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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.

  Top Whatever of 2023 Ep. 755 Leave us a review! (Do it on Apple here.) Community of Christ calls first-ever female prophet-president Utah Area Genesis Group YM General Presidency launches new social media channels (Thanks, Pres. Freeman!) New leadership in the Presidency of the Seventy Musicians invited to submit covers for “Come, Follow Me” song of the week Listen to Songs of Devotion New managing director for Church communication The Sherinians Ep. 68 A Reddit rabbit hole about Aaron Sherinian and pronouns West End Collegiate Church housing Church congregation for 3 years West End becoming a multi-faith, multi-use center You won’t believe the Tabernacle Choir’s most popular song!!!! Has Mormon Church LOST Utah??? Relief Society birthday devotional March 17 Watch the Worldwide Relief Society Devotional Utah brewery discontinues beer after trademark complaint Church implements maternal and newborn care project in Sierra Leone Church celebrates 20th anniversary of Accra Ghana Temple New gate plans will block pedestrian traffic overnight The post 761 AoN Careful What You Email About appeared first on The Cultural Hall Podcast.

In his new book, Mike seeks out the gospel principles to be found in cinema. There are topics and quotes from sci-fi, romance, thrillers, the classics, action films, westerns, and more. Although a compilation of wonderful quotes is certainly enjoyable and entertaining, it’s the thoughtful commentary tying it all together with gospel insights that completes the book’s purpose. Mike Winder is the author of 14 published books and holds an Honors BA in History and an MBA from the University of Utah. Active in public affairs, Mike served four years as a West Valley City Councilman, four years as West Valley City Mayor, and six years as a legislator in the Utah House of Representatives. Today, Mike Winder is city manager of Millcreek, Utah, and involved with the boards of both Friends of Traditional Banking and St. Mark’s Hospital. Mike and his sweetheart Karyn just celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary. They are the proud parents of four: Jessica (married to Cory Lee), Michael, John, and Grace—the latter whom helped her dad as the research assistant for this book. Grace Winder is a high honor roll student at Granger High School taking AP and Concurrent Enrollment classes. Co-captain of the Granger Swim Team, she is also on the Varsity Track Team and a member of West Valley City’s Youth City Council. Grace’s hobbies include piano playing, singing, traveling, and spending time with family and friends. She also takes care of her two bunnies, Daisy and Stormy, whom she loves dearly. Hidden in Hollywood: The Gospel Found in 1001 Movie Quotes Mike Winder Episode 43 Join us on Patreon! Follow Grace Winder on Instagram *This page may contain Amazon affiliate links. The post 760 Hidden in Hollywood – Mike and Grace Winder appeared first on The Cultural Hall Podcast.

