venture, so we can gauge whether it’s of use to anyone or not. Mucho thanks! Student Manual Luke 22 (The Sacrament) John 13 (Washing the feet) John 14 (The way) John 15 (The Vine) A complimentary visual aid | 6/17/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #71 – A Tour of Italy, Gastronomically | TWiM Will Save Your Lifehttp://media.blubrry.com/thisweekinmormons/thisweekinmormons.com/podcast/TWiM_EP71_A_Tour_of_Italy_Gastronomically.mp3- Download "This Week in Mormons" Podcast MP3Unrelated to Mormon news, but Al continues to fail to understand why Geoff loves Disneyland so much. KSL drops “The Playboy Club” because of its relation to some sort of obscure gentlemen’s magazine. TV affiliates picking and choosing in an effort to censor. Right or wrong? To no one’s surprise, “The Book of Mormon” cleans up at the Tonys. The Church has responded by started an “I’m a Mormon” campaign on Times Square. Branch presidents are getting deported, and the Church releases another statement on immigration, this one siding a bit more with the law. Does being a Mormon and – more importantly – serving a mission influence foreign policy outlook? Mitt debates and appears on Piers Morgan. And boy is he a defensive kid! Other news: Glenn Beck has a new site, the Church gets social networking into genealogy work, Deseret Book releases an iOS app, LDS fraternities get the axe, and those blasted Texans won’t let us build a meetinghouse! …And… “The Marriage Ref” is still ON?????? Clickety Clik: Open letter to evangelical critic by Michael Otterson Social networking and genealogy Mitt and Piers Glenn Beck’s new network Book of Mormon at the Tonys “I’m a Mormon” in NYC Immigration Both sides like new Church statement Two branch presidents deported Official Church statement Dang you, Texas! Goodbye, “Playboy Club” Deseret Book iPhone app Mormonism and Foreign Policy | 6/15/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Sunday School Bonanza – Lesson 22 – Inherit the Kingdom Prepared for You | TWiM Will Save Your Lifehttp://media.blubrry.com/thisweekinmormons/thisweekinmormons.com/podcast/Lesson_22_Parables.mp3- Download "This Week in Mormons" Podcast MP3 Enjoy our new feature where we go over a forthcoming Gospel Doctrine lesson for the week in about ten minutes. Ten minutes! Ten minutes and you’re done! We do ask that you please let us know how you like this new venture, so we can gauge whether it’s of use to anyone or not. Mucho thanks! Matthew 25 Read lesson in the New Testament Class Member Study Guide Lynn G. Robbins – “Oil in Our Lamps” Ronald A. Rasband – “Parables of Jesus: The Parable of the Talents” | 6/10/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #70 – A Prayer and a Cuddle | TWiM Will Save Your Lifehttp://thisweekinmormons.com/podcast/TWiM_EP70_A_Prayer_and_a_Cuddle.mp3- Download "This Week in Mormons" Podcast MP3 Phoenix Temple construction gets underway. Missionary guidelines for senior couples change. Listen in to find out how! The Moscow Stake is organized by Elder Nelson. Horosho, indeed. Should we write more stories about YSA? A new PEW poll shows Americans are a little bit more inclined to elect a Mormon than they were four years ago. And of course, the Zarahemla times. Links: Phoenix Temple groundbreaking Most awesome Crystal City singles headline yet Geriatric Missionary guidelines changing Romney on Newsweek Mormons Rock! Stories about YSA. Ye or nay? Evangelicals and the Romney question New PEW poll | 6/7/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Sunday School Bonanza – Lesson 21 – The Second Coming | TWiM Will Save Your Lifehttp://media.blubrry.com/thisweekinmormons/thisweekinmormons.com/podcast/Lesson_21_The_Second_Coming.mp3- Download "This Week in Mormons" Podcast MP3 Enjoy our new feature where we go over a forthcoming Gospel Doctrine lesson for the week in about ten minutes. Ten minutes! Ten minutes and you’re done! We do ask that you please let us know how you like this new venture, so we can gauge whether it’s of use to anyone or not. Mucho thanks! | 6/3/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #69 – Pony Rider | TWiM Will Save Your Lifehttp://media.blubrry.com/thisweekinmormons/thisweekinmormons.com/podcast/TWiM_EP69_Pony_Rider.mp3- Download "This Week in Mormons" Podcast MP3More madness about the Crystal City chapel. Seriously, it’s like the media thinks this is the first time a singles ward has been created. The Washington Post and Time are to blame this time around. Joanna Brooks rocks an evangelical author who argues that a vote for Mitt Romney is a vote for the LDS Church. Does your horse have equine herpes? Never fear! Stick ponies are here! Al loves the Book of Mormon soundtrack. Mitt Romney loves the Book of Mormon musical, too, apparently. *cough* A real Mormon is on the real Bachelorette, and the Mormon Bachelorette has also been announced. It is a scary week for all of us. Links: Joanna Brooks rocks…. …this man for saying this Elizabeth Smart talks the mish Ride the Tiger! (Pony) Washington Post wants you to get married, LDS kids Time Magazine does not understand singles wards Listen to the BoM soundtrack Mitt wants to see “The Book of Mormon” Jon Heder gets a pilot Jimmer should stay in Utah A Mormon on The Bachelorette A Mormon Bachelorette Hi Ashley, We Look Forward to Making Fun of Your Experience It's All A Conspiracy! | 6/1/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Sunday School Bonanza – Lesson 20 – Hypocrisy | TWiM Will Save Your Lifehttp://media.blubrry.com/thisweekinmormons/thisweekinmormons.com/podcast/Lesson_20_Hypocrisy.mp3- Download "This Week in Mormons" Podcast MP3 Enjoy our new feature where we go over a forthcoming Gospel Doctrine lesson for this week in about ten minutes. Ten minutes! Ten minutes and you’re done! We do ask that you please let us know how you like this new venture, so we can gauge whether it’s of use to anyone or not. Mucho thanks! | 5/27/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #68 – Tigeh Beateh! | TWiM Will Save Your Lifehttp://media.blubrry.com/thisweekinmormons/thisweekinmormons.com/podcast/TWiM_EP68_Tigeh_Beateh.mp3- Download "This Week in Mormons" Podcast MP3No Rapture. Life goes on. Bob Woodward hires Geoff as his personal massage therapist! Are you TBM? Mitt Romney is. But ARE YOU?? Ladies, stop pining away after President Uchtdorf. You are coveting. COVETING! A Merrill Lynch employee allegedly gets sacked for being “too Mormon.” Lame. Geoff has a ball reviewing a review of the recent box office flop, “Priest.” It pertains to LDS people, don’t worry. And…temple closures, temple open houses, updates on the Brock case, and Huntsman hates utah! Link: MoBach begins new season Rapture Poll Open house of Quetzaltenango Temple Boise Temple closing… FOREVER! K, not really. Huntsman hates Utah Bishops in the Brock case not prosecuted “Priest”! Stop dreaming of becoming Mrs. Uchtdorf Merrill Lynch discriminates TBM = dumb This is not what the Mormons do in Rome | 5/23/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #67 – Men for Pantyhose | TWiM Will Save Your Lifehttp://media.blubrry.com/thisweekinmormons/thisweekinmormons.com/podcast/TWiM_EP67_Men_for_Pantyhose.mp3- Download "This Week in Mormons" Podcast MP3The King James Version of the Bible turns 400! Pretty cool. We discuss some of the history of the KJV and celebrate through holy reverence. Peggy Fletcher Stack continues to amaze! She’s our new McKay. Geoff spends awhile lambasting a new article about the Crystal City ward, which is apparently a YSA ward (it’s not) and is also synonymous with a church building (it’s not). Romney. Huntsman. We don’t want to beat a dead horse, but perhaps they effectively come from different generations of Mormons, thus explaining their different ways of addressing their faith publicly. We love pantyhose, and things transpired in the past week that will deeply hurt our preference for those lovely nylon leg-shapers! Al mocks Geoff for not knowing about settlement history within the Church. Geoff cries and walks out of the show. Links: Why the LDS Church tops Facebook page rankings Religious belief is human nature, study finds Come to the new singles ward opening up! FLETCHER! KJV finds niche within the Church 400 years of KJV! BYU rugby in championship Vandals in Denver! The hose have got to go! Different strains of Mormonism Recap on Beyond BYU event Find Geoff’s fan page on FB This Can Be Our Future If We'll Only Just Embrace It! | 5/17/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #66 – Balloons for Peace | TWiM Will Save Your Lifehttp://media.blubrry.com/thisweekinmormons/thisweekinmormons.com/podcast/TWiM_EP66_Balloons_for_Peace.mp3- Download "This Week in Mormons" Podcast MP3Scott Anderson: A Living Legend Moscow is getting a stake! Moskva! Good for Russia! And we talk some other Church statistics over from 2000-2010. Peter Vidmar, noted Olympian and recently-appointed Chief of Mission for the US Olympic team has resigned due to pressure from those against his stance on Califronia’s Prop 8. Jacked up. How “Mormon” is Jon Huntsman? The mystery continues. A journalist says that Mormons will be “expected” to vote for Mitt Romney by their church. Uh… In other bits – Marie Osmond re-re-marries, Book of Mormon on Broadway gets a gagillion Tony nominations, FHE treats are the way forward, the Hummer Mom gets in trouble!, and balloons rise in Phoenix! Balloons! —and more! Clicking: President Monson speaks at Dixie Moscow stake! Other Church stats Peter Vidmar departs Tony nods for BoM Lessons through FHE treats! Silly kids and flash mobs Hummer mom Balloons for Peace Romney farce Huntmsan – great Mormon or greatest Mormon? Bridal things are changing! | 5/10/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #65 – The White Has Got to Go | TWiM Will Save Your Lifehttp://media.blubrry.com/thisweekinmormons/thisweekinmormons.com/podcast/TWiM_EP65_The_White_Has_Got_to_Go.mp3- Download "This Week in Mormons" Podcast MP3A slew of stuff this week! Conservative LDS folk find themselves at odds with the Church over Utah’s HB 116. Welcome to the other side, folks. Liberal LDS people are amused… and adorable Salvadorian branch presidents are deported. Propaganda art is pulled from the BYU Bookstore by the artist. Apparently he does not approve of BYU’s political neutrality. Phoenix hates righteousness. They don’t want a temple and they loathe white lightpoles. Yes, lightpoles. The Mormon Times explains to us how to use iTunes. The Atlanta, Georgia Temple is finally rededicated following an extensive renovation. MTC curriculum is reported to be changing. Oh yeah, and bin Laden is dead. Links: Phoenix hates righteousness Atlanta Temple rededicated Church’s second solar-powered meetinghouse Elder Holland visits the Persian Gulf Immigration: Conservative members on the outs LDS Newsroom statement Branch president deported? The spirit of Reagan will not live in BYU’s Bookstore! U of U president Michael Young gets hate from the godless Pacific Northwest How to use iTunes according to the Mormon Times MTC curriculum changing? It just gets better and better! Definitely Non-Partisan | 5/3/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #64 – Defenders of Feminism | TWiM Will Save Your Lifehttp://media.blubrry.com/thisweekinmormons/thisweekinmormons.com/podcast/TWiM_EP64_Defenders_of_Feminism.mp3- Download "This Week in Mormons" Podcast MP3 If we cease to exist next week because of the piles of lawsuits that will inevitably come our way because of Al’s remarks on this episode, it’s been a good ride. Thanks, folks! Much love! Continued analysis on why men in the Church fail to marry. Hint: It’s the women’s fault. Are missionaries going to cease tracting? What?? BYUSA brings us their own unwitting version of Hotornot.com entitled YFashion. It’s amazing. And by amazing we mean awful. And by awful we mean awesome. Some Utahans have ceased to pay tithing because of the Church’s approval of the Utah Compact involving immigration. No Church PAC, folks! Missionaries are out of Ivory Coast. Period. Aspiring filmmaker seeks to make Duck Beach documentary! Yes! BASE jumping off of the Church Office Building. Revealed! And “McKay Coppins” is “addicted” to “pornography.” Click: Our lovely smiling guy gets no love Tracting. Yes or no? Goodbye, Cote d’Ivoire YFashion is AMAZING Mormons MBAs get together and look down on everyone else Oh McKay… No marriage! Men are wimps Women do not entice! No LDS PAC Restoration of Joseph Smith home in Susquehanna Fashion Forward Church Office Building from Marshall Miller on Vimeo. | 4/26/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #63 – What A Fun Sexy Mural For You | TWiM Will Save Your Lifehttp://media.blubrry.com/thisweekinmormons/thisweekinmormons.com/podcast/TWiM_EP63_What_A_Fun_Sexy_Mural_For_You.mp3- Download "This Week in Mormons" Podcast MP3Is there a more misunderstood, maligned group than those at TWiM? Student wards are done! No more! Just YSA wards from here on out. Have fun with that, BYU. There are pros and cons to this, which we discuss on the show. Inflation has finally hit the Church’s storehouse. Prices are up. It was inevitable. Cottonwood Heights is got some flava! Church Public Affairs director Michael Otterson has some words about “The Book of Mormon” musical. Also, the return of “Worthless Stories Out of the Mormon Times.” The Mormon Times can help you start a blog, Mormons are apparently the most misunderstood religious group ever, and BYU’s Honor Code allegedly targets blacks. Goodie. Links: Rising cocoa prices will ruin us Farewell, student wards Go, Otterson, Go! Murals are sexy! BYU sponsoring Seder meals Honor Code targets blacks No one understands Mormons Learn to start a blog! It’s easy! It’s fun! It’s for everyone! 150 million copies of the Book of Mormon printed Profound Scientific Analysis | 4/19/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #62 – Kevin Barney Is a Coward | TWiM Will Save Your Lifehttp://media.blubrry.com/thisweekinmormons/thisweekinmormons.com/podcast/TWiM_EP62_Kevin_Barney_Is_a_Coward.mp3- Download "This Week in Mormons" Podcast MP3Post-Conference post-mortem on dating and the like. It never ends. Chumps. Terrific statistical data about Church growth across a wide range of criteria. This really is fascinating stuff. On that same note, a BYU feller creates an impressively functional database of all General Conference talks since the Church began keeping records. Dating. Al hates it. Geoff loves it. Geoff also loves women, whom Al thinks are dainty little flowers. The Hymns are not exclusively LDS. Who knew???? KLINGONS! Links: Statistical report Stat spreadsheet Corpus of GC talks Kevin Barney: Pansy Derek – “Let the women do it for me” Other faith’s hymns in OUR hymnal. WHAT???? Susan Brock sentenced Pansy. | 4/10/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #61 – See Scott Grow | TWiM Will Save Your Lifehttp://media.blubrry.com/thisweekinmormons/thisweekinmormons.com/podcast/TWiM_EP61_See_Scott_Run.mp3- Download "This Week in Mormons" Podcast MP3General Conference recap! What a great Conference it was. We’ll share our thoughts and insights about the joys to be had. Other than that, just some assorted news, specifically that BYU is building some sort of cult compound on 900 E. Reasons behind the Provo Tabernacle fire confirmed. Our take on “The Book of Mormon” musical. You’ll be surprised. Seriously. Quotage: New BYU Stake Center Portable temples? Church sues Albany. Albany stinks! Updates on City Creek development Worst day of contacting, ever Three new temples Provo Tabernacle Setup and Punchline Someone's Been Busy During Breaks From Shooting Taken With A Lone-Legged Tripod | 4/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #60 – Leggings Still Not Pants | TWiM Will Save Your Lifehttp://media.blubrry.com/thisweekinmormons/thisweekinmormons.com/podcast/TWiM_EP60_Leggings_Still_Not_Pants.mp3- Download "This Week in Mormons" Podcast MP3Religion is dying in a number of countries, studies say. Mark Zuckerberg speaks to a half-filled Marriott Center at BYU. The Zuck was with Orrin Hatch, talking about technology, innovation, and entrepreneurship. Details on the show. An over-zealous BYU student decides that leggings are not pants, and that they will ruin your life and make you look terrible. He is a fiend. Updates on temple construction worldwide! The LDSTech Conference is filled up! Get there, people! And online missionaries make us happy. So very, very happy. Links: Religion goes by-by Moroni adorns KC Temple Yet another stupid Mormon Times article about Conference food LDSTech Conference Way to Facebook, missionaries! Mormons in Baseball Will Swenson directs a special film Zuckerberg at BYU Leggings actually are pants Congrats to Janna Mcferson’s FHE Book getting picked up by Deseret Book! BUY IT! | 3/29/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #59 – The Immaculate Confection | TWiM Will Save Your Lifehttp://media.blubrry.com/thisweekinmormons/thisweekinmormons.com/podcast/TWiM_EP59_The_Immaculate_Confection.mp3- Download "This Week in Mormons" Podcast MP3Blah blah blah. Jimmer. March Madness. Blah blah blah. The .xxx domain name finally gets approval from ICANN after the Bush administration effectively blocked the motion for years. Family groups are up in arms, but is this really a bad thing? Updates on missionaries in Japan, the Church’s involvement in Japan, and Lovers in Japan. An innocent, humble BYU student gets fired for blurting out an expletive while at work. Listen here to hear the story. The Shakers were once many, but are now just three. THREE! Richard B. Wirthlin, former head pollster for Reagan, Seventy, and brother of Joseph B. Wirthlin, passes away at age 80. We were tired of not having a reason to love McKay Coppins, so we created one for ourselves. Find out how. Links: Richard Wirthlin passes .xxx domain name approve Shakers! Jesus Fish Chocolates! Current evidence suggests God has a wife Japan Home teaching aids the effort Missionaries in Sendai sent home early Fired for swearing Follow McKay Coppins on Twitter SERIOUSLY?????? | 3/22/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #58 – LDS Tech Makes Us Uglier | TWiM Will Save Your Lifehttp://media.blubrry.com/thisweekinmormons/thisweekinmormons.com/podcast/TWiM_EP58_LDS_Tech_Makes_Us_Uglier.mp3- Download "This Week in Mormons" Podcast MP3Some updates on Church efforts in Japan following the earthquake/tsunami/nuclear explosions, etc. The Dalai Lama is retiring, at least politically-speaking. What does this have to do with the Mormon world? Everything! Trey Parker and Matt Stone, creators of “South Park” and the new musical, “The Book of Mormon,” made an appearance on “The Daily Show” to promote their new musical. It was pretty interesting, mostly due to Jon Stewart’s over-the-top enthusiasm for the whole thing. Should your TWiM hosts go and see it? Bring back the beard! A blog devoted to bringing beards back to the Church. Geoff rants against LDS Tech. In fact, it seems he hates LDS Tech. Why the love for Apple? Where’s the Android love? What did we do to deserve this?? Also, Al calls himself a “technophobe” … Mormon Stories is a great podcast. Check it out. We discuss this past week’s show, which dealt with