This Week in Latter-days

Don’t call it a ‘Holy War’ https://www.sltrib.com/religion/2026/11/04/mormon-land-podcast-why-byu-utah/ The Big Game https://www.ksl.com/article/51643624/kalani-sitake-morgan-scalley-prepare-for-biggest-matchup-in-rivalry-history Big 12 cracks down on anti-Church chants and discrimination https://www.13newsnow.com/video/sports/locked-on/lo-utah/locked-on-cougars-hit/boom-big-12-cracks-down-on-anti-church-of-jesus-christ-of-latter-day-saints-chants-discrimination/535-63f1eda3-ef34-4c91-bbfa-5bb4aa7a3217 Eagles backup QB’s Brazil mission gets airtime on NBC broadcast https://www.mormonnews.com/story/eagles-backup-qb-s-brazil-mission-gets-airtime-on-nbc-broadcast-loj2 Refinements to Children and Youth Program Help Young People Follow Jesus Christ https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/refinements-children-youth-program-follow-jesus-christ LDS Church wins one, loses one on abortion ballot measures https://www.sltrib.com/religion/2026/11/03/lds-church-opposed-prop-1-idaho/ Why don’t religious ‘nones’ want kids? https://www.graphsaboutreligion.com/p/why-dont-religious-nones-want-kids?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=1561197&post_id=210824861&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=true&r=69jb7h&triedRedirect=true&utm_medium=email Ken LaCorte: Why does this religion work so well? https://x.com/KenLaCorte/status/2115145763143729471 In the wake of shooting, LDS Church puts a Utah meetinghouse up for sale https://www.sltrib.com/religion/2026/11/03/lds-church-sell-meetinghouse-site/ Elder Cook speaks against online anonymity at YSA devotional https://www.sltrib.com/religion/2026/11/02/lds-apostle-quentin-cook-speaks/ 2026 ‘Savior of the World’ Will Be a Concert Across Two Days and Live Broadcast https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/2026-savior-of-the-world-will-be-a-two-day-concert-plus-live-broadcast Tabernacle Choir Opens Ticket Registration for 2026 Christmas Concerts https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/tabernacle-choir-at-temple-square-opens-ticket-registration-for-2026-christmas-concerts David Archuleta brings holiday cheer with new album, “Warm Me Up” https://abc7.com/story/david-archuleta-releases-new-holiday-album-warm-ahead-christmas-season/20000450/ Cade Mower talks ‘The Voice,’ Utah and fatherhood https://www.deseret.com/entertainment/2026/11/04/top-13-singer-cade-mower-talks-the-voice-utah-fatherhood/ Cade Mower: Writing Utah into the American Songbook https://provomusicmagazine.com/2026/03/03/cade-mower-writing-utah-into-the-american-songbook/ First Presidency Calls New Leaders of Six Church Historic Sites https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/first-presidency-calls-new-leaders-of-six-church-historic-church-sites After nearly 3M views, this Church series is now on Prime Video https://www.ldsliving.com/after-nearly-3m-views-this-church-series-is-now-on-prime-video/s/13493 Joseph Smith Papers Financial Records Series Ebook Now Available https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/joseph-smith-papers-financial-records-series-ebook Lori Vallow Daybell appeals murder conviction to Idaho Supreme Court https://abc7ny.com/story/court-hears-doomsday-mom-lori-vallow-daybells-appeal-idaho-killings-2-children-romantic-rival/20007625/ Deceived: The Daybell Story — Nate Eaton podcast https://kslpodcasts.com/podcast/deceived-the-daybell-story/ What Cooper Pratt learned from reading the Book of Mormon and paying tithing https://www.deseret.com/sports/2026/10/30/what-cooper-pratt-said-about-living-his-faith-in-church-of-jesus-christ-social-media-post/ November 5, 1896: Fast Day changes from Thursday to Sunday https://www.todayinmormonhistory.com/2026/11/130-years-ago-today-nov-5-1896.html October 31, 1936: Church leaders oppose Roosevelt’s reelection https://www.todayinmormonhistory.com/2026/10/90-years-ago-today-oct-311936.html

