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Tonight on Mormon Newscast, the LDS Church says its trademark lawsuit against John Dehlin and Mormon Stories isn’t an attempt to silence a prominent critic—it’s about preventing consumer confusion. But does the Church’s latest court filing tell quite the same story as its original legal arguments? Our lead story examines the Church’s new opposition to Mormon Stories’ motion to dismiss, and whether the Church is clarifying its case—or backpedaling what this lawsuit was about in the first place.

Also on tonight’s Newscast:

• Sunday School Schedule Problems — The Church is preparing members...

Tonight on Mormon Newscast, we’re following the money—and asking what the latest numbers actually tell us about the LDS Church. We begin with Ensign Peak’s newly released Q2 2026 investment report. The Church’s publicly disclosed U.S. securities climbed from roughly $53.67 billion to $60.82 billion in a single quarter, with enormous exposure to Nvidia, Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon, Micron, AMD and the broader AI boom. But how impressive is that performance when compared with the S&P 500—or a simple momentum ETF? We dig into what Ensign Peak bought and sold, its increasingly AI-heavy portfolio, and whether prophets, seers and...

Tonight on Mormon Newscast, our lead story centers on a significant development in the LDS Church’s trademark and copyright lawsuit against Mormon Stories Podcast. The ACLU of Utah and the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) have filed amicus briefs supporting Mormon Stories, raising concerns about the implications of the Church’s lawsuit for free expression, criticism, and online speech. We’ll break down what these organizations are arguing, why they decided to enter the case, and what their involvement could mean going forward. We’ll also cover several stories pointing toward the continuing challenge of Latter-day Saint disaffection and what may...

This week on A Mormon Newscast, we begin with the heartbreaking flash flood tragedy in Wayne County, Utah, where five members of one family lost their lives in one of the state’s deadliest natural disasters in recent memory. We also clear up confusion that spread through early media reports regarding the family’s relationships and discuss why these tragic events serve as a sobering reminder of the dangers of Utah’s flash flood season. Then we dive into another week of Mormon news and controversy. We examine the Church’s celebration of fashion designer Pono, bring you the latest t...

Tonight’s Mormon Newscast is packed with major developments affecting the LDS Church, Mormon culture, and the communities surrounding it. Our lead story examines the guilty plea entered by the brother of a sitting LDS apostle, D. Todd Christofferson, in a child sexual abuse case.

We also cover:
• A Southern Utah active Latter-day Saint, bishopric counselor, stake clerk, and middle school teacher who has been charged with the sexual exploitation of minors.
• A new article asking why many gay Latter-day Saints choose to remain in the Church despite teachings that often place them in an imposs...

Another week, another roundup of stories from the world of Mormonism. This week we begin with another disturbing case involving child sexual abuse. An LDS bishopric counselor accused of abusing multiple boys has accepted a plea deal that could allow him to avoid prison and sex offender registration. We’ll break down the allegations, the plea agreement, and why so many are questioning the outcome.

We’ll also cover a Young Women’s activity that many are calling an example of normalizing grooming behavior, another Utah dentist accused of using trust and religious influence to prey on a teen...

Tonight on A Mormon Newscast, a church leader’s playing on stereotypes about speech and singing style among people of color sparks discussion and controversy as members debate intent, history, and whether Church leaders should be held to a higher standard when engaging with material carrying a troubling past. We also examine the latest developments in the Livermore case, continuing questions surrounding claims that Latter-day Saints are—or are not—Christian, and a bizarre story involving an alleged church squatter that has people talking. Plus, a new Book of Mormon trailer generates reactions online, the Fairview temple dispute continues to evo...

Tonight on The Mormon Newscast we’re diving into one of the strangest stories to capture the internet this year: the Bricks & Minifigs LEGO controversy. What began as a dispute over a massive LEGO collection has exploded into allegations of insider connections, questions about Utah influence networks, and accusations of Mormon favoritism. We’ll separate fact from speculation and examine why so many online observers believe there’s a Mormon angle to a story that has gone far beyond plastic bricks.

