Summary: In this pre-conference report, Richie teases and upcoming episode about Free Masonry and shares his new side gig – officiating weddings. Mr. Mayor (Andrew Mair), author of Tales of a Paper Boy: A Christmas Story (makes a great gift!), shares plans for a new monthly series: Hear Hymn, in which he shares the history of a hymn and personal stories about it. After the news rundown, don’t miss a recording of the Sister Missionaries singing on Australian radio.<br> In the temple ticker segment, Richie shares some general conference predictions including 100 temples announced…?? Will it come to pass?<br> NEWS LINKS<br> <br> * <a href="https://www.masonic-lodge-of-education.com/">How to become a Free Mason</a><br> * <a href="https://www.theknot.com/content/how-can-our-friend-get-ordained-for-our-wedding">How to officiate a friend’s wedding</a><br> * <a href="https://andrewjmair.com/tales-of-a-paperboy">Get Mr. Mair’s latest book!</a><br> * <a href="https://andrewjmair.com/blog"> Mair’s blog</a><br> * <a href="mailto:contact@theculturalhall.com">Please let us know what you think of Hear Hymn</a><br> * <a href="https://www.deseret.com/2022/9/29/23378965/jk-rowling-mormons-golden-plates-joseph-smith-latter-day-saints">JK Rowling vs the golden plates</a><br> * <a href="https://www.sltrib.com/news/2022/09/15/man-who-set-fire-3-lds-churches/">Man who set fires to 3 churches is sentenced</a><br> * <a href="https://www.fox13now.com/news/local-news/lawsuit-against-lds-church-over-paintings-set-for-trial?fbclid=IwAR2qJyqE6ONrk7rCnDQn79hSNrQaYo-nFqjyyQjn77A7iocmfdA0mLt2N-k">Lawsuit against church over paintings set for trial</a><br> * <a href="https://moastore.byu.edu/artists/minerva-teichert/">A sampling of paintings by Minerva Teichert</a><br> * <a href="https://www.thetabernaclechoir.org/articles/2022-christmas-album-dvd-book-announced.html">2022 Choir Christmas Album announced</a><br> * <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/history/2022/9/27/23354978/joseph-smith-papers-project-history-2023?fbclid=IwAR0Ef3Ba058iFJP04AfToFc0MDNKByQlmxibu3MAfM9oXQ0Ih7x8G7UvOBs">Final Joseph Smith Papers announced</a><br> * <a href="https://www.intheknow.com/post/wonly-in-utah-mannequins-underwear/?fbclid=IwAR1mOAJruzaz3yPo3LIMMLjZKX4SW5NuhlL2u3kf86sHqF5qFdOsAhSc8K8&guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly9sLmZhY2Vib29rLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAACH07TDZ7Hg84RMFxU97s4z4WSXadL-wan6ky1wPI4bE8uu9y1U-Jfnlq6yxhKAtqRBZN9wyKyBoyvgE3xS7-NlFiR7hLNCrs4QE5RUybEAvvF74-n8ErGomJLsSpr3D8iNCsxZPVRtwvaaU1uzBf0jONm1qLdl9DUpoxPvi9D3e">Women questions mannequins wearing “granny panties….”</a><br> * <a href="https://www.theculturalhallpodcast.com/2019/08/01/dennis-schleicher-openly-gay-convert-ep-336-the-cultural-hall/">Dennis Schleicher Ep. 336</a> and <a href="https://www.theculturalhallpodcast.com/2022/07/18/be-better-christians-ep-614-the-cultural-hall/"> 614</a><br> * <a href="https://twitter.com/DenSchleicher/status/1470129124769505280">Twitter gems from Dennis Schleicher</a><br> * <a href="https://www.thisweekinmormons.com/">This Week in Mormons podcast HUGE NEWS</a><br> * <a href="https://www.theculturalhallpodcast.com/2021/07/26/crossover-event-of-the-century-ep-540/">This Week in Mormons crossover Ep. 540</a><br> * <a href="https://www.theculturalhallpodcast.com/2017/04/14/leading-lds-ep-226-the-cultural-hall/">Kurt Francom Ep. 226</a><br> * <a href="https://www.standard.net/police-fire/courts/2022/sep/21/man-convicted-of-assaulting-son-for-refusing-to-go-on-lds-mission/?fbclid=IwAR25J6b_j3jbsjYOcCI1lyUZ2MqGWsf4tyf-iAR-mPUjkocKfSv-x_Fld5w">Man convicted for assaulting son</a><br> * <a href="https://kjzz.com/news/local/story-about-church-members-green-lawns-drought-draws-ire-of-some-agreement-from-others-church-of-jesus-christ-of-latter-day-saints-utah-guardian-british-daily-newspaper?fbclid=IwAR1fTuupjiWHF40MK5Xog_k7OxcARYJ6V7-Qn8hoJxB268suVNyWXMIMcAE">Of members, lawns, and drought</a><br>