some pretty heady stuff. We won’t even write it on here, but listen in. It was actually the base of one of the more serious discussions we’ve had on TWiM. We know, right? TWiM? Serious??? Al makes a doof of himself in front of Harry Reid. …Other assorted joys. Clicking these is hardcore. You are bi-winning: Newsroom updates on tsunami stuff Goodbye, Dalai Lama Free Tibet! Mormon Stories podcast Bring back the beard! Mormons and beards in The Atlantic Church breaks a Guinness record Lindy Hill is evil Look at the hard data… ANDROID! Fear the Beard | 3/15/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #57 – Road Trip to the End of the World | TWiM Will Save Your Lifehttp://media.blubrry.com/thisweekinmormons/thisweekinmormons.com/podcast/TWiM_EP57_Road_Trip_to_the_End_of_the_World.mp3- Download "This Week in Mormons" Podcast MP3Recap on Daviesgate. Thanks for commenting on Geoff’s post. Keep it up! The Honor Code is certainly a thrilling topic of discussion. Al. Geoff. Two forlorn men on a quest to find love. We will tell you what the problem is, ladies, and what you can do to fix it. The world is ending on May 21. Take that, Aztecs. Time Magazine has decided that having children ruins families. Wait, what? Geoff hates “Glee,” and Daily Universe writers should be ashamed of themselves. Utah does well in a Gallup poll gauging the Happiness Index. Poor Kentucky. Assorted items: Phoenix temple gets parking, upcoming LDS Tech conference. Clicking! Brandon Davies was not the first BYU athlete to get the boot for getting busy We must all marry Romanians End of the world! (see below) Families stink Ruddy Glee Happiness index Phoenix temple parking Differences between Huntsman and Romney LDS Tech conference. Email us! | 3/7/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #56 – Intervention | TWiM Will Save Your Lifehttp://media.blubrry.com/thisweekinmormons/thisweekinmormons.com/podcast/TWiM_EP56_Intervention.mp3- Download "This Week in Mormons" Podcast MP3Polygamist men are less and less virile with subsequent wives, sources say. This just makes no sense. Law of diminishing returns! Socialism in the Book of Mormon? An op-ed in the Salt Lake Trib says yes. We at TWiM are the deciders and will get to the bottom of the issue. We will make it make sense. Early reviews of “The Book of Mormon” on Broadway are in. Allegedly, it’s a raunchy, feel-good exercise in debauchery. Not quite sure how all of that works together, but I suppose there’s a reason “American Pie” was such a box office hit in its day. Geoff has an important question for you listeners about something important. You have to listen to the show to find out how important it is and subsequently respond with importance. Dirty Jimmer jokes are banned from the BYU-SDSU game! MoTab gets the most prestigious of awards. …and The Zarahemla Times! Go Beckstrom, Go! Rub my belly: Polygamists shoot blanks Union of Soviet Socialist Mormons If it’s from the makers of South Park, can it really be that bad? No poking! General Conference dates announced. Phwew! The MTC turns 50! MoTab gets the Orem award Come Back to Us | 3/2/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #55 – The Anti-Porn Symphony (To Touch A Jiggler) | TWiM Will Save Your Lifehttp://media.blubrry.com/thisweekinmormons/thisweekinmormons.com/podcast/TWiM_EP55_The_Anti_Porn_Symphony_To_Touch_A_Jiggler.mp3- Download "This Week in Mormons" Podcast MP3Ken Jennings has failed humanity. The machines will kills us all. Should we do away with the King James Version of the Bible? Is it antiquated and incorrect at this point? An Orem woman gets swindled by a Nigerian prince British dude on LDSLinkUp to the tune of $200,000. Might we soon see missionaries in Cuba? Sources say yes. Latino activists urge Mexico to bar American missionaries. The father of the 5 Browns is a schmuck. A concert to go against porn! Yes! Your comments and letters! …and more stories from the Mormon Times about food and junk like that. Seriously? Links: Why the KJT is outdated Why the KJT is infallible and amazing Another reason not to use LDSLinkUp Cuba! Filthy Five Brown Jerk Kill the Americans Ken Jennings causes our demise LDS among fastest-growing churches Concerts against porn Drunk dude breaks into AZ church Original text of the BoM Icons of Mormon food Da pidgin Bible | 2/21/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #54 – Elder Johnson Wants to Drop Somebody | TWiM Will Save Your Lifehttp://media.blubrry.com/thisweekinmormons/thisweekinmormons.com/podcast/TWiM_EP54_Elder_Johnson_Wants_to_Drop_Somebody.mp3- Download "This Week in Mormons" Podcast MP3The Mormon Bachelor is over! Yay! Props to our friends at MoBach, though. They’ve done a great job. Is Jimmer the greatest missionary in the world? Ever? Elder Cook makes some interesting remarks about singles wards, namely that the “ideal way” of doing this is for them not to exist altogether? Al desperately wants to feel a woman’s hand on him. Lawsuits are fun. A woman sues the Church over injuries sustained during a 2005 activity. A missionary in California saves a man from a crashed plane! Is it him? Is it In-N-Out? This is a miracle, but either way, Elder Johnson clearly wants to kill you. The Claremont Colleges are starting a new Mormon journal. Submit your stuff today! And Al finds out the truth behind the Brandon Flowers music video. Clickety click MoBach SL Trib article Daily Universe loves Buckman Jimmer. Missionary. Deity-esque. Will Huntsman and Romney hurt the church? Responses to “Feel A Man’s Hand on Me.” Suing the Church New Mormon studies journal Elder Johnson is out for blood I Will Eat Your Children | 2/15/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #53 – Jimmergasm | TWiM Will Save Your Lifehttp://media.blubrry.com/thisweekinmormons/thisweekinmormons.com/podcast/TWiM_EP53_Jimmergasm.mp3- Download "This Week in Mormons" Podcast MP3The grave of Zechariah has been found. Holla. Religion is the foundation of democracy and prosperity? Clayton says yes. Also, E. Oaks speaks on religious freedom at Chapman University. A disgruntled BYU student argues that we should stop pressuring young men to serve missions, you know, because it’s not about duty at all. The UN has no testimony. Find out why. McKay Coppins resurrects, like a phoenix from the ashes! Assorted news: Church issues a statement regarding Book of Mormon musical; awesome jokes within mormon.org chats; Zarahemla Times! Remember, comment on stuff at the ZT! Touch me for fun Zechariah. FOUND! Religious base and prosperity E. Oaks’ comments at Chapman How dare you expect me to serve a mission! The UN hates families Book of Mormon musical statement Mormon.org joke Stupid Jimmer More McKay. Always more McKay. "Kaaaaahhhhhhn!" | 2/9/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #52 – Hot Sauce in the Mouth and A Cold Shower | TWiM Will Save Your Lifehttp://media.blubrry.com/thisweekinmormons/thisweekinmormons.com/podcast/TWiM_EP52_Hot_Sauce_in_the_Mouth_and_A_Cold_Shower.mp3- Download "This Week in Mormons" Podcast MP3Our 52nd show! One year of TWiM! Thanks to all of you for your support and participation! We really appreciate it. Thanks for going with us on our journey to mock True Mormon Love. It’s been such a journey. This journey will continue into the foreseeable future. A Mormon mom abuses her child in Anchorage. Turns out people know how to use their limbs there! Dr. Phil is dumb. This story is dumb. John Huntsman quits as Ambassador to China. Is this a precursor to a presidential bid? In all likelihood it is. 2012 will be the Year of the Mormons! Yay! Racism in the Church? Do we need a Diversity Specialist calling in our wards? The Marriott hotel chain is removing on-demand porn from their rooms. Too little too late? More protests regarding the Phoenix Temple. A large gorilla is now involved. The Church has a new site to help with volunteering. It’s great. Go there and volunteer! Atlanta Temple rededication dates announced. Indianapolis Temple site chosen. Go to Vyou.com and ask us questions! It’s fun and silly. The Links-Upon-Tyne: Shocking video of abuse! Huntsman steps down 2012 – The year of the Mormons. Also, the end of the world. Marriott ditches porn Related op-ed from Deseret News Open house for Atlanta Temple Site chosen for Indianapolis Temple Distribution Center and Deseret Book to be combined Phoenix Temple protests Church occupies former bank Ward Diversity Specialist Brazil MTC nearly empty Neighborhood Protests Mormon Temple Height: MyFoxPHOENIX.com | 2/1/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #51 – Feel a Man’s Hand on Me | TWiM Will Save Your Lifehttp://media.blubrry.com/thisweekinmormons/thisweekinmormons.com/podcast/TWiM_EP51_Feel_a_Mans_Hand_on_Me.mp3- Download "This Week in Mormons" Podcast MP3A harrowing, humbling account in a New York Times article discusses the pitfalls and difficulty in being an unmarried Mormon well into one’s life. Is there hope? Are there answers? What should the Church do with these members? The “Book of Mormon” musical plot details are revealed. Hint: None of it actually involves the stories in the Book of Mormon. A BYU study cited in The Economist argues that celibacy before marriage leads to stabler, more fulfilling relationships. Clearly these people have never been to Thailand. Church stats – The Church owns a bazillion websites. One guy decided to track the traffic to all of them and compare. Pretty interesting stuff. We have some assorted news items – stealing Church records, Glenn Beck is some sort of new age deity, and a Jamaican missionary is a victim of non-friendly fire. Sad. Click or Die New York