Listen "IRS Blesses LDS Finances? | Church Shutdown in China | Dubious Growth Claims | Cosmo Gets Busy! | MNRU 169"
Episode Synopsis
In Episode 169 of the Mormon News Roundup, Dives and the crew break down the top Mormon headlines for the week of July 13, 2025:⛪ IRS Gives the Green Light to the LDS Church? – We dive into what the latest ruling means for Ensign Peak and the Church’s $300 billion empire.📉 Dubious LDS Growth Claims – Is the Church really growing? We dig into the data and expose the spin.🇨🇳 LDS Church SHUT DOWN in China – What’s behind this sudden closure and what does it mean for international missionary work?🎭 Cosmo the Cougar Gets Busy – BYU’s mascot caught in a hilarious controversy. You don’t want to miss this one.🧠 Plus: Mike Lee is Causing Headaches at Church HQ – Is Utah’s Senator stepping on sacred toes?🔥 It’s your weekly dose of Mormonism in the news—no spin, no fluff, just the facts (and a bit of satire). Subscribe and join the conversation in the comments below!#MormonNewsRoundup #LDSChurch #EnsignPeak #BYU #Mormonism #Exmormon #MikeLee #ChinaLDS
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