On today's episode of Mormon News, Nemo the Mormon and Meggan Hayes break down another busy week of headlines involving The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. We begin with the Church's announcement that more than 88,500 missionaries are now serving worldwide, which leaders say is an all-time record. We'll examine whether today's LDS missionary statistics are truly comparable to previous Church records. Links: Deseret News: https://www.deseret.com/faith/2026/07/14/new-record-88500-missionaries-latter-day-saints-why/ 2014 Statistical Report: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2015/04/statistical-report-2014 Additional Missionary Statistics: https://news-pacific.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/church-provides-additional-missionary-statistics We'll also discuss new research on how lowering the missionary age has affected sister missionaries and their educational outcomes. Link: https://www.abc4.com/news/religion/sister-missionary-age-change-womens-college-success-research/ Next, we'll cover new developments involving former LDS bishop Leo Lopshire and former Cache County teacher Patrick Alan Green, including investigators' requests for additional victims to come forward. Links: https://floodlit.org/a/b755/ https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/articles/deputies-seek-additional-victims-spartanburg-204433996.html https://www.hjnews.com/news/local/former-elementary-teacher-arrested-in-cache-county-for-child-sex-crimes/article_5bfc4b0e-d6e5-43e1-9f95-88b7880ed3cc.html https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-duncan-a404b3b0/ We'll examine BYU's connection to Monster Energy and how attitudes toward energy drinks have changed within Latter-day Saint culture. Show notes can be found on the Mormon Stories blog here: https://www.mormonstories.org/lds-church-claims-record-88500-missionaries/ Timecodes: Link: https://www.ksl.com/article/51594995/big-12-commissioner-sidesteps-sorsby-talk-pushes-for-global-reach-and-monster-moments We'll also discuss a proposed Martin's Cove land swap and why it has become a controversial issue in Wyoming. Link: https://www.reddit.com/r/wyoming/comments/1uj55vb/nonprofit_seeks_ownership_of_martins_cove/ We'll examine recent comments from Amy A. Wright about women in the Church. Link: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DavXVQfQwPk/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ== Finally, we'll share a new short with a fun announcement involving Mormon Stories host Dr. John Dehlin. Link: https://youtube.com/shorts/UHVLY1hPIJk?si=k0ZxJjFb8FDjXU8r Join us live as we provide context behind the headlines, separate fact from speculation, and discuss what these stories reveal about Mormonism today.