Here & Now Anytime What's next for the Mormon Church after death of longtime leader
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Sep 29, 2025 
Tampa Mayor Jane Castor, a former police chief, tackles pressing issues mayors face, advocating for federal funding to combat violent crime without relying on National Guard deployments. She highlights how the perception of safety affects communities, despite statistics showing declining crime rates. Castor emphasizes the importance of targeted local funding for violence prevention, particularly for youth, as a more effective strategy than military-style interventions. Her experiences offer a pragmatic view on public safety and community well-being.
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Global Vision And Institutional Change
- Russell M. Nelson expanded the LDS Church's global focus beyond its Utah roots and pushed institutional transformation.
- His leadership emphasized making the church a global institution and changing long-standing practices like terminology.
Name Change Was A Strategic Priority
- Nelson prioritized the church's official name and urged members to stop using 'Mormon' or 'Mormonism.'
- He believed the full name was revealed and central to the church's identity and public image.
Policy Reversal Shows Pragmatism
- Nelson reversed a controversial 2015 policy that penalized children of same-sex couples early in his presidency.
- The reversal showed pragmatic leadership responsive to the pain experienced by LGBTQ members and families.
