Episode #347 – First Floor and Done




This Week in Mormons show

Summary: It's our pre-General Conference show! We have a recap of the Women's Session from last weekend and some thoughts on what we'll see this coming weekend. Also, temple announcement predictions. Please join us on Facebook and Twitter this coming weekend as we enjoy #ldsconf together.<br> <br> In other news, Mormons for Hillary is a bonafide thing now, and it has even roped in a few Republicans. We'll try not to dwell too long on the political, but since we recorded this post-debate, it's been on our mind.<br> <br> A blogger at By Common Consent argues that you actually want the Church to be a corporation, as many deride the "corporate" nature of the modern, correlated Church.<br> <br> Is a new Church-built office building in downtown Salt Lake City "sacred ground," according to Bishop Causse?<br> <br> Elder Holland formally denounces female genital mutilation, marking the first time a lifer General Authority has done so.<br> <br> Also, rapping missionaries. See the video below.<br> <br> Links:<br> <br> * <a href="http://www.politico.com/story/2016/09/mormons-for-hillary-utah-228415">Mormons for Hillary formalized</a><br> * <a href="http://www.sltrib.com/lifestyle/faith/4381399-155/in-a-first-for-a-top">Elder Holland denounces female circumcision</a><br> * <a href="https://bycommonconsent.com/2016/09/26/you-want-the-church-to-be-a-corporation-really/">You really do want a corporate church</a><br> * <a href="http://www.sltrib.com/news/4386439-155/new-mormon-church-owned-skyscraper-brings-high?fullpage=1">New SLC building is sacred ground?</a><br> <br>