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The new batch of hymns for the LDS church in “Hymns for Home and Church” offers a rich blend of traditional favorites, newly composed pieces, and beloved classics, enhancing the spiritual and worship experience. Here are the highlights of the selected hymns **Come Thou Fountain of Every Blessing** – A cherished Christian hymn from 1758, greatly requested for its return. It has been popular among Latter-Day Saints but was omitted from the 1985 hymn book, sparking a renaissance over the last two decades. It’s celebrated for its classic appeal and deep spiritual resonance.   **When the Savior Comes Again** – Newly composed by Lane Johnson, who teaches choral composition at BYU. This hymn is noted for its beautiful melody and is expected to become a favorite due to its uplifting message about the Second Coming.   **It Is Well with My Soul** – Authored by Horatio Spafford in 1876 amidst personal catastrophe, including financial ruin and the tragic loss of his daughters at sea. This hymn is a powerful testament to maintaining faith in God despite overwhelming adversity.   **I Will Walk with Jesus** – A 2019 children’s song by Steven P. Shank that quickly gained popularity in primary programs and sacrament meetings. It is designed to inspire young listeners to follow Christ’s teachings and walk his path.   **His Eye Is on the Sparrow** – Composed in 1905 by Charles H. Gabriel and Civilla D. Martin, this hymn draws from Matthew 10 to emphasize God’s omnipresence and care for all creatures, assuring believers of His constant vigilance.   **Think a Sacred Song** – A playful and reverent children’s hymn from 2013 by Marlene Summers Merkling, encouraging young singers to express their faith through joyful singing.   **As Bread Is Broken** – Introduced in 2018 by Steven A. Reynolds, this new composition for sacrament meetings focuses on themes of spiritual sustenance and communion with Christ.   **Bread of Life, Living Water** – Annette W. Dickman’s 2011 composition integrates deep Latter-Day Saints theological elements, such as the atonement, with sacramental worship, enhancing the spiritual experience during the sacrament.   **Gethsemane** – Popularized by a viral video, Melanie F. Hoffman’s 2007 composition captures the solemnity and significance of Christ’s atonement in Gethsemane, making it particularly poignant during Easter celebrations.   **Hail the Day That Sees Him Rise** – A traditional hymn by Charles Wesley from 1739, celebrated for its joyous “Alleluia” chorus, which powerfully commemorates the resurrection of Jesus Christ.   **He Is Born, the Divine Christ Child** – This traditional French carol has been part of the Christian Christmas repertoire since 1812, celebrating the birth of Christ with a lively and joyful melody.   **What Child Is This** – A profound Christmas hymn set to the melody of “Greensleeves.” Written in 1867, it combines a historical English tune with a text that captures the awe and wonder of the nativity scene.   **Starbrite** – Composed by Lauren F. Wheelwright in 1959, this children’s song from the perspective of the Book of Mormon believers waiting for the signs of Christ’s birth enriches the Latter-Day Saints hymnal with its unique focus on Book of Mormon narratives.   The post 810 13 New Hymns For Home and Church appeared first on The Cultural Hall Podcast.

Show your love for the show on Patreon! Check out Hear Hymn Two women called to Primary General Advisory Council Helana Food Share receives $1.3 million donation from the church Why is Helena the capital of Montana? Why is Fillmore no longer the capital of Utah? Church responds to major flooding in Brazil Church to hold virtual devotional for individuals working overseas Boy Scouts changing name to Scouting America The Chosen returning to film in Utah Dallas Jenkins Ep. 398 (3rd Block) Check out the Mormon Land podcast Peggy Fletcher Stack receives top religion reporting prize The church bought a law school building; future temple site? Church donates $10,000 in supplies to Baltimore bridge collapse victims Getting to Know Elder David L. Buckner article Getting to know new General Authority Seventies on the Church News podcast Saints who Sport NFL Draft – 2024 Sione Vakie, RB From Antioch, CA University of Utah Detroit Lions traded up to get him in 4th round Served in Tonga during Covid Devaughn Vele, WR From San Diego University of Utah Drafted by Broncos in 7th round Served mission in Samoa Undrafted Noah Atagi, Weber State Chicago Bears Clark Barrington, BYU and Baylor Las Vegas Raiders Dallin Holker, BYU and CSU New Orleans Saints Ryan Rehkow, BYU Kansas City Chiefs Isaac Rex, BYU Detroit Lions Max Tooley, BYU Houston Texans Kedon Slovis, BYU Indianapolis Colts Aidan Robbins, BYU Cleveland Browns   NHL Only known Member in NHL Edmonton Oilers Married his wife as a nonmember Played in Europe, Hurricanes, Flames, Oilers Serving mission   Rachel Jepsen Plays Volleyball for University of Pittsburgh Got to Final Four last season Serving a mission in Paris Jake Clifton Kansas State linebacker, Junior 36 tackle across 19 games Olympics Paris, France 26 July 2024 to 11 August 2024 Courtney Wament 3000m Steeplechase Track race (~7.5 laps), jumping 28 hurdles and 7 water pits BYU grad Won NCAA champs in 2022 Broke school record 5th best in US Qualifications in Oregon on June 27 Missed quals last time due to poor finish “I would say the thing that’s on my mind as it comes up is faith over fear. That was my motto, ‘Faith over fear,’ going into that race…whether I make a team or I don’t, having faith in the process and having fun with the journey of it.” Famous Members In The NBA   The post 809 Please Excuse This Episode for Being Tardy appeared first on The Cultural Hall Podcast.

Title and Number: “Amazing Grace,” Number to be assigned in the upcoming LDS hymnbook. First Line or Chorus: “Amazing grace! How sweet the sound / That saved a wretch like me!” Historical Context: “Amazing Grace,” one of the most recognized hymns globally, was penned by John Newton in 1772. Newton, a former slave trader who became an Anglican clergyman, wrote the hymn as a testimony to his own transformation and the redeeming power of God’s grace. The hymn reflects Newton’s deep repentance and gratitude for salvation, with lyrics capturing the essence of his journey from sin to redemption. Purpose and Message: The hymn’s purpose is to highlight the transformative power of grace and forgiveness. It speaks to the theme of personal redemption, offering hope and solace to those who feel lost or burdened by guilt. The melody associated with “Amazing Grace,” often set to “New Britain,” evokes a sense of peace and reassurance. Controversies and Criticisms: Criticism of “Amazing Grace” in relation to John Newton’s life mainly revolves around his history as a slave trader before his conversion. Despite Newton’s eventual remorse and active role in the abolitionist movement, some critics highlight the paradox of a hymn on grace and redemption being authored by someone who was once complicit in such a dehumanizing trade. Critics argue that the legacy of his involvement in the transatlantic slave trade casts a shadow on the hymn, suggesting that it reflects a sense of guilt rather than genuine transformation. However, defenders emphasize Newton’s later work, such as his collaboration with William Wilberforce to end the British slave trade, as evidence of his true repentance and reform. They argue that “Amazing Grace” serves as a testament to the power of God’s grace to transform even the most sinful lives, and that Newton’s life exemplifies the hymn’s message of redemption and change. Christian Community: The hymn’s vivid portrayal of human sinfulness, expressed in phrases like “saved a wretch like me,” has sparked some debate. Some critics argue that this language is too harsh, while others believe it accurately conveys the depth of repentance. LDS Community: Although widely accepted and loved within the Christian world, “Amazing Grace” hasn’t historically been included in LDS hymnbooks. This absence has been a topic of discussion, with some suggesting that its exclusion might be due to doctrinal nuances or differing interpretations of grace. However, its anticipated inclusion in the upcoming LDS hymnbook and its performance in the recent LDS General Conference signify a shift in its reception within the LDS Church.   Previous Hymnbook Inclusions: “Amazing Grace” has not been included in previous LDS hymnbooks. Inclusion in Emma Smith’s Original Hymnbook: It was not included in the original hymnbook compiled by Emma Smith. Origin: Written by John Newton, a former slave trader turned abolitionist, in 1772. The melody most commonly associated with it, “New Britain,” was likely derived from an American folk tune. Cultural and Religious Significance: Commonality Outside LDS Culture: Extremely popular in Christian communities worldwide, “Amazing Grace” is sung across various denominations and has been covered by numerous artists in both sacred and secular contexts. Central Theme and Doctrine: The hymn emphasizes redemption and God’s grace, portraying the transformative power of divine forgiveness and mercy. Hymn Selection Criteria: Increase Faith in Jesus Christ: Directly emphasizes the grace of Christ that redeems individuals. Teach Core Doctrine: Highlights the theme of redemption and the availability of God’s grace to all. Invite Joyful Singing: Its melody is uplifting, and the lyrics resonate deeply with people. Comfort and Inspire: Offers hope and assurance to those who feel lost or burdened. Unify the Saints: Well-known across Christian denominations, fostering a sense of unity. Inclusion Rationale Speculated Inclusion Reasons: Despite not being in previous editions, “Amazing Grace” has a global reputation for emphasizing themes of forgiveness and redemption, aligning well with LDS teachings. Impact and Reception Initial Reactions: Its anticipated inclusion has sparked positive reactions, as evidenced by its historic performance at the recent LDS General Conference, marking its debut in this setting. Musical Setting The tune most commonly associated with “Amazing Grace” is known as “New Britain.” Its origins, like many hymn tunes, are somewhat obscure and interwoven with the folk music traditions of early America. Origin and Evolution: Early Variations: The melody of “New Britain” first appeared in print in the early 19th century. It is belie

Roy A. Clouser is Emeritus Prof of Philosophy and Religion at The College of New Jersey. His BA in philosophy was from Gordon College (summa cum laude), and his BD in theology (summa cum laude) was from the Reformed Episcopal Seminary. He began graduate school at Harvard in the History and Philosophy of Religion, where most of his work was with Paul Tillich. After only one year, his advisor warned him that the future of the program was in doubt and recommended that he transfer to the University of Pennsylvania. His MA and PhD in philosophy are both from Penn. On the way to the PhD he had over fifteen dissertation conferences with Herman Dooyeweerd of the Free University of Amsterdam, on whose work he did the first PhD dissertation in the US. Throughout his 35 years at The College of New Jersey Clouser’s courses were always given an A rating, both by his students and every peer review. According to every evaluation, it was obvious that he loved to teach and that his students loved his teaching. In 1997 his course on Science and Religion won a Templeton Course Award. He also won an award for being one of The College of New Jersey’s six most outstanding faculty members. He is the author of two books in the philosophy of religion. The first book, The Myth of Religious Neutrality, was nominated by Notre Dame Press for the American Academy of Religion Book Award and the Grawemeyer Award in Religion. It is still in print. The second book was a popular work titled Knowing with the Heart, which is also still available. In addition to the books, Clouser has published twenty-seven refereed journal articles or book chapters. Once he had finished seminary, Clouser supported himself and his schooling by serving two congregations. While at Gordon and Harvard, he served as Minister-in-Charge of the Evangelical United Brethren Church of Central Square, Cambridge. While at Penn, he served as Asst. Pastor of St. Andrews Methodist Church of Cherry Hill, NJ. Clouser’s interest in religion began at an early age, when he began questioning his parents, church officials, guest speakers at his church, and anyone else who seemed interested, as to how we can know that scripture comes from God. It was the desire to answer that question that impelled him to seminary and to write his PhD dissertation in the philosophy of religion. The ultimate outcome of that search is his new book: Can We KNOW God Is Real? Get the Manuscript The post 807 Can We Know God Is Real? appeared first on The Cultural Hall Podcast.

