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Elder Ulisses Soares was sustained as a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles on March 31, 2018. Elder Soares was born in São Paulo, Brazil, on October 2, 1958. He married Rosana Fernandes in October 1982. They are the parents of three children and five grandchildren. Elder Soares received a Bachelor of Arts degree in accounting and economics from the São Paulo Pontifical Catholic University, School of Economic Science in 1985 and later received a Master of Business Administration degree. Elder Soares has served in a number of Church callings, including as a full-time missionary in the Brazil Rio de Janeiro Mission, elders quorum president, counselor in a bishopric, high councilor, stake executive secretary, regional welfare agent, stake president and president of the Portugal Porto Mission. Prior to his call to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, Elder Soares had been serving as a General Authority Seventy since April 2, 2005. He was named a member of the Presidency of the Seventy on January 6, 2013. He served previously as a counselor in the Africa Southeast Area, President of the Brazil Area and as a counselor in the Brazil South Area. He was an accountant and auditor for multinational corporations in Brazil and director for temporal affairs in the Church area office in São Paulo, Brazil. At the time of his call as a General Authority, he was serving on a special assignment for the Presiding Bishopric of the Church in Salt Lake City.

Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints sustained 16 new General Authority Seventies during the Saturday morning session of the Church’s 195th Annual General Conference on Saturday, April 5, 2025. President Dallin H. Oaks, first counselor in the First Presidency, presented the new General Authority Seventies for a sustaining vote, along with the sustaining of the Church’s other general authorities and general officers. This episode of the Church News podcast is dedicated to the new leaders sharing their testimonies of the gospel of Jesus Christ. The Church News Podcast is a weekly podcast that invites listeners to make a journey of connection with members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints across the globe. Hosts Jon Ryan Jensen, editor of the Church News, and Church News reporter Mary Richards share unique views of the stories, events, and people who form this international faith. With each episode, listeners are asked to embark on a journey to learn from one another and ponder, “What do I know now?” because of the experience. Produced by KellieAnn Halvorsen.

Alvin F. Meredith III became the 18th president of Brigham Young University-Idaho on August 1, 2023. He was sustained as a General Authority Seventy on April 3, 2021, and continues to serve in that role today. Prior to his call as a General Authority, President Meredith served as president of the Utah Salt Lake City South Mission. He also served as an Area Seventy in the North America Southeast and Asia Areas, and in a number of other Church callings, including as a full-time missionary in the Utah Salt Lake City Mission. In his professional career, President Meredith worked as a senior executive of Asurion in Tennessee, Hong Kong, and Singapore. He also worked for The Boston Consulting Group and GE Capital. President Meredith earned a bachelor's degree in psychology from Brigham Young University and a Master of Business Administration in finance from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.

Egypt will continue to rely on a flexible exchange rate regime as a first line of defense against global shocks, central bank Deputy Governor Ramy Aboul Naga said. Aboul Naga signaled that the central bank will cut interest rates when it's convinced inflation won't pick up again.The EGP continued to weaken against the USD in trading yesterday, slipping to fresh lows and ending the day at a selling price of around EGP 51.44-51.47 at public and private banks, marking the second consecutive day of an exodus of foreign investors from the local debt market.Egypt and France inked a strategic partnership agreement that will focus on areas including railway industry localization, technical and vocational training, AI, cybersecurity, and green hydrogen, President Abdel Fattah El Sisi said in a joint press conference with French President Emmanuel Macron.Thailand's Hi-Tech Apparel began construction on its USD 20 mn sportswear factory in the Qantara West Industrial Zone. The factory will have an annual production capacity of 6 million garments, which will be exported to markets including those in the Americas and Europe. It is expected to kick off production early next year.Energy giant Chevron will start surveying operations for the east Mediterranean seabed the upcoming summer, in preparation for the gas pipeline connecting the two countries, according to a statement from the Cypriot government.Net foreign reserves rose to USD 47.8 bn at the end of March 2025, marking a USD 363 mn increase from February, according to data from the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE).Egypt's population growth dropped to historic low in 1Q 2025, coming in at 1.3%, down from 1.4% during the same period last year and 1.6% for the quarter in 2023, according to a statement from the Health Ministry.Egypt signed nine financing agreements with the French Development Agency (AFD), totaling EUR262.3 million, as loans and grants, according to the Middle East News Agency.Hossam Heiba, Chair of the General Authority for Investment and Free Zones, said that ambitious targets have been set for the coming years, including attracting USD60 billion in foreign direct investment, raising the value of exports to USD145 billion, and working to achieve a private sector contribution of up to 65% of total investments by 2030.Foreign investors' net sales of treasuries in the secondary market amounted to approximately EGP26.34 billion, equivalent to c.USD511 million, since the beginning of this week, according to data from the Egyptian Stock Exchange.Egypt has reached an agreement with Germany to lease the gasification vessel "Energius Power" to receive liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipments for a period of five years, at USD80 million annually. The vessel's capacity is 500 million cubic feet of gas per day, and it is expected to arrive at the Sokhna port by next June.Al Arabiya revealed new details about Egypt's negotiations with foreign oil companies regarding the proposed increase in the purchase price of natural gas. A government official explained that the purchase price will rise from approximately USD2.7 per million British thermal units to more than USD4, and more than USD8 in deep offshore concession areas.EFID's general assembly approved distributing cash dividends of EGP1.14/share for FY24, to be distributed on two equal installments. This implies a payout ratio of 49% and dividend yield of 4.2%PHAR stated in an EGX release that the subscription coverage of the IPO second stage is 1.28x. The Company added that the allocation for subscribing shareholders in the second phase will be approximately 75.30%. HRHO is currently preparing 7 Gulf IPOs, 2 IPOs in Egypt and around 10 M&A transactions.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints is hosting its 195th annual General Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah, this weekend, April 5th and 6th. There will be talks and spiritual upliftment given by General Authorities from across the Church, including from the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and the First Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, led by President Russell M. Nelson.

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Jesus Christ's Atonement. Gethsemane, His Trial, Scourging and Crucifixion. ACU Sunday Series.   Watch this video at-  https://youtu.be/iEU4mK9r_tc?si=a7X5gJuDTODF9e7_ Each year, BYU Religious Education and the Religious Studies Center sponsor the annual BYU Easter Conference. A General Authority emeritus or former Church leader is invited to give the keynote address. Accompanying the keynote speaker are other teachers, educators, scholars, authors, speakers, historians, or experts on Christ. All speakers talk about the Savior, his life, his mission, his Atonement, and his influence in our lives today. 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It doesn't give you a “yes” or “no” about every choice you might ever face. For the Strength of Youth focuses on the foundation for your choices. It focuses on values, principles, and doctrine instead of every specific behavior. The Lord, through His prophets, has always been guiding us in that direction. He is pleading with us to “increase [our] spiritual capacity to receive revelation.”14 He is inviting us to “hear Him.”15 He is calling us to follow Him in higher and holier ways.16 And we are learning in a similar way every week in Come, Follow Me.   American Conservative University Podcast (ACU) is not an official representative for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. All opinions, selections and commentary are solely those of ACU.  We post a variety of selections from various Christian denominations.   ACU Endorsed Charities -------------------------------------------------------- Pre-Born! 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Elder David F. Evans was sustained as a General Authority Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on April 2, 2005. He was released from this assignment and granted Emeritus Status at the October 2021 general conference.In 1976, Elder Evans received a bachelor of science degree from the University of Utah in community health education. In 1979 he received his juris doctor from Brigham Young University. His professional career involved working as an attorney and as an executive for an investment banking firm.Prior to his call as a General Authority, Elder Evans has served in a number of Church callings, including full- time missionary in the Japan Mission, bishop, stake president, and president of the Japan Nagoya Mission (1998–2001).

*Key news articles for today*Egypt's fourth loan-review showed that more needs to be done on the structural reform agenda. “Progress with the implementation of the structural reform agenda was mixed, with notable delays on critical reforms related to divestment and leveling the playing field,” the IMF said in a statement after its Executive Board completed the fourth review.The IMF also approved the Request for an Arrangement Under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility. The USD1.3 bn in funds are set to be directed towards climate-related projects in Egypt, namely ones that pertain to the expansion of renewable energy, emission reduction, water, and combating desertification.The government is working on a package of incentives for listing on the stock exchange in an effort to stimulate government offerings and encourage private listings on the EGX. Incentives include reduced taxation on first-time listings.The move to reinstate a 0.15% stamp tax on all EGX transactions as a simpler alternative to the capital gains tax is currently in its final stages before cabinet approval, after which it will be referred to the House. The tax would apply to both resident and non-resident investors.The government is exploring the possibility of leasing a German LNG regasification vessel, with a delegation of Egyptian experts expected to visit Germany by the end of this month to finalize the terms of the potential agreement, the Oil Ministry said.The Houthis are once again targeting Israeli-linked vessels crossing the Red Sea, according to the group's spokesman.The General Authority for Investment and Free Zones intends to launch new public free zones specializing in the spinning and textile industries, engineering and chemical industries. This is part of the government's strategy to boost productivity and attract more investment, in a move aimed at raising Egyptian exports to USD145 billion by 2030.OCDI's fully-owned subsidiary, Tabrouk for Development, signed a EGP2.5 billion bridge loan facility to partially finance development costs in the June project on the North Coast.HRHO completes its advisory services on the IPO of Alpha Data on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange with a value of USD163 million. 

