Mormon Minute: Weekly LDS News Recap for December 12, 2014
LDS.net’s Mormon Minute recaps LDS news that happened during the week in the Mormon world. This week, we talk about: the Mormon Tabernacle Choir’s 2015 tour plans, “Meet the Mormons” makes the list of the top 2014 grossing indie films, a missionary get’s attention on ESPN, and The Killers new Christmas music video.
0:10 – Mormon Tabernacle 2015 Tour Schedule
For the first time in ten years, the Mormon Tabernacle Choir will tour the east coast. The choir will stop in New York for several shows, and perform in Maryland and Massachusetts. Tickets are now on sale for the summer 2015 shows.
0:23 – Meet the Mormons Top Grossing 2014 Indie Film
Meet the Mormons is back in the spotlight after making the list as one of the top grossing indie films of 2014. According to indiewire.com, the film came in at number fourteen and has grossed almost six million dollars.
0:36 – Missionary Featured on ESPN
A service missionary at BYU-Hawaii caught the attention of ESPN ‘Why we Love Sports’ when he went to take the last shot of the season and nailed a three-pointer. Elder Bailey recently completed his mission and returned home to Moroni, Utah.
0:50 – Killers Band and Jimmy Kimmel Collaborate on Christmas Song
Brandon Flowers and The Killers teamed up with Jimmy Kimmel for their annual Christmas song. This year’s song is called “Joel the Lump of Coal.” The original song mixes The Killers’ sound with Kimmel’s quirky humor. All proceeds from the song will go to the red campaign.
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