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Oct 2025
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‘Exmo’ Influencers Are Taking On Mormoni...

The Wall Street Journal & Spotify Studios
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Once among the world's fastest-growing religions, Mormonism is facing a 21st-century reckoning, driven by social media. Across Tiktok and Instagram an army of #exmo creators take on controversial aspects of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ history. WSJ’s Georgia Wells reports on the growing online #exmo community and how the church is pushing ... Show More
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