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Analysis: Church abortion initiative letter raises institutional questions

A By Common Consent post examines the institutional process behind the North America Central Area Presidency's letter to Idaho members urging opposition to Prop 1, the Reproductive Freedom and Privacy Act.

The author questions whether the letter represented an institutional Church initiative or an area-level decision, and what "significant moral consequences" means as a standard for political engagement.

October 11, 2026 at 12:02 PM MT · via By Common Consent · 10 sources

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Reader: Church opposes gambling but remains silent on ICE detention
via The Salt Lake Tribune · October 11, 2026
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LDS Bible scholar Dan McClellan appears on Joe Rogan podcast, dividing followers
via The Salt Lake Tribune · October 10, 2026
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LDS Church donates $1 million to Idaho anti-abortion PAC
via Idaho Capital Sun · October 11, 2026
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Church News reviews President Oaks' first year leading LDS Church
via Church News · October 11, 2026
Polygamy
Warren Jeffs' son escaped FLDS at 18, then joined mainstream LDS Church as missionary
via YouTube / Cults to Consciousness · October 10, 2026
YouTube
Tim Ballard posts four-hour YouTube video claiming church concealed abuse
via By Common Consent · October 9, 2026
Sports
ESPN College GameDay returns to BYU for Notre Dame matchup
via ABC4 Utah · October 10, 2026

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Gambling Crackdown, Dan McLellan on Joe Rogan, Bisbee Case & More - Mormon News | Ep. 2208

Episode 2208 · October 9, 2026

For this week's Mormon News Podcast, John Dehlin and Meggan Hayes look at Apostle D. Todd Christofferson's General Conference talk on gambling, a remarkably well-timed prediction from Latter-day Saint journalist McKay Co

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