We’ll also cover the latest developments in Fairview, Texas, where the mayor has now received a respon...

Tonight on The Mormon Newscast: A troubling story involving race, faith, and the experience of Black Latter-day Saints in Utah. The president of the Genesis Group, an organization supporting Black LDS members, says he was the target of a racist threat while hiking in Utah County. But this story goes beyond one disturbing encounter. Is racial prejudice and hostility increasing in Mormon corridors? Is this an isolated incident, or a reflection of larger cultural issues that still linger both inside and outside Mormon spaces? Tonight we examine the story, the reactions, and the harder questions it raises.

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Tonight on The Mormon Newscast we dive into one of the most secretive and controversial topics in Mormonism: The Second Anointing. Recent photos posted by the LDS Church along with a TikTok video by Mormon apologist Jasmine Rappleye appears to openly discuss and display imagery associated with the Holy of Holies, raising fresh questions about whether the LDS Church is becoming less guarded about its highest temple rites. We discuss the video and what it says about Mormonism’s hidden inner ordinances becoming more public.

We also cover the disturbing case involving a Mormon couple accused of to...

This week’s Mormon Newscast centers on what looks like a renewed willingness by Church leadership under Dallin H. Oaks to draw sharper lines and enforce them. Whether it’s the Church’s trademark lawsuit involving John Dehlin or the excommunication of Landon Brophy, such seems to signal a broader shift toward tightening control over both narrative and… Read More »Elder Oaks and The LDS Punishment Initiative!

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This week on The Mormon Newscast, we’re covering two major developing stories. First, more alleged victims have come forward in the Wade Christofferson CSA cases, adding new layers to an already disturbing situation. As details emerge, the scope and handling of the allegations are becoming harder to ignore. Second, we take a deeper look at… Read More »Christofferson Abuse Allegations Grow While LDS Church Targets Mormon Stories

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In this episode of The Mormon Newscast, we dive into the current shift in the LDS Church and what happens when the Mormon Church’s current messaging doesn’t quite match what members were taught for decades? This all came to a head this week over a recent post from Church Public Relations that highlights a husband… Read More »LDS Church Post Sparks Backlash on Women’s Roles

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Tonight’s episode dives into the LDS Church’s announcing Record Convert Baptisms. We look at those newly released membership numbers and the LDS Church celebrating massive growth, with nearly 400,000 converts baptized in 2025 alone. But when you look just a little deeper, the data raises questions and points to uncomfortable analytics. We break it all… Read More »Convert Mormon Baptisms Break Records !

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Tonight on The Mormon Newscast, we lead with a major development: John Dehlin and Mormon Stories have officially walked away from mediation with the “Mormon” Church over trademark threats tied to the word “Mormon.” From there, we move through a packed lineup of stories shaping the LDS landscape right now: * Are missionaries starting to… Read More »Mormon Stories Ends Mediation With “Mormon” Church Over Trademark

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Tonight’s Mormon Newscast breaks down a wild week of headlines with the top story of ABC abruptly canceling The Bachelorette just days before its premiere featuring Mormon Taylor Frankie Paul as the lead. With her deep ties to Netflix’s Secret Lives of Mormon Wives and the MomTok world, this wasn’t just another season… and the… Read More »ABC Cancels Mormon Wife Bachelorette !

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The LDS Church has announced that it spent $1.58 billion in humanitarian and welfare assistance in 2025, a number the Church says represents record-level giving around the world. But what exactly is included in that number, and how much of it represents money the Church itself donated versus funds that passed through programs like fast… Read More »Did the LDS Church Really Give $1.58 Billion to Charity in 2025?

