Sep 17, 2023
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EP 77 - Mike Russell from latter-day conversations co-hosts, Pres. Nelson turns 99, Elder Holland Released from hospital, temple updates, Brigham Young Papers project announced, and much more!

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Welcome to the MormonNewsRoundup!
What are latter-day conversations?
Why did you start it?
What are you hoping to accomplish with it?
There are tons of LDS podcasts out there, what makes LDC special and worth listening to?
What has been the reception to your episodes so far?

MNRU Joke of the week
Mike

Articles
Elder Jeffrey R. Holland released from hospital, returns home to recuperate
Probably the single most covered article of the week

LDS Church President Russell Nelson turns 99. Here’s a shortish list of his long legacy.
What is RMN’s legacy?
I believe it is 4 things

Disavowing the word Mormon

Prolific Temple construction

Mormon shrivel

EPA - SEC fine


RMN Birthday meme
Meme 2
General Conference coming up
A fascinating analysis of RMN’s conference talks

He was Mormon royalty. Now his lawsuit against the church is a rallying cry
WSU tax law professor opinion on whistleblower claims against church funds 

Huge undeveloped Mormon-owned land goes on the market in Clay County
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This is on the heels of the church listing 1800 acres for sale last month near Kansas City Missouri 
Is the church giving up on Zion?

How do Latter-day Saints compare to members of other religions? 
Examining 8 categories of member data.

Temples
Proposed Heber Valley temple may need to pump out a million gallons of groundwater daily
Court Fight Over Proposed Cody LDS Temple With Giant 77-Foot Steeple Heats Up

Historians introduce the Brigham Young Papers project and first volume of journals
Is the church actually going to pay for this one?
Church announces new Joseph Smith biography book project headed by Richard Turley 

A new mtDNA analysis with a large sample size casts doubt on the land bridge hypothesis!
Hagoth rises from the ashes…

Church denounces Tim Ballard

Conclusion
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