Jared Halverson: Unshaken… Until the Backlash

Religion professor and popular LDS podcaster and apologist Jared Halverson set off a firestorm this week with a video urging women to stay in the Church, even if they feel unseen, unheard, and second-class. The backlash was swift and fierce, with women from across the Mormon spectrum calling out the spiritual harm embedded in his message. On Mormonism After Dark, RFM and Bill Reel brought in powerhouse voices Dr. Julie Hanks and Britt Hartley to dissect the issue — and their responses struck a nerve. Halverson eventually issued an apology… but did it land? Did he really get it? Tonight, we break down the full timeline of this unfolding controversy — from the original video to the fallout, the apology, and the deeper implications about patriarchy, power, and performative faith. Was it a misstep — or a mirror held up to the system itself? In addition, we also have a temple update on the McKinney Texas LDS Temple and the public buzz around it. We look at a new AI LDS tool that has just been announced, check out the new clothing styles permitted by the sleeveless garment, and ensure everyone is ready for Conference just around the corner! Join us for a full, unfiltered look at the Halverson Escapade — only on the Mormon Newscast. Thank you to everyone who watches The Mormon Newscast! If you would like to help financially support our podcast, you can DONATE to support Mormonish Podcast here: DONATE THROUGH DONORBOX https://donorbox.org/mormonish-podcast Mormonish Podcast is a 501(c) (3) We appreciate our Mormonish viewers and listeners so much! Don't forget to LIKE and SUBSCRIBE to Mormonish Podcast. You can contact Mormonish Podcast at: [email protected] FAIR USE DISCLAIMER All Media in this video (including the thumbnail) is used for the purpose of review and critique. The images in the thumbnail are used as the primary means of visually identifying the subject matter of the video.