Monthly urban headline CPI inflation recorded 1.4% in February 2025 compared with 11.4% in February 2024 and 1.5% in January 2025. On an annual basis, urban headline CPI inflation recorded 12.8% in February 2025 compared with 24.0% in January 2025.Monthly core CPI inflation, computed by the CBE, recorded 1.6% in February 2025 compared with 13.2% in February 2024 and 1.7% in January 2025. On an annual basis, core CPI inflation recorded 10.0% in February 2025 compared with 22.6% in January 2025.The IMF Executive Board has completed the fourth review of Egypt's USD8 bn loan program, allowing for the disbursement of USD1.2 bn, Finance Minister Ahmed Kouchouk said.The government will triple allocations for economic support in next fiscal year's budget, including the funds going towards the export subsidy program and the Automotive Industry Development Program, the finance minister said.The second phase of the tax reforms will be rolled out next year, The Minister of Finance said. The first phase of the reforms was introduced in October and includes a simplified tax system for SMEs, a central clearing system, and measures to integrate the informal economy.The government is hoping to attract USD12 bn in FDI during the FY 2024-25, the General Authority for Investment and Freezones (GAFI) head Hossam Heiba said.S&P 500 futures traded around the flatline early Tuesday after concerns that a recession would hit the U.S. economy sparked a broad sell-off on Monday. ORHD reported stellar 4Q24 results, with net profit increasing 24.0% y/y and 9.0% q/q to EGP1.3 billion, bringing FY24 net profit up 9.9% y/y to EGP3.1 billion despite the 1Q24 net loss that had resulted from the FX loss driven by the March 2024 EGP devaluation. Given ORHD's stellar sales performance and strong operations across all revenue segments, we maintain our Overweight recommendation of ORHD based on our FV of EGP34.74/share and reiterate ORHD as one of our top picks.RMDA issued positive 4Q24 results with net profit after taxes amounted to EGP158 million, exceeding our expected figure of EGP132 million, and up 31% QoQ and 181% YoY. 2024 bottom line came in at EGP402 million that is up by 59% YoY. RMDA is currently trading at FY25 multiples of P/E 10.7x.EFID BoD approved distributing cash dividends of EGP1.14/share for FY24, to be distributed on two equal installments. This implies a payout ratio of 49% and dividend yield of 4.1%.Emirates NBD is currently conducting its due diligence of the state-owned lender as the Dubai-listed lender looks to acquire an undisclosed stake in the state-owned bank. The government assigned HRHO to lead the IPO of Silo Foods for food industries. CCAP has requested 15k feddans for an agricultural and agro-industrial expansion project, focusing on herbs and aromatic plants, according to the Industry Ministry. The company will inspect available land in Sahl Baraka and Abu Zaabal. CCAP also requested the allocation of mining consessions and quarry leases to secure the supply of essential raw materials, especially talc and kaolin. Al Organi Group's ODI to acquire a 26.25% stake in ATQA in a EGP1.9 billion transaction (EGP6/share). The acquisition, subject to regulatory approvals and due diligence, values Ataqa at EGP7.2 billion, 6% lower than current market cap.Six Egyptian construction companies are evaluating the potential execution of new infrastructure projects in Libya, with an estimated contract value of EGP100 billion. 

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This Devotional address with Elder Lance B. Wickman was delivered on March 4, 2025, at 11:30 AM MST in the BYU-Idaho I-Center. Elder Lance B. Wickman is the former General Counsel and an Emeritus General Authority of the Church. Elder Wickman served as a General Authority Seventy from April 1994 until October 2010. He served as General Counsel from January 1996 until November 2023. He attended the University of California at Berkeley, receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science in 1964. He attended law school at Stanford University, receiving his Juris Doctor degree in 1972. He practiced law as a trial lawyer and partner in the international law firm of Latham & Watkins in Los Angeles and San Diego until his call as a General Authority. Elder Wickman, a U.S. Army Ranger, served as an officer in the United States Army from 1964 to 1969. He served twice in Vietnam as an infantry platoon leader and as a military advisor to the Army of the Republic of Vietnam, receiving the Bronze Star and Purple Heart medals, the Valorous Unit Citation and the Combat Infantryman's Badge. He has held various ecclesiastical positions within the Church, including missionary in the Central British Mission, bishop, stake president and Regional Representative. He and his wife, Patricia, are parents of five children.

In this interview, Elder Lance B. Wickman, an emeritus General Authority of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, shares a message about how to move forward with faith in Jesus Christ when facing uncertainty. Jack Esplin conducted this interview.

The General Authority for Investment and Freezones is pitching a USD17 billion investment to build the world's largest green hydrogen plant in South Sinai. Egypt and Greece are set to begin implementing their 3 GW electricity interconnector (Gregy) before the end of 2H25, with the project set to receive a grant and concessional financing totaling EUR1 billion. Eight Turkish apparel and textile manufacturers are in talks to enter the Egyptian market this year.The government has approved a proposal submitted by the National Organization for Social Insurance to swap part of its debts owed to companies in the public and private business sectors for assets, including land plots and buildings. The General Authority of the Suez Canal Economic Zone signed two contracts for two new projects in the Qantara West Industrial Zone, with a total investment of USD28 million in the fields of textile manufacturing, printing, and dyeing.PHAR issued 4Q24 results.Net profit came in at EGP112 million, down 45.5% QoQ and 46.1% YoY. 2024 bottom line registered EGP1.097 billion, higher by 29% YoY. PHAR is currently trading at FY25 multiples of P/E of 5.7x and EV/EBITDA of 4.2x.LCSW's (FV: EGP37.00, OW) attributable net profit surged 99% to EGP890.3 million, reflecting improved operational efficiency and strong revenue growth. Over the quarter, net profit declined 69% to EGP34.6 million, reflecting weaker profitability in the quarter.GBCO's BoD proposed cash dividend distribution of EGP0.35/share for FY24. This implies payout ratio of 13.0% and dividend yield of 2.0%.HRHO raised EGP463 million in ValU's first securitization bond issuance in 2025.CICH and Compass Capital officially launched their C3 capital private equity fund. Weekly Commodities Update

The General Authority for Investment and Freezones is looking into setting up a freezone in Minya that would house textile projects from a Chinese investment alliance that is eyeing USD1.5 billion in initial investments.The Finance Ministry will launch an electronic tax system for clearing investors' receivables and debts next month.Net foreign assets of the CBE were almost flat at EGP592.469 billion (c. USD11.7 billion) by the end of December 2024.The FRA issued a decree determining the minimum capital for insurance companies. The Authority obligates insurance companies to raise the minimum issued and paid-up capital in two stages over two years to reach EGP400 million in the first stage within one year, and in the second stage to EGP600 million by the end of the second year.NTRA is set to launch WiFi calling services in Egypt today. The new service will enable mobile phone users to make high-quality voice calls over internet connections, rather than via mobile networks.ESRS general assembly approved the issuance of corporate guarantees in favor of subsidiaries, sister companies, and related companies at a maximum of USD500 million or EGP equivalent. According to local media, HELI plans to develop a project on 25 feddans in New Heliopolis, with expected investment of EGP1.8-2.0 billion. The project is expected to generate sales of EGP4.0 billion.Social Impact Capital (SIC) will soon have increased its stake from 51.2% to 88.7% in CIRA. The additional 37.5% stake will officially transfer to SIC upon the completion of the Mandatory Tender Offer.Organi Group targets establishing a USD100 million chlorine pellets factory that will mark the Middle East's first facility producing the swimming pool cleaner when it starts operations in 2025. The General Petroleum Company plans to drill 41 new oil and gas wells and repair or recomplete 39 others as part of its FY25/26 investment budget.MICH posted EGP314 million in 1H24/25 net profit, a 12% YoY growth, supported by a 14% YoY growth in revenue to EGP528 million in 1H24/25.Alamal Alsharif Plastics is expected to make its EGX debut through a direct listing in 2Q25. The listing will reportedly see the government-owned National Investment Bank divest its entire 29.5% stake in the company.Weekly Commodities Update |   | Last Price | WoW Change, % | Brent, USD/bbl | 80.8 | 1.30% | Diesel-HSFO Spread, USD/ton | 302 | 8.60% | Egypt Urea, USD/ton | 431 | 1.70% | Polyethylene, USD/ton | 940 | 0.00% | Polypropylene, USD/ton | 953 | 0.00% | Iron Ore 65%, USD/ton | 122 | 1.10% | Steel/Iron Ore Spreads, USD/ton | 370 | -1.00% | LME Copper Cash Price, USD/ton | 9,082 | 1.00% | LME Aluminum Cash Price, USD/ton | 2,674 | 4.50% | Egyptia Retail Cement, EGP/ton | 2,847 | 0.00% | Steam Coal FOB Newcastle Australia, USD/ton | 117 | 3.30% | SMP, USD/MT | 2,682 | 0.00% | Last price may vary week over week in some indices due to time difference