Temple Dedications Urdaneta Philippines Temple – #190 Dedicated April 28, 2024 by Dallin Oaks Dedicatory Prayer 3rd Temple in Philippines – 13.5 years from announcement Church News Podcast & Article about their 2 years living in the Philippines All 3 first presidency have dedicated a temple this year. Temple Open House Beings Salta Argentina Temple Media day on April 29th Open house through May 18th Interior Photos Cardon cactus flower and the guarda pampa pattern Temple Dedication Announced Salvador Brazil – tentatively #199 October 20th by Neil Andersen Open House: Aug 22 to Sept 7th Temple Groundbreakings Announced Santa Cruz Bolivia Temple June 8th by Jorge F Zeballos Rendering officially released Red terracotta roof tiles Austin Texas Temple August 17th by Micheal ‘A’ Dunn Temple Rendering Released Lethbridge Alberta Temple Similar to Burley and Mckinney, slightly taller with curved spire. Local Coverage Temple Sites Revealed Des Moines Iowa Temple 19.5 Acre Site on 62nd Avenue in Johnston, Iowa Single story structure, 18,850 sq. ft. Cincinnati Ohio Temple 35 Acre Site in Mason Ohio Single Story structure, 29,630 sq. ft. Largest in Ohio! Construction Updates Heber Valley Utah Temple Judge allows church to join Wasatch county in the lawsuit The Church is allowed to act as a defendant rather than the county. Cody Woming Temple Modular units relocated from a storage site in town to a site closer to the temple site. Court ruling is expected soon! City government is implementing stricter rules for height and compliance to the master plan. Lone Mountain Nevada Temple Lots of Media Attention Public Meeting held virtually by the City of Las Vegas before planning and zoning meeting on May 14th. City Council to decide in July. Classic concerns: Traffic, Height, Lights. Interlocal Agreement – prohibits industrial / commercial uses (but not religious?) Church seeking to change undeveloped designation to civic designation Stake President: “All aspects of the design are made by the prophet” Provo Utah Temple Demolition continues! Temple Open houses recent The post 806 Temple Ticker Ticks to 200 appeared first on The Cultural Hall Podcast.

Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing Overview Title: Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing Key Lines: “Come, Thou Fount of every blessing; Tune my heart to sing Thy grace.” Historical Context: This hymn was not in the original LDS hymnbook compiled by Emma Smith but has been included in various Christian hymnals since its creation. Written by Robert Robinson in 1758, it has a profound historical significance, reflecting a period of revival and spiritual awakening. The melody most commonly associated with it, Nettleton, is named after evangelist Asahel Nettleton, who was influential during the Second Great Awakening. Cultural and Religious Significance Commonality Outside LDS Culture: “Come, Thou Fount” is widely beloved in many Christian denominations and has been featured in numerous hymnals across different faiths, evidencing its universal appeal and the shared value of divine grace. Central Theme and Doctrine: The hymn speaks to the human soul’s yearning for grace and the joy found in divine love and guidance. It underscores themes of redemption, continual spiritual seeking, and the acknowledgment of God’s hand in all things. Hymn Selection Criteria Fulfillment: This hymn beautifully illustrates several of the church’s hymn selection criteria, particularly in increasing faith in Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ, teaching core doctrine with clarity, and inviting joyful singing both in church and at home. Inclusion Rationale “Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing” has a fluctuating history within LDS culture, marked by its presence and absence in official hymnals. Although it was notably absent from the 1985 LDS hymnbook, leading to its perceived “reintroduction” at various times through local congregational music choices and special events, specific details about its official reintroduction into LDS culture, such as inclusion in official church materials or hymnals, would require up-to-date information on recent hymnal revisions or announcements by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Despite not being in the 1985 hymnbook, “Come, Thou Fount” remained popular in LDS culture through other means, such as performances by the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square and inclusion in various LDS music collections. This ongoing popularity reflects a form of cultural reintroduction outside the official hymnal. Mack Wilberg’s arrangement of “Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing” has become a beloved rendition by The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square, captivating audiences with its unique musical interpretation. Mack Wilberg is renowned for creating arrangements that provide a fresh perspective on traditional hymns, making them resonate deeply with Choir members and listeners worldwide​ (Tabernacle Choir)​. His work on “Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing” is particularly celebrated for its emotional depth and for enhancing the hymn’s message of divine grace and guidance. After not being included in the 1985 edition of the LDS Hymnal, Mack Wilberg’s arrangement reintroduced this hymn to the LDS culture. The church announced plans for a new hymnbook in 2018, aiming to create a more unified global hymnal. If “Come, Thou Fount” is included in this upcoming hymnbook, that would mark its official reintroduction. However, without current details on the contents of this new hymnbook, it’s challenging to specify an exact date or context for its reintroduction. Impact and Reception The hymn has been well-received by LDS members and those of other faiths alike, cherished for its beautiful melody and profound lyrics. Its messages of divine grace and continuous seeking for spiritual guidance have made it a favorite in personal and congregational worship settings. Additional Notes Interesting Fact: The line “Prone to wander, Lord, I feel it, Prone to leave the God I love” poignantly reflects the human condition and Robinson’s own life, as he experienced various religious convictions over his lifetime. This line resonates with many for its honesty and vulnerability. There is a touching legend about Robert Robinson, who wrote the hymn “Come Thou Fount”. Though it cannot be verified historically, it tells of a moment in Robinson’s later years that he often recalled. While riding in a stagecoach, he overheard a woman humming his hymn. When he asked her what she thought about it, he became deeply emotional and revealed that he was the hymn’s author. He expressed a yearning for the emotions he once experienced and lamented, “I would give a thousand worlds, if I had them, to enjoy the feelings I had then”. Multimedia https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/media/video/2016-04-1071-come-thou-fount-of-every-blessing?lang=eng&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss https://youtu.be/UNtr5cADsaA?si=E6KX9H0L2_Hyvi4r&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss The post 805 Hear Hymn – C

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New Hymnbook Speculation: We only have confirmation of the Hymn “Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing” as it was announced as being one of the first 12 hymns that will be coming to the Gospel Library in May 2024   Known Hymns: Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing   Speculated Hymns: Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing   Analysis of Hymns that were sung at teh 2024 April General Conference Not Currently in the LDS Hymnbook   1. I Know That My Savior Loves Me   Description: A contemporary song often used in Primary, focusing on Jesus Christ’s love. Ever in the LDS Hymnbook? No. Author: Tami Jeppson Creamer and Derena Bell. Probability of Inclusion: High due to its popularity among children and its clear message aligning with LDS teachings. 2. Amazing Grace   Description: A widely beloved hymn that celebrates salvation through Jesus Christ. Ever in the LDS Hymnbook? No. Author: John Newton, composed in 1779. Probability of Inclusion: Low, given its theological nuances that differ from LDS doctrine. 3. His Eye Is on the Sparrow   Description: A hymn about God’s watchful care, often used for comfort. Ever in the LDS Hymnbook? No. Author: Civilla D. Martin and Charles H. Gabriel, written in 1905. Probability of Inclusion: Low, due to its general Christian context and limited use in LDS settings. 4. Softly and Tenderly   Description: An inviting hymn used in evangelical contexts. Ever in the LDS Hymnbook? No. Author: Will L. Thompson, composed in 1880. Probability of Inclusion: Low, due to its style and typical evangelical use, which differ from the structured LDS approach to hymns. The post 803 Hear Hymn – The Mini Series appeared first on The Cultural Hall Podcast.

Ken Williams Ken is the author of several books, including 21 Days to Success through Networking, 21 Days to Success with LinkedIn, Marriage Advice to my Daughter, It’s a Conspiracy, his less-than-helpful grammar book, Irregardless, and Surviving the Boss from Hell. He is especially proud of his short book, The Chocolate Cake Phenomenon, which teaches that chocolate cake is spiritual. Ken currently works coaching motivated new managers who struggle with their relationship with their boss. He is also an elders quorum instructor, which he thinks is the best calling in the Church. Ken is married father of five children (who were conveniently born in alphabetical order: Allison, Brendan, Carissa, Dallton, and Eddison) and a lifelong member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He met his wife, Marcene, in their BYU freshman ward, and they married only four months after Ken returned from his mission to Lisbon, Portugal. Click on a title or cover image to check out his books. It’s a Conspiracy!: Create your Own Conspiracy Theory for Social Media Marriage Advice to my Daughter: Everything I’ve Learned Since You Were Born 21 Days to Success Through Networking: The Life and Times of Gnik Rowten 21 Days to Success With LinkedIn: Business Social Networking the Gnik Rowten Way Surviving the Boss from Hell: Taming Tyrants, Soothing Screamers, and Outsmarting Control Freaks Irregardless: And Other Grammar Error’s Too Irritate And Annoy The Chocolate Cake Phenomenon: A More Delicious Way to Minister *This page contains Amazon affiliate links. The post 802 Ken Williams appeared first on The Cultural Hall Podcast.

Get your tickets to see Meghan the Mitch in Silent Sky Send your praise or rude comments to Richie at [email protected] Sign up for Informed Delivery Dunder Mifflin: Limitless paper for a paperless world Explosives used in Henderson church because suspect ‘thought it would be fun’ Member tools app launches version 5.0 Why did this Mormon drive 10 hours to buy whiskey? Brian and Laura Hales Ep. 176 New scholarship for history students at ASU Alyssa Grenfell claims there is a ‘cult voice’ David Archuletta on leaving the church and on American Idol Rebroadcast in memorial Melissa Inouye Ep. 326 5 days before Melissa Inouye died, she shared her dreams for the church Worldwide devotional for Young Adults on May 5, 2024 with Elder Godoy Why former star of Where the Red Fern Grows joined the church Where to watch Where the Red Fern Grows The post 801 AoN Cult Voice Isn’t a Thing appeared first on The Cultural Hall Podcast.

