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Video claims Church dishonest in legal filings against Mormon Stories

A YouTube video by Nemo the Mormon claims the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has been dishonest in legal filings against John Dehlin and Mormon Stories Podcast in the ongoing trademark litigation.

The video, posted Sept. 13, argues that church legal documents contain factual inaccuracies about the case. It has drawn 5,875 views in six hours and 140 comments.

September 13, 2026 at 7:02 PM MT · via YouTube / Nemo the Mormon

Polygamy
Scholar examines claims of early 1830s polygamy revelation
via YouTube / StillMormon · September 13, 2026
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For Latter-day Saints, the retention decline is more than a people problem
via KIFI Local News 8 · September 12, 2026
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BYU climbs to No. 11, Utah to No. 17 in AP poll after Week 2 wins
via The Salt Lake Tribune · September 13, 2026
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Father of Mormon massacre victims says Mexico failed his family
via New York Post · September 12, 2026
Polygamy
Ex-polygamist builds nonprofit helping others leave fundamentalist groups
via The Salt Lake Tribune · September 12, 2026
Politics
Utah abortion politics intensifies as gender divides deepen over courts, representation
via The New York Times · September 13, 2026
Influencers
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LDS Church Caught Lying, Charlie Bird Breaking Point, Bishop Charged - Mormon News 9.4.26 | Ep. 2189

Episode 2189 · September 4, 2026 · with Meggan and John

On today’s episode of Mormon News, Meggan and John break down another busy week of headlines involving The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

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Joseph Smith

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