Why Are Latter-day Saint Women (LDS, Mormon) Divided Over the New Temple Garments?In this episode, I sit down with content creator Mimi Bascom to unpack the surprising fallout from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ recent update to its temple garment design—specifically, the 2024 rollout of the new "open sleeve" or tank top style.As temperatures rise and summer outfits emerge, the debate within the LDS community around Mormon garments has intensified. From influencers styling the new look to traditional voices questioning modesty standards, the conversation is about much more than clothing. It’s about identity, culture, and what it means to live one’s faith in a changing world.

Is the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints secretly paying influencers, like Ballerinafarm, Taylor Frankie Paul, and MomTok? Ex-Mormon creators say yes. Viral videos and screenshots claim proof that Latter-day Saint influencers are making money from Church sources. But the truth behind the Latter-day Saint influencer economy is far more surprising — and brilliant. In this video, I unpack the real story behind Church ad spending, nonprofit networks, YouTube monetization, and how ex-Mormon creators may be the ones profiting most from Church-related ads. This is the iceberg of Mormon influencer culture — and we’re going deep.

The John Taylor 1886 Revelation Explained. Is polygamy supposed to be an everlasting law? Why did the Church deny this revelation existed in 1933?Stephen O. Smoot is a doctoral student in Ancient Semitic and Egyptian Languages and Literature and has published research on Church History topics, including the 1886 Revelation by John Taylor on the New and Everlasting Covenant. Smoot was a contributing author to the Mormonr article that was just barely published on the John Taylor 1886 Revelation.