Apostles Say The Darndest Things!

In this incisive review of the April 2026 General Conference, Radio Free Mormon and guest Bill Reel dissect the event with biting satire and critical analysis, highlighting what they see as a growing disconnect between the church’s public image and its internal reality. The hosts critique the conference for its performative spirituality, lack of substantive content, and the recurring theme of exclusion masked as inclusivity. Key moments include President Dallin Oaks’ surprising claim that he ‘claims no infallibility’—a statement the hosts argue undermines the very foundation of prophetic authority—alongside a series of emotionally manipulative stories from apostles that avoid addressing systemic issues like child abuse, tithing pressure, and the failure of priesthood blessings to heal. The episode culminates in a scathing critique of Elder D. Todd Christofferson’s failure to address his brother’s history of child abuse, which the hosts label the 'worst moment in General Conference history.' They also mock the absurdity of talks like Dale Renlund’s dog-and-balls parable and Susan Porter’s saccharine, emotionally draining primary talk, framing the entire event as a hollow, self-congratulatory ritual designed to maintain loyalty and tithing rather than spiritual nourishment.