Temple Rededication St George Utah Temple – #1 Presided by President Jeffery Holland on December 10th. Joined by Son, Matthew Holland, Gerald Causse, Kevin Duncan, and Brian Taylor Presiden Holland was baptized in the temple baptismal font, as well as endowed and sealed to the late Patricia Holland. Rededicatory prayer – All temple dedicatory prayers are published in the Church News. Look up specific ones the dedicatory prayers of every temple at churchofjesuschristtemples.org Temple Dedications Announced Urdaneta Philippines Temple Open House: March 15-30, 2024 Dedication: April 28th by Dallin Oaks Third in the Philippines, 10 more are planned. Announced in 2010, It took 13 years, 6th months to compete 5th longest temple to complete. Puebla Mexico Temple Open House: March 29th to April 20, 2024 Dedication: May 19th by Gerrit Gong 14th in Mexico, 9 more are planned. Layton Utah Temple Open House: April 19th to June 1, 2024 Dedication: June 16th by David Bednar 20th in Utah, total of 28. Temple Sites Announced McKinney Texas Temple Announced in October 2022 as the Prosper Texas Temple 8.16 acre site on Stacey Road in Fairview Texas Located across the street from the City of Allen. Stiffed Mayor in Prosper and Fairview? Multi-story temple of 44,000 sq. ft. Will likely be sandwiched between two christian churches Vacant property on the corner owned by Twin Creeks Church of Christ – who has a church in Allen close to an LDS chapel. Antananarivo Madagascar Temple 10 acre site Meetinghouse for the Ambohijanahary and Ambohimanarina Wards. Located next to the U.S. Embassy 10,000 sq. ft. single level Temple with a Patron housing and Arrival facilities Cagayan de Oro Philippines Temple 5 acre site on Rosario Limketkai Avenue Down the road from the Limketkai Center Mall Church has posted signs on the site since at least september 2022 Site Clearing as occurred this year 18,499 sq. ft. two-story temple (Similar to Davao) Announced in April 2018 (First batch of announcements by RMN) Birmingham England Temple 2.7 acre site in Birmingham (Royal Sutton Coldfield) Site of a the Wylde Green meetinghouse and England Birmingham Mission Offices 10,000 sq. ft single story temple (Small for the UK) Temple Renderings Released Londrina Brazil Temple & Ribeirão Prêto Temple Twin looking modern designs with granite exterior Slightly different steeples and details Bakersfield California Temple Spanish Mission style of cream color stone with terracotta roof Similar style as McAllen, Yorba Linda, Fort Worth, Tampa. Temple Groundbreaking Announced Knoxville Tennessee Temple January 27, 2024 Elder Shayne M. Bowen Presiding New Missionary Training Center Campus Announced Thailand MTC in Bangkok Located within the Annex Building located behind the new Bangkok Thailand Temple Missionary Training in Thai, English, and Russian. MTC will be one of 10 operating MTCs. Construction Updates Salt Lake Temple and Temple Square New Areas opening and Closing Opening: January 6th: Full Church office Building Plaza, North Main street Plaza, Northwest plaza (north of tabernacle, new restroom building) Full Main Street Plaza (February) 92 Flag poles, with 91 flags from the official U.N. Recognized countries. (rotating every three months placed alphabetical) Closing Assembly Hall limited renovation. Bonus: Church confirms authenticity of leaked ambitions Temple Square concept plans to the Salt Lake Tribune Managua Nicaragua Temple Local Media coverage the construction progress of the temple. 10 minute segment detailing the temple construction and the church in Nicaragua. Heber Valley Utah Temple Dark Skies group attempting to gather 3,200 signatures over 40 days to bring the issue onto the ballton next november. Cody Wyoming Judge denies including additional email evidence in lawsuit. Says the emails are not required to further their argument based on the application of legal tests. Temple Vandalism Provo Utah Temple Scheduled to close on February 24th. Last Minute attempt to save the Space Age design. Additional Christmas Celebrations Mexico City Idaho Falls Year in Review Dedications: 11 Rededications: 2 Groundbreakings: 8 Announcements: 35 (Same as last year) Look at 2024 6 Dedications, 1 rededication scheduled 13 Nearing Completion (14 teed up for 2025, 20+ for 2026+) 3 renovations scheduled 48 temple sites announced, 48 waiting site announcements Bonus Apostle Prediction Sheet and Stats The post 759 Temple Preview 2024 appeared first on The Cultural Hall Podcast.

Joseph M. Spencer is a philosopher and an associate professor of ancient scripture at Brigham Young University. He is the author of seven books and dozens of articles and book chapters. He has served as the editor of The Journal of Book of Mormon Studies, the associate director of The Latter-day Saint Theology Seminar, and a vice president of The Book of Mormon Studies Association. He edits, with Matthew Bowman, the book series Introductions to Mormon Thought.” He, his wife Karen, and their five children live in Provo, Utah. Check out Joseph M. Spencer’s Amazon author page. A Word in Season: Isaiah’s Reception in the Book of Mormon Other Titles and Topics in This Episode: An Other Approach to Isaiah Studies by Joshua Sears The Annotated Book of Mormon by Grant Hardy   The Isaiah Problem in the Book of Mormon by Sidney Sperry (PAPER) What is a patriarchal blessing? (CHURCH ESSAY)   Listen to Joseph M. Spencer’s other appearance in The Hall: EPISODE 531 with Matthew Bowman and Joseph Spencer Let us know your thoughts on this or any episode! Join us on Patreon!   *This page may contain Amazon affiliate links. The post 758 Joseph Spencer – A Word In Season appeared first on The Cultural Hall Podcast.

You too can get your own free Covid tests Self Reliance classes offered through the Church Do you have thoughts on Zoom seminary? Mississippi ward bishop resigns from the pulpit 2024 mission leadership assignments announced 40+ people treated for carbon monoxide poisoning How many languages is the Book of Mormon translated into? Some areas of Temple Square are reopening Temple Square 2023 Christmas experiences Brandon Flowers Ep. 241 Become a Patreon Saint! Brandon Flowers discusses decision to commit to faith Brandon Flowers and “I’m a Mormon” Faith is at the core of The Chosen’s Jonathon Roumie’s life, docu-series reveals The Chosen Docuseries: Jonathon and Jesus Latter-day Saints have significantly fewer student loans New Gospel Symbols Library available Church buys more land in Florida 81-year-old man charged with stalking Church leader Suspects in 10 LDS church burglaries in custody The post 757 AoN No or Not Now? appeared first on The Cultural Hall Podcast.

Emylee McIntyre is a mother, member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, podcaster, and life coach. For many years, Emylee has dealt with depression. Medication and the tools she has learned have helped her find joy and overcome many challenges. She now uses these tools to help coach others in finding joy in their lives, specializing in depression coaching for moms. (limitlessfemalecoaching.com) Find out more about Emylee at limitlessfemale.com, and check out her podcast, Limitless Female. Jody Moore Episode 558 Jody Moore Coaching Patrick Q. Mason Episode 468 Join us on Patreon! Let us know if you love this episode, or any episode! The post 756 Emylee McIntyre appeared first on The Cultural Hall Podcast.

