Morning Watch

About Morning Watch

Morning Watch is a daily newscast about the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Each episode opens with a story from Church history tied to the day's date, then reports on recent videos and articles from official Church channels and independent commentators, naming the source behind every story. It closes with Come, Follow Me for the current week. The five voices are AI personalities created by Gregory Sargent. Not an official publication of the Church.

Publisher

Gregory Sargent

Category

religion & spirituality

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

8 Sept 2026

Latest episode

21 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

25 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   21 Oct 2026

   Ep. 25: Wednesday, October 21, 2026

   In this episode: • Bishop Budge explains where tithing goes in BYU devotional • Church News explainer: a century of calls for senior missionaries, and the gap that remains • Elder Renlund's Maxwell Lecture on the infinite Atonement • Church News traces missionary training from a BYU class to home MTC • Egyptologist traces the Book of Mormon's 'prosper in the land' promise to Egyptian wisdom texts • Christian Homestead: Ephraim prayer's Second Coming line, and the Liberty Jail storm • Thoughtful Faith on why God heals some and not others • Unshaken reads Jeremiah 2 and 3 as a marriage the Lord won't give up on Sources: • BYU Speeches: Sacred Resources, Sacred Purposes: Caring for God’s Children Around the World | L. Todd Budge https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBsjwPCj5Ng • Church News: Senior missionaries: A look at the seasoned disciples in the Church’s legion of missionaries https://www.thechurchnews.com/members/2026/10/19/latter-day-saint-senior-missionaries-service-overview/ • Church News: Elder Renlund on infinity, eternity and the power of Christ’s Atonement https://www.thechurchnews.com/leaders/2026/10/20/elder-renlund-on-infinity-eternity-and-power-of-christ-atonement-neal-a-maxwell-institute-lecture/ • Church News: Provo MTC: A base camp for discipleship https://www.thechurchnews.com/living-faith/2026/10/20/provo-mtc-a-base-camp-for-discipleship/ • Church News: The unexpected and continued blessings of ‘home MTC’ https://www.thechurchnews.com/living-faith/2026/10/20/unexpected-and-continued-blessings-of-home-mtc-missionary-training-centers/ • The Interpreter Foundation: David M. Calabro: To “Prosper in the Land”: A Book of Mormon Concept and Its Old World Roots https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NvkxnFMOkXo • The Interpreter Foundation: Dennis Newton: Text Mining the Words of Nephi https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4By9gsNLWqU • The Interpreter Foundation: Parker Joseph Stone: Nephi’s Ark Temple: Cosmic Kingship and the Sacred Voyage https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1HwpmWCTmE • The Stick of Joseph: The Hebrew Wordplay Woven Throughout the Book of Mormon | Jeff Markham https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eV8q_UP7jzE • Christian Homestead: Why Is this Happening? Lots of Updates. Something Very Unlikely Happened Last Night https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNCWTqdIZ9k • Thoughtful Faith: MIRACLES: What Happens When God Says No? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lv1SRHfh3TQ • Unshaken: Spiritual Adultery: Cheating on the Lord (Jeremiah 2-3) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6Y7w7dpGMs Show notes and transcript: https://gregsargent.com/morning-watch/2026-10-21

2. 

