LDS Church Post Sparks Backlash on Women’s Roles
From Mormon Discussions Podcasts - Full Lineup by Bill Reel
April 14, 2026 · 2h 18m
About this episode
The episode discusses the backlash against the LDS Church's recent messaging on women's roles and the implications of this shift.
In this episode of The Mormon Newscast, we dive into the current shift in the LDS Church and what happens when the Mormon Church’s current messaging doesn’t quite match what members were taught for decades? This all came to a head this week over a recent post from Church Public Relations that highlights a husband supporting his wife’s education and career. Sounds harmless… until the comments section lights up. Faithful members are pushing back, pointing out that this doesn’t align with what they were taught about women’s roles in the home. Is this a shift? A reframe? Or something else entirely? ALSO COVERED: The word “Mormon” might be making a quiet comeback Legal reasons Energy healing gets dismissed… while priesthood power remains unquestioned The Chosen director tells LDS members to relax a bit about Jesus portrayals A bishop and former stake president arrested for alleged rape A Tremonton judge pleads guilty to sexual crimes against children We break it all down—what’s happening, why it matters, and where the tension is showing up. Like, subscribe, and share to help grow the conversation. Support The Mormon Newscast https://donorbox.org/mormonish-podcast…
People in this episode
Host: Bill Reel
Topics covered
- women's roles
- LDS Church messaging
- faith transition
- spiritual trauma
- community backlash
- education and career
- sexual crimes
Keywords
- LDS Church
- women's roles
- faith transition
- spiritual trauma
- education
- community backlash
- sexual crimes
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: LDS Church, The Chosen, Mormon, Church Public Relations
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