EP 602 – The Gospel of Green Lawns
September 28, 2022
Are Latter-day Saints taught to water their lawns prodigiously? Temple predictions. Conference predictions. HUGE new news for the pod.
Author: The Boss
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EP 600 – As Virtuous Men Pass Mildly Away
September 13, 2022
600 episodes! Where do we go from here? A special guest joins us.
EP 598 – Science Won’t Help Your Downline
August 30, 2022
BYU fan yells racial slurs, BYU staff lose clerical confidentiality, and the greatest obituary in Utah history.
EP 595 – Preventing and Addressing Abuse within the Church
August 9, 2022
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EP 594 – Squatters in the Temple
August 3, 2022
Should we get rid of singles wards? What’s the history of tater tots? What will happen to Utah if the Great Salt Lake dries up?
EP 593 – Will the Real Joseph Smith Please Stand Up?
July 26, 2022
The first-ever photo reportedly of Joseph Smith makes waves. Should girls be passing the sacrament?
EP 591 – All Missions Matter
July 12, 2022
We’re moving to treat all types of missions the same, but are we succeeding?
EP 590 – Patriotism at Church
July 5, 2022
Is Patriotism replacing actual worship in our congregations?
EP 589 – Abortion and Latter-day Saints
June 28, 2022
With Roe v. Wade overturned, what will happen to abortion in Latter-day Saint-heavy areas? Also: How do we include “cultural” members?
EP 587 – Cosplaying Lloyd Newell
June 15, 2022
Is trek worth it? How do you balance artistry with Church standards? Utah candy shop sells racist chocolate. Gunman fires at Hill Cumorah.
EP 586 – Sports Prosperity Gospel
June 7, 2022
The DC Temple open house is a success, right? Why are Church leaders in America often wealthy? How can we improve “Come, Follow Me”?
EP 585 – The African Vincenzo
May 31, 2022
What keeps the Church from organizing in an area with multiple generations of would-be members?
EP 583 – Cardboard Cutouts on the Apricot Tree
May 17, 2022
We tour the Washington DC Temple. Are missionaries seeing success making viral videos? Dirty soda galore. LDS literary news!
EP 582 – More Than a Mission Mom
May 10, 2022
What happened to the mural in the Washington, DC temple? Do wealthier stakes have a better time with Trek? The “mission mom” is more.
EP 581 – Do Not Trifle with Sariah Wilson
May 3, 2022
What’s up with McMansions around temples? Lazy writing in “Under the Banner of Heaven.” Pride at BYU graduation. Sariah forgets her own book!
EP 579 – Holy Fetch, the Washington D.C. Temple Open House Is Actually Happening
April 19, 2022
Washington, DC’s temple is finally open to the public, President Nelson is super old, and can LDS kids do “Fiddler on the Roof” justice?
EP 578 – Adam Jortner, “No Place for Saints”
April 12, 2022
How can democracy fail religious freedom? Professor Adam Jortner joins us to discuss how 1830s America denied Latter-day Saints their rights.
EP 577 – General Conference Recap, April 2022
April 4, 2022
Our all-star squad gets into all things General Conference – favorite talks, key insights, questions, and news.
EP 576 – We’re Gonna Need a Bigger Reflecting Pool
March 29, 2022
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EP 574 – The Last Moroni
March 22, 2022
Is God’s love “unconditional”? Counting down the remaining temples with a Moroni statue. Liahona articles need authors!
EP 573 – But What About Heavenly Mother?
March 15, 2022
Rumors abound about a crackdown on extra-doctrinal discussions surrounding Heavenly Mother.
EP 572 – Membership Has Its Privileges
March 8, 2022
Latter-day Saints step up their aid to Ukrainians, LDS Living overlooks the best thing about Church membership, temple updates, and more!
EP 570 – So I Guess COVID Is Over?
February 22, 2022
Hailey Smith is here to talk COVID guidelines, Brad Wilcox, BYU news, new Tabernacle Choir initiatives, and affordable housing.
EP 569 – Brad Wilcox and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Week
February 16, 2022
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EP 568 – How Should Local Leaders Counsel LGBTQ+ Members? | An Interview with Tyler Lefevor and Sam Skidmore
February 8, 2022
New research shows us how local LDS leaders can improve the way they counsel with LGBTQ+ members and help them find their path.
EP 566 – Willard, in the Observatory, with the Candlestick
January 25, 2022
An amateur documentary alleges Joseph Smith’s death was an inside job, missionaries pulled from Ukraine, BYU investigated over IX violations
EP 565 – So I Married a Mormon Axe Murderer
January 18, 2022
BYU updates its protest policy, 4 years of President Nelson, David Archuleta gets real about his struggles, COVID rears its ugly head
EP 564 – Can LGBTQ+ Latter-day Saints Date?
January 11, 2022
Where does one cross “the line” as a queer Latter-day Saint? Also, how do you know if you have inappropriate romantic feelings for your bishop?
EP 562 – Are Latter-day Saints Losing Their Religious Identity?
December 28, 2021
As we dial back on Church programming, is political tribalism filling the void?
EP 561 – He Used the F Word
December 20, 2021
Play your trombone at Church! Don’t be a jerk on social media! Scandal at USU. Charges brought against Idaho sheriff.
EP 560 – I Need to Brush Up on My Mesa Architecture
December 14, 2021
Should Santa be at the ward Christmas party? What the new Mesa temple means for gentrification; Jeff Flake swears in on a quad.
EP 558 – In Memoriam: The Provo Utah Temple
November 30, 2021
Provo’s landmark temple gets more than a facelift; how to manage a congregation in a COVID world; David Archuleta on being LGBTQ; capitalism!
EP 556 – How Open Should You Be with Past Sins?
November 16, 2021
Can being more public about private struggles help others?
EP 554 – Ask a Pharisee
November 2, 2021
The Giving Machines return, first new temples in the pandemic, are Latter-day Saint women better off now than 6 years ago?
EP 553 – Garrett the Plant Daddy
October 27, 2021
Jared visits the Pocatello Idaho Temple, how to respond to disappointing mission calls, loving and understanding Muslims, and masks for Halloween!
EP 552 – The Word “Mormon”
October 19, 2021
What does “Mormon” really mean? The Latter-day Saint Matchmaker is super expensive! The Bachelor goes to the temple!
EP 550 – General Conference Recap | October 2021
October 4, 2021
We loved General Conference and we hope you did, too. Let’s talk about the weekend!
EP 548 – LuLaRohRoh
September 22, 2021
A new LuLaRoe documentary shows there’s something rotten in the state of Latter-day Saint MLMs.
EP 547 – Constitution Day & Religion in Public Life | Eleesha Tucker of the Utah 3Rs Project
September 14, 2021
Latter-day Saints can do more to recognize Constitution Day and embrace religion in the public sphere. The Utah 3Rs project makes it happen.
EP 546 – The Church in China
September 7, 2021
How does the Church function in China? Barbara Openshaw, who spent years living in China, has the story.