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In this explosive episode of Mormon Newscast, we break a major developing story that could have legal and reputational consequences for the LDS Church: allegations of tax filing fraud that may have violated IRS regulations. What was hidden, who knew, and what comes next? [June 9th 2025] Plus, we dive into new national survey data showing Utah among the fastest-growing states in religious disaffili...

[June 2nd 2025] Tonight on the Mormon Newscast, we lead with a headline that’s rocking Cougar Nation—BYU starting quarterback Jake Retzlaff has been charged with a civil sexual assault lawsuit. The accusations include rape, strangulation, and biting, with the alleged victim claiming police discouraged her from pressing charges. As the university balances Title IX compliance, public perception, and...

Tonight on the Mormon Newscast: Billions vanish from the LDS Church’s investment portfolio and we will tell you why. We’ll dive into what triggered the drop, what it could mean for the future for both the Church’s assets and their feelings about the stock market generally. Also in this episode: a Utah politician launches a bold new effort to redefine what’s “obscene”, and i...

Tonight on the Mormon Newscast, the LDS Church quietly agrees to a landmark settlement involving over 100 sexual abuse lawsuits in California. We’ll break down what the “settlement in principle” actually means, how it connects to a new Utah law aimed at child protection, and whether any real accountability is on the horizon—or if this is just more institutional damage control. Also in the lineup w...

[The Mormon Newscast May 5th 2025] Tonight on the Mormon Newscast, we begin with a major update from Michelle Stone, the face of the polygamy denier movement and host of the “132 Problems” podcast. In a surprising turn, Stone has announced she’s stepping away from her Podcast and it’s YouTube Channel. We’ll unpack what led to her departure and if the Church played a role. Also in...

On this Special Episode of the Mormon Newscast, the battle for Fairview’s future isn’t over. On April 29th, the Fairview Town Council takes center stage as the LDS Church’s controversial temple proposal moves from planning to politics. Will the Council uphold the town’s building codes—or bend to pressure from one of the world’s wealthiest religious institutions? In this episode of The...

Our Main story tonight centers around Fairview, Texas, where the Planning Zoning Committee approved the LDS Temple with a bunch of provisions. And now its up to the Town Council — led by Mayor Henry Lessner — to vote on the Planning and Zoning Commission’s recommendations regarding the controversial proposed Mormon temple. After weeks of intense debate over height regulations, neighborhood impact,...

In this special episode of The Mormon Newscast, we turn our focus to Fairview, Texas, where tensions rise as the Planning and Zoning Commission holds a pivotal session regarding the proposed construction of the Fairview McKinney LDS temple that far exceeds local zoning height restrictions. With community members voicing concerns and the Church exerting its influence, the battle over skyline, sover...

[The Mormon Newscast April 21st 2025] Is religion actually… good for you? In this episode of The Mormon Newscast, we dive into a powerful New York Times article exploring whether Americans who left religion are now realizing what they lost. From loneliness epidemics to the hunger for awe, we break down the data behind belief, belonging, and the return of spirituality—even among the secular....

In this episode of the Mormon Newscast, we delve into a pivotal legal development: the LDS Church’s recent loss in a lawsuit concerning the payment of sexual abuse settlements. This case has sparked widespread discussion about institutional accountability and the mechanisms in place for addressing such serious allegations.​ We examine the details of the lawsuit, the court’s findings, a...

[The Mormon Newscast 4.7.25] In the wake of General Conference, Elder Neil Andersen’s talk is creating a buzz. We’ll break down the story that has social media awry—a woman raising the child her husband fathered in an affair—as Andersen’s message on compassion collides with real-world questions about boundaries, forgiveness, and institutional tone-deafness. He also waded into abortion, doubling do...

Religion professor and popular LDS podcaster and apologist Jared Halverson set off a firestorm this week with a video urging women to stay in the Church, even if they feel unseen, unheard, and second-class. The backlash was swift and fierce, with women from across the Mormon spectrum calling out the spiritual harm embedded in his message. On Mormonism After Dark, RFM and Bill Reel brought in power...

BREAKING: The LDS Church has quietly updated its official Gospel Topics essay on Race and the Priesthood — and yes, the shift is significant. In this episode of Mormon Newscast, we take a deep dive into the newest revision to one of Mormonism’s most controversial topics: the Church’s historic ban on Black men holding the priesthood and Black members entering the temple. The Gospel Topics essay has...

