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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: A Global Faith in Transition

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has spent the past few weeks in a moment of both mourning and transition.

A shooting and arson at a Latter-day Saints meetinghouse in Michigan killed four people and wounded eight more on October 28, 2025.

Additionally, the church's president, Nelson, died the day before at age 101, and Oaks, the longest-serving of the church’s top leaders, was announced the new president on October 28, 2025.

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Related topics include faith, politics, and resistance, as explored in the BNG interview series, such as "Stuck in the Middle With You" and "Highest Power: Church + State".

Author's summary: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints faces transition.

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