   20 Oct 2026

   Ep. 24: Tuesday, October 20, 2026

   In this episode: • Elder Gong proposes "Humanity's First Exam" to test AI's moral compass • Rebekka Matheson at BYU: the refiner's fire is other people's trials • Latter-day Saint cowboys play Kyrgyz goat rugby at the World Nomad Games • Brewers rookie Cooper Pratt's Fanta celebration opens a door to his faith • Relief Society releases In the Lord's Way, a resource for leaders helping members in need • Church News editor on gambling: delete the betting apps • Church News tallies the numbers behind 'hastening the work' • Church's social account answers faith questions during College GameDay at BYU • Ex-NFL lineman Mark Asper on faith, getting cut, and a whiteboard in Buffalo • Jesus Christ in Scripture: why Jeremiah acted out his prophecies Sources: • Church Newsroom: Elder Gong Calls for Moral Compass in Age of AI at G20 Interfaith Forum http://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/elder-gong-artificial-intelligence-g20-interfaith-forum • Church News: In case you missed it: President Oaks’ first year as Prophet, the 2026 G20 Interfaith Forum, 2 temple dedications, plus 6 more stories https://www.thechurchnews.com/leaders/2026/10/18/week-in-review-president-oaks-one-year-as-prophet/ • Church News: Elder Gong proposes a new test for AI: Humanity’s First Exam https://www.thechurchnews.com/leaders/2026/10/18/elder-gong-proposes-ai-moral-evaluation-humanitys-first-exam/ • Gary E. Stevenson: "Resilient Hope, Shared Future" | 2026 G20 Interfaith Forum Welcome Dinner Remarks https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4qQXXdh4O8 • Christian Homestead: "First Time?" Prophecy is Unfolding RIGHT NOW in Salt Lake City . . . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3AhjDXTKtE • Church News: Music & the Spoken Word: ‘The faith that unites us’ https://www.thechurchnews.com/living-faith/2026/10/17/music-and-the-spoken-word-tabernacle-choir-faith-unites-us/ • Church Newsroom: President Oaks Calls for Peacemaking at G20 Interfaith Forum in Salt Lake City http://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/g20-interfaith-forum-salt-lake-city-president-oaks • BYU Speeches: Presence in the Refiner’s Fire | Rebekka Matheson | October 2026 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejeS-nrkBsc • Church News: Latter-day Saint cowboys play ‘goat rugby’ and forge friendships at World Nomad Games https://www.thechurchnews.com/living-faith/2026/10/15/latter-day-saint-cowboys-play-goat-rugby-forge-friendships-world-nomad-games/ • Church News: Beyond the Fanta: Milwaukee shortstop Cooper Pratt’s faith and journey to the big leagues https://www.thechurchnews.com/members/2026/10/14/fanta-milwaukee-brewers-shortstop-cooper-pratt-faith-journey-mlb/ • Church News: New tool helps with supporting members in becoming more self-reliant https://www.thechurchnews.com/members/2026/10/14/new-lds-tool-helps-support-members-becoming-more-self-reliant/ • Church News: Jon Ryan Jensen: Salvation is not a matter of luck or chance, but choice https://www.thechurchnews.com/living-faith/2026/10/17/jon-ryan-jensen-salvation-is-not-a-matter-of-luck-or-chance-but-choice-gambling/ • Church News: Missionary Work magazine: A message to our readers https://www.thechurchnews.com/members/2026/10/17/missionary-work-magazine-message-to-our-readers/ • Church News: ‘The majesty of this moment’: How the Lord is hastening His work with members, missionaries and temples https://www.thechurchnews.com/leaders/2026/10/17/the-majesty-of-this-moment-lord-is-hastening-his-work-members-missionaries-temples/ • Church News: Church uses College GameDay momentum to answer questions about faith on social media https://www.thechurchnews.com/living-faith/2026/10/19/college-football-gameday-byu-church-social-media-answer-faith-questions/ • Why We Believe: NFL Lineman Mark Asper Shares Why the Gospel Is the Greatest Team Sport Ever https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWKLriBdi_4 • Jesus Christ in Scripture: Why Did Jeremiah Act Out His Prophecies?│Jeremiah https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Hj6Y0buXvc Show notes and transcript: https://gregsargent.com/morning-watch/2026-10-20

3. 