Temple Dedications Red Cliffs Utah Temple – #189 (#17 in Utah) Dedicated on March 24th by Henry B Erying His Great-grandfather, Henry Eyring settled in the region Dedicatory Prayer Open house was visited by 200,000 people (population of the county) 20 Stakes assigned to the Temple District (east of I-15) City with the oldest and newest temple (for 5 weeks) St George the 4th city with 2 dedicated temple Did Elder Holland Choose the name of the Temple? Manti Utah Temple Rededication Elder Rasband Announced as the presiding authority on April 9th Psych: President Nelson rededicates the Temple on April 21st. All four grandparents lived in the Sanpete Valley New press release about preserving the murals 230,000 visitors toured the temple in 3 weeks. Sanpete County population is 30,000 Church News: Lamb of God video Dedicatory Prayer Temple Open Houses Begin Puebla Mexico Temple Media day on March 25th Open House ran through April 20th Interior Photos colonialist baroque aesthetic – blue talavera everywhere (azulejos) Taylorsville Utah Temple Media day on April 9th Open House runs through May 18th Utah Jewish Leaders sing Psalm 113 in a sealing room Interior Photos Pioneer Victorian style – Provo City Center Vibes Utah wildflowers — bird’s foot trefoil, “Red Beauty” Bergenia cordifolia and broad-leaved gilia — burgundy, lavender and gold. Layton Utah Temple Media Day on April 15th Queen of the Zulu Nation got a sneak peak tour Open House runs through June 1st Interior Photos Copies of paintings from the Cardston Alberta Temple Baptistry Tiffany Studio stained-glass window, circa 1915, purchased from a United Presbyterian Church in Armenia, New York, torn down in 2015 agricultural heritage of the Layton City, motifs feature seedlings, leafy branches and cherry blossoms Coban Guatemala Temple Media Day on April 22nd Open House runs through May 11th Interior Photos Spanish Colonial exterior with geometric patterns patterned after local textile patterns Name of Temple written in Spanish and Qʼeqchi Temple Dedications Announced (two more to 200) Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Temple September 17th by Dieter Uchtdorf Open House: Aug 16th to Aug 31st Mendoza Argentina Temple September 22nd presided by Gary Stevenson Open House: Aug 22nd to September 7th Local News coverage Temple Groundbreaking Announced Cleveland Ohio Temple June 1, 2024 by Vaiangina Sikahema Heading to South Africa in August Temple Sites Announced Tacloban Philippines Temple 7 acre site on the edge of town on a bypass road Two-story temple, 21,407 square feet Kananga Democratic Republic of the Congo Temple 1.6 acre site along the main highway going through the city one-story temple of approximately 11,000 square feet Tampa Florida Temple RELOCATED site in Riverview FL. Site of a branch of Cooley Law School, which has had financial troubles and is selling off assets. Church purchased the 12 acre site on Feb. 29th for $20.5M. Previous site was behind a meetinghouse in Valrico FL. Odd portico attached to the side of the building West Jordan Utah Temple 16 Acre Site west of Bacchus Highway, south of 7000 South Possible Woodside Development Multi-story (3) structure, 85,000 square feet Lehi Utah Temple 22 acre site on Traverse Mountain North of Viewpoint Middle School around DR Horton Development Multi-story (3) structure, 85,000 square feet New President and matron of new temples Auckland New Zealand Temple Couple from Auckland born in Samoa Salvador Brazil Temple Couple from Salvador born in São Paulo Construction and approval Salt Lake Temple Angel Moroni Returns Provo Utah Temple Angel Moroni taken off (not to return) Demolition work progressing Stockholm Sweden Temple Gone! KSL Conference Special on Utah Temples Richmond Virginia Temple 3 month closure to renovate the baptistry Melbourne Australia Extended Closure to make changes to the entry and waiting area Lone Mountain Nevada Balloon protest demonstration Mckinney Texas Temple More height concerns Local News coverage New Temple Reactions – 350 total temples (more than ½ without Angel Moroni if trend continues) Uturoa, French Polynesia 2 stakes Located in the Leeward Islands, including Bora Bora. Chihuahua, Mexico 4 stakes, 2-3 districts Third Temple in Chihuahua (3 C’s) Florianópolis, Brazil 7-10 stakes First in the State of Santa Catarina, where the church began in Brazil Rosario, Argentina 9 stakes, 3 districts (If Santa Fe doesn’t get one) Edinburgh, Scotland 5 Stakes in Scotland, 2 in Ireland Only one ward in Edinburgh Local News story Brisbane Australia South Area Ispwich or Gold Coast? Now 12 Stakes in the Area Lots of immigration from Pacific Islands. Victoria, British Columbia 2 Stakes on Vancouver Island Local Story Yuma, Arizona Likely only 1.5 Stakes Stake in El Centro California was closed in 2023 and combined with a stake in San Diego Why not Mexicali? 3 stakes on Mexico side Local Stories Houston Texas South Area Which City? Up to 10 Stakes Des Moines, Iowa 5 Stakes,

If you would like to donate to her family with costs associated with her illness and passing, visit their GO FUNDME. With her unique mix of humor and candor, empathy and idealism, Inouye draws upon her academic training in Chinese history and religious studies, her rich cultural heritage, her experiences raising a family in an international setting, her tangle with cancer, and her resilient faith in the gospel of Jesus Christ to unfurl vibrant reflections on the enduring question of what it means to be a Latter-day Saint today. She passed away from cancer on April 23, 2024. Read The Church Newsroom article about her passing. Read the Salt Lake Tribune piece about her dreams for the Church, which she gave five days before her death. Read her obituary. Here are some of her remarkable writings. CROSSINGS is the book she talked about on her visit to The Hall. Click a cover to learn more, or visit her AMAZON AUTHOR PAGE to see them all.   *This page contains Amazon affiliate links. The post ***Rebroadcast*** In Memoriam Episode 326 Melissa Inouye appeared first on The Cultural Hall Podcast.

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David B. Ostler has lived and served on four continents as a bishop, stake president, mission president, and director of a Church historical site and visitors' center. He wrote Bridges: Ministering to Those Who Question and Healing Our Divides: Answering the Savior’s Call to Become Peacemakers. He is a retired business executive who managed domestic and international businesses focused on improving health care. With Rachelle, they have six wonderful children, some of whom no longer believe in Latter-day Saint teachings. They split their time between Northern Virginia and Midway Utah. The post 798 David Ostler – Healing our Divides appeared first on The Cultural Hall Podcast.

Check out Thinking Women Ep. 435 Email Richie T. at [email protected] Click HERE to watch the 2024 Worldwide Relief Society Devotional Annette Dennis’ talk Accessing God’s Power Through Covenant Follow Church of Jesus Christ on Instagram New Utah State basketball coach Jerrod Calhoun BYU coach Mark Pope headed to Kentucky Email [email protected] with your team name suggestions BYU names new basketball coach Internet blaming Mormons for ‘dirty’ TikTok trend Viral cookie croissant recipe Heber Valley Temple Decision Ep. 740 Heber City Council to discuss sculpture garden plans Columbia Falls Montana: God’s Ten Commandments park The post 797 AoN The Return of Molly Jenny appeared first on The Cultural Hall Podcast.

Even in the Darkest Hour: Lament As a Path to God For many of us, faith and hard work are often seen as the keys to overcoming challenges. But what does it look like to stay faithful when “more faith” and “more work” do not make things better? What does one say when one cannot express praise? How do we maintain connection to God from within our pain? In Even in the Darkest Hour: Lament As a Path to God, Michael Huston illustrates how a close relationship with God is premised on authenticity: including sincere, faithful expressions of our frustration, anger, and pain. With captivating insight and drawing from a rich scriptural history, Michael Huston helps us to understand that lament—faithfully taking our complaints to God—has the power to transform us, our families, and our communities by anticipating deliverance and opening the possibility for newness in our lives. Michael Huston currently resides in central Maryland. He received degrees from Utah State University (Logan, UT), American University (Washington, DC), and Wesley Theological Seminary (Washington, DC). Though he spent much of his youth west of the Mississippi, he has lived on the east coast for more than twenty years. He and his wife have four children. You can find him as Wonder Annotated on Instagram and Facebook. Get your copy of Even in the Darkest Hour by Michael Huston   Some links to things mentioned in the show: Journey Through the Psalms by Denise Dombkowski Hopkins “Murmur Not” by Elder Neal A. Maxwell, October 1989 General Conference Emily Adams Ep. 692 of The Cultural Hall Divine Quietness: Finding Meanings When Heaven Is Silent, by Emily Robison Adams   Reach out to [email protected] Join us on Patreon!   *This page contains Amazon affiliate links. The post 796 Michael Huston appeared first on The Cultural Hall Podcast.

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And It Was Very Good Ep. 333 Inside Out podcast with Jim Bennett and Ian Wilkes BYU Sports Nation podcast Inside Carolina: A UNC athletics podcast Escape from Germany TC Christensen Ep. 793 Join us on Patreon! David Archuleta’s “Hell Together” shares family’s post-Mormon journey David Archuteta article in People Magazine David Archuleta “Hell Together” on YouTube Derwin Gray and Transformation Church New voice for Music & the Spoken Word 2023 Statistical Report Email us at [email protected] BYU Hawaii student fighting order to cut hair Sister J. Annette Dennis, General Conference, 2024   Nate Eaton, East Idaho News   Check out the East Idaho News Check us out on YouTube Books by Chad Daybell The trial of Chad Daybell at East Idaho News When the Moon Turns to Blood by Leah Sottile Leah Sottile Ep. 747 Justin Lum, investigative reporter, Fox 10 Phoenix Dateline, The Trial of Lori Vallow Follow Nate Eaton on X (Twitter) The post 794 AoN Heck Together appeared first on The Cultural Hall Podcast.

“Escape from Germany,” is the true recounting of a miraculous yet unsung WWII event, releasing in theaters April, 2024. Hitler’s army was rapidly closing borders in August of 1939 while eighty-five American missionaries were serving their church inside Germany. As the German military preparations escalated, word came to speedily move those LDS missionaries to safety in adjacent countries. Taken from the personal diaries of those missionaries, this riveting story is a testimony that God truly leads and protects His servants, opens doors, and provides timely inspiration. The harrowing escape of these missionaries from Nazi Germany as World War II started is one of the most remarkable but little-known events in the history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. T.C. Christensen is an American cinematographer, film director, and writer best known for his work on IMAX films and true, historical movies including 17 Miracles, Ephraim’s Rescue, The Fighting Preacher and The Cokeville Miracle. Christensen is also a member of the American Society of Cinematographers. Christensen lives with his wife Katy where he continues to be schooled in the fine arts of putting dirty dishes in the dishwasher and closing drawers all the way. Check out Escapefromgermanyfilm.com Check out many of TC Christensen’s movies on TUBI (it’s free) TC Christensen Ep. 233 The post 793 Escape from Germany TC Christensen appeared first on The Cultural Hall Podcast.

  Check out the Little Lessons Podcast Check out The Cultural Hall Holy Week episodes Check out our YouTube channel Email us at [email protected] Join us on Patreon! Influencer and mom of 8 “discontinuing” her marriage Find the Shaytards on Youtube Check out Under the Influence podcast Sister Ardeth Kapp passes at age 93 Church donates $7.35 million to American Red Cross How the church cared for those in need in 2023 Jimmer Fredette finally made it to the Final Four Family Name Assist feature (?) now available Part of 114-year-old meeting house destroyed Liberty Wells historic preservation Ruby Franke journal entries released Ruby Franke on 20/20 on YouTube Check out Annette Luthy Lyons’ YouTube channel Why aren’t there more Mormon professional tour surfers? Tour the Kirtland Temple with Lachlan Mackay Community of Christ member, Lachlan Mackay, reflects on sale of Kirtland Temple The post 792 AoN Nauvoo Kirtland and Jimmer Fredette appeared first on The Cultural Hall Podcast.

