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 how this trend collides with the Church’s public narrative. We also look at the newly announced Young Men’s Advisory Board and what it signals about where is heading. At the same time, Apostle David Bednar suggests that faithful parents can ultimately save wayward children, a message that raises concerns about shame, pressure, and misplaced responsibility placed on families. Finally, we cover multiple temple-related developments, including updates on the Heber Valley temple, new temple announcements quietly disappearing from public discussion, and why the Church appears to be shifting how it manages temple messaging altogether. We close with disturbing updates in the Saratoga Springs sexual abuse case and what it reveals about accountability and responsible handling of such. Support The Mormon Newscast: https://donorbox.org/the-mormon-newscast https://donorbox.org/mormonish-podcast If anyone needs support dealing with spiritual trauma, 1-on-1 coaching and support groups are available at: https://awakenandthrive.org/ You can get your own quote to attend our Post-Mormon Celebration Cruise by visiting – https://kheskethtravel.com/post-mormon-celebration-cruise And you can attain more info on the cruise by visiting – https://mormondiscussionpodcast.org/post-mormon-celebration-cruise/ Make your nominations for the 2025Brodie Awards https://mainstreetplaza.com/2025/12/03/collecting-nominations-for-the-2025-brodie-awards/ Make your nominations for 2025 X-Mormon of the Year https://mainstreetplaza.com/2025/11/26/collecting-nominations-for-william-law-x-mormon-of-the-year-2025/

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