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Ep 39: Should the Church issue a statement on what's happening in Minnesota? (With Jake Welch)

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Mormons in Media

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Jan 27, 2026

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2685

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Summary

The killing of Alex Pretti this weekend has a lot of us wishing the church would speak out. Jake and I discuss past church statements, what seems to be the criteria for issuing one, and the complicated intersection of politics and religion in the social media era. We've got more questions than answers, but we do know one thing: don't read the comments.