LEGO Joseph Smith's X Spaces Podcasts

Bully others as you would have them bully you

Podcast hosts discuss the Kai controversy—a service missionary posting unkempt photos with the "Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" cast—and debate whether public calling-out or loving private correction is the right response. - Kai is portrayed as a well-intentioned kid, but his posts show him in shorts with a missionary badge, hanging out with the cast and witnessing behavior that clashes with missionary standards. - One host argues missionaries are representatives of Jesus Christ and must be held to a standard, even though no one is perfect and rules have changed since he served in 2007–09. - Another host warns against judging and throwing stones, noting that defending Kai and showing support is not necessarily wrong. - A key debate emerges: is it the Church's job to "reel people back in," or is that "nice Mormon culture" just a cop-out? One host strongly favors direct pushback, jokingly escalating to "excommunicate them." - The conversation shifts to stewardship: if someone isn't under your assigned care, you may have no jurisdiction—but going public makes you a public figure open to scrutiny. - Big K disagrees with that distinction, adding a dissenting voice. - The hosts connect the controversy to the earlier change allowing sister missionaries to wear pants, suggesting that policy shift opened the door for more visible "rule-breaking" debates. Conclusion: Rather than amplifying missionary missteps online, the better path is to address concerns privately or through local leaders—hold the standard, but lead with charity.