Egypt's annual urban inflation rate fell to 24.1% YoY in December, as expected, from 25.5% in November, its lowest in two years. On a monthly basis, urban prices rose by 0.2% compared with 0.5% in November. Core inflation recorded 23.2% in December 2024, compared with 23.7% in November 2024, while monthly core inflation recorded 0.9% in December 2024, compared with 0.4% in November 2024.The government's new social protection package will contain raises in the minimum wage, tax thresholds, social protection coverage, and pensions, two government sources said. The government is planning on raising the minimum wage for civil servants and workers at state-owned enterprises, and the Finance Ministry is looking into raising the personal income tax exemption threshold to EGP 65k — up from EGP 60k previously — while keeping other income brackets unchanged, sources said.EGX is looking forward to listening new 11 companies in 2025. An unnamed company real estate giant from the private sector will be joining the EGX this month, EGX boss Ahmed El Sheikh said.Egypt has secured enough energy supplies to ensure that the nation's power plants can run at full capacity when the summer season approaches and demand jumps, Electricity Minister Mahmoud Esmat told Asharq Business.Madrid-based business process outsourcing (BPO) firm Konecta will kick off operations in Egypt, set up a regional HQ in the country, and invest USD100 mn in the country over the coming three years under an MoU inked with the Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA), according to a cabinet statement.ORAS announced the start of commercial operations of 306 MW at the newly expanded 650 MW Build-Own-Operate (BOO) wind farm in Ras Ghareb, Egypt, four months ahead of schedule and exceeding the contractual target by 56 MW. The remaining capacity is on track to be gradually connected to the national grid by Q32025, making the project the largest operational wind farm in the Middle East and Africa. Naguib Sawiris has transferred his entire 5.8% stake in ORAS to his brother Nassef Sawiris, as part of asset re-allocation among the family, and bringing the latter's stake and entities held for his benefit in the firm up to 42.4%. The Sawiris family's total ownership in ORAS remained unchanged at 54.9%. Social Impact Capital (SIC) amended its mandatory tender offer to acquire CIRA following the release of the company's fair value study done by BDO Keys Financial Consulting which determined CIRA's fair value at EGP17.95/share. In response, SIC raised its offer price to EGP15.50 per share, up from the previous EGP15.00. China's Asia Potash International Investment announced plans to set up a phosphate fertilizer industrial complex in Upper Egypt, which is set to have a final investment ticket of USD7-10 billion, company representatives said during a meeting with General Authority for Investment and Freezones boss Hossam Heiba. Kuwait Energy is allocating USD43.8 million to complete exploration works during FY25/26.FRA announced PHAR's capital increase' (from EGP1.487 billion to EGP1.687 billion, an increase of EGP200 million) record date on 21st January 2025. Subscription period is set to start on 26 January 2025 to 24 February 2025. A Qatari-Egyptian consortium is studying the establishment of a steel factory in Qena governorate with initial investments of up to USD100 million. 

Wataneya and Safi are named as among the up-to-four military companies to be offered up on the EGX, unnamed sources said. The National Service Products Organization-owned filling station operator and bottled water company are reportedly currently being reevaluated ahead of a listing scheduled for 1Q25. The EGP fell to its lowest level on Thursday since March's exchange rate liberalization, passing the EGP50.00 mark against the greenback.Egypt is to lease a second LNG floating regasification unit starting 2H25, following an agreement to lease a unit between US-based New Fortress Energy and Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (EGAS).The CBE sold only 6.2% of its target for year-long USD-denominated bills and 18.0% of its six-month bills as investors demanded higher interest rates during the bank's most recent auction on Thursday. US energy giant Exxon Mobil will start drilling a new offshore gas exploration well in the North Marakia concession in the western Mediterranean on 15 December, according to a statement from the Oil Ministry.The CBE gave the green light to a number of banks to start accepting Egypt-bound remittances from abroad through the Central Bank's payment platform Instapay, the bank said in a statement.The World Bank said that it had reached an agreement with the Egyptian government to extend the program to support the comprehensive health insurance system until September 2026, instead of October 2024. President Abdel Fattah El Sisi and Danish King Frederick X launched the Egypt-Denmark Business Council, which will serve as a “gateway for Danish economic and commercial bodies to explore investment opportunities in Egypt,” namely in the infrastructure, ICT, renewable energy, and transformative industries sectors.Egypt Post acquired EGP8.9 billion in shares owned by the National Investment Bank in seven EGX-listed companies, Asharq Business reports citing an informed government source. The shares were purchased from EAST, ABUK, ALCN, MFPC, EKHO, AMOC, and SKPC.The Finance Ministry will launch public consultations on its tax policy document in the first quarter of the next fiscal year, according to a statement by the Ministry. The General Authority for Supply Commodities (GASC) has been reportedly replaced by the Mostakbal Misr Agency for Sustainable Development of the Egyptian Armed Forces. Mostakbal Misr will “assume all jurisdictions previously held by GASC,” according to a letter from the Supply Ministry to Russia's Minister of Agriculture seen by Reuters.ETEL, alongside other mobile network operators, announced increasing the price of home internet packages and mobile packages by around 31-32%.ABUK has decided to replace part of the natural gas used in its ammonia production facility with 50 tons a day of green hydrogen, according to an EGX disclosure. The 12-month project is also expected to up production 100 tons to 1.2k tons a day. SUGR cash dividends of EGP5.00/share will be paid out in two equal installments, with the first to be paid on 26 December 2024 and the second on 22 January 2025. The record date is on 23 December 2024.DOMT has submitted documents to reduce the company's authorized capital to EGP282.6 million down from EGP500 million.BTFH is planning an issuance of securitization bonds with a value of EGP3 billion in 2025.

Hassan Allam Holding and ADP France have submitted a joint proposal to manage and operate Egyptian airports.UAE-based EV infrastructure company Zero Carbon is currently undertaking feasibility studies ahead of a launch in the Egyptian market.Egypt is planning to carry on importing liquefied natural gas until the country closes the gap between domestic production and consumption in either 2029 or 2030.MPs are expected to give their final approval to a government-drafted cash-based subsidies bill aimed at supporting citizens living under the poverty line.MPs are also set to decide on five draft agreements authorizing the Oil Ministry to partner with foreign companies for oil and gas exploration.International financial institutions invested nearly USD890 million in Egypt's private sector during November, with climate finance, SMEs, sustainable tourism, and renewable energy projects.The General Authority for Investment and Freezones (GAFI) is working with the World Bank and relevant ministries to develop a national strategy for foreign direct investment from 2025-30, with the complete strategy to be announced in “the coming months”.The Central Bank sold EGP60.4 billion worth of three-month t-bills with an average yield of 31.20%, up 0.28 percentage points from its last auction and surpassing the EGP40 billion target. UAE company Green Coast aims to pump investments worth USD50 million into the Egyptian market over the next three years. Finance Minister said that EGP10 billion due to pharmaceutical companies will be provided before the end of this year. The Central Bank of Egypt will issue today one-year treasury bills denominated in foreign currency, worth USD900 million. Egypt is looking forward to increasing the volume of German investments by 20% during the next year, to reach the range of USD3.6 billion.We raised our FV for EFIC from EGP89.00/share to EGP165.91/share and maintain our Overweight recommendation of the stock. EFIC is currently trading at a 2025f PE of 4.7x and EV/EBITDA of 4.0x.Egypt Gas announced signing the shareholder agreement to establish a company for producing polyethylene pipes with a total capital of EGP340 million. The Swiss company, George Fisher, will hold 74% of the new company, Egypt Gas will hold 25%, and the Emirati Corys company will hold the remaining 1%.HELI (FV: EGP18.84, OW) shareholders voted to postpone the capital increase.MASR (FV: EGP8.11, OW) signed an MoU with CCAP subsidiary, ASEC Automation, to construct the second phase of infrastructure and road networks in Sarai, with investments exceeding EGP580.0 million.CIRA reported 4Q24 financial results. Bottom line recorded loss of EGP374 million in 4Q23/24. This brought FY23/24 net profit to EGP35.6 million, a decline of 71% YoY. CIRA is currently trading at FY24/25f P/E of 25.2x and EV/EBITDA of 7.6x.DSCW reported 3Q24 results, showing net profit of EGP319 million (+105.1% YoY, -12.9% QoQ). This brought 9M24 net profit to EGP803 million, a growth of 1.9x YoY. DSCW is currently trading at 2025f P/E of 3.2x and EV/EBITDA of 3.6x.OFH reported 3Q24 net loss of EGP1.5 million compared to net profit of EGP26.4 million in 2Q24 and net loss of EGP0.9 million in 3Q23, leading to a 9M24 net income of EGP2.4 million (-96% y/y).Banque du Caire recorded a net profit during 9M24 of EGP8.6 billion (+90.2% y/y). The National Bank of Egypt recorded a net profit of EGP70.6 billion during 1H24 (+185% y/y). Weekly Commodities Update

