Apostles Say The Darndest Things!

In this scathing review of the 2026 General Conference, Radio Free Mormon and guest Bill Reel dissect the event's performances, rhetoric, and theological contradictions with biting satire and sharp critique. They open with a fiery response to Brad Whitbeck’s personal attack, calling out ad hominem attacks as a hallmark of LDS apologetics. The hosts then unpack a series of clips from the conference, highlighting President Dallin Oaks’ unprecedented claim that he ‘claims no infallibility’—a moment they frame as a seismic shift in church doctrine, undermining the very foundation of prophetic authority. They ridicule the performative nature of the conference, from Elder Clark Gilbert’s emotionally manipulative story about a doubting family to Elder Jorge Becerra’s tithing tale that pressures members to sell their only car. The episode culminates in a devastating critique of Elder D. Todd Christofferson’s silence on his brother’s history of child abuse, calling it a moral failure and a betrayal of church members. The hosts argue that General Conference has become a hollow spectacle—more about loyalty and tithing than spiritual nourishment—where stories about dogs and two balls replace substance, and where the church’s attempts to appear Christian are exposed as a bait-and-switch. The episode ends with a call to action, promoting a 24-minute deep dive into Christofferson’s failure and urging listeners to share the truth.