Church attorney discusses Mormon Stories lawsuit on Keystone channel
September 23, 2026 at 8:03 PM MT · via YouTube / Keystone · Summarized by Mormon News from original reporting
David Jordan, lead attorney for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in its federal lawsuit against the Open Stories Foundation and John Dehlin, appeared on the Keystone YouTube channel on September 23 to discuss the case. The video has drawn 34,155 views in 10 hours and over 1,000 comments.
In April 2026, the Church filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against Mormon Stories and its founder. Jordan addressed what he characterized as rumors and misunderstandings about the litigation in the hour-long interview.
The case has generated significant discussion in Mormon communities, with mixed reactions among church members. Keystone is a YouTube channel focused on Latter-day Saint apologetics and current events.
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