The government is mulling a permanent exemption for factories from property taxes and either raising the residential tax exemption cap or doing away with it altogether for first homes, Deputy Finance Minister said.Remittances from Egyptians working abroad more than doubled YoY in September to hit USD2.7 bn.The CBE sold EGP75.2 bn worth of t-bills with record average yields of 30.9% for three-month bills, 30.6% for six-month bills, 28.4% for nine-month bills, and 26.2% for year-long bills.Tax revenues grew by 41% during the period July through October, compared to the same period of the previous year, the head of the Egyptian Tax Authority said.A consortium of Chinese investors and the private and government sectors in Egypt seek to establish an integrated agricultural complex on an area of one million acres in the New Valley Governorate, with investments estimated at about USD7 billion.EFID reported 3Q24 financials with attributable net profit recording EGP362 million in 3Q24 (-16.0% YoY, +13.7% QoQ), bringing 9M bottom line to EGP1,120 million (-6.0% YoY). EFID is currently trading at 2025f P/E of 9.4x and EV/EBITD of 6.9x.United Bank's private placement that wrapped yesterday was 6x oversubscribed. Retail investors will soon get their chance to buy up a piece of United Bank in the offering's retail placement set to begin tomorrow and run until 3 December. CICH's consumer finance firm, Sohoula, announces the completion of its first securitization bond issuance deal for BM Lease amounting to EGP478 million.Saudi Arabia's National Security Services Company (SAFE) will provide EFIH with comprehensive and secure security system for digital payments under an MoU inked between two sides during Cairo ICT. Polish renewables player ‘Hynfra' announced its plans to set up a USD10.6 billion green ammonia facility in Egypt with production capacity of 1 million tons per year, according to a statement from the General Authority for Investment (GAFI). The first phase of the project is set to be up and running by 2030, which will cost some USD1.6 billion and have a production capacity of 100k tons of green ammonia per year. UK oil and gas giant ‘Shell' will boost its natural gas production by 170 million cubic feet per day by the end of December, according to Asharq Business. 

Cyprus' Energy Minister Giorgos Papanastasiou said yesterday that his country is prepared to supply natural gas to Egypt to re-export to European marketsزOil Ministry to unveil full incentives policy framework during the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (ADIPEC 2024) which is being held in the UAE until Thursday, Oil Minister Karim Badawi said.Egypt will pay about USD818 million to the IMF during November, according to local press. The government has already paid USD259 million in commissions, additional fees, and interest due to the Fund on November 1. The budget achieved a primary surplus of EGP90 billion during 1Q FY24/25, representing more than four times the surplus achieved in previous years, according to a press citing Ministry of Finance statement.Finance Minister Ahmed Kouchouk laid out three near-term priorities to ensure economic stability and stimulate private sector growth. KThe House is set to vote on an amendment to extend the tax dispute settlement deadline to 30 June 2025.The General Authority for Supply Commodities has encountered higher wheat supply prices than usual during a global tender on Monday.The value of Egypt's agricultural exports increased by about 32% YoY during the first 10M2024, recording USD4.1 billion.The CBE sold one-year EUR denominated T bills worth EUR642.8 million in an auction with an average return of 3.5%.The Egyptian Railway Authority of the Ministry of Transportation will bid for the development of Tanta–El Mansoura–Damietta Rail Project in January 2025, according to local media. The qualified consortiums include Talis-ORAS, Alstom-Al Rowad, Siemens-Madkour, Chinese CRSC, and Korean LS- KNR. SIC has offered to purchase some 284.3 mn of CIRA's shares at EGP 15 a piece, EGP 1 higher than previously expected. This implies transaction value of EGP4.26 billion and would imply FY24/25f P/E of 26.6x and EV/EBITDA of 4.3x. The General Authority for Investment (GAFI) and Educational Buildings Authority aim to attract investments to establish 1k schools by offering fresh facilities. HRHO's subsidiary Tanmeyah is planning to expand by adding 100 more branches in the next period. CICH announces the issuance of a securitization bond with a total amount of EGP3.919 billion to Tasaheel. CICH Asset Management received the regulatory greenlight to open the subscription door for its CI Sector Fund, a diversified investment fund, starting 11 November and for a two-month period. CNFN now announces its expansion plan by providing its new digital finance and an investment platform services soon. ATLC's general assembly approved the issuance of an accumulated cash dividend of EGP0.599/share for the year 2023 implying a payout ratio of 78.3% and a dividend yield of 14.4%. FWRY announced that its fully in-house developed Soft POS solution has successfully completed the MPOC certification cycle.Mobily, a leading Technology, Media, and Telecom company in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and ETEL have signed a cooperation agreement to land the first Saudi submarine cable linking Saudi Arabia and Egypt. Egyptian Cabinet approved the contractual agreement between the Universal Health Insurance Authority (UHIA) and eHealth, a subsidiary of EFIH. Memphis pharma appointed a new CEO "Tarek Mahrous Salman" after the resignation of the old CEO Bassem Abdallah. Egypt is set to establish three new shipyards in partnership with the private sector in the Suez and Red Sea governorates, with investments exceeding USD100 million.

The IMF's Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva will be in Egypt next week to discuss our USD 8 bn loan program, Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly said. A delegation from the Fund will arrive directly following her visit in preparation for the program's fourth review, Madbouly added. The government will be taking another look at its plan to sell off stakes in state-owned companies and assets, Madbouly said. The sectors and sizes of the stakes of offered companies may be re-evaluated, he said.The Egyptian Drug Authority gave pharma companies the final greenlight to hike the prices of 3.5k drugs, an official at the authority said. Around 1k products have seen their prices rise and the rest will see their prices rise over the coming few days, the source added.The government will announce amendments to the real estate tax and simplifications to the Customs Law within two weeks.DP World has agreed to explore the possibility of developing a public freezone in the new capital under an MoU inked with the New Administrative Capital for Urban Development (ACUD) and the General Authority for Investment and Freezones (GAFI), according to a cabinet statement.The cabinet approved a draft decision from Prime Minister changing up the government committee in charge of managing debt and external borrowing. The cabinet approved a draft law amending the Unified Tax Procedures Law, which set out guidelines for tax reconciliation. The Cabinet approved a draft law to settle the status of taxpayers and end existing tax disputes, part of its wider drive to ease the burden on taxpayers and unify and improve tax services.The Cabinet approved a draft decision to set up a private freezone under the name Yada Egypt in New Alamein's industrial zone. The EUR70 mn zone will focus on furniture manufacturing, with 100% of its output earmarked for exports. The Cabinet approved the establishment of a new committee — dubbed the Energy Planning Unit — that will be responsible for proposing strategies, policies, and plans for implementing energy solutions.According to local media, OCDI aims to increase its recurring revenue to 12-15% of total revenue within five years, and expects real estate prices to increase by 15% as a result of the recent energy price hikes.The listing committee of EGX approved listing ESRS's issued and paid-in capital decrease by EGP4.55 million to reach EGP2.711 billion distributed over 542.35 million shares, effective 4 November 2024. SKPC will set up a USD159 million project for the production of sodium cyanide and its derivatives, dubbed Draschem for Specialized Chemicals, after cabinet approved the move yesterday during its weekly meeting. MICH will distribute a cash dividend worth EGP4/share on 28 November 2024, for shareholders of record on 25 November 2024.Halliburton is set to finish preparation work on four deepwater gas wells in Egypt by December. The nearly-completed wells include two in the Burullus offshore gas field in the Mediterranean and two in BP's Raven gas field in Alexandria.The Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZone) has signed a contract with Dubai-based polyurethane systems firm, Pearl Polyurethane Systems, to set up a polyurethane factory in the Sokhna Industrial Zone, with initial investments of EGP100 million.ALCN EGM approved the distribution of FY23/24 dividends, withs DPS of EGP1.72 and USD0.0034. Record and distribution dates are not declared yet.BTFH subsidiary, Beltone capital, is aiming to launch its credit rating agency in the first half of 2025. Etihad Airways launched twice-weekly flights to Al Alamein starting July 2025.

