Mormon News video: Nemo global coverage, lawsuit update, LDS birth rate decline
October 2, 2026 at 8:03 PM MT · via YouTube / Mormon Stories Podcast · Summarized by Mormon News from original reporting
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John Dehlin and Meggan Hayes covered three stories on the weekly Mormon News Podcast: LADbible's international coverage of Nemo the Mormon's excommunication, developments in the Church's trademark lawsuit against Mormon Stories, and demographic analysis of declining LDS birth rates.
The video had drawn nearly 17,000 views in its first eight hours, reaching roughly 2,000 views per hour. The episode discusses how Nemo's story is being reported to a global audience unfamiliar with Mormonism, the legal implications of a faithful member launching a competing "Mormon Stories" podcast, and what falling birth rates mean for the Church's growth projections.
More coverage of this story
- YouTube / LADbible Stories →September 30, 2026 at 9:30 AM MT
- FAIR →October 1, 2026 at 12:36 PM MT
- Utah Public Radio →October 2, 2026 at 2:43 PM MT
- Church News →October 3, 2026 at 11:35 AM MT
- Lawsuit Information Center →September 22, 2026 at 9:52 AM MT
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