Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
The LDS Church has called Clark G. Gilbert as its newest apostle, and the implications of this decision reach far beyond a single leadership change. At just 55 years old, Gilbert is now positioned to shape the Church for decades to come. Tonight, we break down who Clark Gilbert is, what he said about his unexpected calling, his background in Church education and media, and why this move appears to signal an intentional effort to stabilize and protect institutional orthodoxy at a time of growing internal and external pressure.
We also examine Gilbert’s controversial past, including mass layoffs at the Deseret News, his role in shaping Church education, and why his leadership style suggests he may play a key role in defining the Church’s direction moving forward. This isn’t just about who was called. It’s about what this call reveals.
Also tonight:
• Morehouse College students push back after discovering Joseph Smith honored on their campus
• Developments in the BYU football player rape case
• New child sexual abuse charges filed in Arizona involving a Church member
• Colorado Springs City Council approves the LDS temple despite public opposition
• David Archuleta announces a new book and continues redefining his relationship with Mormonism
• The disturbing and controversial history behind “Mormon Waterboarding”
The Mormon Newscast continues to bring you the stories shaping Mormonism today, separating institutional narratives from documented reality.
Support The Mormon Newscast:
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The LDS Church has called Clark G. Gilbert as its newest apostle, and the implications of this decision reach far beyond a single leadership change. At just 55 years old, Gilbert is now positioned to shape the Church for decades to come. Tonight, we break down who Clark Gilbert is, what he said about his unexpected calling, his background in Church education and media, and why this move appears to signal an intentional effort to stabilize and protect institutional orthodoxy at a time of growing internal and external pressure.
We also examine Gilbert’s controversial past, including mass layoffs at the Deseret News, his role in shaping Church education, and why his leadership style suggests he may play a key role in defining the Church’s direction moving forward. This isn’t just about who was called. It’s about what this call reveals.
Also tonight:
• Morehouse College students push back after discovering Joseph Smith honored on their campus
• Developments in the BYU football player rape case
• New child sexual abuse charges filed in Arizona involving a Church member
• Colorado Springs City Council approves the LDS temple despite public opposition
• David Archuleta announces a new book and continues redefining his relationship with Mormonism
• The disturbing and controversial history behind “Mormon Waterboarding”
The Mormon Newscast continues to bring you the stories shaping Mormonism today, separating institutional narratives from documented reality.
Support The Mormon Newscast:
donorbox.org/the-mormon-newscast
donorbox.org/mormonish-podcast