Rich Hanks is an author, investor, and adviser to both start-ups and established businesses. He has served as a board director of numerous profit and non-profit companies and organizations, and as a mission president in Birmingham, Alabama. His book, To Be a Friend of Christ, draws on previously unavailable primary sources—journals, correspondence, notebooks, and recordings—to share the first and only authorized biography of his father, Marion D. Hanks, who served for nearly 40 years as a General Authority. Links To Be a Friend of Christ: The Life of Marion D. Hanks Share your thoughts in the Leading Saints community. Read the transcript of this podcast Get 14-day access to the Core Leader Library Highlights Rich shares personal anecdotes about his father, highlighting his early calling as a General Authority at just 31 years old and the unique challenges that came with it, including the absence of an emeritus status at the time. Rich elaborates on Marion D. Hanks' contributions to early morning seminary programs and the establishment of the Christus as a symbol of the Church, emphasizing his efforts to make the Church more relatable and accessible to the public. The discussion also touches on Elder Hanks' mission presidency in England, where he worked to reform the culture of missionary work, focusing on genuine conversion rather than mere numbers. Rich recounts how his father prioritized the spiritual well-being of missionaries and the importance of service, drawing parallels to the teachings of Jesus Christ. Throughout the episode, Rich reflects on the leadership principles exemplified by his father, including the importance of being a voice for change while maintaining respect for Church authority. The conversation concludes with Rich sharing how his father's legacy has influenced his own approach to leadership as a mission president, emphasizing the need to focus on the individuals being served rather than solely on baptism numbers. Overall, the episode provides a rich exploration of Marion D. Hanks' life and the enduring impact of his leadership philosophy within the Church. 02:05 - Who Was Marion D. Hanks? 02:52 - Elder Hanks' Influence and Legacy 03:42 - Rich Hanks' Personal Connection to His Father 04:05 - Marion D. Hanks as a General Authority 05:39 - The Emeritus Status and Its Impact 07:25 - Growing Up with a General Authority Father 08:56 - Marion D. Hanks' Teaching Innovations 10:51 - The Christus Symbol and Its Origins 12:47 - Elder Hanks as Mission President 16:55 - Addressing the Baptism Culture in England 20:55 - Leadership Principles from Elder Hanks 22:15 - The Importance of Service in Leadership 25:01 - The Dynamics of Being a General Authority 27:40 - Navigating Leadership Disagreements 30:12 - The Role of Revelation in Leadership 32:37 - The Legacy of Service and Community Engagement 39:09 - Personal Reflections on Leadership Principles 43:24 - Applying Elder Hanks' Principles in Modern Leadership The Leading Saints Podcast is one of the top independent Latter-day Saints podcasts as part of nonprofit Leading Saints' mission to help Latter-day Saints be better prepared to lead. Learn more and listen to any of the past episodes for free at LeadingSaints.org. Past guests include Emily Belle Freeman, David Butler, Hank Smith, John Bytheway, Reyna and Elena Aburto, Liz Wiseman, Stephen M. R. Covey, Julie Beck, Brad Wilcox, Jody Moore, Tony Overbay, John H. Groberg, Elaine Dalton, Tad R. Callister, Lynn G. Robbins, J. Devn Cornish, Bonnie Oscarson, Dennis B. Neuenschwander, Anthony Sweat, John Hilton III, Barbara Morgan Gardner, Blair Hodges, Whitney Johnson, Ryan Gottfredson, Greg McKeown, Ganel-Lyn Condie, Michael Goodman, Wendy Ulrich, Richard Ostler, Kirby Heyborne, Taysom Hill and many more in over 700 episodes. Discover podcasts, articles, virtual conferences, and live events related to callings such as the bishopric, Relief Society, elders quorum, Primary,

President Abdel Fattah El Sisi yesterday inaugurated the country's newest and largest railway station, Giza's Bashteel Station.The CBE's MPC is scheduled to meet on Thursday, 17 October. We expect the CBE to prefer to hold rates unchanged in its upcoming meeting.The Suez Canal Authority has rolled out fresh incentives and facilities for yachts passing through the waterway in a bid to promote yacht and marine tourism along the Red Sea coast — effective 1 November.Russia is pushing for the nine-member bloc that includes Egypt to adopt changes to how local currency transactions are made between member nations to bypass the world's dominant financial systems. The IMF is slashing surcharges - additional fees imposed on countries that borrow beyond their quota or delay loan repayments — by 36% on average starting 1 November. The Grand Egyptian Museum is to launch partial trial operations on Wednesday ahead of grand opening, Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly said in a televised statement. The General Authority for Investment and Freezones (GAFI) will set up five more freezones under the special freezones system in response to investor demand.State-owned Egyptian Company for Natural Gas Distribution — more commonly known as Town Gas — signed contracts with Romania's Cis Gaz to manage linking natural gas distribution grids in Romania.The Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprise Development Agency (MSMEDA) signed an agreement with Romania's Economy, Entrepreneurship, and Tourism Ministry to enhance cooperation in SME development, focusing on sectors such as agriculture, textile, and technology.Egypt is expected to launch trial operations of the first phase of its USD1.8 billion Egypt-Saudi interconnection project in April 2025 instead of May. The Arab Organization for Industrialization (AOI) is close to producing batteries for electric vehicles, Al Borsa writes, citing the Chairman of AOI's Kader Factory Amr Abdel Aziz.Pharos Energy revealed that it received USD20 million of its arrears in Egypt during the 1H24.According to local media, GBCO's NBFS arm GB Capital is reportedly looking to secure its license to promote and cover subscriptions from the Financial Regulatory Authority as part of its efforts to become an investment bank.HRHO's leasing and factoring arm is considering issuing securitization bonds with a total value of up to EGP2.0 billion next year.Garawany Group subsidiary International Steel Industry is looking to invest EGP5.5 billion to upgrade and expand state-owned Delta Steel through a nine-year lease agreement, according to the Group's CEO. Suez Canal shipping volume witnessed a 70% YoY decline in 3Q24.

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In this compelling rebroadcast (first time on youtube), we revisit John Dehlin's 2012 interview with Tom Phillips, a U.K. convert and former LDS stake president whose close friendships with LDS leaders like Harold Hillam, Gordon Hinkley, Russel Ballard, and Jeffrey Holland likely led to the invitation to receive the religion's most exclusive ordinance, the Second Anointing. However, Tom's journey would soon take an unexpected turn after taking part in the secretive ritual which would have repercussions for his place among the community and even his own family. Since the original episode, an intriguing twist has emerged: Tom's son, Alan, has ascended to the role of General Authority in the Church, despite his father's well-documented disaffection. This development adds a poignant layer to an already complex narrative of faith, doubt, and family dynamics within the LDS Church. Whether you're hearing this story for the first time or revisiting it with fresh ears, Tom Phillips' journey continues to resonate, raising thought-provoking questions about faith, truth, and the accountability and privilege of Mormonism's top leaders.

We start the podcast with a discussion of General Authorities conference talks that focus on adultery. For the prize of a $50 Olive Garden gift card, we play everyone's favorite game “Fun With Adultery” where Gerrit has to guess which decades adultery was a larger focus and which prophets and apostles spoke about the topic the most. Gerrit lost and Richard retained the $50 gift card for use in a future “Fun With _________” game. We answer a litner's question about the change to the language used in the ordinance of baptism. We also announce the Standard of Truth Tour dates for 2025 and Richard talks about how much he is willing to pay for a great-grandchild to be named Richard Andrew LeDuc IV. Standard of Truth Tour dates for the summer of 2025: Missouri/Nauvoo - June 22nd through June 28th Palmyra/Kirtland – August 3rd through August 9th Sign up for our free monthly email: ⁠ https://standardoftruthpodcast.substack.com If you have any questions or possible topics of discussion for upcoming podcasts, please email us at: ⁠questions@standardoftruthpodcast.com

Elder Alvin F. "Trip" Meredith III is the president of Brigham Young University–Idaho and a General Authority Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Prior to his call as a General Authority, Elder Meredith served as president of the Utah Salt Lake City South Mission. He also served as an Area Seventy in the North America Southeast and Asia Areas, and previously served as a missionary in the Utah Salt Lake City Mission, as an elders quorum president, bishop, and stake president. Elder Meredith received a bachelor of science degree in Psychology from BYU, and a master of business administration in Finance from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. In his professional career, he worked as a Six Sigma black belt for GE Capital, as a consultant for Boston Consulting Group, and as a senior vice president at Asurion in Tennessee, Hong Kong, and Singapore. Elder Meredith was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and married Jennifer Edgin. They are the parents of six children. Links There is already a discussion started about this podcast. Share your thoughts. Transcript coming soon Get 14-day access to the Core Leader Library Highlights In this podcast conversation, Elder Meredith shares insights on his approach to leadership, emphasizing the importance of listening and seeking revelation. He highlights the significance of focusing on individuals and fostering spiritual momentum in leadership roles. The episode also touches on the challenges and joys of working with the rising generation, particularly in the context of YSAs. Throughout the interview, Elder Meredith reflects on the lessons learned from various leadership positions, including serving as a stake president, mission president, and Area 70. He emphasizes the importance of pointing individuals to the Savior, aligning with the counsel of living prophets and apostles, and conveying the joy of living the gospel of Jesus Christ. 00:03:30 - President Alvin F. Meredith III's Background and Name 00:08:58 - Transition to BYU-Idaho 00:13:19 - Approach to Leadership at BYU-Idaho 00:22:21 - Leadership Lessons from Tennessee 00:28:12 - Transition to Mission President 00:36:22 - Leadership Journey in Utah 00:41:49 - Focus on the Rising Generation 00:45:29 - Encouraging Joy in Living the Gospel The Leading Saints Podcast is one of the top independent Latter-day Saints podcasts as part of nonprofit Leading Saints' mission to help Latter-day Saints be better prepared to lead. Learn more and listen to any of the past episodes for free at LeadingSaints.org. Past guests include Emily Belle Freeman, David Butler, Hank Smith, John Bytheway, Reyna and Elena Aburto, Liz Wiseman, Stephen M. R. Covey, Julie Beck, Brad Wilcox, Jody Moore, Tony Overbay, John H. Groberg, Elaine Dalton, Tad R. Callister, Lynn G. Robbins, J. Devn Cornish, Bonnie Oscarson, Dennis B. Neuenschwander, Anthony Sweat, John Hilton III, Barbara Morgan Gardner, Blair Hodges, Whitney Johnson, Ryan Gottfredson, Greg McKeown, Ganel-Lyn Condie, Michael Goodman, Wendy Ulrich, Richard Ostler, Kirby Heyborne, and many more in over 700 episodes. Discover podcasts, articles, virtual conferences, and live events related to callings such as the bishopric, Relief Society, elders quorum, Primary, youth leadership, stake leadership, ward mission, ward council, young adults, ministering, and teaching.

Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints sustained 11 new General Authority Seventies during the Saturday morning session of the Church's 194th Annual General Conference on Saturday, April 6, 2024. President Dallin H. Oaks, first counselor in the First Presidency, presented the new General Authority Seventies for a sustaining vote, along with the sustaining of the Church's general authorities and general officers. This episode of the Church News podcast is dedicated to sharing their words and testimonies of the gospel of Jesus Christ. The Church News Podcast is a weekly podcast that invites listeners to make a journey of connection with members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints across the globe. Host Sarah Jane Weaver, reporter and executive editor for The Church News for a quarter-century, shares a unique view of the stories, events, and most important people who form this international faith. With each episode, listeners are asked to embark on a journey to learn from one another and ponder, “What do I know now?” because of the experience. Produced by KellieAnn Halvorsen.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With April 2024 General Conference looming in a few days, the Church haemorrhaging members and facing extinction in the coming decade, and a First Presidency in their 90's and on their very last legs, how about a different kind of General Conference Predictions show? Rather than being hopeful but realistic in our predictions for what the General Authorities will actually announce from their velvet thrones, what if we predicted everything they actually NEED to announce and change to save the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from the spiralling vortex to oblivion it is crashing through on their watch? What would it take for people like us and the 80% of young members and new converts who leave it to stay or return? We have lots of ideas. Have a listen and let us know what YOU think it will take in the comments on Youtube at the Mormon Civil War and Latter-daily Digest channels.

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 Republican candidate?, and Tim Ballard lawsuit updates Welcome to the MormonNewsRoundup! UberMormon Who are you and what are you all about?  Rebecca ask What is your 60 second Mormon story? Articles *Trumpet teacher at BYU-Idaho banned because of unbelief https://www.sltrib.com/religion/2024/02/27/byu-idaho-disinvites-music-prof/ Video https://youtu.be/IHGeJU5y20s After a history of blackface and a racist LDS policy, BYU reaches an ‘important fork in the road' https://www.sltrib.com/religion/2024/02/28/mormon-land-byus-racial-history/  BYU Pathway President found guilty of extortion? https://x.com/religiongal/status/1763264624269693422?s=46&t=Kn3MLSjDGf_9v6exU2J_Gg  Lights out for Save Wasatch Back Dark Skies' lawsuit against Wasatch County https://www.parkrecord.com/news/lights-out-for-save-wasatch-back-dark-skies-lawsuit-against-wasatch-county/  Rebecca: Mormonish update on Cody and Heber that will air Thursday so I've got the scoop on the lights out.. *Republicans under fire for Utah fundraiser ad featuring Ken Paxton with Mormon leader https://www.axios.com/local/salt-lake-city/2024/02/22/tad-callister-ken-paxton-gop-mormon-elder-utah  Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tp1TZYyB37E  New Lawsuit Against Tim Ballard Also Targets ‘Sound of Freedom' and Angel Studios https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/sound-of-freedom-tim-ballard-angel-studios-lawsuit-1234974841/  Cody Judge rules public can see Utah attorney general's work calendar https://ksltv.com/625858/judge-to-rule-if-public-gets-to-see-utah-attorney-generals-work-calendar/  Rebecca Watch Video Mormon News Roundup Poll of the week What are the top 10 things you think will find in Sean Reyes's calendar once it's made public? What the heck is going on at the Provo MTC! https://x.com/enos_envy/status/1762148028998123723?s=46&t=Kn3MLSjDGf_9v6exU2J_Gg  Reaction https://x.com/_cultch/status/1762239382046572666?s=46&t=Kn3MLSjDGf_9v6exU2J_Gg  MNRU Joke of the week UberMormon Conclusion What projects are you working on and how can people get in touch with you? https://www.youtube.com/@ubermormon9611  Please consider making a donation by joining our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/MormonNewsRoundup  Connect with Dives! Email: kolob@mormonnewsroundup.org  Website: https://mormonnewsroundup.org/  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mormonnewsroundup  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mormon_news_roundup/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100093511869924  X: https://twitter.com/NewsMormon  New Episodes every Sunday and Monday nights at 9:30PM EST Please like and subscribe and hit the notifications bell. Remember remember, no unhallowed hand can stop this podcast from progressing! New MNRU episodes live on YouTube Sundays at 9:30pm EST New MMR episodes live on YouTube Mondays at 9:30pm EST Our next review Children of Promise: Jesus in America (1980) https://studio.youtube.com/video/ZozcrMOEVnQ/edit  Please like and subscribe to this program. Shoutout to Weird Alma on bandcamp.com for this episode's music. Thanks so much for ruminating with us on the great and spacious beehive!  And remember, remember: No unhallowed hand can stop this podcast from progressing!  #lds, #mormon, #exmormon, #postmormon,#religion, #news, #ldschurch, #comeuntochrist, #churchofjesuschrist, #churchofjesuschristoflatterdaysaints, #byu, #byui, #josephsmith, #comefollowme, #polygamy, #bookofmormon, #becauseofhim, #hearhim --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mormonnewsroundup/support

The boys are back for their normal format and catch up on just some of the seemingly endless new developments and storylines emerging from Saudi Arabia of late. Lucien's "One Big Thing" this week is a first person perspective on living in Riyadh with his family during Riyadh Season, and all of the events, activities and other things to do in the Kingdom that make for an amazing experience for citizens and expats alike. Lucien notes that he's tried to attend every event possible, from sports to arts exhibitions to conferences and more. Formula E, Riyadh Season Cup,  World Defense Show, Diriyah Season, Saudi Ladies International presented by PIF, PIF Private Sector Forum, Formula 1, art exhibitions, tech conferences, AI events...the list goes on. Lucien notes that even with an active schedule he's been unable to see even close to all the things on offer in Riyadh, leaving him to draw the conclusion that the Kingdom is increasingly becoming a globally attractive destination for people looking for nice weather and a busy "high" season when cold winters plague other world capitals. The hosts jump then to Yallah! and offer a bonus two additional storylines, bringing the total to 8 this week. -Saudi Arabia has tapped an ex-Dell Technologies executive to lead the recently formed Public Investment Fund company Alat, an industrial electronics company with $100 billion in backing that aims to become a local manufacturing powerhouse. -Saudi Arabia's budget deficit reached $21.57 billion in the 2023 fiscal year, narrower than the government's previous estimates, as oil revenue dipped amid production cuts.It came as the kingdom increased its spending to boost the economy, the Ministry of Finance said in a budget update on Wednesday.-Saudi Arabia's Ambassador to the United States Princess Reema bint Bandar has addressed criticisms leveled against Saudi Arabia's potential hosting of the Women's Tennis Association Finals. The ambassador's remarks came as a direct response to an opinion piece in The Washington Post, by tennis greats Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova, which she described as laden with "outdated stereotypes and western-centric views."-Saudi Arabia's NEOM has opened its first US office in New York City, which will serve as a base for its business across the US. The announcement comes months after it launched its London office in November to serve as a base for its UK and European business.-Saudi Arabia's state-controlled Aramco announced it is pausing plans to raise its crude production capacity from 12 million barrels per day to 13 million barrels per day.-Organized by Saudi defense regulator General Authority for Military Industries (GAMI), the World Defense Show CEO Andrew Pearcy said the biennial event held February 4-8 aims to “grow and support” an industry for which the government has budgeted $71.73 billion in 2024 – up from $69 billion in 2023.-South Korea beat Saudi Arabia 4-2 in a penalty shootout to advance to the Asian Cup quarter-finals after a thrilling last-16 tie ended 1-1 after extra time at Education City Stadium on Tuesday. After South Korea's Cho Gue-sung equalised in the 9th minute of second-half added time to cancel out Abdullah Radif's opener, Sami Al-Najei and Abdulrahman Ghareeb had their penalties saved by Jo Hyeon-Woo to send South Korea through.-According to a recent report from Knight Frank, Residential transactions, which accounted for 58.7% of all real estate deals by total value, registered a -16% fall in the number of deals to just under 150,000 sales between January and November 2023, according to global property consultancy Knight Frank's Winter 2023/24 Saudi Residential Market Review report.*** 

What if there was a General Conference of the leading LDS Loonbats selling dangerous brutal parenting, energy healing mumbo jumbo, porn addiction paranoia, anti-science propaganda, child rescuing fraud with celebrity donors, thought-stopping Blind Faith and end time prepper visions of imminent apocalypse?  All curated by notorious ‘Visions of Glory' Mentor-To-The-Maniacs Thom Harrison… with a General Authority thrown in?  Well, there was!  Find out what they said before it was thrown down the internet memory hole last month, how President Nelson is validating and encouraging them all, and how THEY are increasingly controlling the Church and its priorities and programs.  

