Mormon Stories News: tithing campaign, scholar backlash, abuse helpline claims
October 24, 2026 at 5:01 PM MT · via YouTube / Mormon Stories Podcast · Summarized by Mormon News from original reporting
From Mormon Stories Podcast. Episode page, show notes and full transcript on mormonstories.org →
In the latest Mormon Stories News episode, John Dehlin and Meggan Hayes cover the LDS Church's renewed emphasis on tithing messaging, controversy surrounding biblical scholar Dan McClellan's criticism of Church doctrine, and newly surfaced concerns about the Church's abuse helpline operations. The episode aggregates multiple developing stories and community reactions, synthesizing recent institutional and scholarly disputes into a single analysis.
More coverage of this story
- Deseret News →October 22, 2026 at 11:30 AM MT
Mormon News summarizes reporting from established outlets and always links to the original. See an error? Report it.
Related coverage
- How BYU's faith and culture built a top-two football program
via CNN · October 24, 2026
- BYU freshman kicker won $2 million on 'College GameDay'—still attends class
via The Salt Lake Tribune · October 24, 2026
- Utah historian traces ghostly legends to pioneer anxieties in LDS heritage narratives
via KUER · October 23, 2026
- Idaho Catholic leader voices concern as Church opposes abortion rights referendum
via The Salt Lake Tribune · October 22, 2026
From the Mormon News Podcast
- Tithing Campaign, Dan McClellan Backlash, Abuse Helpline Claims & More - Mormon News | Ep. 2217
Full episode and transcript · October 23, 2026
- Mormon Missionary Fixer, Peeping Tom, Tithing Manipulation, BYU Notre Dame - Mormon News | Ep. 2212
Full episode and transcript · October 17, 2026