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14-year-old dies during church group trip to South Dakota
A 14-year-old named Easton Kotee died during an LDS church group trip to South Dakota, according to Generally Unquotable's Mormon news update. Authorities report that Easton slipped from the water's edge at a location called Hippie Hole in the Black Hills. The video covers the incident as part of a roundup of Mormon news stories from the past week.
August 23, 2026 at 7:08 AM MT · via YouTube / Generally Unquotable
Who else is getting Mormon ads constantly?
Ex-Mormon influencer Alyssa Grenfell examines the irony of receiving Mormon missionary advertisements while making videos critical of the Church. The video, sponsored by healthcare platform Zocdoc, has gained over 200,000 views in its first 39 hours. Grenfell notes the absurdity of getting Church ads interrupting content that critiques Mormon teachings and practices.
August 23, 2026 at 7:07 AM MT · via YouTube / Alyssa Grenfell · 2 sources
Mormons take Catholic theology test
All Those In Favor posted a video in which the hosts take a Catholic theology and practice test that even Catholics rarely pass. The video, which has received over 3,100 views in seven hours, includes discussion of the Latter-day Saint position on the topics covered and the hosts' thoughts on Catholic teachings. The creators invited Catholics to share their perspectives in the comments.
August 21, 2026 at 8:06 PM MT · via YouTube / All Those In Favor · 2 sources
LaRell Herbert shares Mormon to trans to Christian journey
LaRell Herbert told Allie Beth Stuckey he grew up Mormon and experienced gender confusion from a young age, with his entire worldview shaped by LDS doctrine. When his belief in the Mormon church dissolved, he said he accepted evolutionary explanations and identified as transgender.
August 21, 2026 at 2:04 PM MT · via YouTube / Allie Beth Stuckey
Massive pre-Columbian civilization found in Amazon examined for Book of Mormon parallels
A new paper published in Nature reports the discovery of over 20,000 previously unknown earthworks across southwest Amazonia, revealing a massive pre-Columbian civilization that thrived in the region. Christian Homestead, a YouTube channel focused on Book of Mormon evidence, examines how closely the newly discovered civilization matches Book of Mormon descriptions.
August 21, 2026 at 9:06 AM MT · via YouTube / Christian Homestead
Creator examines Joseph Smith quote about whipping children
An Analyzing Mormonism video examines a Joseph Smith quote stating "a parent may whip a child" from the controversial "happiness letter" to Nancy Rigdon. The video has drawn 1,266 views in 30 hours (~43/hr) and 19 comments.
August 20, 2026 at 9:07 PM MT · via YouTube / Analyzing Mormonism
Video examines Tongan gang violence after church shooting
Christian Warrior Training channel posted a video examining Tongan gang violence following another deadly shooting connected to an LDS church funeral in Utah. The 15,019-view video in 44 hours explores connections between gang activity and violence at Mormon church events in Utah's Tongan community. The analysis comes after Monday's Kearns funeral shooting that left one dead.
August 20, 2026 at 3:06 PM MT · via YouTube / Christian Warrior
Ex-Mormon influencer critiques tradwife trend
Ex-Mormon content creator Jen criticizes the tradwife trend in a viral video, arguing that "a man is not a plan" and warning against building life entirely around marriage and motherhood. The video generated significant engagement across platforms.
August 20, 2026 at 10:06 AM MT · via YouTube / Life, take two!
5 Mormon traditions quietly disappearing in 2026
Something is quietly changing inside The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, according to a new Daily Slate documentary examining five Mormon traditions that are gradually disappearing or being transformed in 2026. The video, which has drawn more than 3,200 views in six hours and 36 comments, explores shifts in Sunday meeting schedules, hymnal replacements, and other evolving practices.
August 19, 2026 at 7:08 PM MT · via YouTube / Daily Slate · 2 sources
YouTube creator asks 'Who did Joseph Smith actually see?'
YouTube creator Nemo the Mormon examines competing accounts of Joseph Smith's First Vision, asking which version reflects what Smith actually experienced in the Sacred Grove in 1820. The video walks through the multiple accounts Smith gave over his lifetime, noting significant differences in who appeared, what was said, and when the vision occurred.
August 19, 2026 at 11:09 AM MT · via YouTube / Nemo the Mormon · 3 sources
Historian examines Hugh Nibley as scholar, apologist and rebel
Historian Benjamin Park traces Hugh Nibley's life from gifted linguist and World War II intelligence officer to legendary BYU professor whose work transformed Mormon apologetics and intellectual culture, in a video posted August 17 with 4,926 views in 39 hours (~126/hour). Park explores Nibley as one of the most influential and controversial figures in modern Latter-day Saint history.
August 18, 2026 at 11:08 PM MT · via YouTube / Benjamin Park, Historian
Oaks marriage quote divides BYU-Idaho students
Generally Unquotable's Mormon News Update covers a divided discussion among Latter-day Saints after President Dallin H. Oaks' quote about not postponing marriage for education or financial stability sparked debate at BYU-Idaho. The video, which has drawn over 3,200 views in 36 hours and 88 comments, explores the tension between Oaks' counsel and current research showing that financial stability, education, and emotional maturity correlate with healthier marriages. The segment highlights generational divides among members about when marriage should happen and whether institutional pressure to marry young remains appropriate.
August 18, 2026 at 9:06 PM MT · via YouTube / Generally Unquotable