Oaks’ True Church, Abusive Mormon Dentist?, Too Close to the Bishop - Mormon News 6.26.26 | Ep. 2165

From Mormon Stories Podcast by Dr. John Dehlin

June 26, 2026 · 3h 44m

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The episode discusses recent headlines involving The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, including authority claims, abuse allegations against a dentist, and concerns about bishop interviews with youth.

On today's episode of Mormon News, John Dehlin and Meggan Hayes break down another busy week of headlines involving The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. This week we take a closer look at the 2026 Seminar for New Mission Leaders, where Church leaders doubled down on claims of exclusive authority, the "only true church," and what they describe as "true doctrine." We'll discuss what was taught and why it matters. Links: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/14idTXmfqam/ https://www.thechurchnews.com/leaders/2026/06/18/read-summaries-photos-2026-seminar-new-mission-leaders/ https://youtu.be/FIKqJVU63Pk?si=d3bNWHUMYK8Uc2AP https://youtu.be/bshDxxlcMu0?si=COTdwPlTv6l87PYO We'll also cover the disturbing allegations against an Orem dentist accused of abusing a high school intern, along with his connections to the LDS community. Links: https://www.ksl.com/article/51540804/orem-dentist-accused-of-abusing-high-school-intern http://www.youtube.com/@r.brucehowell2847 Next a discussion about bishop interviews, trust, and boundaries after the Church's official Young Women Worldwide page encouraged girls ages 12 to 17 to participate in a "How Well Do You Know…

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