This Week in Mormons

http://media.blubrry.com/thisweekinmormons/thisweekinmormons.com/podcast/TWiM_EP132_I_Am_the_Last_Dragon.mp3Download the MP3 of the show Someone mentioned that they miss our snarky write-ups for each show. So here goes! Geoff’s is an internet meme, and his fame carries over to visitors to his Sunday school class. Al turns 30. He bobsleds. He changes worlds. Mitt Romney chooses Paul Ryan. Mitt Romney also has a silly social media campaign. Just silly. “The Most Interesting Mormon in the World” regains its focus. Are DTRs (Determine the relationship) necessary? If you even have to DTR is that a signal of problems? JoBroo (Joanna Brooks) asks whether the Church basically wants us to lie about the nitty gritty of its past and complicated theology. Lies? She also appears on The Daily Show and continues to pretend that Mormons officially can’t drink Coca Cola. Grr. Based on tithing estimates, the average annual income of a Latter-day Saint in the world is about $12,000. Stop dragging us down, Latin America! Assorted: A man gropes a woman and bites another man’s penis all in the same fight! Strong! BYU’s mega-stake center is ready to go; 5 temple weddings for 5 siblings in 1 day. Those wacky Mesa folk. And Mormon couch surfing! Reuters talks Church finances Joanna Brooks hits The Daily Show Does the Church want us to lie? 5 siblings. 5 weddings. 1 day. 48-ward stake center is ready Penis biter Mormon Explorer will let you couch surf within the safe confines of green Jell-O and fry sauce  

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http://media.blubrry.com/thisweekinmormons/thisweekinmormons.com/podcast/TWiM_EP123_Remember_the_Teepee.mp3Download the MP3 of the showThe Love Prophet We return from our glorious road trip across North America. It’s pretty hard to argue that there’s not a Divine hand in things  when you see how incredible the world is. But on to serious business: Active Mormon comes out on his ten-year anniversary, and he and his wife remain happily married Glenn Beck changes his image The Church puts asterisks on records I’m a Mormon, Not a Christian Mormon NASCAR driver Katie Couric loves Jabari parker President Monson turns 85 Idiots Another reason to hate Walmart Academics hate Mormons Manaus Temple dedicated Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy

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http://media.blubrry.com/thisweekinmormons/thisweekinmormons.com/podcast/TWiM_EP118_The_Dream_Destroyer.mp3Download the MP3 of the showThis Guy Has Nothing to Do With This Week's Episode. We Just Googled "Happy Mormon" and His Shining Countenance Showed Up What an exciting week. We’re joined by… no one other than ourselves, and we like it that way. Lots of fun news to cover. And make sure to watch the amazing CES fireside with Elder Marlin K. Jensen below. News: Church buys Haun’s Mill and other sites from RLDS Kansas City Temple dedicated – Al’s on-site reporting NASA scientist is translating the Book of Mormon in to Hebrew Be a guest conductor for MoTab! We call on the TWiM faithful to troll this thing. Teaching the Stone in the Hat The Mormon way of business Church changes its census reporting methods A Mother’s Day PSA