Richie T talked to fellow hosts as well as several Patreon Saints about the top stories of 2023. (Become a Patreon Saint here.) Robert Mortensen How to find your 3rd cousin once removed at the grocery store Nate Eaton Ep. 738, 697, and 416 East Idaho News coverage of Lori and Chad Daybell case Kenneth Rooks advances to steeplechase world championship finals How did Bro. Rooks do at the finals? Sarah Jane Weaver interview with Kenneth Rooks Church announces uniform standard for ward and stake boundaries Aaron Ryan How the SEC believes the Church has billions of dollars Church’s statement on SEC scandal Church introduces background checks for leaders in the UK Push to require clergy to report abuse stalls in Utah Meghan the Mitch Ruby Franke arrested for child abuse Ruby Franke to testify against Jodi Hildebrandt What Ashley Hatch learns from not being included in World Cup roster Ashley Hatch named 2021 Golden Boot winner In Memoriam: Jan 15 Mary Crandall Hales July 20 Patricia Terry Holland Oct 15 Kathleen Johnson Eyring Nov 12 Pres. M. Russell Ballard Elder Liam Mildenstein Douglas D. Allder Ric De Azevado Lester Bush Stan Ellsworth Linda Keith Newell Anne Perry Joan Woodbury Annette Luthy Lyon Tim Ballard and Operation Underground Railroad Tim Ballard “erased” by Church Tim Ballard considered running for Senate Dan McClellan Data Over Dogma Dan McClellan on TikTok Episode of the Beast Ep. 666 Data Over Dogma podcast Taylor Frankie Paul arrest Richie T. Let us know if you would like to help! President Nelson announces 35 temples in 2023 Church gave over $1 billion to help fight hunger and disease around the world Church shows increased transparency in 2023 New missions created to accommodate rise in missionary numbers Church collaborates with UNICEF, other organizations How Church wealth is paying for temples Heber Valley Temple controversy LGBTQ Debates Women on and off the stand More transparency wanted in how church uses tithing funds Doctrinal Discussion: What is Adam-Ondi-Ahmen John Dehlin Ep. 4 Helps us grow and follow us on YouTube Join us on Patreon! Contact us! Top Stories per Chat GPT: Defining the “top stories” for the LDS Church in 2023 can be subjective, as different perspectives prioritize different events. However, based on various news sources and discussions within the community, here are 10 significant stories from 2023, categorized for clarity: Positive Developments: Temple Boom: President Nelson announced a staggering 35 new temple locations through the year, significantly expanding the church’s global footprint and solidifying his focus on temple worship. Humanitarian Aid: The church continued its robust humanitarian efforts, exceeding $1 billion in donations and impacting areas from malnutrition relief to disaster response. Increased Transparency: Continued historical document releases, including Spencer W. Kimball’s diaries and the final volumes of the Joseph Smith Papers, fostered greater transparency and engagement with church history. Missionary Success: A rise in missionary service, particularly young women, indicated renewed enthusiasm and commitment to sharing the gospel message. Community Outreach: Various church departments and initiatives collaborated with organizations like UNICEF, furthering interfaith dialogue and humanitarian partnerships. Challenges and Controversies: Temple Costs: Leaks regarding the Pocatello Idaho Temple fueled discussions about the escalating cost of temple construction and its potential impact on other church resources. Heber Valley Temple Controversy: The proposed Heber Valley Temple location ignited community backlash and concerns about environmental impact and lack of local consensus. Social Media Debates: Issues like LGBTQ+ inclusion and women’s roles in the church continued to provoke online debate and highlight existing theological and cultural tensions. Media Scrutiny: Church policies and practices faced increased scrutiny from mainstream media outlets, prompting ongoing dialogues on transparency and public relations. Doctrinal Discussions: Internal discussions on interpretations of church doctrine, particularly surrounding the Adam-ondi-Ahman site and other historical topics, continued to evolve and challenge members’ perspectives. It’s important to remember that these are just a selection of significant stories, and various individuals within the church might prioritize them differently. The key is to approach these topics with critical thinking, openness to diver The post 755 Top Whatever of 2023 appeared first on The Cultural Hall Podcast.

Tim Ballard responds to lawsuits, says plaintiff stole data Utah no longer a majority Mormon state You can now see images of the original manuscript of the Book of Mormon The Church owns $2 billion of US farmland Ruby Franke allegedly kept money earned from Vlog from her kids Ruby Franke pleads guilty to child abuse David man who threatened to kill mom argues his charges Roseanne Barr talks about Mormons and mysteries with Tucker Carlson Discussing Women on or off the stand The post 754 AoN Utah Is Not As Mormon As It Used to Be appeared first on The Cultural Hall Podcast.