LDS apostle's statement on apologies draws ironic attention in newscast
September 9, 2026 at 6:03 PM MT · via YouTube / Mormon Discussion Inc. · Summarized by Mormon News from original reporting
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.
The episode also covers Tommy McKay speaking publicly about the Church's trademark litigation against Mormon Stories, though details of McKay's statement were not provided in the description. The newscast is part of Mormon Discussion Inc.'s weekly coverage of Church news and commentary.
The apostle's identity and the specific context of his statement were not included in the video description.
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