# Throwback Thursday: Jana Riess on Mormonism’s Most Controversial Issues (Ep. 105 Highlights)

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Published: 2026-07-26T01:05:00+00:00
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## Resource

Throwback Thursday to Episode 105 featuring journalist Jana Riess, one of the most respected reporters covering The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.In this episode, we revisit some of the most significant and challenging reporting connected to her work—ranging from tr*nsgender baptism policy discussions, leadership accountability around abuse reporting, and legal disputes tied to tithing and financial transparency.This is a curated highlight cut of a nearly 90-minute conversation, pulling together the most important moments so you can quickly catch up on the key topics and discussions.If you follow Mormonism, church policy debates, or religious journalism, this one is worth your time.🔗 Full episode: https://youtu.be/NDPG5KsLTtIPlease consider making a donation by joining our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/MormonNewsRoundup Email: kolob@mormonnewsroundup.org Website: https://mormonnewsroundup.org/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mormonnewsroundup Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mormon_news_roundup/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100093511869924 X: https://twitter.com/NewsMormon New episodes LIVE every Sunday and Monday nights at 9:30PM ESTPlease like and subscribe and hit the notifications bell. Remember remember, no unhallowed hand can stop this podcast from progressing!The Mormon News Roundup is NOT affilated with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

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