# Mormon Church on The No Agenda Show

Mormon Church comes up in 9 chapters across 9 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from February 2012 to August 2021.

- **Chapters:** 9
- **Episodes:** 9
- **Discussed:** February 2012 – August 2021
- **Related topics:** [Lds Church](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lds-church.md), [Mitt Romney](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mitt-romney.md), [Boy Scouts Of America](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/boy-scouts-of-america.md), [Evan Mcmullin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/evan-mcmullin.md), [Lds](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lds.md), [Mormonism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mormonism.md), [Utah](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/utah.md), [Ancestrydna](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ancestrydna.md), [Atheism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/atheism.md), [Brown University](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brown-university.md)

## Chapters 1–9 of 9

### Sir Sorted Out, Mormon Church Comparison

- **Episode:** [1377: R9X](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1377-r9x.md)
- **Published:** 2021-08-29
- **Time:** 1:50:55–1:54:39
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1377-r9x/chapter/sir-sorted-out-mormon-church-comparison.md

David Forrest (Sir Sorted Out) from Friendswood, Texas, compares the current COVID-19 social pressure to his experience leaving the Mormon Church in 2009. He notes the similar "don't question, just have faith" mentality. As a contractor facing potential termination from a telecom giant due to mandates, he offers electrical and generator services to the Houston community.

Keywords: [mormon church](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mormon-church.md), [cognitive dissonance](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cognitive-dissonance.md), electrical service, [houston](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/houston.md), [cdc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cdc.md)

### Evan McMullin and the Mormon "Spook" Operation

- **Episode:** [1133: No Apology](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1133-no-apology.md)
- **Published:** 2019-05-02
- **Time:** 1:00:30–1:07:08
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1133-no-apology/chapter/evan-mcmullin-and-the-mormon-spook-operation.md

The hosts speculate on a connection between the Mormon Church and anti-Trump intelligence operations, noting that figures like Evan McMullin, Mitt Romney, and Mike Lee all have ties to BYU. They discuss the church's massive genealogical database and the proximity of the NSA data center in Utah as potential components of a "spook" operation.

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### Mormon Church and Boy Scouts, Ending Century-Long Partnership

- **Episode:** [1032: Going Vertical](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1032-going-vertical.md)
- **Published:** 2018-05-11
- **Time:** 2:32:10–2:33:52
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1032-going-vertical/chapter/mormon-church-and-boy-scouts-ending-century-long-partnership.md

The Mormon Church (LDS) announced it will end its 100-year relationship with the Boy Scouts of America by the end of 2019. The split follows the BSA's policy changes regarding inclusive membership. The church plans to launch its own global youth development program to replace the scouting curriculum.

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### LDS Church and Boy Scouts Membership Crisis

- **Episode:** [1031: Dog Dazer](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1031-dog-dazer.md)
- **Published:** 2018-05-07
- **Time:** 59:10–1:03:41
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1031-dog-dazer/chapter/lds-church-and-boy-scouts-membership-crisis.md

The Mormon Church (LDS), which makes up 20% of the Boy Scouts' membership, announced it will leave the organization to start its own youth program by 2020. This follows the BSA's policy changes regarding gay and transgender members. Analysts suggest the decision to admit girls is a desperate move by the BSA to replace the massive loss of Mormon youth members.

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### AncestryDNA, Mormon Church Database

- **Episode:** [950: RACE: other](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/950-race-other.md)
- **Published:** 2017-07-28
- **Time:** 2:38:29–2:40:01
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/950-race-other/chapter/ancestrydna-mormon-church-database.md

The hosts discuss AncestryDNA commercials that encourage people to identify as "everything" rather than having a specific national identity. They note that Ancestry.com is owned by the Mormon Church, which they claim is building the world's largest database of human genetic and genealogical information.

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### Evan McMullin, Mormon Church Political Neutrality

- **Episode:** [871: New World Hackers](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/871-new-world-hackers.md)
- **Published:** 2016-10-23
- **Time:** 2:28:45–2:31:07
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/871-new-world-hackers/chapter/evan-mcmullin-mormon-church-political-neutrality.md

A listener provides feedback on candidate Evan McMullin, clarifying that the LDS Church maintains political neutrality and does not fund specific candidates. There is speculation that McMullin, a former CIA officer, is being used to split the conservative vote in states like Utah and Arizona.

Keywords: [evan mcmullin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/evan-mcmullin.md), [mormon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mormon.md), [lds church](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lds-church.md), [utah](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/utah.md), [cia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cia.md)

### Brian Evenson on Mitt Romney and Mormon Cadence

- **Episode:** [457: Giblet in EUROLand](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/457-giblet-in-euroland.md)
- **Published:** 2012-11-01
- **Time:** 1:16:16–1:21:42
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/457-giblet-in-euroland/chapter/brian-evenson-on-mitt-romney-and-mormon-cadence.md

Author Brian Evenson, a former member of the LDS Church who was excommunicated, discusses the cultural markers of Mitt Romney’s speech. Evenson notes that Romney’s cadence and delivery mirror those of Mormon general authorities, which he finds unsettling. He expresses surprise that the media has not more deeply explored the influence of Mormonism on Romney’s political persona and business ethics.

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### Mitt Romney Tax Returns, Mormon Tithing Theory

- **Episode:** [444: New Red Line](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/444-new-red-line.md)
- **Published:** 2012-09-16
- **Time:** 1:13:02–1:15:25
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/444-new-red-line/chapter/mitt-romney-tax-returns-mormon-tithing-theory.md

A theory is presented regarding Mitt Romney's refusal to release his full tax returns, suggesting the records would reveal he failed to pay the full 10% tithe required by the Mormon Church. Such a revelation could potentially undermine the church's financial expectations of its less wealthy members.

Keywords: [mitt romney](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mitt-romney.md), [tax returns](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tax-returns.md), [mormon church](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mormon-church.md), [tithing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tithing.md), [lds](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lds.md)

### Mormon Church Proxy Baptisms and Elie Wiesel

- **Episode:** [383: Hot Rods](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/383-hot-rods.md)
- **Published:** 2012-02-16
- **Time:** 45:16–51:05
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/383-hot-rods/chapter/mormon-church-proxy-baptisms-and-elie-wiesel.md

The Mormon Church faces criticism for the posthumous proxy baptism of Jewish Holocaust survivors, including relatives of Elie Wiesel. Lawrence O'Donnell of MSNBC reported on the controversy, which also involves the proxy baptism of figures like Anne Frank, Adolf Hitler, and Barack Obama's mother.

Keywords: [mormonism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mormonism.md), [lds church](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lds-church.md), [elie wiesel](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/elie-wiesel.md), proxy baptism, holocaust survivors, [mitt romney](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mitt-romney.md), [lawrence o'donnell](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lawrence-o-donnell.md)

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