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Tonight on The Mormon Newscast, we begin with a development in the Wade Christofferson Abuse Allegations, specifically the Church’s official response regarding the brother of apostle D. Todd Christofferson. We’ll walk through what the Church said, what it didn’t say, and why the situation is drawing attention both inside and outside Mormon circles. We’ll also… Read More »LDS Church Statement on Wade Christofferson

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Tonight on The Mormon Newscast, our lead story comes out of Atlanta where Morehouse College has unveiled a portrait of Joseph Smith Jr. inside its Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel — placing the founder of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the school’s International Hall of Honor alongside figures like Abraham… Read More »Did Joseph Smith Own Slaves?

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On this episode of The Mormon Newscast, we take a closer look at a growing debate inside Mormonism: Are Latter-day Saints actually leaving the Church—and if so, why? Apologists and researchers are pushing back against the idea of mass disaffiliation, pointing to data showing high activity rates among those who still identify as LDS. But… Read More »Is there a Mormon Exodus?

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The LDS Church has called Clark G. Gilbert as its newest apostle, and the implications of this decision reach far beyond a single leadership change. At just 55 years old, Gilbert is now positioned to shape the Church for decades to come. Tonight, we break down who Clark Gilbert is, what he said about his… Read More »Clark Gilbert Called as New LDS Apostle & What It Means for the Mormon Church’s Future

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Tonight on The Mormon Newscast, we lead with a story that cuts straight to trust and credibility. Just a few years ago the LDS Church claimed it could not turn over abuse-help-line records because those records were routinely destroyed. Then, just last week, the Church publicly cited those same records to defend itself from over… Read More »LDS Church Doesn’t Destroy Child Abuse Records Afterall !!!

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Tonight on The Mormon Newscast, we take a deeper look at who actually rises to leadership inside the LDS Church and why. A new analysis shows a striking pattern that raises questions about loyalty, trust, and how power reproduces itself inside a church that claims to be led by revelation rather than résumés or relationships.… Read More »Family Ties and Legal Minds Inside LDS Church Leadership

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Tonight on The Mormon Newscast, we cover a developing and deeply troubling story now dominating headlines: four LDS children reported missing in Utah have been located in a state-run orphanage in Croatia. We walk carefully through what is currently known, what remains unclear, how authorities say this situation unfolded, and why this case is raising… Read More »LDS Kidnapped Children Found in Croatian Orphanage?

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Tonight’s top story looks at new national data revealing a growing gap inside the LDS Church — especially among Gen Z members. While many young adults are stepping away entirely, new research shows that those who remain often continue outward religious behaviors like church attendance and temple participation. But beneath the surface, something deeper is… Read More »Inside the Disappearance of LDS Devotion

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Tonight on The Mormon Newscast, we lead with remarks from Elder Dallin H. Oaks encouraging Latter-day Saints to marry younger. We take a clear-eyed look at what was said, why it matters, and why it’s raising eyebrows yet again. We also cover a full slate of additional stories shaping the Mormon world this week, including… Read More »Unlock Your Loins on Your LDS Mission

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Join us on New Year’s Eve for a special episode of Mormonism Live. We’ll look back at the biggest Mormon news stories of the year from The Mormon Newscast and reveal the Top 5 stories you voted for. We’ll also dig into a few late-breaking developments, including the passing of Elder Holland. Support The Mormon… Read More »2025 Mormon Newscast Year in Review

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The LDS Church has quietly opened the door for English-speaking members to read Bible translations beyond the King James Version. On the surface, that may sound harmless. But once members begin reading the Bible in clearer, modern language, some long-standing Mormon doctrinal assumptions start running into friction. Tonight, we look at why this change matters… Read More »LDS Church Moves Away From KJV?

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This week on The Mormon Newscast, we lead with new data from sociologist Jana Riess showing that Gen Z and younger Millennials are leaving the LDS Church at significant rates, raising serious questions about the Church’s repeated claims of strong growth. We break down what the data actually says, what it does not say, and… Read More »LDS Church Claims Growth — Data Says Otherwise

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There are stunning new developments in the Wade Christofferson case, a story shaking Mormonism from the inside out. A federal complaint, coded messages to a child, a secret attic space, and a connection to one of the highest-ranking leaders in the LDS Church… this update is darker, more disturbing, and more revealing than previously reported.… Read More »SHOCKING New Details on Mormon Apostle’s Brother !!!