New Temples April 2024 350 Temple OAC (A(nounced/Operation/Construction) Doubled the number of temples in 8 years 177 OAC 8 years ago Big cities that get more than 1-Brisbane, Houston   Uturoa, French Polynesia 2nd in French Polynesia Papeete Tahiti in 83 30,000 Latter-day Saints in nearly 100 congregations in French Polynesia. Serving 2 stakes Chihuahua, Mexico 25th in Mexico 3rd in the state of Chihuahua since 2003 Colonia Juarez Ciudad Juarez 1.5M LDS and 1875 congregations Serving 4 stakes Florianópolis, Brazil 23rd in Brazil 1st in the state of Santa Catrina 1.5M LDS and 2175 congregations Serving 9 stakes Rosario, Argentina 7th in Argentina Nearly half a million members, 725 congregations Serving 10 stakes Edinburgh, Scotland 1st in Scotland, 4th in UK 185k members, 300 congregations Serving 6 stakes Brisbane Australia South Area 2nd in Brisbane, Queensland 6th in Australia since 2003 155k members, 300 congregations Serving 6 stakes Victoria, British Columbia NW of Seattle and SW of Vancouver 2nd in province since 2010 11th in Canada 200k members, 500 congregations Serving 2 stakes Yuma, Arizona 7th in AZ since 2017 Border of Mexico and California 440k members, 925 congregations Serving 2 stakes Houston Texas South Area 2nd in Houston since 2000 9th in state 385k members, 750 congregations Serving 8 stakes Des Moines, Iowa First in the state SD last Western state to not have a temple. 8 total 29k members, 70 congregations Serving 5 stakes Cincinnati, Ohio 3rd in the state 4th if you count Kirtland 65k members, 130 congregations Serving 6 stakes Honolulu, Hawaii 4th in the state, 2nd on Oahu 75k members, 145 congregations Serving 6 stakes West Jordan, Utah 29th temple in Utah NW of Oquirrh Mtn and S. Jordan temples 2.2M members, 5400 congregations Serving 15 stakes Lehi, Utah 30th temple in Utah Between new Saratoga Springs temple and Mt Timp 2.2M members, 5400 congregations Serving 20 stakes Maracaibo, Venezuela 2nd in the country Caracas dedicated in 2000 175k members, 230 congregations Serving 11 stakes The post 791 President Nelson Announces 15 Temples April 2024 appeared first on The Cultural Hall Podcast.

Scott Christopher is a veteran film, television, stage, and voice actor as well as an author, speaker, corporate trainer and lifelong humorist. Scott is currently the host of the exciting new series, “A Marvelous Work,” on the Scripture Central YouTube channel. He is the father of five, grandfather of two, and husband to one. They live in an empty nest in the Nashville area. A Marvelous Work on YouTube The post 790 Scott Christopher – A Marvelous Work appeared first on The Cultural Hall Podcast.

In this episode Andrew Skinner and Kerry Muhlestein discuss the events of Easter Sunday. They revel in the reality of the resurrection, and explore the profound witnesses we have of that blessed event. Find Kerry Muhlestein’s other TCH interviews and books here: Episode 407 & I Saw the Lord: Joseph’s First Vision Combined from Nine Accounts Episode 490 & God Will Prevail: Ancient Covenants, Modern Blessings, and the Gathering of Israel Episode 778 & The Easter Connection Other Holy Week Episodes: Palm Sunday Holy Monday Holy Tuesday Holy (or Spy) Wednesday Holy (or Maundy) Thursday Good Friday Holy Saturday   Some of Kerry Muhlestein’s books below (click the covers). Kerry Muhlestein is a Professor of Ancient Scripture at BYU with a Ph.D. in Egyptology and Hebrew Language and Literature from UCLA. He is the Director of the BYU Egypt Excavation Project. He hosts the podcast The Scriptures Are Real. He is also the author of many books, including Learning to Love Isaiah, which helps us understand Isaiah in the Bible and in the Book of Mormon. He has also written extensively about the Abrahamic Covenant and the Book of Abraham. He has six children and one grandson. Andrew C. Skinner was a professor of ancient scripture at Brigham Young University when this was written. Born and raised in Colorado, he earned his BA degree in history from the University of Colorado. He then earned an MA degree from the Iliff School of Theology in Jewish studies and a ThM degree from Harvard in biblical Hebrew. He did graduate work at Hebrew University in Jerusalem. He earned a PhD from the University of Denver in Near Eastern and European history specializing in Judaism. Skinner taught for four years at Ricks College and has filled three assignments at the BYU Jerusalem Center for Near Eastern Studies, where he served as a faculty member and taught Near Eastern studies. He has served as director of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship, dean of Religious Education, and chair of the Department of Ancient Scripture. He is the author or coauthor of over one hundred publications, including Jerusalem: The Eternal City; New Testament Apostles Testify of Christ; Discoveries in the Judaean Desert: The Unidentified Fragments from Qumran Cave 4 (an analysis of all the unidentified Hebrew and Aramaic Dead Sea Scroll texts); Scriptural Parables for the Latter Days; and Gethsemane. The Scriptures are Real YouTube The Scriptures are Real Podcast Out of the Dust   *This post contained Amazon affiliate links. The post 789 Easter Sunday Andrew Skinner and Kerry Muhlestein appeared first on The Cultural Hall Podcast.

In this episode Andrew Skinner and Kerry Muhlestein discuss the events of Holy Saturday. They cover the burial of the Savior, and also the things we know He did while His body was in the tomb but His spirit was in the Spirit World. Find Kerry Muhlestein’s other TCH interviews and books here: Episode 407 & I Saw the Lord: Joseph’s First Vision Combined from Nine Accounts Episode 490 & God Will Prevail: Ancient Covenants, Modern Blessings, and the Gathering of Israel Episode 778 & The Easter Connection Holy Week Episodes So Far: Palm Sunday Holy Monday Holy Tuesday Holy (or Spy) Wednesday Holy (or Maundy) Thursday Good Friday   Some of Kerry Muhlestein’s books below (click the covers). Kerry Muhlestein is a Professor of Ancient Scripture at BYU with a Ph.D. in Egyptology and Hebrew Language and Literature from UCLA. He is the Director of the BYU Egypt Excavation Project. He hosts the podcast The Scriptures Are Real. He is also the author of many books, including Learning to Love Isaiah, which helps us understand Isaiah in the Bible and in the Book of Mormon. He has also written extensively about the Abrahamic Covenant and the Book of Abraham. He has six children and one grandson. Andrew C. Skinner was a professor of ancient scripture at Brigham Young University when this was written. Born and raised in Colorado, he earned his BA degree in history from the University of Colorado. He then earned an MA degree from the Iliff School of Theology in Jewish studies and a ThM degree from Harvard in biblical Hebrew. He did graduate work at Hebrew University in Jerusalem. He earned a PhD from the University of Denver in Near Eastern and European history specializing in Judaism. Skinner taught for four years at Ricks College and has filled three assignments at the BYU Jerusalem Center for Near Eastern Studies, where he served as a faculty member and taught Near Eastern studies. He has served as director of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship, dean of Religious Education, and chair of the Department of Ancient Scripture. He is the author or coauthor of over one hundred publications, including Jerusalem: The Eternal City; New Testament Apostles Testify of Christ; Discoveries in the Judaean Desert: The Unidentified Fragments from Qumran Cave 4 (an analysis of all the unidentified Hebrew and Aramaic Dead Sea Scroll texts); Scriptural Parables for the Latter Days; and Gethsemane. The Scriptures are Real YouTube The Scriptures are Real Podcast Out of the Dust   *This post contained Amazon affiliate links. The post 788 Holy Saturday Andrew Skinner and Kerry Muhlestein appeared first on The Cultural Hall Podcast.

In this episode Andrew Skinner and Kerry Muhlestein discuss the events of Good Friday. They talk about the Savior’s trials, and about His suffering on the cross, and His death. Find Kerry Muhlestein’s other TCH interviews and books here: Episode 407 & I Saw the Lord: Joseph’s First Vision Combined from Nine Accounts Episode 490 & God Will Prevail: Ancient Covenants, Modern Blessings, and the Gathering of Israel Episode 778 & The Easter Connection Holy Week Episodes So Far: Palm Sunday Holy Monday Holy Tuesday Holy (or Spy) Wednesday Holy (or Maundy) Thursday Some of Kerry Muhlestein’s books below (click the covers). Kerry Muhlestein is a Professor of Ancient Scripture at BYU with a Ph.D. in Egyptology and Hebrew Language and Literature from UCLA. He is the Director of the BYU Egypt Excavation Project. He hosts the podcast The Scriptures Are Real. He is also the author of many books, including Learning to Love Isaiah, which helps us understand Isaiah in the Bible and in the Book of Mormon. He has also written extensively about the Abrahamic Covenant and the Book of Abraham. He has six children and one grandson. Andrew C. Skinner was a professor of ancient scripture at Brigham Young University when this was written. Born and raised in Colorado, he earned his BA degree in history from the University of Colorado. He then earned an MA degree from the Iliff School of Theology in Jewish studies and a ThM degree from Harvard in biblical Hebrew. He did graduate work at Hebrew University in Jerusalem. He earned a PhD from the University of Denver in Near Eastern and European history specializing in Judaism. Skinner taught for four years at Ricks College and has filled three assignments at the BYU Jerusalem Center for Near Eastern Studies, where he served as a faculty member and taught Near Eastern studies. He has served as director of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship, dean of Religious Education, and chair of the Department of Ancient Scripture. He is the author or coauthor of over one hundred publications, including Jerusalem: The Eternal City; New Testament Apostles Testify of Christ; Discoveries in the Judaean Desert: The Unidentified Fragments from Qumran Cave 4 (an analysis of all the unidentified Hebrew and Aramaic Dead Sea Scroll texts); Scriptural Parables for the Latter Days; and Gethsemane. The Scriptures are Real YouTube The Scriptures are Real Podcast Out of the Dust   *This post contained Amazon affiliate links.         The post 787 Good Friday Andrew Skinner and Kerry Muhlestein appeared first on The Cultural Hall Podcast.

