EP 445 – How to Pronounce ‘Kiribati’
October 15, 2019
Why on earth are we not using “Come, Follow Me” in Elders quorum and Relief Society?
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EP 444 – General Conference… In Space!
October 7, 2019
Join our all-star panel as we break down the October 2019 General Conference, including big news about temple recommends, youth, and the future!
EP 442 – Is Two-Hour Church Working?
October 1, 2019
Home-centered church is good, but how is the health of your ward with two-hour church? Are we falling apart as a community?
EP 441 – Linking the Generations: An Interview with Dan Debenham of Relative Race
September 23, 2019
Dan Debenham, host of BYUtv’s Relative Race, joins us to discuss family history, the evolution of the hit show, and a little bit of behind-the-scenes fun.
EP 438 – Algorithms Are the Worst
September 3, 2019
President Nelson guarantees new temples at General Conference; how to make assignments the right way; Utah fails to fine the Church for health violations
EP 437 – Those Who Bringeth Guns to Church Shall Inherit the Terrestrial Kingdom
August 27, 2019
Latter-day Saints lose their minds over the Church banning firearms within its walls. Also, great international news roundups!
EP 436 – Alright, I’m Going to Denny’s
August 20, 2019
Al is back! So let’s talk about clarification on the Word of Wisdom, abuse prevention training, Ed Smart coming out, bad music, online dating, and more!
EP 434 – Tapirs! Tapirs, I Say!
August 7, 2019
The new youth theme has a dangerous undercurrent, horses really did exist in the Americans before Columbus, and bad satire on 73 steps to become Mormon!
EP 433 – Inclusion
July 30, 2019
Josie Gleave joins the fray and brings with her a great roundup of international news, including the best story ever out of New Zealand.
EP 432 – Bye Bye, EFY
July 24, 2019
Especially for Youth becomes For the Strength of Youth, President Nelson addresses racism at NAACP convention, and Kurt has a bonkers idea for temple work!
‘Muddy‘ Review: Polygamist Fiction Forces Us to Look Inside Ourselves
July 23, 2019
Dean Hughes latest novel, ‘Muddy,’ doesn’t shy away from the difficult questions surrounding polygamy that Mormon pioneers—and we—must face.
EP 430 – So Much Varnish That It Glows
July 11, 2019
Is celebrating the prophet’s birthday a bit too much for a humble calling? Missionaries to pay more per month. The Church toys with younger kid interviews.
EP 429 – Let’s Talk About Sex
July 1, 2019
The author of “And It Was Very Good” sits in the hot seat to discuss Latter-day Saint sexuality, including its many pitfalls.
EP 428 – If Only Joseph Had Grammarly
June 26, 2019
Six months in, how is two-hour church and “Come, Follow Me” working out for you?
EP 426 – YSA Stakes Are Stupid. Change My Mind.
May 29, 2019
YSA stakes do not meet the needs of young Latter-day Saints, and they exclude them from participation with the rest of the Church. Also, other news.
EP 422 – Purse Slamming Fever
May 8, 2019
Relief Society General President Jean B. Bingham takes flack for remarks about women. Civilly married couples can now go to the temple immediately!
EP 420 – Mormon Marriages
April 29, 2019
Josh and Angilyn Bagley, hosts of the Mormon Marriages podcast, join us to talk about what can be done to truly make a marriage celestial.
EP 418 – Time Is Running Out
April 8, 2019
It’s time for our General Confernece roundup, featuring Geoff Openshaw, Kurt Francom, Tiffany Hales, and Arianne Smith. Conference!
EP 415 – Catholicism Wow!
March 12, 2019
The Rome Italy Temple is dedicated! All 15 prophets, seers, and revelators were present in Rome! President Nelson met the Pope! Devin Thorpe is here!
EP 414 – When a Spouse Leaves the Church: Navigating Mixed-Faith Marriage
March 5, 2019
How do you navigate a relationship when your spouse leaves the Church? Allan and Kattie Mount of the Marriage on a Tightrope podcast join us to discuss.
EP 413 – Let’s Second Guess God Right Now
February 20, 2019
Latter-day Saint missionaries can now call home once a week, so is this a good thing or a weak thing?
