This Week in Mormons

http://media.blubrry.com/thisweekinmormons/thisweekinmormons.com/podcast/TWiM_EP62_Kevin_Barney_Is_a_Coward.mp3Download the MP3 of the showPost-Conference post-mortem on dating and the like. It never ends. Chumps. Terrific statistical data about Church growth across a wide range of criteria. This really is fascinating stuff. On that same note, a BYU feller creates an impressively functional database of all General Conference talks since the Church began keeping records. Dating. Al hates it. Geoff loves it. Geoff also loves women, whom Al thinks are dainty little flowers. The Hymns are not exclusively LDS. Who knew???? KLINGONS! Links: Statistical report Stat spreadsheet Corpus of GC talks Kevin Barney: Pansy Derek – “Let the women do it for me” Other faith’s hymns in OUR hymnal. WHAT???? Susan Brock sentenced Pansy.      

http://media.blubrry.com/thisweekinmormons/thisweekinmormons.com/podcast/TWiM_EP61_See_Scott_Run.mp3Download the MP3 of the showGeneral Conference recap! What a great Conference it was. We’ll share our thoughts and insights about the joys to be had. Other than that, just some assorted news, specifically that BYU is building some sort of cult compound on 900 E. Reasons behind the Provo Tabernacle fire confirmed. Our take on “The Book of Mormon” musical. You’ll be surprised. Seriously. Quotage: New BYU Stake Center Portable temples? Church sues Albany. Albany stinks! Updates on City Creek development Worst day of contacting, ever Three new temples Provo Tabernacle   Setup and Punchline Someone's Been Busy During Breaks From Shooting   Taken With A Lone-Legged Tripod  

http://media.blubrry.com/thisweekinmormons/thisweekinmormons.com/podcast/TWiM_EP60_Leggings_Still_Not_Pants.mp3Download the MP3 of the showReligion is dying in a number of countries, studies say. Mark Zuckerberg speaks to a half-filled Marriott Center at BYU. The Zuck was with Orrin Hatch, talking about technology, innovation, and entrepreneurship. Details on the show. An over-zealous BYU student decides that leggings are not pants, and that they will ruin your life and make you look terrible. He is a fiend. Updates on temple construction worldwide! The LDSTech Conference is filled up! Get there, people! And online missionaries make us happy. So very, very happy. Links: Religion goes by-by Moroni adorns KC Temple Yet another stupid Mormon Times article about Conference food LDSTech Conference Way to Facebook, missionaries! Mormons in Baseball Will Swenson directs a special film Zuckerberg at BYU Leggings actually are pants Congrats to Janna Mcferson’s FHE Book getting picked up by Deseret Book! BUY IT!  

http://media.blubrry.com/thisweekinmormons/thisweekinmormons.com/podcast/TWiM_EP59_The_Immaculate_Confection.mp3Download the MP3 of the showBlah blah blah. Jimmer. March Madness. Blah blah blah. The .xxx domain name finally gets approval from ICANN after the Bush administration effectively blocked the motion for years. Family groups are up in arms, but is this really a bad thing? Updates on missionaries in Japan, the Church’s involvement in Japan, and Lovers in Japan. An innocent, humble BYU student gets fired for blurting out an expletive while at work. Listen here to hear the story. The Shakers were once many, but are now just three. THREE! Richard B. Wirthlin, former head pollster for Reagan, Seventy, and brother of Joseph B. Wirthlin, passes away at age 80. We were tired of not having a reason to love McKay Coppins, so we created one for ourselves. Find out how. Links: Richard Wirthlin passes .xxx domain name approve Shakers! Jesus Fish Chocolates! Current evidence suggests God has a wife Japan Home teaching aids the effort Missionaries in Sendai sent home early Fired for swearing Follow McKay Coppins on Twitter SERIOUSLY??????