In this episode Andrew Skinner and Kerry Muhlestein discuss the events of Holy (or Maundy) Thursday. The discuss the powerful events and teachings at the Last Supper, and then explore the profound suffering of Gethsemane. Find Kerry Muhlestein’s other TCH interviews and books here: Episode 407 & I Saw the Lord: Joseph’s First Vision Combined from Nine Accounts Episode 490 & God Will Prevail: Ancient Covenants, Modern Blessings, and the Gathering of Israel Episode 778 & The Easter Connection Holy Week Episodes So Far: Palm Sunday Holy Monday Holy Tuesday Holy (or Spy) Wednesday Some of Kerry Muhlestein’s books below (click the covers). Kerry Muhlestein is a Professor of Ancient Scripture at BYU with a Ph.D. in Egyptology and Hebrew Language and Literature from UCLA. He is the Director of the BYU Egypt Excavation Project. He hosts the podcast The Scriptures Are Real. He is also the author of many books, including Learning to Love Isaiah, which helps us understand Isaiah in the Bible and in the Book of Mormon. He has also written extensively about the Abrahamic Covenant and the Book of Abraham. He has six children and one grandson. Andrew C. Skinner was a professor of ancient scripture at Brigham Young University when this was written. Born and raised in Colorado, he earned his BA degree in history from the University of Colorado. He then earned an MA degree from the Iliff School of Theology in Jewish studies and a ThM degree from Harvard in biblical Hebrew. He did graduate work at Hebrew University in Jerusalem. He earned a PhD from the University of Denver in Near Eastern and European history specializing in Judaism. Skinner taught for four years at Ricks College and has filled three assignments at the BYU Jerusalem Center for Near Eastern Studies, where he served as a faculty member and taught Near Eastern studies. He has served as director of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship, dean of Religious Education, and chair of the Department of Ancient Scripture. He is the author or coauthor of over one hundred publications, including Jerusalem: The Eternal City; New Testament Apostles Testify of Christ; Discoveries in the Judaean Desert: The Unidentified Fragments from Qumran Cave 4 (an analysis of all the unidentified Hebrew and Aramaic Dead Sea Scroll texts); Scriptural Parables for the Latter Days; and Gethsemane. The Scriptures are Real YouTube The Scriptures are Real Podcast Out of the Dust   *This post contained Amazon affiliate links.       The post 786 Holy (or Maundy) Thursday Andrew Skinner and Kerry Muhlestein appeared first on The Cultural Hall Podcast.

In this episode Andrew Skinner and Kerry Muhlestein discuss the events of Holy (or Spy) Wednesday. The talk about how we don’t know very much about what happened on this day, and explore the possibility that the Last Supper may have taken place on Wednesday, rather than Thursday. Find Kerry Muhlestein’s other TCH interviews and books here: Episode 407 & I Saw the Lord: Joseph’s First Vision Combined from Nine Accounts Episode 490 & God Will Prevail: Ancient Covenants, Modern Blessings, and the Gathering of Israel Episode 778 & The Easter Connection Holy Week Episodes So Far: Palm Sunday Holy Monday Holy Tuesday Some of Kerry Muhlestein’s books below (click the covers). Kerry Muhlestein is a Professor of Ancient Scripture at BYU with a Ph.D. in Egyptology and Hebrew Language and Literature from UCLA. He is the Director of the BYU Egypt Excavation Project. He hosts the podcast The Scriptures Are Real. He is also the author of many books, including Learning to Love Isaiah, which helps us understand Isaiah in the Bible and in the Book of Mormon. He has also written extensively about the Abrahamic Covenant and the Book of Abraham. He has six children and one grandson. Andrew C. Skinner was a professor of ancient scripture at Brigham Young University when this was written. Born and raised in Colorado, he earned his BA degree in history from the University of Colorado. He then earned an MA degree from the Iliff School of Theology in Jewish studies and a ThM degree from Harvard in biblical Hebrew. He did graduate work at Hebrew University in Jerusalem. He earned a PhD from the University of Denver in Near Eastern and European history specializing in Judaism. Skinner taught for four years at Ricks College and has filled three assignments at the BYU Jerusalem Center for Near Eastern Studies, where he served as a faculty member and taught Near Eastern studies. He has served as director of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship, dean of Religious Education, and chair of the Department of Ancient Scripture. He is the author or coauthor of over one hundred publications, including Jerusalem: The Eternal City; New Testament Apostles Testify of Christ; Discoveries in the Judaean Desert: The Unidentified Fragments from Qumran Cave 4 (an analysis of all the unidentified Hebrew and Aramaic Dead Sea Scroll texts); Scriptural Parables for the Latter Days; and Gethsemane. The Scriptures are Real YouTube The Scriptures are Real Podcast Out of the Dust   *This post contained Amazon affiliate links.     The post 785 Holy (or Spy) Wednesday Andrew Skinner and Kerry Muhlestein appeared first on The Cultural Hall Podcast.

In this episode Andrew Skinner and Kerry Muhlestein discuss the events of Holy Tuesday. They talk about finding the fig tree withered, and more of the Savior’s teachings at the temple, including His lament over the temple and how that led to His great prophecy about its destruction and the Last Days. Find Kerry Muhlestein’s other TCH interviews and books here: Episode 407 & I Saw the Lord: Joseph’s First Vision Combined from Nine Accounts Episode 490 & God Will Prevail: Ancient Covenants, Modern Blessings, and the Gathering of Israel Episode 778 & The Easter Connection Holy Week Episodes So Far: Palm Sunday Holy Monday Some of Kerry Muhlestein’s books below (click the covers). Kerry Muhlestein is a Professor of Ancient Scripture at BYU with a Ph.D. in Egyptology and Hebrew Language and Literature from UCLA. He is the Director of the BYU Egypt Excavation Project. He hosts the podcast The Scriptures Are Real. He is also the author of many books, including Learning to Love Isaiah, which helps us understand Isaiah in the Bible and in the Book of Mormon. He has also written extensively about the Abrahamic Covenant and the Book of Abraham. He has six children and one grandson. Andrew C. Skinner was a professor of ancient scripture at Brigham Young University when this was written. Born and raised in Colorado, he earned his BA degree in history from the University of Colorado. He then earned an MA degree from the Iliff School of Theology in Jewish studies and a ThM degree from Harvard in biblical Hebrew. He did graduate work at Hebrew University in Jerusalem. He earned a PhD from the University of Denver in Near Eastern and European history specializing in Judaism. Skinner taught for four years at Ricks College and has filled three assignments at the BYU Jerusalem Center for Near Eastern Studies, where he served as a faculty member and taught Near Eastern studies. He has served as director of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship, dean of Religious Education, and chair of the Department of Ancient Scripture. He is the author or coauthor of over one hundred publications, including Jerusalem: The Eternal City; New Testament Apostles Testify of Christ; Discoveries in the Judaean Desert: The Unidentified Fragments from Qumran Cave 4 (an analysis of all the unidentified Hebrew and Aramaic Dead Sea Scroll texts); Scriptural Parables for the Latter Days; and Gethsemane. The Scriptures are Real YouTube The Scriptures are Real Podcast Out of the Dust   *This post contained Amazon affiliate links.   The post 784 Holy Tuesday Andrew Skinner and Kerry Muhlestein appeared first on The Cultural Hall Podcast.

In this episode Andrew Skinner and Kerry Muhlestein discuss the events of Holy Monday. They talk about the cursing of the fig tree and the Savior’s teachings in the temple, including teachings about hypocrisy. Find Kerry Muhlestein’s other TCH interviews and books here: Episode 407 & I Saw the Lord: Joseph’s First Vision Combined from Nine Accounts Episode 490 & God Will Prevail: Ancient Covenants, Modern Blessings, and the Gathering of Israel Episode 778 & The Easter Connection Holy Week Episodes: Palm Sunday Some of Kerry Muhlestein’s books below (click the covers). Kerry Muhlestein is a Professor of Ancient Scripture at BYU with a Ph.D. in Egyptology and Hebrew Language and Literature from UCLA. He is the Director of the BYU Egypt Excavation Project. He hosts the podcast The Scriptures Are Real. He is also the author of many books, including Learning to Love Isaiah, which helps us understand Isaiah in the Bible and in the Book of Mormon. He has also written extensively about the Abrahamic Covenant and the Book of Abraham. He has six children and one grandson. Andrew C. Skinner was a professor of ancient scripture at Brigham Young University when this was written. Born and raised in Colorado, he earned his BA degree in history from the University of Colorado. He then earned an MA degree from the Iliff School of Theology in Jewish studies and a ThM degree from Harvard in biblical Hebrew. He did graduate work at Hebrew University in Jerusalem. He earned a PhD from the University of Denver in Near Eastern and European history specializing in Judaism. Skinner taught for four years at Ricks College and has filled three assignments at the BYU Jerusalem Center for Near Eastern Studies, where he served as a faculty member and taught Near Eastern studies. He has served as director of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship, dean of Religious Education, and chair of the Department of Ancient Scripture. He is the author or coauthor of over one hundred publications, including Jerusalem: The Eternal City; New Testament Apostles Testify of Christ; Discoveries in the Judaean Desert: The Unidentified Fragments from Qumran Cave 4 (an analysis of all the unidentified Hebrew and Aramaic Dead Sea Scroll texts); Scriptural Parables for the Latter Days; and Gethsemane. The Scriptures are Real YouTube The Scriptures are Real Podcast Out of the Dust   *This post contained Amazon affiliate links.   The post 783 Holy Monday Andrew Skinner and Kerry Muhlestein appeared first on The Cultural Hall Podcast.

In this episode, Kerry Muhlestein and Andrew Skinner discuss what the Holy Week is, and why it is important, and why we should commemorate it. They talk about the traditions of other faiths and how it can and should be meaningful for Latter-day Saints. They then explore the meaning, and power of Palm Sunday, and how it can affect us today. Find Kerry Muhlestein’s other TCH interviews: Episode 407 & I Saw the Lord: Joseph’s First Vision Combined from Nine Accounts Episode 490 & God Will Prevail: Ancient Covenants, Modern Blessings, and the Gathering of Israel Episode 778 & The Easter Connection Some of Kerry Muhlestein’s books below (click the covers). Kerry Muhlestein is a Professor of Ancient Scripture at BYU with a Ph.D. in Egyptology and Hebrew Language and Literature from UCLA. He is the Director of the BYU Egypt Excavation Project. He hosts the podcast The Scriptures Are Real. He is also the author of many books, including Learning to Love Isaiah, which helps us understand Isaiah in the Bible and in the Book of Mormon. He has also written extensively about the Abrahamic Covenant and the Book of Abraham. He has six children and one grandson. Andrew C. Skinner was a professor of ancient scripture at Brigham Young University when this was written. Born and raised in Colorado, he earned his BA degree in history from the University of Colorado. He then earned an MA degree from the Iliff School of Theology in Jewish studies and a ThM degree from Harvard in biblical Hebrew. He did graduate work at Hebrew University in Jerusalem. He earned a PhD from the University of Denver in Near Eastern and European history specializing in Judaism. Skinner taught for four years at Ricks College and has filled three assignments at the BYU Jerusalem Center for Near Eastern Studies, where he served as a faculty member and taught Near Eastern studies. He has served as director of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship, dean of Religious Education, and chair of the Department of Ancient Scripture. He is the author or coauthor of over one hundred publications, including Jerusalem: The Eternal City; New Testament Apostles Testify of Christ; Discoveries in the Judaean Desert: The Unidentified Fragments from Qumran Cave 4 (an analysis of all the unidentified Hebrew and Aramaic Dead Sea Scroll texts); Scriptural Parables for the Latter Days; and Gethsemane. The Scriptures are Real YouTube The Scriptures are Real Podcast Out of the Dust   *This post contained Amazon affiliate links. The post 782 Palm Sunday appeared first on The Cultural Hall Podcast.

