Apostles Say The Darndest Things!

In a blistering critique of the 2026 General Conference, Radio Free Mormon and Bill Reel dissect the event as a hollow performance designed to maintain control, not foster spiritual growth. They expose a church leadership that claims to be Christian while insisting on exclusive Mormonism, using stories about dogs, tithing, and unhealed children to avoid addressing real issues. The hosts highlight a historic moment when President Oaks, through a proxy, declared the prophet 'claims no infallibility'—a rare admission that undermines the church's foundational doctrine. Yet they argue this is a strategic retreat, not a genuine shift, as the church continues to evade accountability, especially regarding D. Todd Christopherson’s failure to report his brother’s child abuse. The episode reveals a pattern of obfuscation, emotional manipulation, and spiritual emptiness, where even the most sacred rituals—like priesthood blessings—are shown to be ineffective and performative. The hosts conclude that General Conference is no longer a source of revelation but a carefully choreographed show designed to extract loyalty, obedience, and tithing, not truth. The most shocking revelation isn't a doctrinal claim, but the church's silence on systemic abuse. When an apostle with direct knowledge of a child abuser fails to act, and then calls for the sustaining vote of another man who also failed to report abuse, the hosts argue this is a 'middle finger' to the entire membership.