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Tonight on The Mormon Newscast, we’re diving into a major update in the Wade Christofferson case. New details are out about how the LDS Church allegedly handled his membership, leadership callings, and decades of abuse reports. And what this says about the system itself. We’ll walk through the new timeline, the institutional decisions, and why… Read More »How The Mormon Church Enabled Wade Christofferson?

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Tonight’s Mormon Newscast opens with a heavy story making waves across the ex-Mormon and Mormon-watching world: the arrest of Apostle D. Todd Christofferson’s brother on federal child-abuse charges. We walk through what’s known, what’s confirmed, and what this means inside a culture where reputational control is everything. We’ll also cover the Church’s recent move to… Read More »LDS Apostle’s Brother Arrested on Child-Abuse Allegations

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Tonight on The Mormon Newscast, we’re jumping into Sunday School where the Come Follow Me finally lands on D&C 132, and the online reactions range from confused to downright chaotic. We also dig into what’s actually going on with the Giving Machines this year, and why the spin doesn’t match the data. The Church is… Read More »Mormon Sunday School Tackles Polygamy?

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This week on the Mormon Newscast, we start with Tim Ballard, who’s now claiming the LDS Church has its own “deep state.” We break down what he actually said, why he’s saying it now, and how this keeps pushing the Church into a political storm it does not want. Next, we look at a disturbing… Read More »Tim Ballard Strikes Again

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This week on The Mormon Newscast, we kick things off with the story everyone’s talking about—Latter-day Saint women lining up in droves to snag the Church’s new sleeveless garments. For decades, complaints about the old design have simmered quietly, but this release sparked a full-blown “garment gold rush.” We’ll unpack what this says about control,… Read More »Mormons Can’t Get Out Of Old Style Garments Fast Enough !

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Tonight on The Mormon Newscast, we’re diving into a lineup that has the Mormon world buzzing. The LDS Church quietly rolled out changes to scripture headings and introductions, raising questions about what’s driving these edits and why transparency still feels optional. We’ll also unpack new data suggesting a steady decline in the percentage of Latter-day… Read More »LDS Church Changes its Scriptures

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Tonight on The Mormon Newscast RFM and Bill Reel dive deep into the latest from inside and around the LDS Church. Watch as we explain the headlines, the subtext, and the stuff members aren’t supposed to talk about out loud. Our main story tonight is the recently announced new LDS Leadership and what they are… Read More »New LDS Leadership Addresses The Church !

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Tonight on The Mormon Newscast: From prophetic succession to public scandal, we’re covering another week of seismic shifts inside Mormonism. 🕊️ Russell M. Nelson’s Funeral & Succession Process ⚖️ Tim Ballard Back in the Headlines 🩺 Mormon Doctor Charged 📜 The Family Proclamation as Doctrine? 🏗️ Temple Update 📚 Deseret Book & the New Mormon… Read More »Mormonism In Transition

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The era of temple mania may finally be over. For years, General Conference after General Conference felt like a temple-announcement arms race — a building boom meant to project momentum and growth. But this week, the LDS Church abruptly hit the brakes. No new temples announced. No new groundbreaking. Just… silence. Has the age of… Read More »The Mormon Temple Building Era Comes To A Close !

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Tonight on The Mormon Newscast, we cover two major stories. First, LDS Church President Russell M. Nelson—the oldest-ever prophet in church history—has passed away. We’ll look at his life, legacy, and what comes next for church leadership. Second, we turn to Michigan, where a shocking attack targeted an LDS congregation, leaving investigators searching for answers.… Read More »President Nelson Dies & Michigan LDS Church Attack

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