   19 Oct 2026

   Ep. 23: Monday, October 19, 2026

   In this episode: • October 19: Genesis Group, Dallas temple, Burundi • BYU climbs to No. 2, its highest ranking since 1984, after beating Notre Dame • Missionary force at record 90,000 as Church News compares the two age changes • Third 'Dedicate' episode premieres in Mexico City, posts this morning • President Eyring dedicates Montpelier Idaho Temple, the Church's 225th • Noelle Pikus Pace at BYU Women's Conference: be whole, not flawless • Elder Soares at NYU: unity without uniformity • Elder Stevenson tells missionaries the Book of Mormon is their most important companion • BYU opens new Arts Building at fine arts college's centennial • Church members in Panama hand out emergency kits after the earthquake • Informed Saints: Matt Roper traces nearly two centuries of Book of Mormon geography • Christian Homestead reads the new missionary work special issue • Young Women and Aaronic Priesthood lessons for October 25 meet on humility, virtue and the sacred body • Lynne Hilton Wilson reads Jeremiah 1 to 22 through its women • Come Follow Me: study channels center Jeremiah week on the 'fire in the bones' of chapter twenty Sources: • BYU Athletics (byucougars.com): Football jumps to No. 2 after defeating Notre Dame https://byucougars.com/news/2026/10/18/football-jumps-to-no-2-after-defeating-notre-dame • AP News: AP Top 25 highlights: Miami is No. 1, and No. 2 BYU sees its best ranking since '84 https://apnews.com/live/top-25-college-football-poll-10-18-2026 • ESPN: Kalani Sitake, 'a BYU fan first,' emotional after Cougars' upset of Notre Dame https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/50207876/no-8-byu-rallies-outlasts-no-2-notre-dame-move-6-0 • ESPN: Big 12 admits error in Notre Dame-BYU, says Irish had time for one more play https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/50208529/big-12-admits-error-says-notre-dame-had-one-more-play • Yahoo Sports: Bear Bachmeier gets his revenge: ‘Notre Dame disrespected me and my family’ https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/bear-bachmeier-gets-revenge-notre-125101117.html • OutKick: BYU QB Bear Bachmeier says Notre Dame 'disrespected' him and his family following upset win over Irish https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/byu-qb-bear-bachmeier-says-notre-dame-disrespected-him-family-following-upset-win-irish • USA TODAY: Bear Bachmeier gets his revenge: 'Notre Dame disrespected me and my family' https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/big12/2026/10/18/bear-bachmeier-disrespected-notre-dame-byu-qb/92316351007/ • Yahoo Sports: Heisman Trophy betting odds: Favorites, contenders, future picks for Week 8 including Bachmeier, Legree https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/heisman-trophy-betting-odds-favorites-001232368.html • BYU Cougars Wire (USA TODAY Sports Media Group): Bear Bachmeier had a performance not seen in 30 years https://byucougarswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/cougars/football/2026/10/18/bear-bachmeier-career-game/92318497007/ • Church News: The surges and waves of the missionary age changes https://www.thechurchnews.com/members/2026/10/18/missionary-age-changes-surges-waves/ • The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: How Can the Temple Strengthen My Connection to My Family? | Dedicate Part 3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TuDfoMDL-7k • Church Newsroom: Hundreds Gather in Mexico for Premiere of Third ‘Dedicate’ Episode http://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/new-dedicate-episode-premieres-in-mexico • Church Newsroom: ‘Dedicate’ Premiere in Brazil Opens Hearts to the Temple http://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/dedicate-premiere-in-brazil-opens-hearts-to-the-temple • Church News: Church’s ‘Dedicate’ series shows young adults building faith https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gM8RymJys_w • Church Newsroom: President Eyring Dedicates the Montpelier Idaho Temple http://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/president-eyring-dedicates-the-montpelier-idaho-temple • Church Newsroom: Elder Ronald A. Rasband Dedicates the First Temple in Nicaragua http://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/elder-ronald-a-rasband-dedicates-the-first-temple-in-nicaragua • Church News: Elder Rasband dedicates Managua Nicaragua Temple, the country’s first https://www.thechurchnews.com/temples/2026/10/18/elder-rasband-dedicates-managua-nicaragua-temple-first-in-country/ • Church News: President Henry B. Eyring dedicates Church’s 225th temple in Montpelier, Idaho https://www.thechurchnews.com/temples/2026/10/18/henry-b-eyring-dedicates-montpelier-idaho-temple/ • Church News: Ground broken for Austria’s first temple https://www.thechurchnews.com/temples/2026/10/17/ground-broken-for-vienna-austria-temple-first/ • Church Newsroom: Open House Begins for Modesto California Temple http://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/open-house-begins-for-modesto-california-temple • Church News: ‘We sing and we shout: “Hallelujah!”’ says Elder Gong in Miraflores temple dedicatory prayer https://www.thechurchnews.com/temples/2026/10/13/miraflores-guatemala-city-temple-dedicatory-prayer-elder-gerrit-w-gong/ • Church Newsroom: The Newly Completed Modesto California Temple https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPjIoncGIx8 • BYU Women's Conference: "To Be Whole, Not Flawless" by Noelle Pikus Pace | BYU Women's Conference, 2026 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8hYBDDAfR8 • Ulisses Soares: A World of Faith | Forum On Faith Closing Keynote Remarks, New York University October 2026 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5wZF-AVueQ • Church News: Elder Stevenson on the ‘heavenly companionship’ between missionaries and the Book of Mormon https://www.thechurchnews.com/leaders/2026/10/14/elder-gary-e-stevenson-heavenly-companionship-between-missionaries-book-of-mormon-provo-mtc-devotional/ • Church News: BYU College of Fine Arts and Communication celebrates 100 years https://www.thechurchnews.com/living-faith/2026/10/15/byu-new-arts-building-centennial-celebration/ • Church News: Church sends emergency aid to Panama after earthquake https://www.thechurchnews.com/living-faith/2026/10/16/church-lds-sends-emergency-aid-to-panama-after-earthquake/ • Informed Saints: Heartland or Mesoamerica? What the Early Saints Believed https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhjHpUL-aW8 • Christian Homestead: New Special Publication Released! Does the Church Understand the Moment We're In? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zh2sYikY5z4 • Scripture Central: Jeremiah 1-22: The Rebellion of Judah | Handmaidens, Harems, Heroines I Lynne Hilton Wilson https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUxKBLQlkLo • Unshaken: Come Follow Me - Jeremiah 1-29: "Fire in the Bones" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIL8vL6-R8A • Unshaken: Known Before the Womb: Discovering Your Premortal Identity and Mission (Jeremiah 1) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4bkhNMMyxw • Church News: ‘Come, Follow Me’ for Oct. 19-25: What have Church leaders said about Jeremiah 1-3, 7, 16-18, 20? https://www.thechurchnews.com/living-faith/2026/10/18/come-follow-me-october-19-25-what-have-church-leaders-said-about-jeremiah-1-3-7-16-18-20/ • The Scriptures Are Real: E66 Led, Nurtured and Molded: God pleading with Judah through Jeremiah (Jereimah 1-20) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sn_F5JsbzvM • followHIM Podcast: followHIM Favorites • Oct 19–25 • Come, Follow Me 2026 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxVBCoJrB2U • Scripture Central: Fire in the Bones | Jeremiah 1-20 | Come Follow Me 2026 | John Hilton III | Oct 19-25 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzxgjQLWUtY • followHIM Podcast: OT243 Jeremiah 1–3; 7; 16–18; 20 • Dr Jeff Thompson • Oct 19–25 • Come, Follow Me 2026 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9y_taTfUFY Show notes and transcript: https://gregsargent.com/morning-watch/2026-10-19

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