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BYU Linguistics Department Launches Dialectology Study to Analyze “Relief Society Voice”

English-speaking members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, especially in Utah, are often accused of possessing a “Utah Accent”. However, women in the Church have an even more distinctive subset of the Utah Accent, known as the “Relief Society Voice”. While many members of the Church can attest to having heard the Relief Society Voice, no research has been done to study … Continue reading BYU Linguistics Department Launches Dialectology Study to Analyze “Relief Society Voice”

Kayteigh Leigh
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President Nelson’s Spokesperson, Travis Scott, Issues an Apology For “Overcrowded” Young Adult Devotional

The Worldwide Devotional for Young Adults with President Nelson was a great success. Millions of young adults around the world were able to listen to the Prophet explain the eternal importance of our decisions. Even better, the members who couldn’t be bothered to arrive eight hours early to secure a seat at the event were rightfully turned away. As thousands of unworthy members arrived to … Continue reading President Nelson’s Spokesperson, Travis Scott, Issues an Apology For “Overcrowded” Young Adult Devotional

Bobby Zimmeruski
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President Nelson Reminds All ‘Able-Bodied Young Men’ That They Must go on Missions…Except those named Chad

President Nelson started off the 192nd Annual General Conference with another transformative piece of revelation. As the prophet himself put it, “I remind all young men have they have the great privilege and responsibility to go a mission to serve the Lord. All young men must go…except those who are unfortunate enough to be ‘Chad’. ‘Chads’ will unfortunately never be worthy enough to serve a … Continue reading President Nelson Reminds All ‘Able-Bodied Young Men’ That They Must go on Missions…Except those named Chad

Bobby Zimmeruski
General Conference

Church recommends sacrament boosters for high-risk individuals

This morning in General Conference, President Russell M. Nelson recommended midweek sacrament boosters for high-risk individuals. “COVID-19 is dangerous, so we never know when it is our time to leave this probationary state. This increase in covenant renewal will better prepare us for what lies beyond the veil.” Those who qualify for midweek sacrament boosters include anyone 65 or older, individuals aged 18-64 with serious … Continue reading Church recommends sacrament boosters for high-risk individuals

Cameron Frye
Life

LDS Library App Comes Out With “Wrapped” Feature That Tells Users Which Talks and Scriptures They Viewed the Most in 2020

Inspired by Spotify’s annual “Wrapped” the minds behind the LDS library app have released data to users about their most-viewed words of the prophets. Users of the app were surprised by the extent that they had been diligently studying gospel writings. They were also surprised by some of the works that they spent the most time on. “I mean, I knew it had been a … Continue reading LDS Library App Comes Out With “Wrapped” Feature That Tells Users Which Talks and Scriptures They Viewed the Most in 2020

Albert Camus