Molly is back from the frozen glaciers of Iceland and ready to dish out some wild stories in this week’s Articles of News. From dealing with the messy realities of passing away without a transparent will to recounting an unforgettable, R-rated testimony meeting from her very first Sunday as Relief Society President, we cover a lot of ground.
Plus, it’s General Conference weekend—which means pajama church, BYU football scheduling drama, and our best bets on what topics will hit the pulpit.
Episode Highlights
Estate Planning & Glaciers: Molly recaps her Diamond Beach vacation and gets real about the chaos of leaving your family without an airtight will.
Fast Sunday Wildcard: What happens when a brand-new attendee takes the mic on Fast Sunday to share a graphic life story? Molly gives us the front-row scoop.
Gospel Foundations: Richie gets called up to sub for the Gospel Foundations class, sparking a chat about how wards handle new converts.
Conference Bets: We talk pajamas, viewing snacks, and predictions—including potential talks on sports betting and getting married young.
Ballot Box Guidance: The Church weighs in on abortion-related constitutional ballot measures in Nevada and Idaho.
The LDS Education Gap: We break down wild new Pew Research data showing LDS birth rates plummeting from 24 per 1,000 in the 1980s to just 5 today. We also look at the massive gap in weekly church attendance between college-educated members (86%) and non-degree holders (59%).
Grand Blanc Rebuilds: A year after a tragic truck attack and fire destroyed the Grand Blanc, Michigan meetinghouse, the local ward breaks ground on a new building.
Mormon Wives Exhaustion: We are officially tired of Hulu’s The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives drama, but we still tackle the cast departures and the new Orange County spinoff.
Missionary Accident: Sending our best to Sister Addison Woodward, who was severely injured in a pedestrian-auto accident while serving in the Tennessee Knoxville Mission.
Silicon Valley Splurge: The Church’s real estate arm just dropped $296.7 million on The Village Residences in Mountain View, California.
Time Capsule Unearthed: Bangerter Highway expansion means a 1980s ward building gets demolished, but not before a hidden time capsule is found in the cornerstone.
Global Church Donations: Tech labs, desks, and medical gear are heading to Tonga, Brazil, Paraguay, Guatemala, Rwanda, and the Philippines.
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