Latter-day Saints debate whether new Sunday schedule creates 'drive-thru church'
August 26, 2026 at 6:02 AM MT · via The Salt Lake Tribune · Summarized by Mormon News from original reporting

The Salt Lake Tribune's Mormon Land podcast examines member reactions to the Church's new Sunday meeting schedule, which takes effect worldwide in September and shortens classes while reducing time in church foyers.
Some Latter-day Saints see the changes—which condense three hours of meetings into a tighter two-hour block—as welcome streamlining for busy families. Others worry the compressed schedule will reduce community connection and turn Sunday worship into what one member called a "drive-thru" experience.
The podcast explores both the positives members anticipate and the concerns they've raised about this sweeping change to weekly worship structure.
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- The Salt Lake Tribune →August 26, 2026 at 6:03 AM MT
- churchofjesuschrist.org →August 31, 2026 at 5:59 PM MT
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