Elder Andersen’s Controversial Conference Talk on Abortion

Mormon Discussions Podcasts – Full Lineup · Apr 8, 2025 · 1h 53m

[The Mormon Newscast 4.7.25] In the wake of General Conference, Elder Neil Andersen’s talk is creating a buzz. We’ll break down the story that has social media awry—a woman raising the child her husband fathered in an affair—as Andersen’s message on compassion collides with real-world questions about boundaries, forgiveness, and institutional tone-deafness. He also waded into abortion, doubling down on Church opposition while offering what some called a “compassionate” caveat. We’ll unpack both the praise and the pushback. Also tonight: — “Use the Spirit to Navigate AI” – The Church weighs in…