Times article Responses within the Bloggernacle Book of Mormon musical details No lovin’ before marriage, son! Church traffic Dead missionary Stealing 17 checks and church records Glenn Beck forever | 1/24/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #50 – Smart Defeats Monson | TWiM Will Save Your Lifehttp://media.blubrry.com/thisweekinmormons/thisweekinmormons.com/podcast/TWiM_EP50_Smart_Defeats_Monson.mp3- Download "This Week in Mormons" Podcast MP3Flooding in Australia kills everyone. The missionaries are OK, though. Non-LDS women are addicted to Mormon Mom blogs. It’s a hilarious article from Salon.com and provides a lot of really interesting insights into how non-members view the LDS lifestyle. Elizabeth Smart – Mormon of the Year Devout Christians in Gilbert, AZ are on a mission to promote awareness about who the Mormons really are. A DVD loaded with nonsense about the Church is being circulated in the area. Ignore, it friends. Just ignore it. A terrific new photography book chronicles Mormon life around the world. And lastly, we issue a call to those disaffected viewers of “The Mormon Bachelor” who frown upon the propaganda machine perpetuated by the producers of the show. Come to us for freedom of thought and speech! Links: Australia flooding impacts members Mormon Mom Blogs for Non-Mormon Non-Moms Hatred and Ignorance in Gilbert Elizabeth Smart is the Man Photo Book | 1/16/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #49 – Action Cards Can Create Havoc! | TWiM Will Save Your Lifehttp://media.blubrry.com/thisweekinmormons/thisweekinmormons.com/podcast/TWiM_EP49_Action_Cards_Can_Create_Havoc.mp3- Download "This Week in Mormons" Podcast MP3The brother of a General Authority poses as a therapist and sexually harasses his clients. Why weren’t we prepared?? 13 Articles of Mormon Culture. It’s not as good as it sounds. Ties. Yes. Ties. The Church appears to soften a bit when it comes to homosexuals. They invited them to see David Archuleta sing with MoTab. Gays. Archuleta. Updates on the Tuscon shooting. Does extreme rhetoric cause violence? Inventions in Mormonism! – CAPTURE! Los enlaces: Naughty brother of General Authority 12+1 Articles of Mormon Culture Ties Gays love Archuleta Rhetoric and Violence Capture! Ogden Temple closing dates announced Utah’s education system sucks. Enjoy a list of all 50ish states. | 1/12/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #48 – Build Your Legos to God | TWiM Will Save Your Lifehttp://media.blubrry.com/thisweekinmormons/thisweekinmormons.com/podcast/TWiM_EP48_Build_Your_Legos_to_God.mp3- Download "This Week in Mormons" Podcast MP3Rick Buck, The Mormon Bachelor, joins us in studio as part of our panel. The fun! The whimsy! We talk MoBach and Rick graces us with his inspired thoughts and opinions. Illegal immigration. A terrific Los Angeles Times article highlights the divide on the issue within the Church, using two men, both Church members, to illustrate the ongoing battle. How do we reconcile our devotion to obeying the laws of the land while still showing compassion towards the less fortunate and working to keep families together? The Top 10 LDS news stories of 2010, according to our friends at the Mormon Times. Orson Scott Card rebukes Al… rather indirectly; but the principle stands! The Church has built an absolutely massive set south of Goshen. Yes, Goshen. It is to be used to film all-new New Testament stories to replace current educational videos. Modesty. Finland. Jonna. Great message. Disappointing song. The Oquirrh Mountain Temple shooter was apparently under investigation for a ponzi scheme. And our monthly check-in with the Zarahemla Times! Clickety Click Immigration – both sides represent the Church Top 10 LDS news stories Orson Scott Card wants love and beauty, not Al Church soundstages in Goshen Temples, Guns, Ponzi Schemes Jonna Christensen – “Finnish” Queen Legos and LOVE! | 1/3/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #47 – Machete Edition | TWiM Will Save Your Lifehttp://media.blubrry.com/thisweekinmormons/thisweekinmormons.com/podcast/TWiM_EP47_Machete_Edition.mp3- Download "This Week in Mormons" Podcast MP3Oquirrh Mountain Temple gunman’s name revealed. Police are still assessing possible motives. Seriously, a shooting at a temple on Christmas Day? Sheesh! Do you think sacrament meeting is boring or not as good as it could be? What can be better? Why is it so often lackluster? Inventions in Mormonism! We tackle some of the greatest inventions to come from Mormon. Ever. Recognizing Mormons – through science and facial recognition software, or by walking around Disneyland looking for knee-length shorts. The choice is yours. And vote for Mormon of the Year! Don’t let Harry Reid go two consecutive years! Links: Temple shooting Name released Updates from others Is sacrament meeting boring? Related post on Mormon Heretic Mormon Bandz Reverse Charades Mormons look happier than others, so say computers. Never trust computers. Rookie mistake. Mormon of the Year! | 12/28/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #46 – Go Burt Go | TWiM Will Save Your Lifehttp://media.blubrry.com/thisweekinmormons/thisweekinmormons.com/podcast/TWiM_EP46_Go_Burt_Go.mp3- Download "This Week in Mormons" Podcast MP3Goodbye, Provo Tabernacle. Updates on the terrible fire that destroyed the building. Al hates people who miss buildings they’ve never visited. Oh, Al…. The British government is weighing blocking pornography on the internet and making consumers opt in if they want it. A noble effort? Sure. But there are giant question marks when it comes to internet regulation. Also, why are Europeans bothering to block pornography online when one can pick it up freely at any newstand or see it on TV? You European folks are confusing. The just-released Census figures indicate that more Mormons could wind up getting congressional seats. Utah gets its #4, baby! The Church changes some chapter heading text in the Book of Mormon to be a little less race-centric. Nearly half of LDS men want women to have the priesthood? What?! Presiding Bishop H. David Burton is the Largest Man in the Universe, or something like that. Los Enlaces Tabernacle Updates Pre-fire photos UK government weighs blocking online porn Ah, Mormon Times, bless your naivete… More Mormons in Congress? Official Census data just released 48% of LDS men want women to have the priesthood? Go Burt Go! BoM Chapter Heading Changes Secrets. Secrets. | 12/21/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #45 – Corianton Is In A Relationship | TWiM Will Save Your Lifehttp://media.blubrry.com/thisweekinmormons/thisweekinmormons.com/podcast/TWiM_EP45_Corianton_Is_In_A_Relationship.mp3- Download "This Week in Mormons" Podcast MP3Woes abound for missionaries in various locations. The Church yanks non-native missionaries from Cote d’Ivoire because of political unrest. Switzerland is also passing a new law that will prohibit non-European Union missionaries from entering its borders. Brazil a few weeks ago. Cote d’Ivoire and Switzerland now. What’s next? The People’s Republic of Canada? Elna Baker, noted author and personality, appears on This American Life and discusses her failing faith. Do we still cling to experiences from our youth in an effort to maintain our testimonies? What can we do to maintain our faith despite emotional or intellectual trials? The Church buys a motel across the street from Temple Square in Ogden and then closes it, forcing its emotional patrons to seek respite elsewhere. Why is the Church’s real estate arm so seemingly cutthroat? So sad. So sad. And many other tidbits of fun! Faux Facebook posts by General Authorities. History of lights on Temple Square. Guam gets its first stake. Touch me: Missionary Troubles Cote d’Ivoire Swiss law blocking missionaries US Congress’ effort to appeal Swiss law LDS Newsroom release Forcibly relocating residents of Ogden. The shame. First stake in Guam (L. Tom Perry video below) Doves and Serpents – Hilarious Fakebook posts The history of lights on Temple Square Mormon Expression – A killer podcast This American Life - Last Man Standing – The Elna Baker episode | 12/15/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #44 – Spock Represents the Lord | TWiM Will Save Your Lifehttp://media.blubrry.com/thisweekinmormons/thisweekinmormons.com/podcast/TWiM_EP44_Spock_Represents_the_Lord.mp3- Download "This Week in Mormons" Podcast MP3WikiLeaks and international sabotage! Being Mormon and famous: Is it fair to hold LDS celebrities to a higher standard, especially if they regards themselves as “active” in the Church? Isn’t there a double standard there? Why do women mostly get left out of discussion about the scourge of pornography? Why do we pretend that women don’t have lusts and desires and paint men as hormonal brutes? The Church purportedly lowers the age of prospective Brazilian missionaries serving in Brazil to 18 in a response to problematic diplomatic relations between the US and Brazil, thus prohibiting American missionaries from entering the land of Rio. A Mormon Times columnist WAY overuses embedded text to improve her SEO. Seriously, it’s just bad form. And Italy is our goal? Italy? Seriously? That’s the heaven-like place to which I should aspire? Ze Links: WikiLeads – what every Mormon everyone should know Famous Mormons Women, porn, and Twilight Younger missionaries “do Brasil” Shame you, Mormon Times Older news: The Church sues a coffee shop for using the likeness of Moroni | 12/7/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #43 – In Memoriam: Celebrating McKay Coppins | TWiM Will Save Your