Temple Open House Begins Manti Utah Temple Media day on March 11th Open House through April 5th (Long lines on the weekends) Because of the Staircases between the ordinance rooms, wheelchairs can’t be accommodated in these rooms. It appears that the temple in Ephraim will primarily serve those patrons Interior Photos New curtains and Film screens with hanging projectors added to the ordinance rooms Cushions added to the old benches Large television screens added to the Terrestrial Room. Rooms Chapel with a 1906 a copy of Benard Plockhorst’s Jesus Blessing the Children – Baby Jesus with a man face Hallway – Isaac Morely framed green apron. Baptistry: Robert Shepard Scenes from Baptism of Jesus, Oliver and Joseph, and the waters of Mormon Dove painted on the ceiling above the font. Scriptural verses from: Matthew 3: 13-15 III Nephi 19:12-14 Pearl of Great Price 56:70 Not the first edition Creation Room: C.C.A Christensen mural from 1886 Danish Convert in 1850 who studied at the Royal Art Institute of Copenhagen Murals preserved despite being painted onto plaster. Layers of dirt, grime and plaster were removed. Attempted to visualize the creation accounts in Genesis Dinosaurs in creation murals Copied out of the book: The world before the deluge Garden Room: Robert Shepherd mural from 1944 Features many animals and the trees from the garden of eden World Room Murals: Minerva Tiechert mural from 1947 – painted on canvas First woman to be commissioned to paint a temple mural Intimidated by the 60 ft long room, 24 ft high. Contracted for $4000, including cost of the paint Being only 5’2, 117 lbs, she found it exhausting to climb scaffolding all day. She fell off and had to miss a few hours to see a doctor for her arm, but returned after a few hours. She set a self imposed deadline of a month to finish, even though the church officials expected it to take a year. They had to take breaks when an endowment session moved through the room. With the help of some assistants, they finished the 120 figures and 4000 square feet in 23 working days. She returned on some trips during the following year ot make touchups. Back Wall: Tower of Babel South Wall (Windows) – Biblical history in four parts Abraham in Cannon Joseph in Egypt Moses, golden calf, and tablets Pilgrims sailing North Wall – Large Scene of the Gentiles Easu The Orient Crusaders Columbus Shadowy figures Front Wall – Both sides entering into the American Continent “Indian Brave” with arms outstretched Zion in the Nexus – grid of Manti City Celestial room connected to a sealing room that once served as the Holy of Holies. Spiral Staircases and Assembly room Waterproofing the walls and foundation of the building was the priority of the renovation Water from the hillside had been seeping into the walls and into the sealing rooms. Emily (H)utt thinks that not a lot changed from the inside of the temple Urdaneta Philippines Temple Media Day on March 12th Open house through March 30th Interior Photos Golden sand granite exterior Elements of Asian and Spanish Design National flower of the philippines: Sampaguita Temple Groundbreaking San Luis Potosí México March 9th presided by Sean Douglas One of 24 temples in Mexico Temple will also serve members in Aguascalientes, Fresnillo, Zacatecas and León that currently travel to Mexico City or Guadalajara. Temple Site Announced Savai’i Samoa Temple 5.5-acre in Fataloa, a subarea of Salelologa village on the southeastern edge of the island of Savai’i. This site showed up in the meetinghouse locator months ago Single story temple of 29,630 square feet Temple Presidents and Matrons for new Temples San Pedro Sula Honduras Temple From Tegucigalpa Honduras Antofagasta Chile Temple From Antofagasta Local Media Coverage Vancouver Washington Temple Some neighbors not pleased Modesto California Temple Missionary couples available for visitors and cookies every wednesday for the workers. Kirtland temple reactions Mormonland interview Inside Out John C Hamer reaction COC zoom meeting – gospel tangents Forgot to mention last podcast: Nauvoo Property Map Area News Church Acquires land to build a Central Africa Area Office in Nairobi Venezuela will be realigned to the Caribbean Area, moving from the South America Northwest Area. Number of stakes will nearly double in the Caribbean area. Only area of the church without a temple announced or under construction General Conference Temple Predictions Temple Bracket Matt Martinich’s map Temple Prediction Matrix My Top Predictions Cincinnati Ohio – Property acquired last year in Mason on Montgomery Rd Flagstaff AZ Herriman UT or Lehi UT or Spanish Fork UT Price UT Evanston WY El Paso TX Honolulu Hawaii Santiago Dominican Republic Sana Ana El Salvador Florianopolis/Sao Jose Brazil Rosario Argentina Punta Arenas Chile Lima Peru #3 Medellin Colombia Kampala Uganda Glasgow Scotland Taichung Taiwan Hobart Australia Wildcard: Maracaibo Venezue

Sean Donnelly is an Area Relations Manager based in SLC. He supports the teams in all aspects of public relations, government relations and communication efforts. He chairs the Africa government relations sub-committee in the USA. He is the managing editor of Africa Newsroom. Sean has lived and worked in 9 countries, and in prior life worked for a US listed company for 9 years in the UK office as a senior manager of large departments. He also spent 20 years in management consulting in diverse industries across Europe and Africa, focused mainly on executive development and organizational effectiveness, marketing and strategy and was running his own company. He served with his wife as mission leaders in Madagascar and interim mission leaders in the Congo. He is a fluent French speaker. He was a sought-after motivational speaker and later author of a top-selling personal effectiveness book in South Africa. He combines years of corporate experience with a strong academic understanding, he has an MBA from Bond University Australia. His outstanding competence is people leadership and organizational effectiveness in emerging market economies. He now has vast experience working in international areas and at headquarters for the Church. He joined The Church in 1983 and went on mission 11 months later to Switzerland, Geneva. He served as a Bishop at age 29, Stake Presidency, Mission President twice, Stake Audit Chairman etc. He has travelled to most of the countries in Africa many times, he understands intimately the socio-economic and political context, and most important how to work with the people and politics in Africa. He is married to Dianne, and together they enjoy nature conservation, wildlife photography, outdoors and life. The post 780 Sean Donnelly – LDS Church Growth in Africa appeared first on The Cultural Hall Podcast.

What is dry needling? Check out the Church History Matters podcast Refresher on the SEC lawsuit Nara Pellman Smith, wife of Lucky Blue Smith, addresses religion Elder and Sister Gong dedicate family graves in Ireland Watch the Worldwide Relief Society Devotion available starting March 17, 2024 Relief Society launces worldwide social media channel Will Mormons take over Britain? Mormon property fund praying for new tenants in the City Jared Bridegan, suspects, allegedly got in heated argument over children’s hair Check out Annette Luthy Lyon’s YouTube channel, True Crime, Faith, and Chocolate Former bishop highlighted in AP investigation arrested Former church leader appeals criminal sexual conduct sentance Utah sex worker reveals kinkiest requests received include scriptures Join us on Patreon Let us know your thoughts on Book Club!! Check us out on Instagram!! The post 779 AoN Rants in my Pants appeared first on The Cultural Hall Podcast.

Kerry Muhlestein returns to The Hall for the third time with his latest book, The Easter Connection: Made Whole with God Through Christ. About the Book: From His agony in Gethsemane to His death on the cross, the Savior’s selfless acts in His final days in mortal life afford us an unparalleled gift: the opportunity for an eternity spent with those we love, most especially our Heavenly Parents. In this moving exploration of the biblical account of Holy Week, Dr. Kerry Muhlestein illuminates the powerful theme of eternal unification achievable only through the Atonement of Jesus Christ. This Easter, find the hope, healing, and wholeness made available through the incomparable sacrifice and Resurrection of the Savior of the world. Find Kerry Muhlestein’s other TCH interviews and books here: Episode 407 & I Saw the Lord: Joseph’s First Vision Combined from Nine Accounts Episode 490 & God Will Prevail: Ancient Covenants, Modern Blessings, and the Gathering of Israel           About the Author Kerry Muhlestein is a Professor of Ancient Scripture at BYU with a Ph.D. in Egyptology and Hebrew Language and Literature from UCLA. He is the Director of the BYU Egypt Excavation Project. He hosts the podcast The Scriptures Are Real. He is also the author of many books, including Learning to Love Isaiah, which helps us understand Isaiah in the Bible and in the Book of Mormon. He has also written extensively about the Abrahamic Covenant and the Book of Abraham. He has six children and one grandson.     *This post contains Amazon affiliate links. The post 778 Kerry Muhlestein and The Easter Connection appeared first on The Cultural Hall Podcast.

Kirtland Temple Purchased Frequencly Asked Questions Sites were closed on March 5th and will reopen on March 25th to the public without cost. Talks began in June 2021 for the purchase, will remain a historical building Cleveland Ohio Temple announced in April 2022, located in Independence, Ohio Site preparation is underway. Community of Christ Q&A Full list of Properties and items The church was looking at the possibility of letting go one third of staff in 2025. Financial transparency with graphs! COC Employees were offered the option of a position in Independence, Missouri, USA, including a relocation package, or continued employment in their current location through September 2024 with a severance package at that time. The COC retains historic sites in Plano, IL, Lamoni, IA, and Independence MO. The LDS church will provide the temple up to six times a year for meetings and gatherings. – What other groups will be allowed? – 2024 Mormon History Association in June. Kirtland Temple Suit Brigham Young and the 12 wanted to sell the Nauvoo and Kirtland Temples to finance the move to the west. Temple belonged to Joseph Smith at time of death, ownership is disputed and the temple is sold on the steps of the courthouse to settle his debts. Sells for $150 in 1860 and it eventually gets sold to Joseph Smith III. Several people try to use/buy/sell the temple, but are prevented due to the cloudy chain of title. JS III attempts to sell the temple again, but the RLDS presiding bishop sues him (as well as John Taylor) in 1875 and tries to argue that the temple belongs to the church because the deed is only good for the land under the temple. Judge dismissed the case, but indicated that the RLDS Church was the true successor of the Joseph Smith church because the LDS church had gone rogue, citing polygamy and Adam-God Doctrine. Although ownership remained disputed, the RLDS continued to use it and make repairs. By 1901, the ownership of the temple was made clear under the doctrine of adverse possession (“squatters rights” – more than 20 years of use). Without this care, the temple would have likely fallen into disrepair. Fate of the Kirtland Temple Joseph Smith Papers Podcast Episode 7 Debunked that the temple was a stable for animals. John Hamer presentation on evolution of LDS/COC temples. Significant Nauvoo Properties Red Brick Store (Reconstructed) – First Endowments Mansion House – residence of the Smiths, entertained guests, briefly installed a bar. Nauvoo House – a commandment to build along with a temple. (Housed Smith bodies and the original manuscript of the BOM) JS & ES Homestead – does this include the Cemetery? Homes of Aaron Johnson, Sidney Rigdon, William Marks, Bidemon Stable Nauvoo Property map Videos from Community of Christ Leaders First Presidency Steven Veazy I agonized over the impact of the sale and wept for others. D&C 162:2a: Continue to listen to the stories of our past to prepare to move forward. Scott Murphy D&C 164:9e-f Will you remain hesitant in the fear of your competing loyalties? The mission of Jesus Christ is what matters most. Stassi Cramm (future president) Multiple years of spirited discussion, prayer, discernment. Honoring our history is not dependent on ownership. The sale agreement includes keeping the sites publicly accessible to all. The prospect of the sale felt unbearable, but we realized we were choosing people over property and paper. Apostles Lacklan Makay Given the most tours of “Kirtland Temple” on anyone alive Spent 15 years living adjacent to the temple and 18 years living in the Nauvoo sites. Met wife in Red Brick Store, ordained a teacher in temple, his literal home for his adult life. “Devastating emotionally, I thought it might break me.” Feels like he has inherited pragmatism from JS III. Proceeds from the Smith family are a gift from them to our future. Art Smith Met wife as a historic sites intern, post-marriage dwellings. Not about the physical sites, but the stories they represent. Cathrine Mambwe Has never visited the Kirtland Temple, but is mourning with those that are sad. Loves the Independence Temple role it plays fulfills the purposes of the mission of the church. Mareva Arnaud Tchong Connected with the temple as a child in French Polynesia Presiding Bishopric Ron Harmon Grew up in Ohio, attending services in the temple Growing gap of income and expenses. Membership is aging and contributors dropping. The $192.5M does not fully address our needs Carla Young “Cultural trends affecting church participation are beyond our control,” “we are exploring new ways to convey our mission, but change takes time.” The sale was the only asset that could help change our trajectory in some parts of the world. The $192.5M will not cover projected decline in contributors, but it will cover income loss during the next 4-5 years and give time for leaders to develop more income streams. Video Tour of the Kirtland Templ

