This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 15:45)What has Caused this Epidemic of Loneliness?: U.S. Surgeon General Declares Nationwide EmergencyOur Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation 2023 by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (Vivek H. Murphy)Part II (15:45 – 21:15)A Moral Breakdown Caused This: Many Factors Have Led to Our Crisis of Loneliness. History Shows the Solution Will Not Come from More IsolationLoneliness poses risks as deadly as smoking: surgeon general by Associated Press (Amanda Seitz)Part III (21:15 – 23:24)A People for God’s Glory and Human Flourishing: The Christian Responsibility to Rebuild from the Ruins What Society Has DemolishedPart IV (23:24 – 25:31)Dennis the Menace, a Metaphor: What the Relationship of Dennis and Mr. Wilson Teaches Us About Flourishing NeighborhoodsThe Power of a Good Neighborhood by Wall Street Journal (Susan Pinker)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

DOCUMENTATION AND ADDITIONAL READING
PART 1
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‘Lowering Temperature on Hot-Button Issues’: Interesting Words at Mormon Conference

ASSOCIATED PRESS (SAM METZ)
Mormons Lower Temperature on Hot-Button Issues at Conference

PART 2
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Heavenly Mother? A Fascinating Window Into Mormon Theology

SALT LAKE TRIBUNE (PEGGY FLETCHER STACK)
‘I Wish We Knew More’ – As LDS Leaders Warn Against Praying to Heavenly Mother, Questions Persist

PART 3
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‘To Be Trans is to Enter a Sacred Journey of Becoming Whole’: A Former Archbishop of Canterbury and the Liberal Enthusiasm for Transgender Ideology

THE TELEGRAPH (GABRIELLA SWERLING)
Becoming Transgender a Sacred Journey of Becoming Whole, Says Ex-Archbishop of Canterbury

PART 4
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Theological Liberalism and Accommodation to the Modern World: Oldest Jewish Seminary in the U.S. Will End Its Rabbinical Training

We bring Dr. Jason Alligood back onto the podcast to talk about glory and godliness, or how the promise of glory is a motive to godly living. Joe and Jason wound up talking about Extreme’s 1992 album, III Sides to Every Story, and the song, Am I Ever Gonna Change? You can watch the video below, but beware – there’s a cuss word in the song. If you have 20 minutes, listen to the last three songs of the album (including, Am I Ever Gonna Change?) which ends in a creative and moving composition of all three melodies.Get all the links and show notes at http://www.doctrineanddevotion.com/podcast/glory-godlinessSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/doctrine-and-devotion/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands