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Welcome brothers and sisters to Mormon Movie Reviews: Where LDS movie lovers belong! I am your humble host, Dives, and I’m here with Mormonish Podcasting legend Rebecca Biblioteca! Thanks so much for being here! A Cup of Coffee (1980) Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0RGnEJRkIDA Running time: 3 minutes Rating: unrated Genre: Religious Drama Filmstrip: This review works best if you have seen t...

Show Information Apr 21, 2024 Greetings brothers and sisters! Welcome to the weekly MormonNewsRoundup. I am your host Dives, talent on loan from Kolob     My crew and I ruminate weekly on the great and spacious beehive! Thanks so much for joining us to discuss the latest current events in Mormondom. Full Title EP 116 - Class action tithing lawsuits, the positives and negatives in LDS Church growth...

Welcome brothers and sisters to Mormon Movie Reviews: Where LDS movie lovers belong! My name is Dives EP 65 - The Home Teachers (2004) Running time: 80 minutes Genre: A religious comedy Rated: PG Synopsis "The Home Teachers" is a delightful 2004 Mormon comedy film directed by Kurt Hale. The story revolves around two mismatched home teachers, Greg and Nelson, who are assigned to visit and...

Title: Episode 115: Ward Radio Reactions, General Conference Feedback, and the Mystery Surrounding Russel M. Nelson's Address | Mormon News Roundup Description: Welcome back to another riveting episode of the Mormon News Roundup! In episode 115, join hosts Dives and special guest cohost, TikTok star MacKenzie, as we dive deep into the latest developments in the world of Mormonism. In this jam-...

Welcome brothers and sisters to Mormon Movie Reviews: Where LDS movie lovers belong! I am your humble host, Dives EP 77 - Passage to Zarahemla (2007) Running time: 1hr 35min Rating: pg 13 Genre: Adventure/Drama This review works best if you have seen this film before, though that is not required. Synopsis Passage to Zarahemla" is a 2003 fantasy adventure film directed by Chris Heimerdinger. T...

Title: April 2024 LDS General Conference Recap: Expert Commentary and Fact Checking Description: Join us for an in-depth recap of the April 2024 LDS General Conference, where we break down the key announcements, talks, and events with expert commentary and fact checking! Hosted by Dives from Mormon News Roundup and Rebecca Biblioteca and Landon Brophy from the Mormonish Podcast, this special cover...

 Show Information Mar. 31, 2024 Greetings brothers and sisters! Welcome to the weekly MormonNewsRoundup. I am your host Dives, talent on loan from Kolob     My crew and I ruminate weekly on the great and spacious beehive! Thanks so much for joining us to discuss the latest current events in Mormondom. Full Title EP 113 - Church Humanitarian Report Deep Dive, David Archuletta Joins the ExMormon Com...

Welcome brothers and sisters to Mormon Movie Reviews: Where LDS movie lovers belong! I am your humble host, Dives, and I’m here with Mormonish podcasting legend, Rebecca Biblioteca, today is April 23, 2023, this is episode where we will review EP: How Near to the Angels REVIEW (1956) Link:    • How Near to the Angels (1956)   Running time: 41 minutes Rating: not rated Genre: Religious Drama This r...

Show Information Mar. 24, 2024 Greetings brothers and sisters! Welcome to the weekly MormonNewsRoundup. I am your host Dives, talent on loan from Kolob     My crew and I ruminate weekly on the great and spacious beehive! Thanks so much for joining us to discuss the latest current events in Mormondom. Full Title EP 112 - Relief Society Conference clip regarding the power of women in the LDS Church...

Welcome brothers and sisters to Mormon Movie Reviews: Where LDS movie lovers belong! My name is Dives and we review EJourney to Become (2013) https://archive.org/details/watchvpxa6nt-ydqc Running time: 14 minutes This review works best if you have seen this film before, though that is not required. Spoiler alert Synopsis Let's face it. Money can be a blessing or a stumbling block. Prosperous f...

Show Information Friday  Mar. 11, 2024 Greetings brothers and sisters! Welcome to the weekly MormonNewsRoundup. I am your host Dives, talent on loan from Kolob     My crew and I ruminate weekly on the great and spacious beehive! Thanks so much for joining us to discuss the latest current events in Mormondom. Full Title EP 111 - A high profile LDS Bishop has been arrested in Virginia, why are women...

Welcome brothers and sisters to Mormon Movie Reviews: Where LDS movie lovers belong! I am your humble host Dives and I’m here with Rebecca! The Phone Call (1977) - LDS Classic Film Running time: 23 minutes Rating: unrated Genre: Comedy We will watch this short in totality together while we give you some insightful and occasionally irreverent commentary. Synopsis Scott starts work at a drive-in bur...