Howard Parr worked as a photojournalist in the luxury watch industry for nearly a decade. He found a photography project featuring ovarian cancer survivors in partnership with top-Swiss brand Jäeger Le-Coultre. His painting and photography can be found in collections throughout the world. Howard is co-founder of an auto finance software company with his wife of 25 years, and co-founder of non-profit PeakU, mitigating dating and violence with a multi-level curriculum for elevating healthy relationships. He and his wife are grateful to live in Utah and enjoy Mountain biking, skiing and Hiking with their dogs. The post 776 What about the Mormons? appeared first on The Cultural Hall Podcast.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day saints has acquired the Kirtland Temple, Nauvoo Mansion House, Red brick store among other numerous artifacts for 192.5 Million Dollars   Our Interview with the Church History Sites Director Kirtland Temple Fan Fiction Episode 667 Cover Picture By John Hamer at the English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=221768&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss   The post 775 AoN Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day saints Acquires Kirtland Temple appeared first on The Cultural Hall Podcast.

Richard Bernard is an experienced teacher, speaker, and unabashed technology geek. Because of his dyslexia, Richard has struggled his entire life to find how to manage his time and to study and understand the scriptures. He found the answer in technology and came to see that what he learned is applicable to everyone. He loves technology and has been teaching its use since the mid-’80s. He and his wife, Amy, served a two-year service mission at the Missionary Training Center in Provo, Utah, helping missionaries to study the scriptures effectively. He is passionate about the Gospel Library and journaling and has been a guest speaker worldwide and a speaker at BYU Education Week and RootsTech. (thebusylatterdaysaint.com) Richard is a busy grandfather to 34+ grandchildren, from his late and current wives. He has had several careers including a professional musician with the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, and insurance salesperson, and an ASL teacher. He is currently serving an indefinite mission in the Priesthood Family Department of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, with the responsibility of helping members worldwide to engage in daily scripture study and to use the Gospel Library as a tool to enhance gospel knowledge. You can find out more about Bro. Bernard at thebusylatterdaysiant.com. Have suggestions for future guests? Reach out at [email protected] You Are Receiving Revelation, Now Act On It! By Loren G. Dalton Stimulating More Personal Revelation With the Gospel Library App, interview on Leading Saints podcast Join us on Patreon! He was called in April 2021 to serve an indefinite mission in the Priesthood and Family Department and speaks for ward and stake devotionals, family home evenings, youth conferences, Relief Society and Priesthood firesides, and one-on-one instructions on how to study the scriptures and incorporate the Gospel Library in their daily study. He can be reached at [email protected] The post 774 Richard Bernard appeared first on The Cultural Hall Podcast.

  Follow Cory K. Ward for temple/church building news Check out the Granite Tabernacle in Sugar House, Utah Join us on Patreon! Leave a review on Apple Podcasts! Email us at [email protected] Thousands attend interfaith concert with Tabernacle Choir in Manila Church music website received major update Teachers can now take attendance in the tools app Get your own copy of The Book of Mormon for Gen Z BYU Women’s basketball guard Ari Mackey gets baptized Steven Kapp Perry’s In Good Faith podcast Estimated 20,000 attend CES date events Church brings fresh water to Filipino community Josh Holt Ep. 421 and 422 Josh Holt sues Nicolas Madura over alleged trauma New prison branch forms in Cape Verde Jail branch president Jim Ep. 491 New group photo of the 12 apostles available 7-year-old performs anthem at BYU basketball game List: 12 most religious states in America Missionary hit by truck is hospitalized in Salt Lake County   This page may contain affiliate links. The post 773 AoN Gen Z Articles of Faith appeared first on The Cultural Hall Podcast.

Zachary Wright was born in American Fork, UT. He served his mission speaking Spanish in North Carolina and the Dominican Republic. He currently attends BYU studying psychology, but loves writing, and studying LDS theology and history. His biggest desire is to help other people bring them closer to each other, and ultimately bring people closer to God. He has recently become a part of a new critical thinking podcast on FAIR called Me, My Shelf, & I, with fellow hosts Jennifer Roach and Sarah Allen.   Find Zachary Wright at FAIR By Study and Faith: Cognitive Dissonance on YouTube Jennifer Roach The Cultural Hall Ep. 520 Don Bradley The Cultural Hall Ep. 372 Join us on Patreon! Check out F.A.I.R (Faithful Answers, Informed Response) Find Me, My Shelf, & I on Apple Podcasts Join us on The Back Row! The post 772 Zachary Wright appeared first on The Cultural Hall Podcast.

IS GOD DISAPPOINTED IN ME? by Kurt Francom As early as Primary, you may have absorbed this confusing message: “God loves us…but He’s so disappointed in you.” For a religion that preaches hope, the message of “do more” often seems to win out. With so many programs, assignments, callings, commandments, standards, and honor codes, how can you keep up? The adversary highlights the shame you feel when you constantly fall short. Do you feel only heaviness as you consider the Latter-day Saint path to exaltation? How can God not be disappointed in someone like me? The gospel was never meant to be exhausting, and God has never been disappointed in you. God isn’t frustrated with you, and He isn’t looking to condemn you. Many are trying to gain strength by doing more, but true strength is found in turning to God. PURCHASE THE BOOK ABOUT KURT: Kurt Francom is the founder and executive director of Leading Saints and manages the day-to-day efforts of Leading Saints and is the host of the podcast. Kurt graduated from the University of Utah in 2008 with a degree in Business Marketing. He ran a web development company for 5 years before focusing on Leading Saints full-time. Kurt currently lives in American Fork, Utah with his lovely wife Alanna. They are blessed to have three children. Kurt has served as a full-time missionary (California Sacramento), as a bishop, 1st counselor in a stake presidency, and elders quorum president. Kurt Francom The Cultural Hall Ep. 226 Purchase your copy of “Is God Disappointed In Me?” by Kurt Francom Find out more about Leading Saints and the podcast at Leadingsaints.org Join us on Patreon! Email us your thoughts and suggestions at [email protected] *This post contains affiliate links. The post 771 Is God Disappointed In Me? appeared first on The Cultural Hall Podcast.

Michael Austin is the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at Snow College in Ephraim, Utah. He is the author of 8 books, including Rereading Job, Buried Treasures, and, most recently, The Testimony of Two Nations: How the Book of Mormon Reads and Rereads the Bible. Get your copy of The Testimony of Two Nations by Michael Austin Find more books by Michael Austin at Greg Kofford Books Find more about BCC (By Common Consent) Press at BCCpress.org Find more about the Association for Mormon Letters at associationmormonletters.org Find more about the Mormon History Association at mormonhistoryassociation.org What is BYU Pathway? Reynolds vs United States Join us on Patreon! Let us know what you think at [email protected] The post 770 Michael Austin appeared first on The Cultural Hall Podcast.

Temple Open House begins Red Cliffs Utah Temple Open to the Media – January 29th Led by Hugo Martinez and Tamara Runia Interior Photos Released – Saratoga Springs Twin Featuring the endangered plant, Dwarf Bearclaw Poppy Also Indian paintbrushes, cottonwood leaves, pomegranates and succulents Colors: Coral, purple, green, gold. Open House – through March 2nd Temple Groundbreaking Knoxville Tennessee Temple January 27th Ceremony – meeting held in a meetinghouse. Local Television segment Temple Dedication Announced Casper Wyoming Temple (Tentatively #196, 10th in 2024) Open House: August 29 to September 14, 2024 Dedication: October 13th by Quentin Cook Temple Rededication plans announced Manti Utah Temple There will be one rededicatory session at 5pm on April 21st. Congregations within the temple district will have church services as normally held. No dedicatory authority announced, therefore, it is likely open for Russell Nelson to come (family connections in the area). Temple Renovation announced Orlando Florida Temple Will close in July 2024 for extensive renovations. Dedicated in 1994 Now a temple in Fort Lauderdale, Close to finished in Tallahassee, and announced in Tampa and Jacksonville. Temple Groundbreaking Announced and Rendering Released San Luis Potosí México Temple March 9, 2024 by Sean Douglas (Mexico Area Presidency) Spanish Colonial design, off-white exterior and terracotta cupula. Very similar design to the Cali Colombia Temple Temple Renderings Released Natal Brazil Temple Light colored Granite modern design single story temple with diamond shapes spire. Teresina Brazil Temple Light colored Granite modern design two-story temple with arched window and trumpet shaped spire. Temple Sites Announced Cusco Peru Temple 2.5 Acre Site, 9,950 square feet temple Hillside close to the center of the city of Cusco, Santa Ana neighborhood Close to the Plazoleta Santa Ana and Cuesta de Santa Ana. Great view of the city, Adjacent to the Hilton Garden Inn Cusco Iquitos Peru Temple 1.75 Acre Site, 20,000 square feet temple Site of the Secoya Ward meetinghouse, close to a military base Construction Updates Salt Lake Temple Highest steel pyramid beam placed on the top of the temple A traditional commemoration when a building tops off its height Usually topped out with a flag or a pine tree Steel pyramid will eventually support the capstone and Angel Moroni Stockholm Sweden Temple Demolition of the temple underway, closed in April 2023. New temple with similar design and larger Square footage will be constructed. Preview of the fate of the Provo Temple, and eventually the Anchorage Alaska Temple Heber Valley Utah Temple Signature gathering to put referendum on ballot fails Group of 79 people gathered 2,724 (2,402) of the needed 3,235 signatures. Promises to pursue other means to push back against county’s decision Two lawsuits pending Cody Wyoming Temple Judge Denies the request to stay the construction approval The neighborhood group failed to prove irreparable harm if construction proceeds. Temple can still be demolished in the event the lawsuit prevails. Judge wrote that “concerns about the temple are based on nothing more than their individual subjective opinions” that come from “just the claims of a few neighbors.” The Church will experience irreparable harm if there is a stay due to the expense of delaying construction, storing the modules, and the impinging of religious liberty if church members can’t worship freely. The post 769 Salt Lake Temple Ticker appeared first on The Cultural Hall Podcast.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and other Christians have always shared a fundamental belief in the connection between personal salvation and the suffering, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. While having faith in and experiencing the atonement of Christ remains a core tenet for Latter-day Saints, some thinkers have in recent decades reconsidered traditional understandings of atonement. In Latter-day Saint Perspectives on Atonement, Deidre Nicole Green and Eric D. Huntsman edit a collection that brings together multiple and diverse approaches to thinking about Latter-day Saint views on this foundational area of theology. The essayists draw on and go beyond a wide range of perspectives, classical atonement theories, and contemporary reformulations of atonement theory. The first section focuses on scriptural and historical foundations while the second concentrates on theological explorations. Together, the contributors evaluate what is efficacious and ethical in the Latter-day Saint outlook and offer ways to reconceive those views to provide a robust theological response to contemporary criticisms about atonement. Deidre Nicole Green is Assistant Professor of Latter-day Saint/Mormon Studies at the GTU, where she offers courses on Christian theology and philosophy of religion. Her research focuses on constructive feminist theology and philosophy of religion, drawing on the thought of Søren Kierkegaard to respond to contemporary issues in these disciplines. She is co-editor with Eric D. Huntsman of Latter-day Saint Perspectives on Atonement. Prior to joining the GTU in 2022, Green was a postdoctoral researcher at the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship, Brigham Young University. She has held research fellowships in Copenhagen and Zürich and conducted ethnographic research in Botswana, Rwanda, and South Africa. Eric D. Huntsman received his BA in Classical Greek and Latin from Brigham Young University and his MA and PhD in Ancient History from the University of Pennsylvania. He joined the BYU faculty in 1994 in Classics and Ancient History, and then transferred to Religious Education in 2003, becoming a full professor of Ancient Scripture in 2015. From 2012 to 2012, he served as the coordinator of the Ancient Near Eastern Studies program in the Kenndy Center, and he has been serving as an associate director for academics at the BYU Jerusalem Center for Near Eastern Studies since 2022. His publications focus on the New Testament Gospels, especially John, and on the Infancy and Passion Narratives (that is, Christmas and Easter!). Eric serves in the Provo Temple and sings with the Tabernacle Choir, and he and his wife Elaine are the parents of two children, Rachel and Samuel. Get the book. This page contains affiliate links.   The post 768 Latter-day Saint Perspectives on Atonement appeared first on The Cultural Hall Podcast.

