10/4/2022 – Under New Management
October 4, 2022
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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.
EP 601 – Primary Program: Great Sunday or Greatest Sunday?
September 20, 2022
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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 599 – Seriously, Another Saturday Session?
September 6, 2022
Moving beyond virtue signaling to actual action on racism, LGBTQ support pamphlet pulled at BYU, MORE General Conference for all, and space!
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 597 – The War in Ukraine | How Latter-day Saints Are Affected and Responding
August 23, 2022
It’s been six months since Russia invaded Ukraine. Learn how the Church and its members have responded.
EP 596 – Russell, the Love Muscle
August 16, 2022
Mitt Romney admits to bending the truth for politics in the past, President Nelson dedicates the Washington DC Temple, and bad dating tips!
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 592 – Come, Enter Into My Fry Sauce
July 19, 2022
Utah’s cookie wars, meetinghouses so bland the local planning board asks you to try harder, Zach Wilson is too sexy for all
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 584 – All the Dads to Primary
May 24, 2022
It’s time for Latter-day Saint related media to move beyond true crime stories, plenty of Mormons Behaving Badly™, and a Mother’s Day recap
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 580 – Under the Banner of Idaho
April 26, 2022
How will Latter-day Saints feel about “Under the Banner of Heaven”? Orrin Hatch dies. Tabernacle Choir starts a cruise. Julie Stoffer returns.
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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Temple Predictions – April 2022
March 26, 2022
Every six months, we get some right and some wrong, but we have a great time doing it. Let us predict general conference temple announcements.
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 571 – Slava Ukraini!
March 1, 2022
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has already directly affected millions of people, among them are Latter-day Saints.
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 567 – Disclaimer
February 1, 2022
Some older Church materials now remind users that the teachings may reflect an earlier time. Deseret News profiles Jon McNaughton.
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 563 – Farewell, Dri Lux?
January 4, 2022
It might be the end for a beloved line of temple garments. Latter-day Saints rally to help those affected by disaster. Harry Reid dies.