MELISSA: MILESTONES -


President Nelson heads into his 100th Year


Record number of Temple Dedications

 
MATT: BOOK OF MORMON


Church distributes 200-millionth copy of the Book of Mormon


Final Book of Mormon videos coming this year


The Annotated Book of Mormon is a great new book that will enhance Come Follow Me this year. Also, an illustrated Book of Mormon Timeline book is out.

 
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The Why behind the New Come Follow Me manual

 
MATT: CHURCH YOUTH


Worldwide Discussion for Youth on Jan. 28


2024 Youth Theme  another related story


Why the church wants you to Celebrate Spiritual Milestones of youth

 
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Temple Square SLC renovation update, related story

 
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Gospel Language Symbols

 
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A whole congregation in Monroe, Utah was exposed to carbon monoxide on New Year’s Eve. Many of them were hospitalized. Mike’s family were among them. Related Story

 
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Nauvoo is hosting a conference discussing the untold stories of their city. For example, did you know that French communists

 
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81-year-old man charged with a felony after reportedly stalking LDS church leader.

 
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The J. Willard Marriott Library at the University of Utah released a digital database of primary sources dealing with legislative debates on slavery in Utah’s territorial government in 1852 and 1856.

 
MATT: REALITY TV


This week, Netflix released ‘Daughters of the Cult’ a docuseries that dives into the history of Ervil LeBaron, sometimes known as the “Mormon Manson” for his role in a Mormon fundamentalist sect, and the people raised in the religious group he created.


Spoiler Alert! After nearly a year of speculation, Heather confirmed it was former Housewife Jen Shah who gave her a black eye during Tuesday's season 4 finale of RHOSLC.

 
Famous Mormons: (MATT)
Which Contestant on The Voice is a member of the church?


Morgan Wallen


Madilyn Paige


Jordan Smith

 
Big/Little/No Deal:
 
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Most Utahns don’t identify as LDS. In other words, there are more non-members in Utah, than Church members.  Related: Matt Martinich argues that active Latter-day Saints have been a minority in Utah for the entire past 100 years.

 
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Signs reading, “I’m a Jew and I’m proud” cause a disruption at a Utah Jazz basketball game.  The Jazz then issue a statement about asking the fans to remove disruptive signs.  (This is a religious issue, not a specifically ‘Mormon’ issue)

 
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U.S. Latter-day Saints have significantly fewer student loans than the national average.  In fact, only with only 26% of Latter-day Saints between the ages of 20-40 (with at least some college) say that they have student loan obligations

 
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Church buys Miami Industrial Park for $174 million. This includes the purchase of two major warehouses.  It’s unclear what the property will be used for.

 
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Are American Latter-Day Saints people actually more Republican?  If so, are they more Republican because of where they live?

 
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A report by the Utah Women & Leadership Project shows that while Utah is performing well as a state, there are vast gender differences in the way that some experience Utah’s economic success, leadership opportunities, and even safety and belonging.

 
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Mormon mum 'banned' from church over explicit photos she shared of herself on social media.  She has many followers and makes tens-of-thousands per month off her social media posts.

 
This Week in Mormon History: (MATT)
115 years ago- Jan 4, 1909; Monday
Elder Francis M. Lyman made mention of the friction of long standing existing between the Seventies and High Priests, as to "Which is the greater," which seemed to be the all absorbing question,