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I would appreciate a reference for this claim as well, since my own first‑hand experience suggests otherwise.

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Word.

An authoritarian leader with a police force that is violent and tasked with rounding up people using tactics that are outside the rule of law.

The name change had an uphill struggle right from the start. First, Mormon was an accepted name for almost 170 years. This wasn't some derogatory outsider term, but an accepted and promoted name: Meet the Mormons, Mormon Doctrine, and, more recently, the “I'm a Mormon” campaign, which included television spots, billboards, and ads on buses and the Internet. Pres. Hinckley softened Nelson's talk about not using the term by famously embracing the nickname during his presidency (e.g., "I am not ashamed of the nickname Mormon"). To me, it was jarring that Nelson later declared that using "Mormon" is a victory for Satan.

😄They are the only ones I see in black with their faces covered 😄

I would not have reported Jews in 1938 Germany, and I would not report illegal immigrants in 2026 US. It pains me to associate these two events, but they are similar. In both cases, people could be hurt or worse.

Note: The following is just my opinion: As long as Jeremy does not reference in a perceived negative way any of the current GAs, he will be left alone. That is what tripped up Bill Reel, he did a podcast on Jeffry Holland (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QyFsy2zQf04), focusing on some of his incorrect statements. RFM has not (to the best of my knowledge) been excommunicated in spite of his heavy criticism of the church.

This is an article in the SL Trib, by Peggy Fletcher Stack, that discusses the use of the term "Mormon". Personally, I believe usage of the team will pick up as time goes on. It is hard to overcome a 200 year old habit. The article is behind a pay wall, so I have cut and pasted the main sections. https://www.sltrib.com/religion/

I found this surprising to say the least. https://www.meforum.org/fwi/mormon-funding?fbclid=IwdGRzaAPfj1pjbGNrA9-PG2V4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHvnByfee3PmkUfmPWZHTsxWUxvxazAP9o7igjTxLiG5qIKr2qqQJqxgyFNAh_aem_LlKIjGm_l1rhh7NE3yDkRQ

Do you seriously believe this? It sounds like another alt-right racist conspiracy theory.

I'm not sure how the church's focus on upscale apartments and business real estate aligns with self-sufficiency and means of production of goods.

I enjoy military history, and I have just finished "The Winter War: The Russo-Finnish War of 1939-40" by William R. Trotter.

How about some sensible gun control? The fact that two people were killed at a funeral in a church parking lot means people are walking around packed. Armed at a church funeral. There is so much wrong with this. I am a gun owner, but I support basic gun control. To drive a car in this country, you need to pass a driving test, carry a valid license, have your car registered and licensed, and have it inspected every year. No one is screaming about this. Spoiler alert: Nothing is going to be done about this epidemic of violence that is eroding our country.

In my opinion, it is a sketchy neighborhood. From what my sister says, there is a lot of property crime.

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This is the building where my Sister's Ward meets. There is lots of crime in that area. The Ward has security that patrols the church parking lot during services to prevent break-ins.

https://wgntv.com/news/shooting-outside-lds-church-in-utah-leaves-2-dead-6-injured-no-suspect-in-custody/ More violence. I am sick about this. This was reported in the local and national news.

I am not going to let some social media podcaster wannabe try to categorize and label my beliefs. Someone needs to sic Dan McClellan on this guy.

Thank you for this information.

I agree, and that is why I have given up on RFM. When his podcasts have increased in popularity, I felt his tone had changed, he was becoming more confrontational rather than engaging in constructive dialogue. The last time I listened to an RFM podcast was during COVID. From the titles of his recent podcasts, I believe that trend has continued.

The Church doesn't release official activity rates, studies suggest activity varies: around 30-40% weekly in the U.S. and 20-35% globally, with higher rates in "Mormon Corridor" areas (around 70%) and lower rates in other countries like Latin America or Europe. Activity drops significantly for young adults (around 30% in North America) and converts, with estimates indicating that 60-70% of total members are less active or inactive. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_the_Church_of_Jesus_Christ_of_Latter-day_Saints#:~:text=Activity rates and disaffiliation,-See also: Less&text=The LDS Church does not,attend weekly Sunday worship services. https://www.cumorah.com/articles/lawOfTheHarvest/7#:~:text=Member Activity and Convert Retention Rates Today,within a year of conversion.

I would refer you to the mormonstories web site (For some reason it will not let me paste the link). It shows 195,000 followers.

Do you have a reference for this latest data?