The era of temple mania may finally be over. For years, General Conference after General Conference felt like a temple-announcement arms race — a building boom meant to project momentum and growth. But this week, the LDS Church abruptly hit the brakes. No new temples announced. No new groundbreaking. Just… silence. Has the age of temple expansion officially ended, and what does that say about the state of the church? We’ll also break down Elder Rasband’s subtle — but significant — shift in rhetoric around The Family: A Proclamation to the World. His recent comments seem to reposition the document’s status doctrinally, and the implications are worth unpacking. Then we’ll turn to a series of stories revealing Mormonism’s ongoing tension between image and substance — from the Church’s PR reinvention under Russell M. Nelson, to its dual role as both persecuted and persecutor, to the predictable, revelation-free process of choosing the next prophet. And finally, Elder Bednar’s visit to Michigan following the tragic church shooting — what it means for the church’s pastoral tone and public presence moving forward. Join RFM, Rebecca Bibliotheca, and Bill Reel for a thoughtful, unflinching look at the week in Mormon news, culture, and theology.

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