Reactions rippled across the Internet after stories broke on Religion Unplugged and The Washington Post Monday evening about a whistleblower complaint alleging a non-profit supporting organization controlled by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints used member tithes to amass more than $100 billion in a set of investment funds.
The whistleblower distanced himself from the public exposure of the case by his twin brother. After pointing reporters to its frequently asked questions about finances on Monday, The LDS Church published a statement on Tuesday and then posted three short videos to YouTube on Friday. And past and present members of the LDS Church discussed the allegations as the story spread through traditional and social media.
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