Mormon News Update | July 14, 2026 👔

Pono Skousen, Child Safety, Christofferson Questions | Mormon News Update, July 13, 2026 What happens when the LDS Church accidentally spotlights a gay Mormon fashion designer... while quietly rolling out new child safety policies in Australia... just days after the brother of an LDS apostle pleads guilty to crimes involving children? In today's video we dive into several fascinating stories involving The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. We begin with Pono Skousen, whose feature on the Church's official social media channels surprised many members after people discovered his queer clothing brand, Church of Martin. We take a look at the controversy, why his story matters, and the public support he received from his father, who works in the Church's Office of General Counsel. Next, I highlight an exciting new project from Julia at Analyzing Mormonism that aims to preserve Mormon history and make important historical sources easier for everyone to access. Then we head to Queensland, Australia, where new child protection laws have prompted the Church to release a 42-page guide for working with children and youth. We examine what has changed, why Australia is requiring stronger safeguards, and what those changes could say about protecting children inside religious organizations. Finally, we discuss the guilty plea of Wade Christofferson, brother of Apostle D. Todd Christofferson. Wade was excommunicated after allegations involving children, later rebaptized, returned to Church leadership, and has now pleaded guilty in federal court to crimes involving minors. The biggest story isn't just one man's crimes. It's the difficult questions surrounding how someone with that history was allowed back into positions of trust, and whether the Church's handling of the case reflects the child safety standards it publicly claims to uphold. Links: 🏳️ Pono Skousen Featured by the Church https://www.instagram.com/reel/DasgWP... 👕 Queerty: Church of Martin Story https://queerty.com/lds-churchs-offic... 4:13 📚 Julia's Mormon History Project    / @analyzingmormonism   5:57 🛍️ Support Julia's Store https://www.analyzingmormonism.com/st... 🎥 Julia Interview    • Will New Child Protection Laws End Youth W...   6:06 🇦🇺 Queensland Child Safety Discussion    • Will New Child Protection Laws End Youth W...   📰 Church Says Its Approach Is the "Gold Standard" https://news-uk.churchofjesuschrist.o... 7:11 ⚖️ Wade Christofferson Pleads Guilty https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/w... 9:10 🎙️ Mormon Stories Discussion with John Dehlin https://www.youtube.com/live/VpYRZ9Aq... Love what I do?? You can support me here… Venmo: https://venmo.com/u/generallyunquotable Patreon: https://patreon.com/GenerallyUnquotab... Socials: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@generallyunqu... Instagram:   / generallyunquotable   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1jGNhbW... Youtube:    / @generallyunquotable   Merch: https://www.redbubble.com/people/megg... #MormonNews #LDSNews #MormonStories #ExMormon #LDS #Mormon #ChurchofJesusChrist #DToddChristofferson #ChildSafety #LGBTQMormon #PonoSkousen #ChurchofMartin #MormonHistory #ReligiousTrauma #CultRecovery