EP 503 – The Lights Will Live On
November 17, 2020
Light the World kicks off in the time of COVID, Hallmark films move to Utah, Pres. Nelson teases a message of hope and healing.
Author: Tiffany Hales
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EP 499 – The COVIDs of Madison County
October 20, 2020
Students at BYU-Idaho deliberately contract COVID-19 in order to sell their valuable, antibody-infused blood. Oy. Vey.
EP 493 – The Socially Distant Temple
September 8, 2020
One new temple breaks ground and another loses its president to COVID, children of divorced parents can bein two wards, and new youth theme!
EP 485 – Wear Your Mask, Kids
July 14, 2020
How did face masks become about religious freedom when they are supposed to be about public health? How is your sabbath in the time of COVID?
EP 475 – Surviving Not Thriving
May 5, 2020
The Tabernacle Choir gets a new logo, BYU Magazine goes all in on listening to women, Shanghai Temple might face a rocky road, a bevy of COVID news
EP 468 – World War C
March 24, 2020
Missionaries start returning home en mass due to cornavirus, General Conference scales way back, Utah gets rocked, and felon toilet paper thieves in Idaho.
EP 463 – Polygamy Wow!
February 18, 2020
Utah flirts with decriminalizing polygamy, coronarivus ruins your vacation, Lori Vallow and Chad Daybell marry in Hawaii, meetinghouse wifi changes forever!
EP 454 – Fake Plastic (Christmas) Trees
December 18, 2019
Surviving your ward Christmas party. Santa or no? The Sisters are excited about “Real Housewives” coming to Utah. Should you go to Chuch when sick?
EP 440 – Rogue Sunday School Teachers
September 17, 2019
Plenty of Mormons Behaving Badly this week, plus some heartwarming and tragic news about missionaries.
EP 435 – So You Think You Can Morm?
August 13, 2019
Serving a mission without the tag; diversity among polygamists; election fraud among Mormon moms, and much more!
EP 431 – Super Religious White People
July 16, 2019
A Mormon choir wows the streets of New York, Mormon teen influencers, coming out at BYU, and Stranger Things thinks Mormons are oh-so-white.
EP 427 – Watch All Those Rated R Movies!
June 20, 2019
Do we experience irrational fears about being attacked at church? VidAngel gets in hot water. THE MORMON MILLIONAIRE IS THE WORST.
EP 425 – I Pity the Stake!
May 23, 2019
Arianne and Tiffany are back to talk about… men’s cotton garments.
Commentary: Latter-day Saint Women Are Not “Shrill” for Standing Their Ground
May 5, 2019
Standing up to difficult male priesthood leadership is not necessarily shrill or stubborn.
EP 419 – Personal Progress On Crack
April 23, 2019
Stage productions in the chapel? We thought the chapel was reserved for only sacrament meeting. Or is it?
EP 416 – Donny Is the Peacock
March 19, 2019
Seminary students participate in faux Church disciplinary councils, a full rundown of Mormons in reality television, and Sister Nelson is just like us!
EP 412 – On the Verge of Being Hall Dwellers
February 13, 2019
The Bachelor of Provo is happening – except it’s not, for legal reason. Tiffany waxes over fondue. Arianne loves church sports. And Deseret Industries has a blog?!
EP 410 – Good Luck on a Full Hour of Home-Centered Church
January 8, 2019
The Sisters have a full breakdown of two-hour or home-centered church, major changes to temple worship, youth advancements galore, and much more!
EP 405 – Wisconsin Is Not Interested in Charity
December 5, 2018
A BYU student jumps from the top of the Tanner Bulding atrium; the Church’s top lobbyist mixes up his job with his calling as stake president, Elder Holland tours the UK!
New Opportunities and Mission Types Announced for Prospective Latter-day Saint Missionaries
November 16, 2018
You won’t have to proselytize or even leave home now to wear those beloved nametags.
EP 402 – Russell, Unleashed
November 6, 2018
Utah politicians just can’t stop citing scripture. FamilySearch has an amazing new genealogy tool!
Episode #399 – Let’s Not Get All Judgy Now
October 16, 2018
Are people judging you for whether you are or aren’t taking part in a social media fast? Should it even be called a fast?
Episode #396 – A Trek Into Your Heart
July 3, 2018
Tiffany is back from Trek! Apostles are normal guys with gay kids! The Church is not super into separating families from kids! So much stuff!
Episode #395 – Don’t Include This in Your Social Media Fast
June 7, 2018
Trek prep! Trek buckets! Arianne rejoices over the end of Mormon Boy Scouts! President Nelson encourages a social media fast! Jerks pretend the Church apologized for the priesthood ban! New babies!
Episode #393 – Do Not Name Your Child Ogdyn
May 3, 2018
The Sisters are back to rail on strange Mormon Corridor kids’ names; cultural pressures between stay-at-home moms and working moms; Arianne’s new baby; naughty mission presidents; and more!
Episode #392 – Funeral Potatoes Are the New Kale
April 11, 2018
DNA test reveals iffy behavior by a former mission president; full review of new Stretch Cotton garments; unnecessary singles ward mockumentaries; post-General Conference priesthood purges!
Episode #389 – Farewell, Certification!
March 14, 2018
Big changes to girls camp are thrilling for our resident Young Women’s leaders; Tiffany goes on trek and cleans toilets; new temple dedications; MeToo and Mormonism; and more!
Mormon Girls Camp Gets a Makeover
March 8, 2018
Changes to the camp manual mean more responsibility for girls, and less focus on dramatic spiritual experiences.
LDS Missionary Film “The Other Side of Heaven” Gets a Sequel
February 28, 2018
Eighteen years since the original, The Other Side of Heaven II will follow John H. Groberg as he returns to tonga as a mission president, this time with his family.
From Mormon Fundamentalist Upbringing to PhD, A New Memoir Is a Story of Survival and Education
February 28, 2018
After growing up in an isolated, fundamentalist Mormon household, Tara Westover stunned her family by attending Brigham Young University. Her story is one of courage and education.
Episode #388 – Taco Committee Co-Chair
February 8, 2018
The Weeds end their marriage; the Sisters have life updates; the Olympics are upon us; and a list of the best callings imaginable.
#LightTheWorld Day 22: “That Which Ye Have Seen Me Do Even Shall You Do”
December 22, 2017
As we liken ourselves to Christ and alter our behavior to reflect Him, so will we be a light to others.
#LightTheWorld Day 17: “Ye Shall Meet Together Oft”
December 17, 2017
The Lord commanded us to meet together oft. How can you maximize the value of your time with your loved ones?
#LightTheWorld Day 12 – “Blessed Are They That Mourn”
December 12, 2017
As you turn your focus to Christ this Christmas look around for those who are struggling, and do something to comfort them.
#LightTheWorld Day 7: “Suffer the Little Children to Come unto Me”
December 7, 2017
There is nothing quite like children to give parents a reality check in a way no others can.