As I continue to map out a pathway for radically reforming the LDS Church to avoid its imminent self-destruction that is already authorised by its scriptures and written constitution, things just got wild! This episode will begin to guide you through the astonishing parade of scammers and lunatics with their own visions for the rescue and future of the Church who have been infiltrating every level of the religious and political hierarchy and the wider culture in Mormonland... with headline-grabbing consequences of murder, torture, kidnapping, and financial fraud. The Church's public reputation has transformed in just one year of mayhem from harmless conservative Mom 'n Apple Pie wholesomeness into a blood-soaked tabloid horror show, but there are much deeper connections between what these apparent extremists are teaching and doing and the mainstream Latter-day Saints and General Authorities than most people realise. 

In this Religion Today episode, using scriptures and statements of General Authorities, host Martin Tanner explains exactly how Jesus is our advocate with our Father in Heaven.  He explains how Jesus paid the price for our sins.  The only way for Jesus to be our advocate was and is for him to completely and totally understand us. That means Jesus understands all of our sins, faults, pain suffering, and also all of our good points. An advocate knows everything about his client, the person for whom he is advocating.  For Jesus loved the world so very much that he gave his life, and became our advocate, so that we would not perish, but have everlasting life.  Martin also brings up the current belief among most Latter-day Saints that Jesus atoned for all worlds, past, present and future.  Martin explains, however, that Brigham Young said each world has its own Savior, who is the son of the first parents of that world.

Hour two of DJ & PK for December 5, 2023: What is Trending Hot Takes or Toast Zach Wilson's Big Apple Problem

12-Sustaining of General Authorities, Area Seventies, and General Officers

As the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints falls into its final self-inflicted spiral to destruction here in the UK, around the world, and even in its American heartlands, it's time to get real.  After 5 years of exploring the causes and solutions for this crisis, in this miniseries I will make the strongest case I can for what has gone wrong and how we have to bring about significant regime change at the General Authority level to have any hope of the Church surviving, or deserving to survive.  Is it even possible?  Let's find out and take back control!

In spite of the promises of Genesis 12-2 and Genesis 13, Israel is under constant attack. In a recent briefing, the Israeli Defense Forces reserve major general told journalists, -We are facing something like around 200 alerts every day for terrorism.- It's also been reported that at least 36 Israelis have been murdered by terrorists.--The attacks involve more than just terrorism and returning to Crosstalk to explain what they involve was Chris Katulka. Chris is assistant director of North American Ministries at The Friends of Israel Gospel Ministry and host of The Friends of Israel Today radio program. He is a Bible teacher, and writer for Israel My Glory magazine and is author of the book, Israel Always.--The conversation began with discussion concerning the Jewish Fall festivals which include Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur and the Feast of Tabernacles. Next up was the red heifers which were shipped from Texas that are getting close to the required age to sacrifice for the purification ritual and the other preparations for the temple. -The remainder of the broadcast was packed with information that featured discussion on the following points---The cornerstone of the temple.- -UNESCO declaring biblical Jericho as a Palestinian world heritage site.- -Saudi Arabia's General Authority for Surveying and Geospatial Information has erased Israel from the map and is referring to it as Palestine. --U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken pushing for a 2-state solution. --The Iran prisoner swap-6 billion in unlocked oil revenue that had been frozen by the U.S. --Could war break out this Fall----The latest on judicial reform in Israel. --Input from listeners nationwide.

In spite of the promises of Genesis 12-2 and Genesis 13, Israel is under constant attack. In a recent briefing, the Israeli Defense Forces reserve major general told journalists, -We are facing something like around 200 alerts every day for terrorism.- It's also been reported that at least 36 Israelis have been murdered by terrorists.--The attacks involve more than just terrorism and returning to Crosstalk to explain what they involve was Chris Katulka. Chris is assistant director of North American Ministries at The Friends of Israel Gospel Ministry and host of The Friends of Israel Today radio program. He is a Bible teacher, and writer for Israel My Glory magazine and is author of the book, Israel Always.--The conversation began with discussion concerning the Jewish Fall festivals which include Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur and the Feast of Tabernacles. Next up was the red heifers which were shipped from Texas that are getting close to the required age to sacrifice for the purification ritual and the other preparations for the temple. -The remainder of the broadcast was packed with information that featured discussion on the following points---The cornerstone of the temple.- -UNESCO declaring biblical Jericho as a Palestinian world heritage site.- -Saudi Arabia's General Authority for Surveying and Geospatial Information has erased Israel from the map and is referring to it as Palestine. --U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken pushing for a 2-state solution. --The Iran prisoner swap-6 billion in unlocked oil revenue that had been frozen by the U.S. --Could war break out this Fall----The latest on judicial reform in Israel. --Input from listeners nationwide.

On today's episode we are joined by recurring guests Casey Sato and Johns Stevens. We go through four rounds of drafting from three categories: Celebrity, Athlete and General Authority. But here's the catch: they all have to have “Utah ties.” We explain it all in the episode and have a riot going through our lists of why we pick who we pick. Suffice it to say some of us didn't consider team chemistry in the process. Enjoy!  Follow us!  Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/latterdaytakes/ Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkMsWiqVxTvQP2tU98MJMDQ Twitter - https://twitter.com/harperdanderson Write in to Latter-day Takes: latterdaytakes@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/harper-anderson/support

Ever wonder what it was like to grow up as the child of a General Authority? This week on Mormonish Podcast we talk with the lovely and talented Lila Tueller, daughter of General Authority Hartman Rector Jr. We discuss growing up with a General Authority and Mission President as a dad, as well as being a young woman in the Mormon church of the 70's and 80's. Lila talks candidly about dating, marriage, raising kids in the church, the stigma of divorce, and her incredible tenancity and resolve that saw her through some very difficult situations. Lila has a passion for art, design, and beauty everywhere, especially in nature. We absolutey loved getting to know Lila better and I'm not sure we have laughed so much with any other guest! She's absolutely lovely and her story is so inspiring, we know you'll love this episode as we discuss making the most out of life and rising above it all with Lila Tueller!We appreciate our Mormonish viewers and listeners so much! If you would like to support our podcast, you can DONATE to support Mormonish Podcast here: PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/BiblioTechMediaVenmo: @BiblioTechMedia

Ah yes, it's that time of year again. We read some of the April 2023 General Conference talks so YOU DON'T HAVE TO! Email us: notsomollymormonpodcast@gmail.com Support us: patreon.com/notsomollymormon Guests from today's episode can be found on Apple Podcast & Spotify: Not So Peter Priesthood Podcast

In a strange twist of fate, my old missionary companion, Kyle McKay, has become not only a General Authority, but also the Church Historian! Now Kyle gets the chance to have his old missionary companion do a dissection of the talk he gave at BYU-Idaho on April 25, 2023; a talk many consider to be… Read More »RFM: 280: Compelling Reasons to Doubt Mormonism!

In a strange twist of fate, my old missionary companion, Kyle McKay, has become not only a General Authority, but also the Church Historian! Now Kyle gets the chance to have his old missionary companion do a dissection of the talk he gave at BYU-Idaho on April 25, 2023; a talk many consider to be… Read More »RFM: 280: Compelling Reasons to Doubt Mormonism! The post RFM: 280: Compelling Reasons to Doubt Mormonism! appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

Martine & Stuart have their first child, Nathaniel, who was diagnosed with Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB), a rare, painful, and ultimately fatal genetic skin condition. Caring for a child with EB is an immense emotional toll on them due to the constant pain the baby suffers with basic daily tasks like feeding & changing diapers. This episode delves further into the contradictions and complexities of Mormon doctrine around reproduction which made it difficult for Martine and Stuart to come to terms with Nathaniel's condition. They felt guilt and self-blame upon his diagnosis, questioning whether it was punishment for wanting to wait to have children, or due to a "Saturday's Warrior" type pact agreed to in the pre-existence. The doctrine of pre-mortal decisions and the effects on disabilities was also discussed, along with the contradictory messages about disabled or sick children and those who die before accountability. As Nathaniel's condition worsened, the couple sought healing through priesthood blessings, but were met with disappointment when they didn't work. John discusses expectations vs. the reality of priesthood blessings and the theological justifications used when they don't work. The couple eventually came to accept the idea of letting Nathaniel go, and he passed away. Martine & Stuart describe the emotional aftermath of Nathaniel's death, including the funeral and how Mormons deal with death. Despite some trepidation, the couple decides to have another child, which was met with mixed reactions from their community. Martine became pregnant again and gave birth to a healthy son. They later moved to Louisiana, where they became involved in their LDS branch and had a third child, Sarah, who was also born with EB. The episode discusses the routine of care for Sarah and the support they received from their branch. The second death of an infant affected their faith, with Stuart becoming angry at God and turning down a leadership position in the church. Despite this, Martine still wanted more children, and the episode ends with the couple meeting with a General Authority to discuss the deaths of their children and birth control. Episode Show Notes Mormon Stories Thanks Our Generous Donors! Help us continue to deliver quality content by becoming a donor today: One-time or recurring donation through Donorbox Support us on Patreon Our Platforms: Youtube Patreon Spotify Apple Podcasts Contact us: MormonStories@gmail.com  PO Box 171085, Salt Lake City, UT 84117  Social Media: Insta: @mormstories Tiktok: @mormonstoriespodcast Join the Discord    

