Tonight on Mormon Newscast, the LDS Church says its trademark lawsuit against John Dehlin and Mormon Stories isn’t an attempt to silence a prominent critic—it’s about preventing consumer confusion. But does the Church’s latest court filing tell quite the same story as its original legal arguments? Our lead story examines the Church’s new opposition to… Read More »The LDS Church Changes Its Story ? The post The LDS Church Changes Its Story ? appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

Mormon apologist Jacob Hansen has chosen the hill he wants to die on. That hill is his unusual position that even though prophets can be (and have been!) horribly wrong about doctrinal issues, they can still be trusted to teach us the truth. I know. I know. It doesn’t make any sense to me, either!… Read More »Lying About Prophets: RFM: 475 The post Lying About Prophets: RFM: 475 appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

In June 1834, while marching with Zion’s Camp through Illinois, Joseph Smith and his followers came across an ancient Native American burial mound. Members of the group dug into the mound and uncovered a human skeleton—with what appeared to be an arrowhead among its ribs. According to multiple members of Zion’s Camp, Joseph Smith then… Read More »Mormonism’s Zelph – The White Lamanite The post Mormonism’s Zelph – The White Lamanite appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

Why do intelligent, sincere women remain loyal to systems that often ask them to suppress their own intuition? In this episode, Bill Reel is joined by three thoughtful women- Jana Spangler, Julie De Azevedo, and Teresa Hobbs; for an in-depth conversation about the psychology of high-demand religion—not to criticize individuals, but to better understand the… Read More »How Mormonism Breaks Down Women’s Resistance The post How Mormonism Breaks Down Women’s Resistance appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

Tonight on Mormon Newscast, we’re following the money—and asking what the latest numbers actually tell us about the LDS Church. We begin with Ensign Peak’s newly released Q2 2026 investment report. The Church’s publicly disclosed U.S. securities climbed from roughly $53.67 billion to $60.82 billion in a single quarter, with enormous exposure to Nvidia, Microsoft,… Read More »The LDS Church Made $7 Billion & Still Lost to the S&P 500 The post The LDS Church Made $7 Billion & Still Lost to the S&P 500 appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

RFM and Bill Reel host an august panel of Sunstone Symposium presenters and attendees, as they tell us fun and fascinating stories about what goes on behind the scenes of Sunstone! Join us! Mormon Studies were never so much fun! The post Find Out What REALLY Happened At Sunstone 2026! appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

Tonight on Mormon Newscast, our lead story centers on a significant development in the LDS Church’s trademark and copyright lawsuit against Mormon Stories Podcast. The ACLU of Utah and the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) have filed amicus briefs supporting Mormon Stories, raising concerns about the implications of the Church’s lawsuit for free expression, criticism, and… Read More »LDS Church Lawsuit Gets Pushback From ACLU & EFF The post LDS Church Lawsuit Gets Pushback From ACLU & EFF appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

Kolby Reddish and RFM used their combined legal education, experience and acumen to break down and analyze the recent Arizona Supreme Court Case dismissing the lawsuit against the LDS Church for covering up child abuse in its ranks. If you’re wondering what the hell happened in Arizona, this discussion by two “Mormon Legal Eagles” should… Read More »Mormon Church Wins Arizona CSA Case: RFM: 473 The post Mormon Church Wins Arizona CSA Case: RFM: 473 appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

Can a church become so important that no amount of bad leadership, toxic culture, or personal harm should ever cause someone to leave? Recently, Elder Lawrence Corbridge made a striking statement: “Darth Vader could be your bishop. The culture could be like Alcatraz… If you see the Church as the kingdom of God on earth,… Read More »“You Will Stay” – When Loyalty Matters More Than Abuse ! The post “You Will Stay” – When Loyalty Matters More Than Abuse ! appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

What if one of the most important events in early Mormon history never actually accomplished what it set out to do? In 1834, Joseph Smith organized nearly 200 armed men and led them almost 900 miles across the American frontier with one stated objective: redeem Zion and restore the Saints to their lands in Jackson… Read More »Zion’s Camp: Turning Failure Into Faith The post Zion’s Camp: Turning Failure Into Faith appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.