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Christofferson revives contested language in San Diego Temple rededication
Elder D. Todd Christofferson used language in the San Diego California Temple rededication that the Church had previously moved away from, according to a YouTube news recap by the Generally Unquotable channel. The video notes the word choice surprised observers who track shifts in Church terminology and rhetoric.
September 11, 2026 at 6:03 AM MT · via YouTube / Generally Unquotable
Why Mormonism works as horror genre, historian explains
Historian Benjamin Park examines why Mormonism translates surprisingly well to horror film and fiction in a new video analysis. The 44-hour-old video has drawn over 9,000 views and 73 comments on his YouTube channel.
September 11, 2026 at 3:34 AM MT · via YouTube / Benjamin Park, Historian
LDS apostle's statement on apologies draws ironic attention in newscast
An LDS apostle's recent statement that "real men apologize" drew attention on the Mormon Discussion Inc. newscast for what the hosts characterized as unintentional irony. The video, with modest view velocity (389 per hour), examines the apostle's remarks in the context of institutional unwillingness to apologize for historical controversies.
September 9, 2026 at 6:03 PM MT · via YouTube / Mormon Discussion Inc.
Megachurch pastor discusses path to ministry before losing faith
The first episode of Dr. Todd Phillips' Mormon Stories interview explores his journey into evangelical ministry and megachurch leadership before his eventual loss of faith. Phillips describes searching for a fresh start as a new Christian and building a ministry that reached crowds of thousands.
September 8, 2026 at 3:12 AM MT · via YouTube / Mormon Stories Podcast · 2 sources
Podcast examines LDS Church growth patterns over 25 years
A YouTube episode examines Latter-day Saint Church growth patterns over the past 25 years, analyzing membership trends, retention, and geographic shifts. The video breaks down official Church statistics and independent demographic research to assess the real story behind reported growth numbers.
September 7, 2026 at 3:25 AM MT · via YouTube
Creator responds to Church's takedown of his critical video
A YouTube creator says a video critical of the LDS Church was targeted for removal, calling it "The Video the Mormon Church Didn't Want You To See" in a follow-up that has drawn 72,000 views in 24 hours. The creator, who runs the channel Crispy's Tavern, describes the takedown attempt and warns viewers not to harass anyone involved.
September 5, 2026 at 1:02 PM MT · via YouTube / Crispy's Tavern: Tales and Tea · 9 sources
Historian examines Mormon folklore connecting Cain to Bigfoot
Historian Benjamin Park traces the Mormon legend that Cain — the biblical figure cursed to wander the earth — became Bigfoot, examining how the story evolved from apostle David W. Patten's reported 19th-century encounter. The 12,500-view video explores Mormon folklore, race, and theology.
September 5, 2026 at 1:02 AM MT · via YouTube / Benjamin Park, Historian
Video examines Church's master-planned community developments across U.S.
The Religion Business examines the LDS Church's master-planned community developments in a video analyzing the Church's 2.4 million acres of U.S. land holdings. The video focuses on large-scale residential projects in Colorado and Florida.
September 4, 2026 at 1:03 PM MT · via YouTube / The Religion Business
Charlie Bird pulls back from sharing fatherhood journey after hateful messages
LGBTQ advocate Charlie Bird said he is pulling back from publicly sharing his journey to fatherhood after receiving horrific messages about his future family, according to today's Mormon News episode on Mormon Stories Podcast.
September 4, 2026 at 1:03 PM MT · via YouTube / Mormon Stories Podcast
Video examines Church abuse hotline and legal response to victim advocates
A YouTube video from We Are The People Utah features Jason and Alexia Preston with Tom Stallings discussing the Michael Jensen abuse case and allegations that LDS Church leaders failed to protect children from a known threat. The video, drawing 7,311 views in 44 hours, examines the Church's abuse hotline and legal actions against advocates.
September 4, 2026 at 3:05 AM MT · via YouTube / We Are The People Utah · 7 sources
Historian examines Brazil's role in ending LDS Church's racial ban
Historian Benjamin Park examines how Brazil's complex racial history collided with the LDS Church's former priesthood and temple restrictions, creating pressure that contributed to the 1978 revelation ending the ban. The video, which has drawn over 5,000 views in 32 hours, explores how the Church's growth in Brazil made the racial restriction increasingly untenable.
September 3, 2026 at 4:05 PM MT · via YouTube / Benjamin Park, Historian
Creator asks if women's ordination would stem LDS church departures
Ex-Mormon creator Alyssa Grenfell examines whether ordaining women to the priesthood would reduce departures from the LDS Church, drawing on survey data showing nearly half of former members cited women's issues as significant in their faith transitions. The video has drawn over 43,000 views in 13 hours.
September 2, 2026 at 3:26 AM MT · via YouTube / Alyssa Grenfell · 2 sources