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Mormon Stories has forfeited any claim of credibility in providing accurate and unbiased information about the Church. Their ongoing record of violence and misconduct against members of the Church as well as their own followers has reduced their voice to little more than rhetoric.
Mormon Stories has forfeited any claim of credibility in providing accurate and unbiased information about the Church. Their ongoing record of violence and misconduct against members of the Church as well as their own followers has reduced their voice to little more than rhetoric.
THREATS OF VIOLENCE
THREATS OF VIOLENCE
Luke 3:14 "Do violence to no man, neither accuse any falsely;
Mormon Stories' stated mission is to "Promote understanding, healing, growth, and community for those experiencing or impacted by religious transition". But they published this video of a guest threatening violence against Elder Dallin H Oaks. Credible?
DISRESPECT - PORNOGRAPHY
DISRESPECT - PORNOGRAPHY
Helaman 4:12 "Making a mock of that which was sacred,
denying the spirit of prophecy and of revelation"
Even knowing how sacred the temple ceremony is to members of the Church, Mormon Stories published an interview with a guest who filmed and published the temple ceremony online and also expressed the desire to make an adult film in the temple. Credible?
CALLING OUR SAVIORS ATONEMENT "AN INSIDIOUS DOCTRINE"
Mormon 7:17: "But whatsoever thing persuadeth men to...believe NOT in Christ,
then ye may know with a perfect knowledge it is of the devil"
ABUSE OF WOMEN
ABUSE OF WOMEN
"Know that even without action by a victim, your act of abuse
will be publicly known, for Satan will expose you, then abandon you."
Richard G Scott - Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
Mormon Stories is often critical of how women are treated within the Church. Most women in the Church disagree. However, 19 women who worked for the CEO at Mormon Stories have publicly censured him for his abusive behavior toward women. Credible?
Open Letter from 19 Women who worked with the CEO at Mormon Stories:
Open Letter from 19 Women who worked with the CEO at Mormon Stories:
We Do Not Support [CEO Name]
[CEO Name] has long used Mormon and x-Mormon women to mask his bad behavior.
He has used our talents, time, movements and reputation to bolster his brand and enrich himself. He takes advantage of vulnerable people in crisis, who are in legitimate need of help and community. When women come forward with critiques of his behavior or allegations of wrongdoing he retaliates by lashing out at them and attempting to publicly discredit them.
We have had enough.
Many of us have worked with him in the past, and want to make clear that we no longer do and don’t encourage any other women to do so. It’s not safe. We refuse to be used as a mask for abuse.
We think it’s a better use of everyone’s time and investment to support other folks building community and providing resources for exiting Mormonism. If you need therapy, you should seek out a professional who is actually licensed by the state to provide those services. If you need community (as we all do), you should seek out people who don’t regularly tear down women who disagree with them. It’s time we reconsider giving so much energy and support to someone who has the potential to do so much harm.
[CEO Name] often attempts to paint criticism as an “attack” and is an expert at making himself the victim.
This is not an attack. It’s a clarification of values. Our values are to support and believe women.
We invite you to do the same.
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Kate Kelly, founder of Ordain Women
Jenn Kamp, former co-host of Mormon Stories Podcast and Director of Operations for Open Stories Foundation (Open Stories Foundation)
Joanna Smith, Ordain Women founding Board Member
Amy Grubbs, former Director of Operations for Open Stories Foundation (Open Stories Foundation)
Sharon Price, former Events Coordinator for Open Stories Foundation (Open Stories Foundation)
Dr. Kristy Money
Dr. Amber Choruby Whiteley
Dr. Mica McGriggs
Marisa McPeck-Stringham, MSW, CSW
April Carlson, LCSW
Aimee Evans Hickman, former editor-in-chief of Exponent II
Emily Clyde Curtis
Chelsi Barnard Archibald
Tresa Brown Edmunds
Hannah Wheelwright
“Rosebud,” representing herself and the many women [CEO Name] has intimidated into silence
Jaynee Talbot
Leanne Sawyer
Raina Kimball
LGBTQ STANCE
LGBTQ STANCE
2 Nephi 26 "Wherefore, the Lord God hath given a commandment
that all men should have charity, which charity is love
Mormon Stories frequently disparages the LDS Church in their accusatory videos for its stance on the LGBTQ community. Ironically Mormon Stories has been censured by Equality Utah, Equality Arizona, and Equality Wyoming for their treatment of gay members of the Church. Credible?
Even though the Priesthood ban was lifted in 1978, Mormon Stories has continued to accuse the Church of racism. Ironically, they demonstrated their own racism in the process. Credible?
MISINFORMATION
MISINFORMATION
Mosiah 26:6 "For it came to pass that they did deceive
many with their flattering words, who were in the church
In their zeal to solicit their followers for donations, Mormon Stories completely misrepresented their own financial status, using misinformation tactics on the people that mean most to them... their own followers. Credible?
In their zeal to solicit their followers for donations, Mormon Stories completely misrepresented their own financial status, using misinformation tactics on the people that mean most to them... their own followers. Credible?
MOTIVATED BY MONEY
MOTIVATED BY MONEY
Alma 1:5 "And it came to pass that he [Nehor] did teach these things so much
that many did believe on his words, even so many that they began to
support him and give him money.
Public IRS filings show that Mormon Stories reported approximately $1.1 million in revenue in 2024, a slight decline from 2023 that coincided with reduced subscriber growth and viewership. Despite the revenue decrease, combined compensation for the organization’s CEO and his spouse reached a record $308,640. The organization’s funding model relies primarily on donations and fee-based services tied to a faith crisis. The more faith they shake, the more money they make
Mormon Stories' 2024 CEO (Plus Wife) Salary - $308,000
Mormon Stories' 2024 CEO (Plus Wife) Salary - $308,000
The Beginning of the End for Mormon Stories?
Strong data suggests that Mormon Stories is starting to see a significant decline in both Subscribership and Viewership of their YouTube channel.
SUMMARY
SUMMARY
In a court of Law, the credibility of a witness is crucial. If a witness can be shown to have questionable behavior, or if they stand to gain something personally by their testimony, then their testimony is thrown out.
The testimony of Mormon Stories is invalid. Their behavior includes threatening violence, showing contempt for the Church, providing misinformation, mocking, mistreating women, mistreating LGBTQ individuals, and making money from a faith loss they helped cause. By their actions, they have invalidated any accusation they make against the Church or its Leaders.
In the words of Neal A. Maxwell, "Studying the church through the eyes of its defectors is like interviewing Judas to understand Jesus."
The choice is yours. You can spend months or years studying their accusations because you believe their words, or you can examine their motives and integrity, and throw out their testimony.
This brings us back to where it has always been. The most solid foundation we can gain about the Gospel of Jesus Christ doesn’t come from critics or apologists. It comes from God himself through the Holy Ghost. He is, after all, the source of all truth.
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