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This week in Mormon Land: Following the money, siding with Santa, leaving the Scouts

The Mormon Land newsletter is a weekly highlight reel of developments in and about The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, whether heralded in headlines, preached from the pulpit or buzzed about on the back benches. Want this free newsletter in your inbox? Subscribe here.

(Francisco Kjolseth | Salt Lake Tribune file photo) City Creek Center and the Salt Lake Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
(Francisco Kjolseth | Salt Lake Tribune file photo) City Creek Center and the Salt Lake Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

The touchy topic of church wealth resurfaced this week when a “whistleblower” complaint filed by a former portfolio manager for the faith’s nonprofit investment arm accused it of amassing a $100 billion portfolio from contributions intended — but never spent — for charity in potential violation of tax laws.