LDS Church
Faithful member launches competing Mormon Stories podcast
A faithful Church member has launched a new podcast with the same name as John Dehlin's long-running Mormon Stories Podcast, according to Wheat and Tares. The move comes amid the Church's ongoing trademark litigation against Dehlin's podcast. The blog post characterizes the action as "malicious compliance" with the Church's directive to avoid using "Mormon" in unofficial contexts, though the new podcast uses that exact term.
October 3, 2026 at 3:26 AM MT · via Wheat and Tares · 3 sources
Same-sex attracted members face unequal burdens despite temple access
Public Square Magazine examines how Latter-day Saints experiencing same-sex attraction can hold temple recommends and participate fully in temple worship, while acknowledging the different life sacrifices required compared to heterosexual members.
October 3, 2026 at 2:02 AM MT · via Public Square Magazine · 6 sources
Church donates $7.8M to Red Cross for blood services and typhoon relief
The Church provided $7 million to the American Red Cross for U.S. blood collection and disaster response, plus $850,000 for relief following Super Typhoon Sinlaku. The donation expands Red Cross capacity in blood services and emergency operations.
October 2, 2026 at 10:03 PM MT · via ABC4 Utah · 8 sources
Religion News Service examines LDS Church's response to perceived criticism
Religion News Service published an analysis examining how The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints responds to perceived criticism, arguing that the institution's need for public approval drives it to emphasize internal metrics showing upward trends.
October 2, 2026 at 11:02 AM MT · via Religion News Service · 3 sources
Church program aims to ease missionaries' adjustment back to civilian life
The Church has launched a structured program to help returned missionaries navigate the difficult transition back to school, work, dating and family life after the rigid routines of mission service. The Salt Lake Tribune examines whether the initiative is reaching missionaries who struggle with depression, identity shifts and the loss of mission-life structure.
October 2, 2026 at 7:02 AM MT · via The Salt Lake Tribune · 2 sources
Church partners with Homeland Security on safety for major events
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is working with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to strengthen security protocols ahead of General Conference this weekend and the six-month open house for the renovated Salt Lake Temple beginning in 2027. The Salt Lake Tribune reports the partnership involves threat assessment, crowd management planning, and coordination with local law enforcement.
October 2, 2026 at 7:02 AM MT · via The Salt Lake Tribune · 2 sources
Commentary: LDS prophets call for antiracism leadership — are members responding?
A Salt Lake Tribune commentary examines whether Latter-day Saints are heeding their leaders' directive to "lead out in abandoning attitudes and actions of prejudice." The piece questions whether members are following through on prophetic calls to combat racism, noting some progress but expressing doubt about the depth of change.
October 1, 2026 at 7:03 PM MT · via The Salt Lake Tribune
Commentary traces LDS anti-communism from Cold War to present
Salt Lake Tribune religion commentary examines how Latter-day Saints became central figures in American anti-communist movements, from the Cold War era through recent political realignments.
October 1, 2026 at 6:02 PM MT · via The Salt Lake Tribune · 3 sources
Mormon Stories lawsuit filing cites Heather Gay trademark battle with Church
A new motion to dismiss in the lawsuit between Mormon Stories Podcast and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints cites the Church's trademark dispute with Real Housewives of Salt Lake City star Heather Gay as evidence the lawsuit should be dismissed, according to ABC4. The filing argues that the Church's opposition to Gay's "Bad Mormon" trademark application undermines its claims against Mormon Stories.
October 1, 2026 at 7:03 AM MT · via ABC4 Utah · 3 sources
Former New Zealand PM opens up about leaving LDS Church
New Zealand's former prime minister has publicly discussed her departure from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, according to the Salt Lake Tribune's weekly roundup. The podcast episode also covers the Church's purchase of luxury apartments and other stories ahead of October general conference.
October 1, 2026 at 7:03 AM MT · via The Salt Lake Tribune · 3 sources
Excommunicated member barred from eulogizing parents at LDS funerals
A man excommunicated from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for publicly criticizing church policies says he has been told he cannot give eulogies at his parents' funerals when they die, according to LADbible. The outlet reports the restriction is part of the consequences of his excommunication, which bars him from participating in church ordinances and speaking in official church settings.
September 30, 2026 at 11:02 PM MT · via LADbible
Historian examines LDS women's influence on conservative Christian womanhood
The Salt Lake Tribune's "Mormon Land" podcast features historian Kate Bowler discussing her New York Times bestseller on how Latter-day Saint women shaped conservative Christian ideals around womanhood. Bowler, a historian of Christianity in America, examines what she describes as "a dark side to Latter-day Saint women's sunny disposition."
September 30, 2026 at 3:02 PM MT · via The Salt Lake Tribune · 2 sources