June 18, 2023
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EP 63 - Ron Yorgason co-hosts, Book of Mormon banned in Utah!?, Donald Trump indicted and LDS Church responds!?, Mormon transgender attitudes revealed, fascinating analysis of LDS Boy Scout abuse rates, and BYU-I professor leads hate group!?

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Davis School District releases details on complaint against The Book of Mormon
The petitioner, whose name was redacted, said he or she doesn't want children reading about "murder, rape and torture, or learning that it is OK to murder somebody if God tells them to (Nephi)."
The Freedom From Religion Foundation is running a provocative full-page ad picturing a bible and the Book of Mormon with a headline saying “BAN THESE BOOKS” in Sunday’s Salt Lake City Tribune.
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'Are you listening, Donald Trump?': Mormon church tells members to vote for 'integrity' regardless of party
Latter-day Saints and Transgender Attitudes
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Church Growth
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Arkansas is the Hottest Place in the US for LDS Growth
4.5% growth used to be the NORM
Why?
Fascinating look at future LDS Church Growth 
"The best indicator of the future size of a religion is not the number of missionaries it sends, but how many children are in the pews."
Last year, the Lichfield England stake closed, marking the first time a stake in the UK had ever been closed (the first stake was organized in 1960).  Earlier this year, the Watford England stake closed and this past week the Maidstone and Wandsworth stakes closed.
During this joint conference, stake president says growth does not mean number of stakes 
https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/facts-and-statistics/country/united-kingdom
In the last 10 year, church activity in the UK declined over 13%
LATTER-DAY SAINT ENIGMA: THEIR UNEXPECTED TROOP ABUSE RATES
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Elder Rasband speaking at $250/plate dinner 
What is the definition of priestcraft?
Scripture central
Only discloses employee pay information upon receipt 
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American Heritage School dedicated by Elder Rasband in Salt Lake City
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Paul H. Dunn connection
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BYU-Idaho professor leads an anti-gay hate group in Rexburg, ID
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Mass Resistance 
If Dr. Nate belonged to the proud boys, fired. KKK fired. But if he bashes gays, no problem!
Brother Nate Family Reunion 
Mayor getting involved
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Church ramming Heber Valley Temple Through 

Hugh Grant to star in Heretic, a horror movie revolving “around two Mormon missionaries on a mission to convert a man. However, things take an unexpected
Swarm of Mormon Crickets Descends on Elko, Nevada
 
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