Today on Mormon Stories News, John Dehlin and Meggan Hayes are covering six stories involving the LDS Church, from a revealing Missionary Department job posting to newly released police interrogation footage, debates over tithing, and developments in Mormon culture and education.
THE LDS CHURCH IS HIRING SOMEONE TO HANDLE MISSIONARY CRISES
A Church job posting offers an unusually detailed look at how the Missionary Department handles problems involving missionaries, including health emergencies, worthiness concerns, arrests, and allegations of abuse. One responsibility is particularly revealing: protecting the interests of the Church, the missionary, and lastly, the victims.
https://epej.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/ChurchEmployment/job/378249
RYAN CHRISTOPHER HALL: MORMONISM ENTERS A POLICE INTERROGATION
Newly released footage from a 2024 investigation shows detectives confronting Ryan Christopher Hall, a former Maryland sheriff's detective and devout Mormon who was convicted. During questioning, investigators explicitly bring up Hall's Mormon faith, his troubled marriage, and Christian forgiveness. Hall ultimately received lengthy state and federal prison sentences.
https://youtu.be/SP78F3l8OHs
TITHING AND THE LDS CHURCH'S FINANCES
An article in Public Square Magazine examines tithing and Church finances. We'll look at the arguments being made about religious giving, financial stewardship, and the Church's substantial financial resources.
https://publicsquaremag.org/faith/tithing-and-church-finances/
WHEN AN OB-GYN FOLLOWS THE BRETHREN
A video raises questions about the relationship between medical expertise, religious authority, and following Church leaders. What happens when professional judgment and religious expectations intersect?
https://youtu.be/3cCCicEMj_M
JULIE DE AZEVEDO on SOFT WHITE UNDERBELLY
We're also discussing Julie de Azevedo and a conversation that offers another perspective on Mormon life, identity, and experience.
https://youtu.be/vOjAMMQhXqc
BYU'S MEDICAL SCHOOL MOVES FORWARD
BYU's planned medical school has reached an important accreditation milestone. Deseret News reports on the process and what it means for the university's effort to establish a medical school.
https://www.deseret.com/faith/2026/10/15/how-byu-medical-school-earned-accreditation/
From institutional priorities and financial transparency to religious authority and accountability, today's stories raise important questions about the relationship between the LDS Church and the people whose lives it influences.
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