Summary: <br> <br> Danielle and Geoff recount the early days of their courtship. Take that, Francoms!<br> <br> Carolyn Homer at By Common Consent <a href="https://bycommonconsent.com/2018/12/11/mormon-splaining-the-word-of-wisdom/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">has a great rundown</a> of how we can make more out of conversations about the Word of Wisdom with our friends and coworkers. Asked about Mormons not drinking caffeine? Don't just shrug it off. Go in depth!<br> <br> Check out Kurt Francom's great podcast interview with his wife, Alanna, discussing her previous role serving as a bishop's wife.<br> <br> <br> <br> Salt Lake County is <a href="https://www.sltrib.com/religion/2018/12/09/salt-lake-county-is-now/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">now minority Latter-day Saint</a>. What does that mean for the future of the area? Is it good? Is it bad? Is it nothing?<br> <br> Activists are <a href="https://www.sltrib.com/opinion/commentary/2018/11/24/commentary-chenoweth/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">trying to pressure</a> Kristin Chenoweth out of performing at the Tabernacle Choir's Christmas concerts because of the Church's perceived efforts against the LGBT community. Chenoweth has been a past recipient of a GLAAD award.<br> <br> But seriously, what on earth is up with the image the Salt Lake Tribune chose to use in the story about Chenoweth?!<br> <br> We have some hot <a href="https://www.mormonnewsroom.org/article/statement-local-celebrations-pageants-october-2018" target="_blank" rel="noopener">updates on pageant cancellations</a>! You have through 2020 to see the Hill Cumorah Pageant. Then it is OVER.<br> <br> The girl from that one meme got baptized. You know, the one below.<br> <br> <a href="https://thirdhour.org/blog/buzz/meme-girl-baptized/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"></a><br> <br> Should the Church sue <a href="https://comicbook.com/marvel/2018/12/11/deadpool-poster-mormon-church-lawsuit/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">over this Deadpool poster</a>? Will Latter-day Saints boycott Once Upon A Deadpool because of the clear ripoff the poster is of the famous painting "The Second Coming"?<br> <br> <br> <br> Other news: the <a href="https://kutv.com/news/local/lds-church-to-close-missionary-training-center-in-the-dominican-republic" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Dominican Republic Missionary Training Center to close</a>, Peggy Fletcher Stack <a href="https://www.sltrib.com/religion/2018/09/18/tribunes-peggy-fletcher" target="_blank" rel="noopener">wins some award</a>, and a great story about the Book of Mormon being <a href="https://ldsmag.com/the-miraculous-translation-of-the-book-of-mormon-into-ukrainian/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">translated into Ukrainian</a>.
