The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints filed opposition to a motion to dismiss its federal trademark infringement lawsuit against the 'Mormon Stories' podcast, and spoke publicly about the case for the first time since filing. In a new court filing, the Church argues the lawsuit is about eliminating confusion caused by the podcast's use of "Mormon" in its name, not silencing John Dehlin's dissent or critical content.

The Church maintains that listeners are confused about whether 'Mormon Stories' is affiliated with or endorsed by the institution, and that trademark law allows it to protect terms associated with its identity. Dehlin's legal team has argued the suit is an attempt to silence criticism and that "Mormon" has entered common usage beyond the Church's control.