8/3 – Let’s Baptize Azerbaijan, Rexburg is Caffeinated, & I Can’t, I’m a Moron

This Week in Mormons

In this lively podcast episode, hosts Matt and Melissa discuss a range of entertaining and intriguing topics. From humorous anecdotes about baseball announcers mistaking a Mormon t-shirt for a "moron" to updates on the Olympics and the opening of a medical school at BYU, the hosts keep the conversation engaging and light-hearted. They also touch on the significance of a new museum dedicated to Black genealogy and the completion of the Book of Mormon Critical Text Project. The episode ends with a fun segment on Famous Mormons, revealing the surprising connection between Panic at the Disco and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Overall, a mix of humor, information, and interesting insights make this episode a must-listen for fans of the podcast. 00:00:00 - Introduction and Funny Baseball Story 00:02:32 - Thoughtful Email Response Regarding Sacrament Meeting Policy 00:09:41 - Accuracy Advocate and Agreeably Disagreeable Discussion 00:16:19 - Olympics Update: Jimmer Fredette's Participation 00:19:20 - Famous Mormons Rock Star Edition 00:30:05 - BYU Idaho Caffeinated Soda Announcement 00:36:07 - BYU Medical School Announcement 00:42:23 - BYU Medical School Collaboration with University of Utah 00:45:00 - BYU Medical School Focus on International Medicine and Teaching Approach