commentary Attacking a beloved host of "Mormon Stories" is a bad look for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Published April 29, 2026 6:45AM (EDT) The Church of Latter-day Saints' lawsuit against a popular ex-Mormon podcaster looks certain to backfire (Getty Images) The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints can’t seem to leave John Dehlin alone. Church leadership excommunicated this former graduate of Brigham Young University in 2015, charging him with apostasy for allegedly claiming the Book of Mormon is “fraudulent” and a work “of fiction.” Dehlin believes his support of same-sex marriage and women’s equality in the church was also a major factor in the decision, a position the church disputes.…