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Weekly recap podcast covering the biggest news, headlines, and culture stories involving The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, with clear context and thoughtful Latter-day Saint–focused commentary.

  1. 3D AGO

    2/28 – Welcome to BYU… JUST KIDDING!

    New Hymns Releases, old hymns with new updates https://www.ldsdaily.com/church-lds/12-new-hymns-released-beloved-primary-song-gets-an- update/ Preparing missionaries https://www.ldsdaily.com/world/missionary-mental-health-latter-day-saint-psychiatrist/ Garment History https://www.sltrib.com/religion/2026/02/22/researchers-discuss-evolution-lds/ Sex, let's talk sex, everyone is. https://www.sltrib.com/religion/2026/02/20/latter-day-saints-are-talking-more/ 80 years of marriage, and they have some thoughts https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/80-years-of-marriage-one-couple-s-faith- centered-advice Olympics and the SLC Temple Open House https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/latter-day-saint-s-olympic-dream-leads-to- helping-plan-2027-temple-open-house Groundbreaking for Fairview Temple https://www.deseret.com/faith/2026/02/23/fairview-texas-temple-begins-construction- grounbreaking/ Updated name for 2 nd temple in Houston TX https://www.deseret.com/faith/2026/02/23/first-presidency-renames-houston-texas-south-temple/ Cane Creek, a new film https://www.deseret.com/faith/2026/02/23/cane-creek-massacre-short-film/ Let us pray https://universe.byu.edu/sports/why-is-there-opening-prayer-before-byu-games-president-c- shane-reese-weighs-in MBB: Donny Osmond gets sued https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/music/articles/donny-osmond-sued-concertgoer-attended- 222123422.html?fr=sycsrp_catchall

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  2. FEB 21

    2/21 – David Archuleta Book Club

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  3. FEB 14

    2/14 – New Apostle Just Dropped

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  4. FEB 7

    2/7 – We’re Not Mormon, We Own Mormon

    Follow https://www.instagram.com/sistaaquino/?hl=en or @sistaaquino LDS Church Pledges Major Support for 2034 Utah Winter Olympics https://www.thechurchnews.com/living-faith/2026/02/03/church-jesus-christ-pledges-significant-financial-support-use-property-volunteers-2034-utah-olympics-paralympics? BYU Coach Responds to Anti-Mormon Chants at Oklahoma State https://www.news4jax.com/sports/2026/02/05/byu-coach-says-f-the-mormons-chants-at-oklahoma-st-show-theres-too-much-hate-in-the-world/? President Dallin H. Oaks to Deliver a Message on February 10 https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/president-dallin-h-oaks-to-deliver-a-message-on-february-10? Why a Portrait of Joseph Smith Was Unveiled at Morehouse College https://www.deseret.com/faith/2026/02/02/portrait-of-joseph-smith-unveiled-at-morehouse-college-atlanta/? Supreme Court Lets Heber Valley Utah Temple Construction Continue https://www.deseret.com/faith/2026/02/05/heber-valley-temple-wins-utah-supreme-court-ruling/? Inside the Salt Lake Temple Renovation Project https://www.deseret.com/faith/2026/02/04/salt-lake-temple-renovation-manager-takes-listeners-inside-renovation-project/? What Minneapolis Latter-day Saints Wish Other Members Knew https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQX_l8-ua_s? “Sing with Redeeming Love,” Elder Kearon Tells Young Adults https://www.thechurchnews.com/leaders/2026/02/03/sing-with-redeeming-love-elder-and-sister-kearon-young-adult-worldwide-devotional? President of Zimbabwe Attends Harare Temple Open House https://www.thechurchnews.com/living-faith/2026/02/04/zimbabwe-president-attends-harare-temple-open-house/? An 1840 Book of Mormon Gets a Hefty Price Tag on ‘Antiques Roadshow’ https://www.deseret.com/entertainment/2026/02/05/antiques-roadshow-salt-lake-city-episode-book-of-mormon-appraisal/? Church Members in Lima Support Medical Professionals in Operation Smile https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/church-members-in-lima-support-medical-professionals-in-operation-smile? How the Church of Jesus Christ Is Celebrating America’s 250th https://www.deseret.com/faith/2026/02/05/church-of-jesus-christ-celebrates-america-250/? (Interfaith Elderly Care in Czech Village – Newsroom main page entry) https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org? Week in Review: President Oaks to Speak at BYU, Elder Rasband at Provo MTC https://www.thechurchnews.com/living-faith/2026/02/01/in-case-you-missed-it-president-oaks-speak-byu-elder-rasband-provo-mtc/? What Effect Does Religion Have on Women’s Health? Utah Is Having a Small Debate https://www.kuer.org/race-religion-social-justice/2026-01-28/what-effect-does-religion-have-on-womens-health-utah-is-having-a-small-debate? Getting It Right: Clarifying Claims About the Church’s Abuse Help Line https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/getting-it-right-clarifying-claims-church-abuse-help-line

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  5. JAN 31

    1/31 – Pres. Oaks Returning to BYU

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  6. JAN 25

    1/24 – The Salt Lake Temple Emerges

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  7. JAN 17

    1/17 – Can Missionaries Unlock Their Hearts?