College GameDay in Provo, on Utah https://www.sltrib.com/sports/utah-utes/2026/10/23/college-gameday-says-utah-is/ What Steve Young said about BYU–Notre Dame on The Dan Patrick Show https://www.deseret.com/sports/2026/10/29/what-steve-young-said-about-byu-notre-dame-on-the-dan-patrick-show/ Pat McAfee blasts Utah https://www.sltrib.com/sports/utah-utes/2026/10/26/pat-mcafee-blasts-utah-after/ Big 12 updates its discriminatory conduct policy https://www.deseret.com/sports/2026/10/28/big-12-discriminatory-conduct-policy-updated/ Utah and BYU fans agree on the 10 AM kickoff https://www.sltrib.com/sports/2026/10/28/monson-utah-byu-fans-agree-10-am/ BYU's new, unexpected die-hard fans https://universe.byu.edu/campus/byus-new-unexpected-die-hard-fans Cooper Pratt and the Brewers' World Series victory https://www.thechurchnews.com/members/2026/10/29/latter-day-saint-cooper-pratt-milwaukee-brewers-baseball-world-series-victory/ Church adds 8 new songs to the hymnbook https://www.deseret.com/faith/2026/10/29/church-of-jesus-christ-adds-8-new-songs-to-growing-hymnbook/ Donny Osmond "Crazy Horses" tour dates https://www.deseret.com/entertainment/2026/10/28/donny-osmond-tour-dates-crazy-horses-tour-info/ Apostle announces new missionary record at BYU devotional https://www.deseret.com/faith/2026/10/27/apostle-announces-new-latter-day-saint-missionary-record-during-byu-devotional/ Crumbl Cookies store closures list grows https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/crumbl-cookies-store-closures-list-of-shuttered-locations-grows-in-2026-as-viral-chain-faces-headwinds/ar-AA2gloSS BYU Police Beat, Oct 14–20 https://universe.byu.edu/campus/police-beat-oct-14-20

Recording Oral Histories — 5 Latter-day Saints Reflect on September 11 Stories of Faith https://www.thechurchnews.com/living-faith/2026/09/11/5-latter-day-saints-reflect-september-11-stories-of-faith/ Related — Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra Remember 9/11 25th Anniversary https://www.thechurchnews.com/living-faith/2026/09/10/tabernacle-choir-orchestra-remember-911-25th-anniversary-music-heal-hope/ Church Commemorates 125th Anniversary in Japan https://www.mormonnews.com/story/church-commemorates-125th-anniversary-in-japan-iqmm President Dallin H. Oaks to Speak at Washington National Cathedral https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/president-oaks-washington-national-cathedral New Missionary Training Center Presidents and Companions Announced https://www.thechurchnews.com/leaders/2026/09/11/new-missionary-training-center-presidents-companions-2027/ Elder Dale G. Renlund Offers His Definition of “Real Men” https://www.sltrib.com/religion/2026/09/04/lds-apostle-dale-renlund-offers/ President Shane Reese: Embrace the Awkward at BYU Devotional https://www.deseret.com/faith/2026/09/08/president-shane-reese-says-embrace-the-awkward-at-byu-devotional/ BYU–Hawaii President Kauwe’s First Devotional Address After Cancer Treatments https://www.thechurchnews.com/living-faith/2026/09/09/byu-hawaii-president-kauwe-return-medical-leave-first-devotional/?utm_source=chatgpt.com Salt Lake Temple Open House — Two More Ticket Batches Available https://www.thechurchnews.com/temples/2026/09/09/salt-lake-temple-open-house-2-more-ticket-batches-available-within-next-month/ Why Are the Salt Lake Temple Murals Gone? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1yoS5t-VmO4 Fairview LDS Temple Vandalized Twice During Construction https://www.fox4news.com/news/fairview-lds-temple-vandalized-twice-during-construction Montpelier, Idaho Pioneer Town Welcomes Public to New Temple https://www.deseret.com/faith/2026/09/10/montpelier-idaho-pioneer-town-welcomes-public-new-temple/ Utah Supreme Court Wades Into LDS Temple Zoning Battle https://www.sltrib.com/religion/local/2026/09/05/utah-supreme-court-wades-into-lds/ Taylor Frankie Paul Admits to Cheating on ‘Bachelorette’ Winner With Ex Dakota Mortensen https://pagesix.com/2026/09/10/entertainment/taylor-frankie-paul-admits-to-cheating-on-bachelorette-winner-with-ex-dakota-mortensen/ Why Is The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives Season 5