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Evangelical prepares to debate LDS creator on witnesses
Evangelical apologist Sean McDowell examines the reliability of the eleven Book of Mormon witnesses in preparation for an upcoming debate with an LDS creator. The 4,212-view video (in 12 hours) features Dr. Rob Bowman comparing the Book of Mormon witnesses to Gospel witnesses of Jesus' resurrection, asking whether they really saw what they claimed and how their testimony compares to New Testament witnesses.
August 15, 2026 at 1:05 AM MT · via YouTube / Sean McDowell · 3 sources
President Eyring's prophecy 'if things do get worse' examined
Christian Homestead posted a video examining a prophecy by President Henry B. Eyring warning members to prepare spiritually "if things do get worse," which President Dallin H. Oaks seconded with "I join in that prophecy, amen." The video, which drew 7,435 views in 25 hours, analyzes the prophetic statement in the context of current events and LDS teachings about preparation for difficult times. The channel promotes wood rings made from Adam-ondi-Ahman with discount codes.
August 14, 2026 at 8:08 AM MT · via YouTube / Christian Homestead · 2 sources
Spanish-language channel debates Word of Wisdom changes
Canal Lamanita's Spanish-language video discussing potential changes to the Word of Wisdom generated 5,985 views in just 6 hours, demonstrating strong engagement in the Spanish-speaking Mormon community. The video asks whether the Church might change its stance on coffee and other health code requirements.
August 14, 2026 at 7:06 AM MT · via YouTube / Canal Lamanita
Alyssa Grenfell's DNA test short video goes viral with 118K views
Ex-Mormon YouTuber Alyssa Grenfell posted a short-form video discussing something that "literally showed up on my DNA test," drawing 118,000 views in 43 hours at a rate of nearly 2,800 views per hour. The 60-second clip teases a longer discussion about her ancestry results and their connection to her Mormon heritage. The video generated 362 comments, many from viewers requesting the full story. Grenfell frequently creates viral shorts that drive traffic to her longer-form content examining life after Mormonism.
August 14, 2026 at 4:07 AM MT · via YouTube / Alyssa Grenfell
RFM, Bill Reel host panel on behind-the-scenes of Sunstone Symposium
Radio Free Mormon and Bill Reel hosted a panel discussion featuring Sunstone Symposium presenters and attendees sharing behind-the-scenes stories from the annual Mormon studies conference. The video, which drew 4,700 views in 32 hours, includes anecdotes about presentations, hallway conversations, and the symposium's role in Mormon intellectual life. The panel format offers an accessible entry point to Mormon studies scholarship for general audiences.
August 14, 2026 at 4:07 AM MT · via YouTube / Mormon Discussion Inc.
Church News celebrates President Oaks' 94th birthday with teachings video
Church News released a video marking President Dallin H. Oaks' 94th birthday on August 12, featuring highlights from his teachings on family and doctrine during his first year as Church president. The video, which generated 30,400 views and 80 comments in 39 hours, directs viewers to a collection of his speeches and addresses published on TheChurchNews.com. President Oaks has served as Church president since October 14, 2025.
August 14, 2026 at 2:06 AM MT · via YouTube / Church News · 3 sources
Zion Media: 'John the Revelator' delivers message through modern prophet
Zion Media posted a video claiming a man spent five hours receiving a message from John the Revelator—"the beloved apostle who tarried"—and shared it with Shane Baldwin. The video, with 5,822 views in 44 hours and 148 comments, describes Baldwin being taken to an unknown location for the conversation. The content echoes familiar themes in Mormon prophecy culture about latter-day events and divine messengers.
August 13, 2026 at 5:07 PM MT · via YouTube / Zion Media · 2 sources
Why Mormons don't like beards: Nemo the Mormon explains
Nemo the Mormon's short video explaining Mormon attitudes toward beards gained 8,115 views in 14 hours and 136 comments. The video addresses cultural and institutional norms around facial hair, particularly BYU's beard ban and general Church grooming expectations. The creator examines how grooming standards became markers of Mormon identity and conformity.
August 13, 2026 at 5:07 PM MT · via YouTube / Nemo the Mormon
Convert discusses path from Mormonism to Islam in Utah
The Canyon Mimbs Show featured Josh, who grew up as the youngest of eight in a devout Mormon household in Utah and later converted to Islam. Josh, adopted from Kazakhstan as a baby, describes years of feeling like he was "living a lie" within the LDS Church before a flood of Ramadan content on social media led him to explore Islam. The interview examines his journey from the heart of Mormon culture to a different faith tradition.
August 13, 2026 at 1:03 PM MT · via YouTube / Canyon Mimbs Show
Mormonish explores what's been 'put to rest' in Mormon history
The Mormonish Podcast published an episode titled "The Mormon Graveyard: What's Been Put to Rest and Why," examining doctrines, policies, and practices the Church has quietly or dramatically abandoned over nearly two centuries. The video has gained 3,405 views in 42 hours with 68 comments. The episode catalogs discontinued teachings once considered essential and explores why institutional memory around these changes often fades. The content represents critical historical analysis from a post-Mormon perspective.
August 13, 2026 at 12:05 PM MT · via YouTube / Mormonish Podcast · 2 sources
Drew Jarding's religious jump rope joke draws 13K views
Ex-Mormon comedian Drew Jarding's short video joking about being "canceled" for religious content drew 13,500 views in 44 hours. The self-deprecating humor addresses the tension of creating critical Mormon content.
August 13, 2026 at 7:07 AM MT · via YouTube / Drew Jarding
Mormonish notes wine glass at President Oaks' birthday as 'appearance of evil'
The Mormonish Podcast highlighted a wine glass visible in photos from President Dallin H. Oaks' 94th birthday celebration, noting the irony given past LDS teachings about avoiding even the "appearance of evil." The video, drawing 5,654 views in 19 hours and 63 comments, showed photos from the Church's official announcement of President Oaks celebrating with family. The creators pointed out that many members were taught they couldn't even own such glassware due to appearance-of-evil concerns, regardless of what beverage it contained.
August 13, 2026 at 6:07 AM MT · via YouTube / Mormonish Podcast