Lifehttp://media.blubrry.com/thisweekinmormons/thisweekinmormons.com/podcast/TWiM_EP43_In_Memorium_Celebrating_McKay_Coppins.mp3- Download "This Week in Mormons" Podcast MP3McKay! Farewell! Now we need a new enemy. Listeners, find us an enemy. The NEW Lds.org is up and running. It’s now the default, so if you don’t like the change, too bad. Deal with it. Make the most. It will get better. The Mormon Times offers up suggestions on how to make sacrament meeting talks better. We add our two cents, which are worth more than their five cents; because our money is the euro and theirs is the Canadian dollar. The Pope (yes, we’re going Catholic) says that condoms are permissible to prevent the spread of STDs, not as contraception. We talk about the LDS Church’s stance on birth control. Shout outs to a good number of people, but we’ll just say this: Buy Janna McFerson’s book, LOVE Heber J. Grant’s ad for his insurance company from 1908, the Top 10 Places for LDS folk to live in the American Southwest!, and our final visit of the year to Kevin Beckstrom and The Zarahemla Times. Well done, Beckstrom. Well done. Also, if you think PG-13 movies are “borderline R,” why are you complaining about the content of it when you took your kid to see it? Touch me for answers Lds.org in all its overblown glory Five suggestions for better sacrament meeting talks The Pontiff OKs condoms Some highlights from the LDS Church FHE Book! Buy it! Ten places to live. Sorry, New Mexico. God’s speed, McKay Lascivious Harry Potter | 12/1/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #42 – Samuel the Wickedite | TWiM Will Save Your Lifehttp://media.blubrry.com/thisweekinmormons/thisweekinmormons.com/podcast/TWiM_EP42_Samuel_the_Wickedite.mp3- Download "This Week in Mormons" Podcast MP3Further details on the more “cryptic” contents of the new Handbook of Instructions. The Salt Lake Tribune tries to make us seem like a cult. Casting announced for the Book of Mormon Broadway production. Should be thrilling! Missionary stabbed in Peru seems to be recovering well. His father thinks he’s a “good kid.” Mormons. We want to be accepted into the mainstream, yet we also seem to love our outcast status. Why can’t we seem to reconcile the two? Al wrote a nifty little article. You should read it, ponder it, and debate it. Los Links: Church handbook according to the Trib Church handbook according to the Church Book of Mormon casting Stabbed missionary The perennial pariahs: Latter-day Saints Al’s article about abolishing Church-run schools The greatest iPhone app ever. By far. Congrats to the Laie Temple! Stay classy, San Bernardino. Samuel, don't be wicked! | 11/22/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #41 – Aryan Hair Conditioner | TWiM Will Save Your Lifehttp://media.blubrry.com/thisweekinmormons/thisweekinmormons.com/podcast/TWiM_EP41_Aryan_Hair_Conditioner.mp3- Download "This Week in Mormons" Podcast MP3The Church updates its manuals for all! No more activities committee! You can be a certain percentage of temple worthy! The gays have won! A new Harvard study says that we spent more than half of our time daydreaming. If we are always focused on what could be tomorrow, we’ll have a lot of empty yesterdays. Geoff feels that aside from child prostitution and the like, there is no legal case against polygamy. Listen to find out more. Salt Lake Tribune writer takes issue with the Aryan Jesus depicted throughout the Church and in western media. The real Jesus was dark and disheveled, says he. BASE jumping from the Church Office Building! The Gilbert Arizona Temple gets underway. Congrats, Arizona! And our idiot of the month! Links Info on the new General Handbook Daydreaming, ho! Jesus and hair conditioner BASE jumping! Gilbert temples! Idiot. The Church turns away Haitian refugees? Geoff’s old band, Two Years Later (video below) | 11/17/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #40 – Death to Top Ten Lists | TWiM Will Save Your Lifehttp://media.blubrry.com/thisweekinmormons/thisweekinmormons.com/podcast/TWiM_EP40_Death_to_Top_Ten_Lists.mp3- Download "This Week in Mormons" Podcast MP3BYU’s groundbreaking study on the relationship between a movie’s rating and its box office intake. Can you believe PG-13 movies are more marketable than R-rated ones??? Carl Bloch’s work is coming to BYU. This is the first time it has ever been presented in the United States. Elder Richard G. Scott is a painter. Who knew! His work is on display in – and only in – the Deseret Book flagship store in Salt Lake. Where’s the national tour? Once again, the flagship store gets preferential treatment. Sunday School is in trouble. Too many teachers teach straight from the manual and not enough actually think and pray about what should be taught. Will the Church redevelop the Sunday School curricula eventually be altered to represent the looser, study-it-out methods used in Preach My Gospel? Other assorted news: Charges filed against Patrick Ehat, also known as the arsonist who took down two meetinghouses in the Salt Lake area. Utah women have more kids before marriage than after. Deseret Book gives us the Top Ten best Christmas movies, according to a wildly unscientific solicitation of its readers. Are you Mormon? Fancy living in the Northeastern United States? The Mormon Times gives us yet another Top Ten list about places for LDS people to live. Links: BYU knows movies Bloch in Provo Sunday School is lost Show me Elder Scott’s paintings, Deseret Book Ehat will burn Utah, women, and the Census Best/Worst Christmas movies To be Mormon in Poughkeepsie Definitely Our Preferred Version of "Mr. Krueger's Christmas" | 11/8/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #39 – The Wizard and I | TWiM Will Save Your Lifehttp://media.blubrry.com/thisweekinmormons/thisweekinmormons.com/podcast/TWiM_EP39_The_Wizard_and_I.mp3- Download "This Week in Mormons" Podcast MP3What a week! So much to cover! Baptism – is someone living in sin or enjoying a common law marriage? Hard to say. And what of the relationship between overeager missionaries and beleaguered local members? Mormanity does it again! We love Jeff Lindsay and we love missions. An LDS Family Services worker starts sleeping with his patient to “cure” her. Women subsequently sues LDSFS for a whole slew of things. It’s sad, but tragicomic at the same time. In the 1800s Mormons hates Republicans. Why has this changed? Youthful Rob Thomas look-alike torches two meetinghouses in SLC – What this means for your weekend. Zarahemla Times! Viva el Beckstrom! And lastly, The Mormon Times once again shows us its journalistic awesomeness. Links: Baptism scandal! Missions-4-eva! Stop being Republican, Mormons! Stop torching our buildings, kid! Elizabeth smart takes break from mission to testify! LDS Family Services player. Holla! Thank you, Mormon Times. I always figured the best times in life were behind me once I was freed from a concentration camp! It's 3:00 AM I Must Be Lonely | 11/2/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #38 – The Maltese Eyebrow | TWiM Will Save Your Lifehttp://media.blubrry.com/thisweekinmormons/thisweekinmormons.com/podcast/TWiM_EP38_The_Maltese_Eyebrow.mp3- Download "This Week in Mormons" Podcast MP3The Church gets praise from Google’s chief SEO (Search Engine Optimization) guy. Go church! Ground broken for the Rome Temple. It’s hardcore! Hardcore parkour! In the same vein, the Laie Hawaii Temple reopens for an open house and dedication after a multi-year renovation. The First Presidency asks members to stop writing headquarters in Salt Lake. We have local leaders for a reason, they say. Also, the Brethren encourage members to stay away from “Self Awareness” groups. We’re looking at you, Masons! Props and love to our listeners for their comments. We really appreciate them! To show our love we finally highlight some of our favs on the show. Links Rome Temple (video below) Laie Temple New Zealand steeple goes down. First Presidency Letter Other letter from 2001 | 10/24/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #37 – Simia Mormonia | TWiM Will Save Your Lifehttp://media.blubrry.com/thisweekinmormons/thisweekinmormons.com/podcast/TWiM_EP37_Simia_Mormonia.mp3- Download "This Week in Mormons" Podcast MP3Arson burns down a meetinghouse outside of Seattle. Could this be anti-Packer madness? Harry Reid is a good Mormon. His Senate competition goes to church at a place that hates Mormons. You go, Vegas! Glenn Beck – fact or fiction? There are many who believe that Thomas S. Monson believes in evolution. We break it down. It’s true. Al has never seen “Labyrinth.” Berate him. …and what to do when Halloween falls on a Sunday? The horror!!!!! Links Meetinghouse in flames Keep the faith, Harry. Glenn Beck. Yep. Of Monkeys and Mormons Halloweeeeeeeeeen! How has Al never seen this movie? | 10/18/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #36 – White Horses; Ames, Iowa | TWiM Will Save Your Lifehttp://media.blubrry.com/thisweekinmormons/thisweekinmormons.com/podcast/TWiM_EP36_White_Horses_Ames_Iowa.mp3- Download "This Week in Mormons" Podcast MP3The Mormon Bachelorette dream is over! Geoff gets the axe! President Packer’s Conference remarks continue to incite. The Church responds to the petition presented to it a few days ago. Glenn Beck will fulfill the “White Horse” prophecy? The Mormon Times lists the greatest places to raise your LDS family outside of Utah. Because, you know, Utah is the default when it comes to proper places for raising one’s children… And time for our monthly visit with The Zarahemla Times! Links President Packer mess President Packer changes text Church