Articles of News Below, but First: ANNOUNCING THE CULTURAL HALL BOOK CLUB! Our first meeting will be via Zoom in April, specific date TBD. That means you have plenty of time to read the book and get ready! It also means you have time to do the one required thing to be part of the discussion: BECOME A PATREON SAINT. Click Here to Purchase At One Ment by Thomas McConkie ABOUT THE BOOK: At the heart of the gospel is a radical message of hope: we are capable of unlimited development, of becoming even as Christ is. But what does this path of transformation look like and feel like in practice? For centuries, so much of Christianity has focused on what to believe. Thomas McConkie redirects this conversation to the simple but potent practices we can engage in body, heart, mind and spirit—awakening us to a greater measure of the Sacred right here and now. “At-one-ment” becomes a spiritual reality in which we can all participate, not just a historical event in which a select few believe. In a clear and elegant sequence, McConkie describes ancient and modern approaches to awakening the mind, purifying the heart and healing the body, as well as common challenges that come up along the way. Whatever the reader’s personal beliefs, this book is intended to complement their worldview and provide practical, actionable steps toward realizing a greater fullness of all that they are meant to become. Thomas has visited The Hall before! Check him out in Ep 246   Click Here to Purchase At One Ment by Thomas McConkie Now for Articles of News! Utah Jazz trades have unintended consequences Former BYU runners smash Olympic marathon trials Conner Mantz on Instagram Clayton Young on Instagram Wall Street Journal article on marathon trials for Paris Olympics Utah company provides thousands of white shirts for missionaries in Zimbabwe DACA recipient who was stuck in Mexico now home in Utah Church helps build nursing and midwifery center in Kurdistan The Church and World Food Program collaborate in the Caribbean College Football Hall of Fame honors Black 14 Beast is teaming up with JustServe Be one of millions to follow T-Series on YouTube Find volunteer opportunities through JustServe.org James The Mormon Ep. 214 JTM is at a creative crossroads Ridge Akonis released after causing fatal crash in Japan Josh Holt Ep. 421 and 422 Utah men charged with 40 felonies in church burglaries Friend to Friend with President and Sister Oakes coming March 9 Mormon Stories podcast sort of apologizes for detailing Church activities of same-sex couple Charlie Bird Ep. 428 Get Expanding the Boarders of Zion by Charlie Bird Watch Charlie Bird dance with the Cougarettes as Cosmo Jared Bridegan’s ex-wife has been charged with plotting murder Elder Holland speaks at funeral of Kristen Kate Beagley   Questions? Feedback? Reach out at [email protected]. *This page contains Amazon affiliate links.     The post 767 AoN Is Mr. Beast Mormon? appeared first on The Cultural Hall Podcast.

After his long and successful career as a coach and a high school administrator, Mark Hugentobler was “sentenced” to prison by his local school board. He became academy principal within the Central Utah Correctional Facility in Gunnison, Utah. Arriving at the “Island of Misfit Toys” he soon recognized that his perceptions of the prison system were completely inaccurate. He found a world without hope. He came to realize that the Department of Corrections was not, as most people think, doing all they could to help “correct” inmates. It became clear that the system was dysfunctional and was in fact helping inmates become better criminals rather than helping them become better people. He came to realize that most of those incarcerated there would readily receive help and wanted to change but could only do so by exercising extreme personal effort, overcoming countless obstacles present in the current system. He soon identified the vast, unexplored opportunities to help inmates: providing hope and purpose through education. He also gained the viewpoint of seeing prison life through an inmate’s eye, realizing the true story of life behind bars. During his eight years “down” he saw enrollment in the prison academy jump from 200 to nearly 1,200 students and enacted, firsthand, a model of the change that is possible in a broken system. If only someone would listen. All My Friends are Felons: Finding Hope For the Utah Department of Corrections All My Friends are Felons podcast Portia Lowder Episode 564 Travis Richey Episode 570 Join us on Patreon!   *This page may contain Amazon affiliate links. The post 766 Mark Hugentobler appeared first on The Cultural Hall Podcast.

Visit Moody Gardens Check out Opal Apples Let us know what you think about Opal Apples! Come watch Richie in Pirates of the Caribbean! Peen State/Jerry Sandusky scandal fast facts Church leader charged for not reporting abuse Church calls charges against Stake President misguided Church magazines are now available for free worldwide Click HERE to manage your magazine subscriptions Check out Storytime in the Gospel Library Bishop Nick Jones Resigns from the pulpit in Sacrament Meeting Former bishop Nick and wife Amanda Jones on the Mormon Stories podcast First Presidency letter outlines schedules for Easter, Christmas Church faces 3rd lawsuit over alleged misuse of tithing funds Seminaries will soon add Life Preparation lessons De-extinction plan for the dodo Swinging ‘Mormon’ wives could be coming to Hulu Walking in a Covenant Relationship with Christ: General Conference talk by President Emily Belle Freeman Come at Richie! Utah faiths say they won’t oppose clergy abuse reporting bill New court filings detail Tim Ballard’s discipline with church Date-night events coming to church-owned schools and institutes Join us on Patreon!! The post 765 AoN Report reports or be reported appeared first on The Cultural Hall Podcast.

  George Handley is a professor of Interdisciplinary Humanities at Brigham Young University. His training is in Comparative Literature, focusing on the literatures of the Americas. His publications include two books on inter-american themes: “Postslavery Literatures in the Americas” (Virginia 2000), which is a study of the representation of slavery and family history in novels from the U.S. and the Caribbean, and “New World Poetics: Nature and the Adamic Imagination of Whitman, Neruda and Walcott” (Georgia, 2007), which is a critique of the imagination of nature in inter-american poetry. (hum.byu.edu) In George’s most recent book, Lowell L. Bennion: A Mormon Educator, he examines Bennion’s work against the background of a changing institution that once welcomed his common-sense articulation of LDS ideas and values but became discomfited by how his thought cast doubt on the Church’s beliefs about race and other issues. (press.uillinois.edu) Handley and his wife, Amy, have four children and live in Provo. Email us and let us know your thoughts at [email protected] University of Illinois Press ‘Introduction to Mormon Thought’ series Visit the Bennion Center for Community Engagement Become a Patreon Saint! Emily Belle Freeman Ep. 167 Living Faith Book Series from the Neal A. Maxwell Insitute for Gospel Scholarship Learning to Like Life: A Tribute to Lowell Bennion by George Handley Lowell L. Bennion: A Mormon Educator by George Handley Buy Lowell L. Bennion: Mormon Educator *This page may contain Amazon affiliate links. The post 764 George Handley appeared first on The Cultural Hall Podcast.

  Associated Press story about Elder Kearon Deseret News story about Elder Kearon Victor Wembanyama’s favorite author is Brandon Sanderson 5 BYU women’s soccer players selected in NWSL draft Ken Niumatalolo named head coach at San Jose What Is “Meet the Mormons?” “Thumb Follow Me” on YouTube Why Jack Barlow’s mission was delayed Davis Archuleta lands memoir deal with Dey Street Books David Archuleta Ep. 467 Kristin Stewart thinks Twilight is “such a gay movie” How football and faith have come together for Michigan lineman Vacant (maybe) haunted (maybe?) Orem home burned down Elder Renlund visits Cambodia, announces donation for heart hospital Local RS group leaves winter clothing in Central Park Virtual FSY sessions available for youth in US and Canada Video: Truth and Distortion: The Ruby Franke and Jodi Hildebrandt Story Former Church leader sentenced for enticing teen girl from congregation Davis schools retain Book of Mormon as lawmakers mull new rules for pulling books Member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints wishes there were a shorter way to say member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Become a Patreon Saint!! The post 763 Articles of Temple Ticker News appeared first on The Cultural Hall Podcast.

Darren Parry is the Chairman of the Northwestern Band of the Shoshone Nation. He also serves on the Board of Directors for the American West Heritage Center, the Utah State Museum board, and he serves on the Advisory Board of the Huntsman Cancer Institute. He teaches Native American History at Utah State University. Darren is working to create the Boa Ogoi [Big River] Cultural Interpretive Center, an educational center that will share the story of the Bear River Massacre. 2 On January 29, 1863, the U.S. Army attacked the Shoshone encamped at the Bear River, near present-day Preston, Idaho, and slaughtered 250 to 500 Shoshone people, including women and children. Public reports of this massacre were officially given by the U.S. Army and by Latter-day Saint settlers, but the Shoshone survivors also kept a history. (byustudies.byu..edu) Darren is the author of The Bear River Massacre: A Shoshone History, available in paperback and on kindle. If you would like to reach out to Bro. Parry, you can email him at [email protected]. Darren Parry Episode 324 Watch the digital recording of the 2023 Pioneer Day Concert Volunteers plant 8.500 trees at Bear River Massacre site Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer Donate to help build an interpretive center at wudaogwa.org Join us on Patreon!   *This page may contain Amazon affiliate links. The post 762 Darren Parry appeared first on The Cultural Hall Podcast.