Youtube link Martine & Stuart have their first child, Nathaniel, who was diagnosed with Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB), a rare, painful, and ultimately fatal genetic skin condition. Caring for a child with EB is an immense emotional toll on them due to the constant pain the baby suffers with basic daily tasks like feeding & changing diapers. This episode delves further into the contradictions and complexities of Mormon doctrine around reproduction which made it difficult for Martine and Stuart to come to terms with Nathaniel's condition. They felt guilt and self-blame upon his diagnosis, questioning whether it was punishment for wanting to wait to have children, or due to a "Saturday's Warrior" type pact agreed to in the pre-existence. The doctrine of pre-mortal decisions and the effects on disabilities was also discussed, along with the contradictory messages about disabled or sick children and those who die before accountability. As Nathaniel's condition worsened, the couple sought healing through priesthood blessings, but were met with disappointment when they didn't work. John discusses expectations vs. the reality of priesthood blessings and the theological justifications used when they don't work. The couple eventually came to accept the idea of letting Nathaniel go, and he passed away. Martine & Stuart describe the emotional aftermath of Nathaniel's death, including the funeral and how Mormons deal with death. Despite some trepidation, the couple decides to have another child, which was met with mixed reactions from their community. Martine became pregnant again and gave birth to a healthy son. They later moved to Louisiana, where they became involved in their LDS branch and had a third child, Sarah, who was also born with EB. The episode discusses the routine of care for Sarah and the support they received from their branch. The second death of an infant affected their faith, with Stuart becoming angry at God and turning down a leadership position in the church. Despite this, Martine still wanted more children, and the episode ends with the couple meeting with a General Authority to discuss the deaths of their children and birth control. Episode Show Notes Mormon Stories Thanks Our Generous Donors! Help us continue to deliver quality content by becoming a donor today: One-time or recurring donation through Donorbox Support us on Patreon Our Platforms: Youtube Patreon Spotify Apple Podcasts Contact us: MormonStories@gmail.com  PO Box 171085, Salt Lake City, UT 84117  Social Media: Insta: @mormstories Tiktok: @mormonstoriespodcast Join the Discord

Trigger Warning: Talk of Suicidal Ideation In Part 3 of 3 Evan describes getting called as a Stake Counselor, his attempts to be an ally for LGBTQ individuals and his subsequent faith crisis. Evan has a few debates/confrontations with Area Seventy Elder McCune (higher than Stake Presidency in Mormon leadership) over his son. Evan emails Apostles and other leaders on how the Church the change to be more loving and accepting of LGBTQ members resulting in a meeting with General Authority Allen D. Haynie. Evan continues faith deconstruction when his wife begins her faith crisis and they both come to see the issues with sexism in the Church, with biblical scholarship opening up new issues and the family's ultimate decision to leave the Church. Gay Latter-day Saint Crossroads This Body of Water: Surviving Mormonism as a Queer Man  Episode Show Notes ===== Mormon Stories Thanks Our Generous Donors! Help us continue to deliver quality content by becoming a donor today: One-time or recurring donation through Donorbox Support us on Patreon Pick “Mormon Stories” as your charity on Amazon Smile or through the Amazon App  Our Platforms: Mormon Stories Blog Patreon Spotify Apple Podcasts Contact us: MormonStories@gmail.com  Mormon Stories Podcast PO Box 171085 Salt Lake City, UT 84117  Social Media: Insta: @mormstories Tiktok: @mormstories Join the Discord

Evan Smith rose through the ranks of Mormon leadership ultimately becoming a Stake Presidency member. While serving as an LDS Bishop, Evan struggled with the Church's positions on LGBTQ+ issues and later found out that his son Weston was gay. Even after coming out, Weston decided to serve an LDS Mission as an openly gay man, leading him to high levels of depression and heartbreaking experiences during and after coming back early from his mission. Evan became an advocate for LGBTQ people in the Church. His position as a Stake Presidency Counselor led him to a few confrontations/discussions with General Authorities and a later meeting at Church Headquarters where they discussed Evan's progressive beliefs on LGBTQ matters. Join John and Gerardo as they interview Evan and his son Weston about their fascinating Mormon Story. This is part 1 of a 3-part story. Episode Show Notes ===== Mormon Stories Thanks Our Generous Donors! Help us continue to deliver quality content by becoming a donor today: One-time or recurring donation through Donorbox Support us on Patreon Pick “Mormon Stories” as your charity on Amazon Smile or through the Amazon App  Our Platforms: Mormon Stories Blog Patreon Spotify Apple Podcasts Contact us: MormonStories@gmail.com  Mormon Stories Podcast PO Box 171085 Salt Lake City, UT 84117 Social Media: Insta: @mormstories Tiktok: @mormstories Join the Discord

Join us for Part 2 of our 2-part interview with pilot Greg Gerritsen Join us for Part 2 of our 2-part interview with pilot Greg Gerritsen - grandson of the late and much believed Mormon or LDS Church apostle Joseph B. Wirthlin. In this series, Greg shares with us more of his own journey in the Church including: Greg's mission experiences, many made more difficult by knowledge of his relationship with Elder Wirthlin What Greg learned at Weber that began affecting his testimony How often General Authorities miss out on family activities and events in service to the Church How the Church deals with aging apostles once they begin to lose lucidity How Greg lost his LDS testimony in spite of descending from the Mormon "elite," and what led him to want to tell his story. Also, Greg shares his opinion on whether his grandfather actually "saw" Jesus Christ as an LDS apostle. We hope you enjoy!!! Episode Show Notes   ===== Mormon Stories Thanks Our Generous Donors!   Help us continue to deliver quality content by becoming a donor today: One-time or recurring donation through Donorbox Support us on Patreon Pick “Mormon Stories” as your charity on Amazon Smile or through the Amazon App    Our Platforms: Mormon Stories Blog Patreon Spotify Apple Podcasts   Contact us: MormonStories@gmail.com    Mormon Stories Podcast PO Box 171085 Salt Lake City, UT 84117   Social Media: Insta: @mormstories Tiktok: @mormstories Join the Discord

Join us for Part 1 of our 2-part interview with pilot Greg Gerritsen - grandson of the late and much believed Mormon or LDS Church apostle Joseph B. Wirthlin. In this series, Greg shares with us many fascinating stories about his experiences with his grandfather including: The tendency of LDS church members to overly worship General Authorities, along with the unhealthy obsession some Mormons have with "access" to General Authorities. The undying love Elder Wirthlin had for his wife (Elisa), his family, and for football. The extent to which nepotism, cronyism, and patronage play a part in the selection of LDS church General Authorities. The downsides/sacrifices of being an LDS church Apostle/General Authority. The existence of divisions and "cliques" in the LDS church quorum of the 12 Apostles. The unhealthy pressures and expectations put on the children and grandchildren of LDS General Authorities, that often lead to a familial emphasis on "public appearance" over healthy relationships. The "code" that exists within families of LDS General Authorities to never do or say anything to bring dishonor to the family name or church, including speaking out about a loss of faith, which leads many descendants of LDS apostles to lie about and/or hide their loss of faith. How the Mormon church handles LDS apostles when they start to experience dementia. How Greg lost his LDS testimony in spite of descending from the Mormon "elite," and what led him to want to tell his story. Also, Greg shares his opinion on whether his grandfather actually "saw" Jesus Christ as an LDS apostle. We hope you enjoy!!! Episode Show Notes =====   Mormon Stories Thanks Our Generous Donors!   Help us continue to deliver quality content by becoming a donor today: One-time or recurring donation through Donorbox Support us on Patreon Pick “Mormon Stories” as your charity on Amazon Smile or through the Amazon App    Our Platforms: Mormon Stories Blog Patreon Spotify Apple Podcasts   Contact us: MormonStories@gmail.com    Mormon Stories Podcast PO Box 171085 Salt Lake City, UT 84117   Social Media: Insta: @mormstories Tiktok: @mormstories Join the Discord =====   Mormon Stories Thanks Our Generous Donors!   Help us continue to deliver quality content by becoming a donor today: One-time or recurring donation through Donorbox Support us on Patreon Pick “Mormon Stories” as your charity on Amazon Smile or through the Amazon App    Our Platforms: Mormon Stories Blog Patreon Spotify Apple Podcasts   Contact us: MormonStories@gmail.com    Mormon Stories Podcast PO Box 171085 Salt Lake City, UT 84117   Social Media: Insta: @mormstories Tiktok: @mormstories Join the Discord