EP 411 – Wrestling With Doubt
January 16, 2019
Were Elder Renlund’s remarks on doubt insensitive? Participate in our new segment on doubt. GEOFF MEETS MCKAY COPPINS.
EP 409 – Have You Checked Your Prophetic Checkbox?
January 2, 2019
Removing “Mormon” references from our lexicon takes time and work, but we already appear to be judging organizations that have yet to do it.
EP 408 – Angela Brower Bucks Convention
December 26, 2018
Famed Mezzo-Soprano Angela Brower discusses being a single, working professional Latter-day Saint woman, and why that totally works for her.
EP 407 – I Would Happily Destroy Her
December 20, 2018
How involved can you be with another religion without crossing the line into official apostasy? Why is Deseret Book dropping “Mormon” titles?
EP 406 – Cotton Candy Porn
December 12, 2018
Hot tips on how to talk about the Word of Wisdom; Deadpool poster rankles Latter-day Saints; Kristin Chenoweth pressured to dump MoTab.
EP 404 – We Have President Nelson’s Email, and We’re Afraid to Use It
November 19, 2018
Rosemary Card of the Q. More podcast and Devin Thorpe of Your Mark on the World are in the studio to make Geoff look like a lover of Fox News!
EP 403 – Come on Blockchain, I’m Waiting for You
November 14, 2018
Have you ever been in an awkward or inappropriate interview with your bishop? We also have a great roundup of international news about Latter-day Saints.
EP 401 – You Shall Pageant No More!
October 31, 2018
Famed Latter-day Saint pageants are getting the ax or will be seriously modified. Sad. Are you sad?
EP 400 – For Jana, Peggy, Kevin, and McKay
October 24, 2018
Nine years and 400 episdoes. It’s been quite a ride here on This Week in Mormons. Join us for a big milestone, plus a bit of news.
Episode #398 – Not to Be Pedantic…
October 8, 2018
Are you prepared for the most epic General Conference debrief the world has ever seen? Good, because Al and Geoff are bringing it to you with aplomb.
Episode #397 – Back
October 2, 2018
General Conference predictions have gone wild this time around, and we’ll break them all down. Also, lots of mockery of Idaho.
Episode #394 – Why Did You Break Up With Me, Lindsey Stirling?
May 10, 2018
We break down: Mormons and Scouting are going their separate ways; Ministering actually sucks; people in Mesa whining about trashy homes being demolished; temples in India; the dark side of meetinghouse wifi; pop culture news; and more!
Episode #391 – Nelson Drops the Mic
April 2, 2018
The TWiM Sisters, Kurt Francom of LeadingLDS, and Wes Eggett of Talks on Talks join us to unpack a very busy and exciting general conference, including the new Ministering effort, new apostles, new temples, and combined priesthood quorums.
Episode #390 – Relative Race with Dan Debenham
March 21, 2018
Host and creator of the hit BYUtv series Relative Race, Dan Debenham, sits down to give us a behind-the-scenes glance at what it takes to make a show fusing the intensity of competition and the emotion of finding family. Also, news!
Episode #387 – Sometimes People Leave
February 1, 2018
Sometimes a loved one leaves the Church. Tiffany and Arianne’s sister did just that. Find out how they navigated a post-Church relationship with her.
Episode #386 – Ten-Year Tenure
January 18, 2018
A new First Presidency without Dieter F. Uchtdorf has set the internet ablaze. We’ll unpack everything for you.
Episode #385 – Melchior’s Friend
December 21, 2017
Merry Christmas! Youth can now officiate in temple baptisms, some folks are wary of 2018 curricula; should bishops be alone with youth to talk sex?
Episode #384 – Light the World with Mom Guilt
December 6, 2017
The TWiM Sisters are busy moms, and they love Light the World, but also feel pressure to get into it on top of everything else.
Episode #383 – Peter Breinholt Can’t Stop (#LighttheWorld)
November 28, 2017
Legendary recording artist who happens to be Mormon (but not Mormon recording artist) Peter Breinholt sits down to talk about #LighttheWorld.