Good-faith lawsuit? LDS church in fight with podcaster over Mormon name Church sues excommunicated member over Mormon Stories podcast but John Dehlin says name free for all to use The Guardian - US · Jun 28
‘A sparkly Mormon family’: An internet theory links Twilight to Stephenie Meyer’s beliefs and it’s starting to make sense Stories about vampires and werewolves often take inspiration from Christianity, but ever since Slug Princess (@slug.princess3) theorized Twilight and its links to Mormons, TikTok couldn’t see the story the same way ever again. Stephanie Meyer, the author of the renowned series, was raised Mormon—so are these all just coincidences, or… The Mary Sue · May 14
'Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' cast aren't the only influencers sowing curiosity about the church Latter-day Saint influencers have found an enthusiastic audience across the country, curious about their faith and family, but they are often imperfect and unofficial representatives of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints The Independent UK · Apr 3
What Evil Influencer: The Jodi Hildebrandt Story tells us about Mormonism The new Netflix documentary Evil Influencer: The Jodi Hildebrandt Story, directed by Skye Borgman, seeks to understand the shocking crimes of both Hildebrandt and business partner Ruby Franke. The Conversation · Jan 20
Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star Layla Taylor says ex husband still takes their kids to church after she left religion Exclusive: Taylor says despite leaving the Mormon church herself, she wants her sons to make their own decisions regarding religion The Independent UK · Nov 25, 2025
How to watch 'Surviving Mormonism with Heather Gay' online from anywhere Three-part journey under the bonnet of the controversial religion. Here's how to watch "Surviving Mormonism with Heather Gay" online, on TV and from anywhere in the world. Tom’s Guide · Nov 10, 2025
Russell M. Nelson, president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, pushed it away from ‘Mormon’ – a word that has courted controversy for 200 years Russell M. Nelson, a former heart surgeon and longtime church leader, was 93 years old when he became president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 2018. But anyone who assumed that his tenure would be uneventful, due to his advanced years, was quickly proved wrong. Visiting… The Conversation · Sep 30, 2025
Mormon leader Russell Nelson has died aged 101. What’s next for the church? Russell Marion Nelson Sr, prophet and leader of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, has died aged 101. The Conversation · Sep 29, 2025
How A Promising Student Became Entangled In Charlie Kirk Shooting: The Conflicting Accounts On Lance Twiggs Lance Twiggs, once seen as a promising student and gifted pianist, is now under scrutiny for his ties to Charlie Kirk's killer, Tyler Robinson. Conflicting accounts from friends, relatives, and educators paint a complex picture of his life. International Business Times UK · Sep 25, 2025
The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives shatters the church’s century-long effort to curate its own image Reality TV series The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives follows a number of social media influencers from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who rose to prominence through social media, and particularly TikTok. The Conversation · Jul 9, 2025
American Primeval includes brutal displays of Mormon violence, but the reality was arguably worse On January 24, leaders of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, more commonly known as the Mormon Church, penned a statement condemning the Netflix series American Primeval. The Conversation · Feb 11, 2025
‘Don’t die’: Who is Bryan Johnson, the millionaire biohacker behind Netflix’s new immortality documentary? A new film by the executive producer of Tiger King chronicles one 47-year-old man’s multi-million-dollar bid to beat death and live forever. But why is he doing it, and can it possibly work? The Independent UK · Dec 31, 2024
Mormons Won’t Leave This Woman Alone, So She Asks For Ways To Scare Them Off And People Deliver This woman no longer had faith in Mormonism after becoming disillusioned around 12-years-old. The post Mormons Won’t Leave This Woman Alone, So She Asks For Ways To Scare Them Off And People Deliver first appeared on Bored Panda. Bored Panda · Dec 13, 2024
Hugh Grant's Wild New Thriller Was 10 Years in the Making The team behind 'Heretic' reveals how 2024’s most surprising psychological thriller came to be. Inverse · Nov 1, 2024
The Conversation · Sep 5, 2024 As Russell M. Nelson turns 100, a look back at one of the words that will define his legacy – and the controversial term’s 200-year history On Sept. 9, 2024, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will host a broadcast to celebrate the “life and teachings” of Russell M. Nelson, its president and prophet. Nelson, whose 100th birthday falls on that day, has asked church members to celebrate by reaching out to someone in…
The Guardian - UK · Feb 26, 2024 ‘I could easily have become bitter’: Dustin Lance Black on love, violence and losing his faith As a child, he lived in fear of his stepfather and watched the abusive men in his church defend one another. The Oscar-winning screenwriter discusses the role of religion in his new TV drama, life with his husband Tom Daley – and why the UK government owes him an apology
Pedestrian.tv · Jan 9, 2024 The Surprising Backstory Of Stanley Cups: How The Water Tumbler Took Over Your TikTok FYP The cups come in limited "drops" and re-sell on eBay for hundreds of dollars. How did we get here?
The Conversation · Jul 11, 2023 Mormon leaders – whose church is often associated with the GOP – push back against one-party politics Top leaders of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints dropped a bombshell in June 2023 by telling their flock to vote for Democrats – well, almost.
Daily Mirror · Feb 2, 2023 'I grew up in a cult with five parents and 44 siblings - that was the best part' A man who grew up in a fundamentalist Mormon cult has spoken about growing up with 44 siblings and five parents. Four years ago he left religion after it became 'detrimental' to his development
The Independent UK · Nov 2, 2022 David Archuleta reveals he had to take a break from Mormonism after coming out ‘for my own sanity’ Singer publicly came out as queer in June last year
Inverse · Sep 6, 2022 25 years ago, the guys behind South Park made the cringiest sci-fi movie ever Only one moth after releasing their groundbreaking TV show 'South Park,' Trey Parker and Matt Stone brought their live-action raucous sex comedy to the big screen.
The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2022 Under The Banner of Heaven, review: Murder meets Mormonism in Andrew Garfield’s grisly true crime drama Dustin Lance Black’s true-crime drama has nuance, but doesn’t hit the suspenseful beats like genre-loving audiences have grown accustomed to
The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2022 Ervil LeBaron: How a fundamentalist leader became known as the ‘Mormon Manson’ A new book investigates the 2019 killings of nine people with ties to the extended LeBaron family, Clémence Michallon reports, and delves into the LeBarons’ complicated history
Irish Mirror · Jun 10, 2022 New Netflix true crime series Keep Sweet: Pray and Obey is 'disturbing as hell' but people can't stop watching Keep Sweet: Pray and Obey is its new four-part investigative documentary, looks into the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, a denomination of Mormonism.
Salon · Jun 10, 2022 A primer on the abusive FLDS church What you need to know about the radical denomination of Mormonism as seen in Netflix's "Keep Sweet: Pray and Obey"