response to HRC petition Glenn Beck is a white horse The greatest non-Utah places to live! Tag clouds (from The Shipping Lane), photos also below Break the fast with Muslims – Barbara Openshaw General Conference October 2000 General Conference October 2010 | 10/13/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #35 – Openshaw/Messick 2011 | TWiM Will Save Your Lifehttp://media.blubrry.com/thisweekinmormons/thisweekinmormons.com/podcast/TWiM_EP35_Openshaw_Messick_2011.mp3- Download "This Week in Mormons" Podcast MP3It’s true. Geoff is the bachelor of choice on “The Mormon Bachelorette.” Move over, captains of industry! We discuss in greater details Geoff’s appearance on the show. General Conference was great. Share with us your favorite talks and thoughts. We delve into some of ours. What a blessing to enjoy it every six months. In some other assorted items: Jana Riess – the slippery slope. A PEW study finds that Mormons are arguably the most Christian of all Christians. Yeah! That’s right! Take that, Bible Belt! Also, don’t tweet disparaging remarks about Mormons from your company’s Twitter account. We’re just sayin! Touch me for success Not that they need it, but here’s a link to “The Mormon Bachelorette.” Video below. Jana Riess disagrees with President Packer PEW loves us Hey Mormons, don’t scam insurance companies for fire damages Oustanding Tweet True Love Conquers All | 10/5/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #34 – Do It For the Wood | TWiM Will Save Your Lifehttp://media.blubrry.com/thisweekinmormons/thisweekinmormons.com/podcast/TWiM_EP34_Do_It_For_the_Wood.mp3- Download "This Week in Mormons" Podcast MP3The new LDS.org – as analyzed from a very very very basic level in the Deseret News. Will the Church eventually take down Match.com and eHarmony so that we may all have eternal bliss? Push the pumpkin! Push it! Thank you, Mormon Times. There’s a lot of pumpkin pushing goin’ on in Colorado. Lots of science. Pushing. Huge gourds EVERYWHERE. Elder Marlin K. Jensen visits with disgruntled members in the Oakland, CA stake; particularly those who felt hurt by the Church’s involvement in Proposition 8. He even apologizes for the pain felt by those members and vows to take what he learns back to Salt Lake. Elder Dallin H. Oaks under a bit of fire for his recent discourse about the US Constitution. Does this represent a future policy shift of the Church? Conference predictions: Who dies? Who gets called? What will be discussed? New temples? Share your ideas with us! Links The Great Pumpkin Pusher Heavenly analysis of new.lds.org Church distributes E. Oaks’ talk on the Constitution Elder Marlin K. Jensen – man of love Do It For the Wood | 9/28/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #33 – Of Muffins and Men | TWiM Will Save Your Lifehttp://media.blubrry.com/thisweekinmormons/thisweekinmormons.com/podcast/TWiM_EP33_Of_Muffins_and_Men.mp3- Download "This Week in Mormons" Podcast MP3Let’s face it. We’re the best. The Tennis Shoes Among the Nephites series continues, and Al is overblown with joy. We also have some pointed criticism for “The Mormon Bachelorette” – not the woman herself – she is a sweetheart – but of the overall production. Enjoy the refresh of lds.org. We discuss its pros and cons, but overall, do not approve of the redesign. It’s time once again for the naughty “Men on a Mission” piece of crap calendar. It’s wrong that we are even giving the mind behind it any press, but come on, people. Don’t buy this stuff. “The Book of Mormon” on Broadway gets a release date, and the story apparently has absolutely nothing to do with the Book of Mormon other than vague allusions to Joseph Smith. Elder Dallin H. Oaks – Apostle. Statesman. Judge. Secret Tea Partier? Former bishop in prison because of an elaborate ponzi scheme. Congrats, sir. KSL aims to control its blogosphere. Tempering the message or veiled censorship? Links Tennis Shoes forever New lds.org Elder Oaks and the Constitution KSL censorship Ruddy BYU/missionary sexploitation calendar hoo ha Of bishops and incarceration “The Book of Mormon” musical | 9/20/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #32 – Convict Rehab: With the LDS Church | TWiM Will Save Your Lifehttp://media.blubrry.com/thisweekinmormons/thisweekinmormons.com/podcast/TWiM_EP32_Convict_Rehab_With_the_LDS_Church.mp3- Download "This Week in Mormons" Podcast MP3First the so-called “Ground Zero Mosque” debacle, and now this nutjob in Florida wanting to burn Qur’an to make a statement. Will the insanity ever end? Coupled with this, the Church released a statement reinforcing our belief in freedom of religious expression, but decrying the “unfortunate” decisions of this pastor. Stupid Florida. It’s teeming with criminals. It’s like America’s Australia! Mormon farmers growing barley that is directly sold to beer manufacturers. Is this a conflict of interest? Is this SIN? Returned missionaries make great recruits for large investment firms. Also, returned missionaries make great recruits to endlessly harass people during the summer and attempt to sell stuff that no one wants or needs. CNBC reports. Also, the Church bribes gives Philadelphia money as part of a convict rehabilitation program. Did you know we are also building a temple in Philly? Could these two seemingly unrelated things somehow be related? Utah’s Democratic candidate for governor wants students to take more math and science in order to graduate high school. This could mean the end of release-time seminary as we know it, except for the fact that this guy is a Democrat. In Utah. Running for governor. Do you look like Peter? Do you have experienced being exiled on Patmos? If so, the Church needs YOU for its new set of New Testament videos. Joyous links: Church opposes the burning of holy texts Bribing Philly Facilitating the production of beer = holiness The end of seminary as we know it Become an actor for the Church! (Below) CNBC video about Mormons and business A friendly reminder to go to the temple | 9/13/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #31 – Are You Arosed? | TWiM Will Save Your Lifehttp://media.blubrry.com/thisweekinmormons/thisweekinmormons.com/podcast/TWiM_EP31_Are_You_Arosed.mp3- Download "This Week in Mormons" Podcast MP3What a week! Erin Elton and Aubrey Messick, lovely ladies from The Mormon Bachelorette, are kind enough to join us in studio and discuss their forthcoming project of love, lust, roses, and (hopefully) lascivious behavior on the part of over-testosteroned males. In other news: Updates on the Clay Sanner murder – the bishop from Visalia, CA. Learn how to help his family. The Church is “regularizing” relations with China, which really means absolutely nothing other than its members cannot enjoy Jell-O under Chinese law. Jewish and Church leaders introduce further safeguards to ensure that Holocaust victims are not put through the temple. Lee Hoffman, the Salamander dude, and the Mountain Meadows Massacre. Our monthly check-in with the Zarahemla Times Annnd a few other snazzy items (Blast you, Rio Tinto Stadium! You tease!). Seek and ye shall find: The Mormon Bachelorette – Visit. Apply (men). Follow! Visalia bishop murder Help his family 9/11 call Lee Hoffman haunts us from beyond the grave Jewish/LDS leaders iron out issues Church “normalizes” stuff in China Great naming choice, BYU-Idaho. Truly, you are a land of creativity. Stephen Hawking: “There is no God“ | 9/6/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #30 – From Ukraine With Love | TWiM Will Save Your Lifehttp://media.blubrry.com/thisweekinmormons/thisweekinmormons.com/podcast/TWiM_EP30_From_Ukraine_With_Love.mp3- Download "This Week in Mormons" Podcast MP3Congratulations to Ukraine on getting a temple not even twenty years after missionaries set foot there! What a marvelous occasion! Al is there in Kyiv catching all the action. If you love TWiM, you need to understand that Ukraine is the reason for its being. Ukrayina zhive! See video and pics below. In other news: Las Vegas man sues the Church over injuries sustained while performing baptisms for the dead. We’re serious. It’s not awesome, but, well, it kinda is. The Church attempts to buy Manti Street in Manti, UT à la Main Street Plaza in Salt Lake City. The ACLU is up in arms about what this means for the .5 people in Manti who aren’t LDS. Obama’s popularity with Mormons plunges to an all-time low, the largest decline of any religious group. What does this mean???? Glenn Beck will lead us to theocratic salvation, all while making a mockery of Martin Luther King Jr. Also, Glenn advocates the separation of church and state, and immediately proceeds to discuss why Judeo-Christian beliefs need more presence in politics. We discuss and celebrate our favorite and least favorite Church callings. You know you all have them! Let us know about your most and least favorite! In an unlikely embrace of technology not created by baby boomers, Elder Quentin L. Cook writes the first blog article by a modern-day Apostle. The largest pinewood derby, ever. And the Santa Monica 3rd YSA ward makes it on national television, but it was on NBC so we’re pretty sure no one was watching. Links for your salvation: Manti Street goes private Remember Salt Lake (courtesy of the ACLU) Baptisms, covenants, and lawsuits Glenn Beck’s religious revival Best and Worst Church callings Mormons hate Obama Quentin L. Cook – former health care executive; Apostle; blogger Biggest Pinewood Derby ever! Hats off to the Santa Monica 3rd Ward Video Courtesy of KSL.com | 8/29/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #29 – The Whitest Church Alive | TWiM Will Save Your Lifehttp://media.blubrry.com/thisweekinmormons/thisweekinmormons.com/podcast/TWiM_EP29_The_Whitest_Church_Alive.mp3- Download "This Week in Mormons" Podcast MP3We are joined by Allan Mount, known as DogsDieInHotCars on his podcast, the Sarcastic Gamer Brown Podcast. It was President Monson’s birthday! Four more years! Four more years! The Phoenix Temple finally has a new design. It’s still 30 feet tall, but it also has…. A BASEMENT. Huzzah! Basements! Either way, hopefully this will expedite the process of constructing it. Americans are not being very kind to Muslims wishing to build a cultural center close to Ground Zero in New York City. We discuss many of the parallels between Muslims and Mormons, and how the LDS Church has faced similar periods of persecution and misunderstanding in the past. Searching YouTube for Mormon content is always interesting. Allan takes us through his favs. Alex Hayley, author of Roots, gets a museum of sorts in his native Tennessee; and the Church has a FamilySearch center there! Follow me to glory: Allan Mount – Former assistant to the President, currently unemployed stay-at-home dad Follow Allan on Twitter Listen to the Sarcastic Gamer Brown podcast 83 years of Thomas S. Monson Phoenix Temple redesign (see picture below) FamilySearch at the Alex Haley memorial Great little YouTube channel Our own “9/11 Mosque” – Reed Smoot Mosque uproar in NYC possibly damaging to future temple construction efforts? | 8/23/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #28 – Turn It Up to Catholic | TWiM Will Save Your Lifehttp://media.blubrry.com/thisweekinmormons/thisweekinmormons.com/podcast/TWiM_EP28_Turn_It_Up_to_Catholic.mp3- Download "This Week in Mormons" Podcast MP3TWiM Will Save Your Lifehttp://media.blubrry.com/thisweekinmormons/thisweekinmormons.com/podcast/TWiM_EP28_Turn_It_Up_to_Catholic.mp3- Download "This Week in Mormons" Podcast MP3Even more buzzwords! Democrat = less active. Los Angeles Temple visitors center finally reopens after a massive, multi-year renovation. We’ll do some on the ground reporting in the future. Al hates nature; or farms, or some form of Soviet-era collectivization. We’re not really sure what he’s going on about, but having a ward or stake farm – you know, the type for all to use communally and enjoy (see: communism) – never ever work. Gary Lawrence, a prominent market researcher speaks at the FAIR Conference in Sandy. He discusses his findings and recommendations about missionary work and the public relations efforts of the Church. The man raises some very valid points. After all, are people afraid to even interact with us because they are afraid that Mormon = crazy nutjob who is going to try and convert me? The Philadelphia Temple clears its final hurdles. It’s a big one! 85,000 square feet or so; and right in the heart of Philly. …and more outstanding journalism from the Mormon Times. Seriously, if this hack McKay Coppins can get published, why the heck can’t we? How about we write an article on variations of fry sauce and Jell-O and how that somehow reflects on the inner spirituality of members of the Church? We’ll win the Pulitzer! Ruddy Coppins… Links Gary Lawrence speaks at FAIR Times and Seasons article Deseret News article More buzzwords. Eric Snider is awesome. Al hates Mormon gardens Philly Temple is in the clear Welcome back, Los Angeles Temple Visitors Center As promised, Geoff’s blog post about our cruise to Cozumel. Seriously, look at this article by McKay Coppins. Drivel. Now look at McKay Coppins’ Facebook page. His wife is way too cute for him. | 8/16/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #27 – Al’s Birthday Bonanza | TWiM Will Save Your Lifehttp://media.blubrry.com/thisweekinmormons/thisweekinmormons.com/podcast/TWiM_EP27_Als_Birthday_Bonanza.mp3- Download "This Week in Mormons" Podcast MP3Blessed be Señor Al! Le agradecemos sus esfuerzos durante todos estos años. ¡Feliz cumpleaños, amigo mío! Or, since Al speaks the ol’ Ukraynskii - Mnohaja Lita! And to celebrate Al’s birthday, we talk about gay marriage. Yep, Prop 8 got overturned on appeal. It’ll likely remain overturned on the next appeal. And then, depending on who is still alive on the Supreme Court by the time the case is heard, it will still likely remain overturned on that appeal. Yep, welcome to the new world order, friends. But how does this pertain to other hot button issues, like polygamy? What’s to stop polygamists from marrying if gays are given the same right? We discuss, and also wonder how on earth polygamist “marriages” are cracked down on by the law, when the state doesn’t recognize them in the first place (i.e. – Isn’t it really just one dude who has a harem?). Playa! We get into this discussion because TLC (not those of CrazySexyCool fame) now has a new reality show following a real polygamist family. AWESOME. The Church is sued to give back tithing funds which came from embezzled money. Not too controversial, since the Church doesn’t really want dirty money, but interesting, nontheless. And we talk about horrible Mormon buzzwords, and what we can do to get rid of them. Kyiv Ukraine Temple open house is now rolling. Al will give us a field report in coming weeks. Lastly, our monthly check-in with the Zarahemla Times. You’re killing us, Beckstrom! Links Prop 8 overturned. Church’s official statement “Sister Wives,” TLC’s new amazing reality show Dirty tithing Buzzwords Google Wave is ending. How the heck will we plan our shows?? "Personal Progress" - This week's Zarahamela Times | 8/9/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #26 – My Name Is Stetson, and I’m A Mormon | TWiM Will Save Your Lifehttp://media.blubrry.com/thisweekinmormons/thisweekinmormons.com/podcast/TWiM_EP26_My_Name_Is_Stetson.mp3- Download "This Week in Mormons" Podcast MP3Al broke his arm and has no insurance! Smooth! Listen for details on how to help. The Church has a new ad campaign that seeks to show viewers how Mormons are just like everybody else. We expand on this and debate whether a “big tent” theory (all-inclusive; we’re just like you) or a more contrasting (we’re different, and that’s ok. There’s a reason why we’re special) approach is better when it comes to Church PR and missionary work. Both have their merits, but what will help best close the gap when it comes to the public’s perception of the LDS Church? Also, keeping that in mind – Mormons and politics. What’s the right balance between being a proud member of the Church and trying to not freak one’s would-be constituents out with too much Mormonness? We’re tired of people using mobile phones during church meetings. Seriously, unless you are actually somehow doing positive work for the Church (as Geoff illustrates), put the thing away and remember the reason you allegedly came to church – to learn and feel the spirit. Retention is an issue that has faced and always will face the Church. What’s the best way to retain members? It doesn’t appear that getting people to commit to baptism is the problem; it’s a ward’s inability to properly look after those who have genuine testimonies. A blogger offers up some worthy suggestions and areas for improvement, and while the blog surely doesn’t cover all the bases, it’s definitely a start, and that’s needed nowadays. We can’t be complacent with our converts. Have you ever wanted to pay your tithing online? Now you can. Stay tuned. Stetson Geo Hallam: You are a fool, but we really do love to make fun of you. Creepy as sin! Tasing your home teachee and then handcuffing her, all in the name of April Fools Day? We’ve gone over this before, but ol’ Stetson has no pleaded guilty to his foibles. Follow Your Passions: Paying tithing online Stetson Geo Hallam – taserer extraordinaire. Read the original story here. Retention A Pulitzer-worthy Mormon Times article about the ins and outs of cell phone usage for church stuff Book of Abraham mysteries no longer so mysterious Is Huntsman active? Ahhhhh! A new LDS catalog. Sorely needed. Church’s new PR campaign in nine markets (accompanying video below) And here’s a little gem for all ya’ll. An x-ray of Al’s broken radius. Remember to donate to the TWiM Al Memorial Radial Fund! | 8/2/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #25 – Fetch…You | TWiM Will Save Your Lifehttp://media.blubrry.com/thisweekinmormons/thisweekinmormons.com/podcast/TWiM_EP25_Fetch___You.mp3- Download "This Week in Mormons" Podcast MP3Our silver weekiversary! 