    Follow Art: https://www.instagram.com/artolivas1/?hl=en What President Oaks says about mission age change for young women and the nature of future temple announcements https://www.deseret.com/faith/2026/01/11/president-dallin-h-oaks-feels-responsibility-of-mantel-of-prophet-burley-idaho/? Funeral for victim of LDS Church shooting in Salt Lake City moved due to safety concerns https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltupJ7GndBw? LDS Church purchases Texas ranch land, environmentalists protest https://www.chron.com/culture/religion/article/lds-church-texas-land-purchase-21296820.php? Utah Valley University President Astrid Tuminez announces she is stepping down https://www.ksl.com/article/51433117/utah-valley-university-president-astrid-tuminez-announces-she-is-stepping-down? President Oaks Dedicates the Burley Idaho Temple https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/president-oaks-dedicates-burley-idaho-temple? Milestones for Temples in California, Guatemala, Mozambique and Utah https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/milestones-for-temples-in-california-guatemala-mozambique-and-utah? Subscribe to the Prophets and Apostles on YouTube https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/prophets-and-apostles-youtube? Elder Bednar Shares Four ‘Miraculous’ Events of the Restoration at Utah State University https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/elder-bednar-addresses-four-miraculous-events-of-restoration-utah-state-univers? ‘Lamb of God’ Comes to The Metropolitan Opera House https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/lamb-of-god-metropolitan-opera-house-lincoln-center? Worldwide Relief Society devotional to be held in March https://www.thechurchnews.com/members/2026/01/15/worldwide-relief-society-devotional-march-17-2026-quentin-cook-camille-johnson? Former Senator Kyrsten Sinema Accused of Affair With Ex-Bodyguard https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/15/us/politics/kyrsten-sinema-affair-lawsuit.html

  8. JAN 10

    1/10 – Pres. Uchtdorf is How Old?

    New acting president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles https://www.deseret.com/faith/2026/01/08/president-dieter-f-uchtdorf-named-new-acting-president-of-the-quorum-the-twelve-apostles/? President Jeffrey R. Holland funeral services https://www.deseret.com/faith/2025/12/31/jeffrey-r-holland-funeral-apostle-church-jesus-christ/? President Jeffrey R. Holland laid to rest in St. George, Utah on New Year’s Day https://www.deseret.com/faith/2026/01/01/jeffrey-r-holland-laid-to-rest-burital-st-george-utah-new-years-day/? Church makes major changes to Temple Square missionary model https://www.ldsdaily.com/church-lds/church-makes-major-changes-to-temple-square-missionary-model/? 2026 mission leadership assignments announced https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/2026-mission-leadership-assignments-announced? Church shooting at Latter-day Saint meetinghouse in Salt Lake City https://www.deseret.com/utah/2026/01/07/church-shooting-church-of-jesus-christ-of-latter-days-salt-lake-city/? Man killed in SLC church shooting identified https://www.sltrib.com/news/2026/01/08/slc-church-shooting-man-killed-was/? Family speaks after Latter-day Saint missionary dies in New Mexico https://www.abc4.com/news/religion/family-speaks-lds-missionary-died-new-mexico/? How BYU created its latest gameday treat, the Cougar Paw https://www.deseret.com/sports/2025/12/19/how-byu-created-its-latest-gameday-treat-the-cougar-paw/? An ode to the original BYU Creamery on Ninth https://universe.byu.edu/campus/an-ode-to-the-original-byu-creamery-on-ninth? Report: BYU added transfer tight end https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/report-byu-added-transfer-tight-180746518.html? Jay Hill leaving BYU to join Whittingham at Michigan https://www.abc4.com/news/jay-hill-leaving-byu-to-join-whittingham-at-michigan/? BYU’s Kevin Young and Utah’s Alex Jensen destined to meet https://www.sltrib.com/sports/utah-utes/2026/01/08/byus-kevin-young-utahs-alex-jensen/? Rexburg LDS churches boost security after reports of men entering buildings for sexual acts https://www.eastidahonews.com/2026/01/rexburg-lds-churches-boost-security-after-reports-of-men-entering-buildings-for-sexual-acts/? Woman traveling 112 mph claims she was trying to get to church https://www.ksl.com/article/51428500/woman-traveling-112-mph-claims-she-was-trying-to-get-to-church? Layton school employee arrested in crimes against children case https://www.abc4.com/news/crimes-against-children/layton-school-employee-arrested/

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Weekly recap podcast covering the biggest news, headlines, and culture stories involving The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, with clear context and thoughtful Latter-day Saint–focused commentary.

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