On today’s episode of Mormon News, John Dehlin and Meggan Hayes break down another busy week of headlines involving The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

We begin with breaking news involving the family of Apostle D. Todd Christofferson. His brother, Wade Christofferson, has pleaded guilty in federal court to sexually abusing minors and sending sexually explicit letters to a young Utah girl. He now faces a potential life sentence in prison. We’ll break down the case, the charges, and why this story is making headlines.

Links:
DOJ Press Release: https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdoh/pr/dublin-man-who-sexually-abused-minors-ohio-utah-pleads-guilty-faces-life-prison

Salt Lake Tribune: https://www.sltrib.com/news/2026/07/09/brother-key-lds-apostle-will-go/

Next, we take a closer look at Domo founder Josh James, one of Utah’s most influential tech CEOs and a featured voice in the documentary An Inconvenient Faith. We’ll examine newly released bodycam footage from his DUI arrest and revisit his public defense of Mormonism.

Links:
Josh James Interview: https://youtu.be/QC95SXMhUjg?si=7YrXYKQFMBrfhER1
DUI Bodycam: https://www.businessinsider.com/bodycam-footage-of-domo-ceos-dui-arrest-2026-6

We’ll also discuss the heartbreaking case of Mitchell and Carrie Murray, an LDS couple who pleaded guilty to child abuse homicide following the death of their toddler. We’ll examine the disturbing details released by prosecutors and why this case has shocked so many people across Utah.

Link:
https://www.cachevalleydaily.com/news/utah-couple-pleads-guilty-to-child-abuse-homicide-in-severe-neglect-death-of-toddler/article_588978a4-5060-415c-b83b-918f02206a78.html

We’ll examine Mitt Romney’s comments that people in their 80s should not be running the country or the world, and ask whether that conversation also applies to leadership within high-demand religions like the LDS Church.

Link:
https://www.deseret.com/video/2026/07/08/deseret-voices-episode-39-mitt-romney-on-finding-our-faith-in-america-again/

We’ll cover the case of Adam Clark, a former LDS youth Sunday School teacher accused of stealing thousands of dollars from an Eagle Mountain youth sports organization. We’ll discuss why trust, reputation, and religious identity can sometimes influence how people evaluate character.

Link:
https://www.abc4.com/news/crime/eagle-mountain-club-money-theft/

We’ll also discuss Utah County’s new Zoom wedding service, which allows couples to get married online from anywhere in the world. Is Utah becoming the new Las Vegas?

Link:
https://www.ldsdaily.com/world/utah-county-zoom-weddings/

Finally, we’ll examine growing concerns over Flock license plate cameras near BYU. We’ll discuss the university’s use of automated surveillance technology, why some students and former members are raising privacy concerns, and what this debate reveals about safety, trust, and institutional oversight.

Links:
https://universe.byu.edu/metro/provo-citizens-raise-concerns-over-use-of-flock-safety
https://www.reddit.com/r/exmormon/comments/1uq7rgk/mormon_church_using_flock_to_spy_on_byu_students/

Join us live as we provide context behind the headlines, separate fact from speculation, and discuss what these stories reveal about Mormonism today.