25 shows and counting! Thanks to all of you! This week, Janna Mcferson, author of There’s No Place Like Home…Evening! , visits with us to discuss her just-released book, as well as allow us to bask in her wonderful presence We visit Holy Fetch (dot com) – a site full of Mormon lore and mythology. Pointless? Undoubtedly. But Mormons have some pretty amazing urban legends, so it’s always worth a discussion. SB1070 goes into effect in Arizona, and the Church has been under pressure from both sides to take a firmer, more explicit stance on immigration. As one might expect, the statement released by the Church doesn’t tow any particular line, but it does call for civil discourse and pragmatism. We hash it out! This weekend also marks the anniversary of Missouri officially apologizing for the extermination order put out against the Saints in the 1800s. Until the 1970s, Mormons could still be killed on site in Missouri. Nice of them to care about us. A writer decries the continued use of Gospel Principles in teaching classes with investigators. He argues that sticking to its written order undermines effective missionary work. Lastly, one of the most amazing Tweeters across which you shall ever come! She jives up a description of a passage of scripture every day. Links There’s No Place Like Home…Evening! Buy it! And mention that you heard about it on TWiM. Cease to use Gospel Principles, dear ward missionaries Article discussing the Church and illegal immigration Official statement by the Church Anniversary of Missouri apologizing. Huzzah! Follow Janna Riess on Twitter. She’s hilarious. Kyiv Temple open house promotional video (ignore the improper, Russian-spelled Kiev in the file name): | 7/26/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #24 – ¡Viva la Uchtdorf! | TWiM Will Save Your Lifehttp://media.blubrry.com/thisweekinmormons/thisweekinmormons.com/podcast/TWiM_EP24_Viva_la_Uchtdorf.mp3- Download "This Week in Mormons" Podcast MP3One of our greatest episodes ever! Finally, we go through our investigative reporting segment, “Geoff Hits da Streetz,” and see what sort of information about Mormons Geoff got from the fine residents of Provo. What ostensibly started as smug satire actually turned out to be one of the most interesting and humbling experiences in recent memory. The new mormon.org is an impressive effort by the Church to change the site from a controlled information source into a more open, user content-driven sort of LDS community. There are potential drawbacks to this, of course, but the new site is promising. Also, coupled with the launch of the new mormon.org is a story about online missionary efforts and how much the Church has invested in cyber proselytizing in recent years. A gentleman has used regressions and algorithms to create predictions regarding who will be the President of the Church in the future. It’s all just for fun, but it’s a pretty impressive little project. Elder (or should we say, President) Bednar, we salute you! Gilbert Temple on the rise! The final hurdles to its construction appear to be taken care of. The Book of Mormon graphic novel. It’s real. And it’s spectacular. And a game- yes, a game – based on Hagoth! You know, of Alma 63 fame. Be a builder of ships! Seek and you shall find Book of Mormon graphic novel New mormon.org Online missionary efforts Gilbert Temple gettin’ there LDS Church President predictor Hagoth board game BOM as Graphic Novel | 7/19/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #23 – Unhumour. Unfunny. | TWiM Will Save Your Lifehttp://media.blubrry.com/thisweekinmormons/thisweekinmormons.com/podcast/TWiM_EP23_Unhumour_Unfunny.mp3- Download "This Week in Mormons" Podcast MP3A very serious episode. We are serious men. The Wall Street Journal actually writes a fair review of the Prop 8 film. BYU’s Honor Code is called into question because of its dealing with homosexual students at the university. How is it that an administrative body at BYU somehow trumps an LDS bishop in terms of judging one’s worthiness to attend BYU? In keeping with this week’s gay-fest, we look at the Church’s involvement (or lack thereof) regarding pending legislation to legalize gay marriage in Argentina. Why does the Church jump into the fray head first in California, but does little more than having “reminder” letters from the First Presidency read over the pulpit in other areas or countries? Is the sanctity of marriage more or less important in different places? We discuss. Also, the weird Mormon pageant season is upon us! And it’s time for another check-in with the Zarahemla Times, our favorite online comic strip. We salute you, Kevin Beckstrom! Links Homosexuality and BYU Wall Street Journal review Gay marriage in Argentina – the tango just got more exciting. Weird BYU student cover of Blink-182′s “What’s My Age, Again?” | 7/12/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #22 – Jell-O’s Reign of Terror | TWiM Will Save Your Lifehttp://media.blubrry.com/thisweekinmormons/thisweekinmormons.com/podcast/TWiM_EP22_Jell-Os_Reign_of_Terror.mp3- Download "This Week in Mormons" Podcast MP3We bet you thought Jell-O or funeral potatoes were the food of choice for many-a-Latter-day Saint. Not so! According to the Mormon Times, who conducted zero research to back up this claim, it is ice cream. Yes, simple ice cream – with no flavor specified – is the food product of choice for all of us. Sean Hannity gets yanked from KSL. Deliver us from evil, Sean! Glenn Beck starts Glenn Beck University, a place where people already subscribed to his particular interpretation of reality can further bolster those beliefs. Also, Glenn Beck officially supports an insurrection against the American government. Hey, Glenn, read the 12th Article of Faith. Someone tries to set fire to the Los Angeles Temple. And in a new segment creatively named, “Rants,” Geoff and Al vent and gripe about all sorts of miscellanea – Al wants to disband all Church-owned and operated schools. Geoff ridicules the Mormon Times‘ deplorable lack of legitimate journalism, or, heck, even decent writing. And your calls! Reading is good for you Goodbye, Sean Ice cream forever! Seriously! The burning temple Glenn Beck U. A smaller, slimmer, more evangelical-friendly New Testament Ridiculous Mormon Times article about construction workers “building” the kingdom. Get it? Building. | 7/5/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #21 – Mormonize Me | TWiM Will Save Your Lifehttp://media.blubrry.com/thisweekinmormons/thisweekinmormons.com/podcast/TWiM_EP21_Mormonize_Me.mp3- Download "This Week in Mormons" Podcast MP3The lost chapters of Mosiah – A BYU scholar argues that what is Mosiah 1 for us was actually Mosiah 3 for Joseph Smith. Martin Harris lost a bit more than the Book of Lehi, it seems. Mormon imagery in pop culture, with a special nod to the Twilight series, as well as “Battlestar Galactica.” Neither of us have read Twilight or any of its sequels, but they are loaded with glaringly obvious allusions to LDS culture and doctrine. Update on the Gilbert Arizona Temple. According to Church attorney Paul Gilbert (no, the temple is not named after him), the temple is “designed specifically for the setting it’s in, … the town of Gilbert.” Though, Brother Gilbert is also quick to point out that, “When I say Gilbert, I mean the general area. The temple serves more than just Gilbert.” Basically, the Gilbert Temple follows the same architectural motif of most other recent temples. Woo hoo! Parents that want to be buddy-buddy with their kids cause binge drinking and other naughty activities. Again, Obviousonomics… And last but certainly not least, make your Mormon name! Mormons, but especially Utah Mormons, have a tendency to eschew the idea of important family names for their children and instead opt for either random scriptural names or even more absurd made-up names. So go to the provided link and make your own Mormon name! It’s all in good fun. Please indulge us and post whatever your results are! Links The lost chapters of Mosiah Mormon lore in Twilight Coddling your children = death Mormonize Me! Gilbert Temple Design | 6/28/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #20 – Obviousonomics | TWiM Will Save Your Lifehttp://media.blubrry.com/thisweekinmormons/thisweekinmormons.com/podcast/TWiM_EP20_Obviousonomics.mp3- Download "This Week in Mormons" Podcast MP3Ronnie Lee Gardner executed. Blood atonement is not a doctrine of the LDS Church, Church spokesman says. Utah politicians use some of the greatest political imagery every used. Are you a temple-going type of Utahan or a filthy capitol building-loving Utahan? Ultimate Fighting gives up on a scheduled match in Salt Lake on a Sunday. Did they really think people would come to this? Funeral potatoes take too long to make, dude! Amish and Polygamist fashion – the wave of the future And some temple news! Cheers to you all! Take me to your leader No blood atonement, folks. Ronnie Lee Gardner takes one for the team UFC leaves Utah for greener pastures – San Diego Payson cuts the red tape Philly just does not want to let a temple happen | 6/21/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode #19 – Archuleta Sings His Memoirs | TWiM Will Save Your Lifehttp://media.blubrry.com/thisweekinmormons/thisweekinmormons.com/podcast/TWiM_EP19_Archuleta_Sings_His_Memoirs.mp3- Download "This Week in Mormons" Podcast MP3Polygamy is the answer – in Siberia! Going to church while on vacation – Yes or No? Al and Geoff spar it up! Church penalized over Prop 8 finances. This is clearly just innocent oversight, yet the anti-8 contingent is making it out to be a case of deliberate subterfuge on the Church’s part. Are you a photographer? Do you take pictures of temples and other Church-esque things? The Church wants your submissions and has set up a Flickr page to any and all who are interested. Pathetic, weak Floridian children can’t handle walking on the flattest ground in the country for three whole days. Or did they really celebrate their heritage (pirates and cocaine)? Come on! Same story – two sources. Geoff reviews the Gospel Library App for Android. Turns out it wasn’t just released for iPhone! A shout out to The FHE Book and its author, Dame Janna McFerson And David Archuleta – bless his diminutive heart – sings for us all at Deseret Book. Links Church on vacation. Do it! FHEbook.com – the greatest FHE book ever conceived for the YSA contingent Flickr page for the Church Siberian polygamists – Is nothing holy in Novosibirsk? More Prop 8 drama MoTab celebrates 100 years of recording! The weak children of Florida. The righteous children of Florida. Cebu Philippines Temple dedicated Oh David, sweet David. | 6/14/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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