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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints:
What the institution does with its power and money.

This site examines the LDS Church's institutional practices — not its theology, not its members. Everything here is sourced from court filings, investigative journalism, SEC disclosures, and the Church's own statements. Draw your own conclusions.

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Money

$100+ Billion in Reserves

An SEC whistleblower complaint in 2019 revealed Ensign Peak Advisors — the Church's investment arm — had accumulated over $100 billion in assets while telling members the fund was for emergencies. What the fund actually does, and the SEC's findings.

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Membership

Who Gets Excluded & How

Disciplinary councils, temple recommend denials, and the 2015 "November Policy" that barred children of same-sex couples from baptism. A look at how the Church uses access to sacraments as institutional leverage.

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Policy

Internal Policies vs. Public Statements

The gap between what Church PR says and what internal handbooks instruct. Covering the General Handbook, mandatory reporting failures, and how the Church has lobbied against LGBTQ protections while claiming political neutrality.

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Editorial position: This site does not argue that members are wrong to believe. It argues that an institution of this size and influence has an accountability obligation — and that the facts documented here are things affected people deserve to know.