Show Information Friday  Mar. 11, 2024 Greetings brothers and sisters! Welcome to the weekly MormonNewsRoundup. I am your host Dives, talent on loan from Kolob     My crew and I ruminate weekly on the great and spacious beehive! Thanks so much for joining us to discuss the latest current events in Mormondom. Full Title EP 110 - The COJCOLDS makes a truly historic real estate purchase, the Church m...

Welcome brothers and sisters to Mormon Movie Reviews: Where LDS movie lovers belong! My name is Dives, today is Sep 21, 2022 this is episode and will we be reviewing EP - Cipher on the Snow (1974) Running time: 21 minutes "Cipher in the Snow" is a poignant and thought-provoking Mormon short film released in 1974, directed by Kieth Merrill. The story revolves around a tragic event that le...

Welcome brothers and sisters to Mormon Movie Reviews: Where LDS movie lovers belong! My name is Dives, today is Nov 1, 2022, this is episode 138 and will we be reviewing EP 138 - Children of Promise: Jesus in America (1980)    • 1980 Children’s Filmstrip for Mormons...   Running time: 14 minutes Synopsis Tells the story of two little children in Zarahemla during Book of Mormon times. One girl is a...

Show Information Friday  Mar. 4, 2024 Greetings brothers and sisters! Welcome to the weekly MormonNewsRoundup. I am your host Dives, talent on loan from Kolob     My crew and I ruminate weekly on the great and spacious beehive! Thanks so much for joining us to discuss the latest current events in Mormondom.  Full Title EP 109 - BYU Controversies Galore, Emeritus General Authority endorses Republic...

Show Information Friday  Feb. 25, 2024 Greetings brothers and sisters! Welcome to the weekly MormonNewsRoundup. I am your host Dives, talent on loan from Kolob     My crew and I ruminate weekly on the great and spacious beehive! Thanks so much for joining us to discuss the latest current events in Mormondom.  Full Title EP 108 - LDS Church faces sixth tithing lawsuit, Rube Franke sentenced for chi...

Welcome brothers and sisters to Mormon Movie Reviews: Where LDS movie lovers belong! My name is Dives Follow Me (1962) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gJhXS19EJk Running time: 25 minutes Cue Film The Deseret Sunday School Union (1872-1971) was an auxiliary program of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints that provided Sunday religious instruction to members of the Church. https://archiv...

Show Information Friday  Feb. 18, 2024 Greetings brothers and sisters! Welcome to the weekly MormonNewsRoundup. I am your host Dives, talent on loan from Kolob     My crew and I ruminate weekly on the great and spacious beehive! Thanks so much for joining us to discuss the latest current events in Mormondom.  Full Title EP 107 - Senior LDS Leader’s Son Breaks Silence on His Father’s Arrest, more J...

Welcome brothers and sisters to Mormon Movie Reviews: Where LDS movie lovers belong! I am your humble host, Dives, we will review EP 85: Joseph Smith The Man (1980) Link: https://youtu.be/TECB8tMdiPE   Running time: 8 minutes Rating: not rated  Genre: Religious drama This review works best if you have seen this film before, though that is not required. we will watch the short together while I prov...

Show Information Friday  Feb. 11, 2024 Greetings brothers and sisters! Welcome to the weekly MormonNewsRoundup. I am your humble host Dives, talent on loan from Kolob     My crew and I ruminate weekly on the great and spacious beehive! Thanks so much for joining us to discuss the latest current events in Mormondom.  Full Title EP 106 - Mr. Beast goes Mormon!?, Mormon/Ex-mormon debate goes viral, a...

Welcome brothers and sisters to Mormon Movie Reviews: Where LDS movie lovers belong! I am your host, Dives,  EP 74: That Which Was Lost (1969) Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzkdiSYmiIQ Running time: 27 minutes Rating: PG Genre: Religious Drama Synopsis As Rick becomes associated with hippies, the concern of an adviser and an unpleasant experience help him to realize the importance of some...

Show Information  Feb. 4, 2024 Greetings brothers and sisters! Welcome to the weekly MormonNewsRoundup. I am your humble host Dives, talent on loan from Kolob     My crew and I ruminate weekly on the great and spacious beehive! Thanks so much for joining us to discuss the latest current events in Mormondom.  Full Title EP 105  - Rare transgender baptism approval, LDS church leader charged with not...

Welcome brothers and sisters to Mormon Movie Reviews: Where LDS movie lovers belong! My name is Dives and will we be reviewing  EP - Saturday's Warrior (1989) https://youtu.be/--w9bOGpi2s   Running time: 115 minutes  This review works best if you have seen this film before, though that is not required. Spoiler alert Synopsis Two siblings make promises to each other in the pre-existence, but fi...

Show Information  Jan 28, 2024 Greetings brothers and sisters! Welcome to the weekly MormonNewsRoundup. I am your humble host Dives, talent on loan from Kolob     My crew and I ruminate weekly on the great and spacious beehive! Thanks so much for joining us to discuss the latest current events in Mormondom.  Full Title EP 104  - Tim Ballard’s excommunication details leaked, BYU starts sponsoring c...