Im asking a favor from readers of this blog who live, move, and have their being outside of the United States of America.

Recently, during our extensive travels overseas (which are, alas, far from over for the year), Ive been made aware of limitations in the distribution of Witnesses and Undaunted: Witnesses of the Book of Mormon that I had not expected. It turns out that streaming rules vary in surprising ways from country to country. And that DVDs that are playable here in the States are not always playable elsewhere. In recent weeks, weve learned about problems in both Canada and the United Kingdom, both of which represent reasonably large potential audiences for the two films. (Were not expecting to reap profits from those audiences; we simply want people to see the films.)

So Im posing a question, particularly to those of you who might be in the United Kingdom or Canada, but also, I think, to any of you who happen to be in such locations as Australia and New Zealand and, for the matter, in Asia, on the European continent, and so forth:

Do American DVDs or BluRays work where you are? Are you able to stream Witnesses or Undaunted: Witnesses of the Book of Mormon where you are? The former, in particular, is now available for streaming via Living Scriptures, Deseret Video+, and Amazons Prime Video. But it seems that those streaming services work differently in different countries, leaving me somewhat unsure of where our two films are actually accessible to those who want to see them.

Im interested in feedback on this question because Im about to make contact with a distribution company based in the Los Angeles area that should be able to help in this regard. And I need to know exactly where we need help.

Nibley Lectures: Time Vindicates the Prophets Two Ways to Remember the Dead

Between 7 March 1954 and 17 October 1954, Hugh Nibley delivered a series of thirty weekly lectures on KSL Radio that were also published as pamphlets. The series, called Time Vindicates the Prophets, was given in answer to those who were challenging the right of members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to call themselves Christians.

This lecture is a discussion of better ways to remember the dead.

Audio Roundtable: Come, Follow Me Old Testament Lesson 38: A Marvellous Work and a Wonder: Isaiah 1314; 2430; 35

Stephen O. Smoot is the guest for the Interpreter Radio Roundtable on Come, Follow MeOld Testament Lesson 38,A Marvellous Work and a Wonder on Isaiah 1314; 2430; 35. He joined the panelists for the roundtable, who were Neal Rappleye, Jasmin Rappleye, and Hales Swift. The roundtable has been extracted from the 7 August 2022 broadcast of the overall Interpreter Radio Show, with commercial and other interruptions removed, and is now available for your edification and delight. The complete two-hour 7 August 2022 program can be heard, at absolutely no charge (were a volunteer organization that functions very frugally on the basis of donated funds) at https://interpreterfoundation.org/interpreter-radio-show-August-7-2022/. The Interpreter Radio Show can be heard Sunday evenings, each and every week of every year, from 7 to 9 PM (MDT), on K-TALK, AM 1640. Or, if that doesnt work for you, you can listen live on the Internet at ktalkmedia.com. Please be aware that we have had some technical difficulties with this show. We will replace this recording with a clearer version as soon as it becomes available.

Come, Follow Me Old Testament Study and Teaching Helps: Lesson 38, September 1218: Isaiah 1314; 2430; 35 A Marvellous Work and a Wonder

Once again, Jonn Claybaugh has generously shared notes for teachers and students of the Churchs Come, Follow Me curriculum.

And now for some links to items that have recently caught my notice:

Hanna Seariac delves into one of the great mysteries of the faith:

Deseret News:Why do Latter-day Saints make funeral potatoes? Latter-day Saints love funeral potatoes, there is no doubt. But why do they make them?

Ive read at least one of his books, and I very much admire what hes accomplished. I think that there may be useful lessons to be learned from his success:

Wall Street Journal:Pastor Timothy Keller Speaks to the Head and the Heart: The founder of New Yorks Redeemer Presbyterian Church preaches conservative Christianity to a cosmopolitan flock

I dont think that Im going to be able to attend. But it sounds interesting. Perhaps theyll record it and/or stream it:

Holy Envy: Living Faithfully with Religious Difference (Wednesday, September 07)

It turns out I must have been out of town and missed the memo that it was, in fact, arson:

In arson investigation, AFT offers $5K reward for info on Orem Utah Temple fire: Flames on the upper floor resulted in little fire damage, but the temple suffered extensive smoke damage throughout

What a mess. And, it increasingly seems, a wholly unjustified one:

Deseret News: BYU on trial in the court of public opinion: BYU volleyball incident made national headlines, but where do we go from here?

As the old Chinese curse is supposed to have read, May you live in interesting times. And we do:

National Review: Irish Teacher Imprisoned for Continuing to Teach after Refusing to Use Gender-Neutral Pronouns

National Review: Trans Toddlers and Secret Abortions: Elite NYC Private Schools Use Summer Reading Lists to Push Radical Agenda

DailyWire.com: I Underwent Gender Transition Surgery: Heres What The Media Doesnt Tell You

Cassandra Hedelius on substack: A video is worth a million words: The term family friendly is not among those words. (This is a follow-up to her article What You Didnt Hear About the LGBT Pamphlet at BYU: BYU was right to remove an LGBT resource pamphlet from freshman welcome bags, but the public doesnt understand why. It disturbingly promoted a drag show and gender transition to students. By the way, I was able to see the YouTube videos by simply clicking on the relevant Watch on YouTube links.)

The Daily Beast:Antisemitic Conspiracy Theories Are Going Mainstream: A prominent professor speculated that the assassination attempt on Salman Rushdie could have been part of an Israeli conspiracy. What should we call that?

More here:

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