This Week on the Mormon Newscast we take a look at the recent news of the charges against a Utah Fire chief who was charged with sexual exploitation of a child, and the judge who released him on bail who is alleged to have had a sexual relationship and shared child porn with each other. We also dive into Benson Boone discussing his time as a Mormon, the LDS Church’s new book on the Young Wom...

March 10th 2025 – On This Week’s Mormon Newscast we take a look at the Mormon Masculine “Manosphere” and the push by some content creators for a stronger masculinity. We also look at some recent LDS Data that has come out pointing to more men than women are staying in the Church. Should Church Help Pay for Utah City Roads made our headlines and we round out the Newscast with a story of...

TONIGHT on The Mormon Newscast! March 3rd 2025 LDS WEALTH HOARDING NOT ACCORDING TO ELDER BEDNAR Elder Bednar and the LDS Church are doubling down—denying their mind-blowing wealth. What’s the real story? We’re breaking it down! Is Mormonism (and Christianity) in Freefall? The latest PEW Research just dropped—and the results might be shocking. Is religion collapsing? What about Mormonism? Fairview...

The LDS Church’s attempt to sugarcoat Joseph Smith’s polygamy for kids backfired hard. Faced with fierce backlash, they retracted the cartoon using a laughably flimsy excuse—just another chapter in their long history of dodging accountability. Tune in to this episode as we peel back the layers on this circus and ask the tough question: when will the church own its missteps? We also look at a recen...

Mormon Newscast Feb 16th 2025 – This week on The Mormon Newscast, we dive into the story out of Cody, Wyoming, where the LDS Church has admitted that a city official provided misleading legal advice, leading to the controversial approval of the Cody temple. As local opposition to the temple’s size and lighting grows, the Church is now shifting blame — raising serious questions about transpar...

The Courts have spoken in the James Huntsman v. LDS Church legal case and the Mormon Newscast is here to break the story down for you. We also take a look at one politician’s taking the Church distaste for the word Mormon too far and also examine the LDS Church’s recent official Statement on immigration along with a few smaller stories. Help support RFM and Bill Reel with The Mormon Ne...

On this weeks episode of the Mormon Newscast, we look at the LDS Church’s response to American Primeval. The Church’s seeming distaste for non accurate history in one place seems to be a blind spot for the LDS Church. And we take a look at both sides. We also discuss all the “Second Coming” rhetoric as well as more “Stay in the Boat” rhetoric. The post LDS Churc...

This week on the Mormon Newscast we cover the recent news on the tithing lawsuit situation as well as share with you the winners of the 2024 Brodie awards. Rounding out the week is a story about Free Agency and Franchise owners and an update on the Fairview Temple. Help support RFM and Bill Reel with The Mormon Newscast in making Latter-day News informative & entertaining shining a light on tr...

This week on the Mormon Newscast we take an in depth look at the recent surveys sent out by the LDS Church. What were they asking? What were they conveying? And how might these be used? We look at a few other stories big stories as well such as the American Primeval and the recent LDS Church’s handling of the wildfire situation in Los Angeles California. Help support RFM and Bill Reel with T...

News coverage of BYU’s effort to impose Orthodoxy and punish the resistant is the main story for this week’s Mormon Newscast. We also take a look at some profound data coming out from Mormon researchers and some info on who is leaving the LDS Church and more on the problematic polygamy cartoons and lastly the Church publishing the teachings of President Nelson manual. Help support RFM...

On this week’s Newscast we take a look at how others are perceiving the new cartoons for kids on Joseph Smith’s Polygamy. We also look at what the New LDS Hymns are suggesting in regard to LDS theology. And we wrap up taking a look at some Christmas and Smithmas stories. The post Merry Smithmas! [the Mormon Newscast 12.23.24] appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup...

On tonight’s Mormon Newscast we take a look that the LDS Church’s effort recently to teach Children about Joseph Smith’s Polygamy. We also look at KUTV recent alteration of a News story that seems to obscure the abuser’s relationship with the LDS Church. The Church seeming to burden Seminary Teachers in spite of its wealth, and also a follow-up look at how much BYU paid a r...