LDS Church Lawyer Speaks on Trademark Lawsuit vs. Mormon Stories - Mormon News 9.25.26 | Ep. 2199

Today on Mormon Stories News, John and Meggan examine the LDS Church attorney’s response to claims about the Mormon Stories lawsuit, new Pew data on Mormon retention, the Church’s opposition to Idaho Proposition 1, questions surrounding David McConkie’s employment at BYU, a response from Suzie Greco, Elizabeth Smart’s Survivor Files, and Colorado State’s apology following anti-Mormon chants at a BYU football game.LDS CHURCH LAWYER RESPONDSAn attorney for the LDS Church responds to John Dehlin’s claims about the Mormon Stories lawsuit. We compare his account with the original correspondence, court filings, mediation claims, and the Church’s earlier Bad Mormon trademark dispute with Heather Gay.https://youtu.be/eW0XiaJ0yA4https://www.deseret.com/entertainment/2023/2/8/23590017/bad-mormon-court-fight-church-of-jesus-christ-heather-gay-real-housewives-salt-lake/https://www.mormonstories.org/lds-church-lawsuit/ARE MORMONS STAYING?New Pew data gives us another look at LDS retention in the United States. We compare the new findings with Church-focused retention research released earlier this year.https://www.deseret.com/faith/2026/06/05/latter-day-saint-faith-retention-united-states/https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2026/09/22/tradition-and-change-among-latter-day-saints-in-the-us/CHURCH OPPOSES IDAHO PROP 1The LDS Church has asked Idaho members to oppose Proposition 1, a reproductive freedom ballot initiative. We look at what has transpired since.https://www.eastidahonews.com/2026/09/read-letter-from-church-of-jesus-christ-of-latter-day-saint-leaders-on-idaho-abortion-prop-1-initiative/DAVID McCONKIE AT BYUQuestions are being raised about BYU’s employment of David G. McConkie, who appears on a public offender registry. We look at the available records and what is being reported about his work at BYU.https://www.nsopw.gov/search-public-sex-offender-registries?search=https://www.icrimewatch.net/offenderdetails.php?OfndrID=31038418&AgencyID=54438https://www.reddit.com/r/mormon/comments/1wj58fx/byu_employs_convicted_sex_offender_david_g/SUZIE GRECO RESPONDSSurvivor advocate and researcher Suzie Greco responds following our previous coverage of the warning she says she received from LDS leaders.ELIZABETH SMART: SURVIVOR FILESElizabeth Smart is sharing a new series, Survivor Files, centered on survivor stories and experiences.https://www.instagram.com/elizabeth_smart_official/reels/COLORADO STATE APOLOGIZES TO BYUColorado State apologized after fans directed derogatory chants at BYU during their football game.https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/49986309/colorado-st-apologizes-byu-derogatory-chants-fans___________________YouTubeShow NotesAt Mormon Stories we explore, celebrate, and challenge Mormon culture through in-depth stories told by members and former members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as well as scholars, authors, LDS apologists, and other professionals.  Our overall mission is to: 1. Facilitate informed consent amongst LDS Church members, investigators, and non-members regarding Mormon history, doctrine, and theology2. Support Mormons (and members of other high-demand religions) who are experiencing a religious faith crisis3. Promote healing, growth and community for those who choose to leave the LDS Church or other high demand religions🤝Help us continue to deliver quality content by becoming a donor today⁠One-time or recurring donations⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠Venmo ⁠⁠PayPal ⁠Our Platforms:🌐⁠Mormon Stories Blog ⁠🎙️⁠Patreon ⁠✳️⁠Spotify⁠🍎⁠Apple Podcasts⁠🖼️⁠Instagram ⁠📱⁠TikTok ⁠🎮⁠Discord