The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2026
LDS Church sues Mormon Stories podcast for trademark infringement
Lawsuit filed
In April 2026, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints filed a lawsuit against Open Stories Foundation and John P. Dehlin, operator of the 'Mormon Stories' podcast. The Church alleged unlawful use of trademarked and copyrighted material. According to the filing, the claims included a blue 'MORMON STORIES' logo with a light-rays design that was said to imitate the Church's logos.
Source excerpt
On April the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints filed a lawsuit against Open Stories Foundation and John P. Dehlin, who operates the podcast ‘Mormon Stories’.
“Defendants adopted a blue MORMON STORIES logo with a light-rays design prominently used by the Church, showing Defendants’ intent to capitalize on and increase confusion,” the lawsuit states.
A Turner woman is suing the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for $9.54 million after her husband's confession to church leaders led to his arrest, conviction and imprisonment on child sexual abuse charges.
2022
SEC settlement over securities filings
The SEC announced a settlement involving the church and Ensign Peak Advisors over earlier use of multiple limited-liability companies to submit separate Form 13F filings. The parties resolved the matter without the church admitting the broader allegations described in public commentary.
2019
Ensign Peak investment-disclosure allegations
A former Ensign Peak employee filed a whistleblower complaint alleging that the investment manager used structures that obscured the scale of its holdings and questioned its tax-exempt treatment. The allegations prompted extensive media and regulatory attention.