LDS Church Claims Growth — Data Says Otherwise

Black Skin A Curse From God? Rumors have been swirling recently that the LDS Church is changing certain verses in its African language translations of the Book of Mormon; certain verses that in the English Book of Mormon talk about black skin being a curse from God. The rumor is that those verses have been… Read More »LDS Church Changing Book of Mormon To Fool Africans? RFM: 434 The post LDS Church Changing Book of Mormon To Fool Africans? RFM: 434 appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

We dig into one of the lesser-known but deeply revealing historical sources from early Mormonism: the Fayette Lapham interview with Joseph Smith Sr. Lapham’s account places Joseph Smith’s father in conversation about the earliest days of the movement — before the Church had polished narratives, before later offices were cleanly defined, and before memory had… Read More »Interview with Joseph Smiths Father The post Interview with Joseph Smiths Father appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

Tonight on The Mormon Newscast we lead with breaking local news out of Layton: a junior high employee has been arrested and charged with inappropriate conduct involving a 17-year-old. We break down what we know, the legal implications, and the community response. In other headlines, we cover a troubling case out of Cody where a… Read More »LDS Primary President Charged With Kissing Teen ! The post LDS Primary President Charged With Kissing Teen ! appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

Join us on New Year’s Eve for a special episode of Mormonism Live. We’ll look back at the biggest Mormon news stories of the year from The Mormon Newscast and reveal the Top 5 stories you voted for. We’ll also dig into a few late-breaking developments, including the passing of Elder Holland. Support The Mormon… Read More »2025 Mormon Newscast Year in Review The post 2025 Mormon Newscast Year in Review appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

David Whitmer is one of the Three Witnesses of the Book of Mormon, but his life after Mormonism raises some of the most challenging questions anyone serious about truth claims has to wrestle with. He broke with Joseph Smith. He rejected Brigham Young. He condemned polygamy, secret combinations, and priesthood hierarchy. And yet, for nearly… Read More »David Whitmer: Book of Mormon Witness Examined! The post David Whitmer: Book of Mormon Witness Examined! appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

WHY MORMONS HAVE TO LIE ABOUT MORMONISM. RFM and Kolby Reddish take Austin Fife out behind the woodshed yet again in this newest analysis of “The Light and Truth Letter.” The more Austin defends the LDS Church, the deeper the hole he digs for Mormonism. In Chapter 19 titled “Critical Myths,” Austin Fife proves that… Read More »Mormon Myths: RFM: 433 The post Mormon Myths: RFM: 433 appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

Join us this Christmas Eve for the Third Annual Radio Free Mormon Christmas Eve Party. RFM will be joined by over Mormon influencers from the Mormon and post-Mormon space, and maybe even a few surprises! Get stocked up on eggnog and gingerbread cookies! Stay up with RFM and watch the stars come out! This is… Read More »A Radio Free Mormon Christmas Eve ! The post A Radio Free Mormon Christmas Eve ! appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

When Radio Free Mormon says this is the show the LDS church doesn’t want you to see, he’s not kidding! The LDS church already took down the original version of this episode by lodging a copyright strike against it with YouTube. But now, what with Dallin H. Oaks being made president of the LDS church,… Read More »The Show The LDS Church Doesn’t Want You To See! RFM: 432 The post The Show The LDS Church Doesn’t Want You To See! RFM: 432 appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

The LDS Church has quietly opened the door for English-speaking members to read Bible translations beyond the King James Version. On the surface, that may sound harmless. But once members begin reading the Bible in clearer, modern language, some long-standing Mormon doctrinal assumptions start running into friction. Tonight, we look at why this change matters… Read More »LDS Church Moves Away From KJV? The post LDS Church Moves Away From KJV? appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.

This week on The Mormon Newscast, we lead with new data from sociologist Jana Riess showing that Gen Z and younger Millennials are leaving the LDS Church at significant rates, raising serious questions about the Church’s repeated claims of strong growth. We break down what the data actually says, what it does not say, and… Read More »LDS Church Claims Growth — Data Says Otherwise The post LDS Church Claims Growth — Data Says Otherwise appeared first on Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup.