When asked about greater transparency on church finances, he said: “The church is not a business. It’s not a financial institution, it’s not an education organization, it’s not even a humanitarian organization. It is The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and so all the resources that are available — I’m not even talking about money only — all of this is to accomplish
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Some of the signs that were waving during the Fox Big noon show that was broadcast in Provo were pretty raunchy (on both sides) so I am going to say there will be some name calling at the game.
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Is it where all the tithing money gets deposited or does that go directly to Ensign Peak money market funds? I ask because Zion's has been in the financial news lately and not in a good way due to some lending practices and so forth. There was a time years ago when some tbm folks looked down on any member who didn't bank at the "lord's" bank.
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This is starting to sound like something more sinister. https://www.ksl.com/article/51389504/fires-damage-latter-day-saint-meetinghouses-in-new-zealand-and-new-caledonia
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I do not recall if anything at all was done to help her during the short time she was there. I only remember hearing from family members about her anxiety, especially when proselytizing.
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My granddaughter made it about 8 months. I was so glad she came home and got some mental health treatment, She is still struggling but is still TBM. I just try to give her encouragement as a grandmother.
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Watching the Utah Mammoth hockey game last night, I heard the announcer give a little blurb about something or other regarding one of the sponsors. The first time, I wasn't sure I heard it correctly or paid any attention to the shot of the company logo. I paid attention the second time and yep...it was the Eureka Casino in Mesquite, NV. Given the extreme condemnation about "gambling in
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sore arm for both flu and covid vaccines but nothing worse, thank goodness. I'm jut glad I was able to get them, without a prescription and have them covered by my medicare plan.
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Here is what is happening in my neighborhood with a local ward(s) just around the corner from my street. Every weekend now for months, a new "neighborhood" activity is being advertised on signs placed in member's yards....car washes, bake sales, game nights, talent shows, quilt shows, movie nights, etc. Is this some new tactic to "minister" to the inactives or try to get non m
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https://www.deseret.com/faith/2025/09/21/church-news-elder-bednar-rededicates-hill-cumorah-cradle-of-the-restoration I did not read this version of the event. But, in a funny (to me) event, a local news station (that will remain nameless) in Utah reported this out but the reporter must not be from around here. He said "Elder Bender".....hehehe
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Tyler Robinson age 22 Mormon Son of a retired sheriff RM?? Confessed Gov. Cox is quite angry about this happening in UT. Said on day 1 of the shooting the state would seek the death penalty.
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https://www.sltrib.com/religion/2025/08/25/lds-vs-ex-members-exploring-utahs/?utm_source=Iterable&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=campaign_14712277Top%20Stories%20082525 see if this link works. It is supposed to be a gift article.
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I get the e-edition in my email. It downloads the whole edition. I tried to go to the tribune website and see if I could get the link to that one article. Nothing I tried worked. Someone who is more computer savvy might be able to help with this.
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https://eedition.sltrib.com/html5/reader/production/default.aspx?pubname=&pubid=4ade819d-942f-40e0-b9bf-543905485bdd This might at least show the graphic.
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Front page with a big graphic of the Salt Lake temple split in half. Several pages with interviews and photos of folks who have left mormonism and how many are doing so!! It was quite a frank and comprehensive study that included results of a survey that was done asking for personal stories and thoughts of folks who are still in, one foot in, one foot out, and Out. I wish the Tribune wasn't b
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I heard a bit of a commercial last night from "farmer's dog" and it has a refrain from Tal's song "She's so High". Went to youtube and listened to the whole thing and enjoyed it. I know he is touring with his dad in BTO. I remember meeting him at an exmo conference about 15 years ago in Salt Lake. Wish him well.
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I well remember meeting you at the exmo event in Las Vegas back in the late 90's (1998 perhaps). I was just navigating my way out of the mormon church after a rough few years as the ex wife of a man who had been my rock since high school, but had finally come to terms with his deeply closeted homosexuality. Eric, this recovery board was such a place of healing, education, validation and frien
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I watched in horror as this all happened. I lived less than 1/4 mile from this complex several years ago and never in my wildest dreams did I ever think it would be in danger of a brush fire! I don't know for sure but the LDS church building that became the Red Cross shelter may have been the ward I would have attended if I was still a member. I had resigned when I lived in the area.
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yep. My bishop at the time used #1 to try to explain to me why TSCC would not give me a temple divorce from my ex husband after he came out as a gay man. me: "why can't I get a temple divorce?" bishop: "they don't do that anymore. It will all be worked out in the eternities" me: "so my ex is going to turn straight?" bishop: "ahhh, I don't know"
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I know, right?? Now, we've had lots ride down the road on their bikes like they were on their way to a fire (or a baptism) but never saw them on foot until this week. Believe me, I was quite surprised about it because I really thought they had discontinued the door to door stuff.
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They stood there looking at their phones and looking up and down the street. They walked across the street and then headed down the street out of our view. They had been in our neighborhood the day before chatting up a couple that was sitting out on their porch about the same time of early evening. Maybe they have a quota of one house a day or something.
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This is in Salt Lake County. Never in the 16 years in this house have they done that. I thought TSCC had stopped the house to house thing. Are they getting desperate? We did not answer the door. They rang the doorbell, stood there for a couple of minutes, pounded on the storm door and stood there another couple of minutes and finally walked down the steps and stood at the end of our driveway
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https://azmirror.com/2025/07/08/pulitzer-winning-political-cartoonist-steve-benson-dies-at-71/ I found this long article to be very interesting about Steve.
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And just today, the IRS said that churches can now endorse political candidates without losing their tax exempt status. Oh lordy lordy, this is going to be fun!
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It seems like the general authorities or somebody in charge would keep the members informed if that temple in Ukraine has been damaged. All I can find is that at one point there was some damage to the grounds, but none to the building. Seems like it would be a fairly large target if Russia decided to send a missile or drone that direction.
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I agree with you! I really loved being born and raised in Idaho, picking spuds for $3/sack in the late 50's and graduating from high school in 1967 with my wonderful class of 84 students. My Idaho roots run very deep and it pains me to hear about some of the worst things that have happened there.
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Every time I hear about this horrible crime, I feel sadness. University of Idaho is where I attended my first year of college, got engaged, had room mates who didn't know anything about about the mormon church and went to my first concert to see a famous band (The Association). It has been traumatic to realize what took place in a town that held only happy times for me back then.
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US citizens may be evacuated from Jeruselem. Good luck
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I have extended family members who plan to attend the JC soon. Israel has just launched an attack against Iran. What is TSCC thinking????
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https://kutv.com/news/local/civil-lawsuit-accuses-byu-quarterback-jake-retzlaff-of-sexual-assault-brigham-young-university-cougars# One local channel had it as breaking news on afternoon news. The LDS channel (KSL) didn't mention it until several other stories in the broadcast.
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