Jana Riess: LDS TikTok star debunks Bible conspiracies, misinformation

More than a quarter-million followers enjoy Dan McClellan’s unusual combination of deadpan humor and solid biblical scholarship.

(Courtesy photo | Tribune archives)
Dan McClellan has a quarter-million followers on TikTok for his biblical takes.

(Courtesy photo | Tribune archives) Dan McClellan has a quarter-million followers on TikTok for his biblical takes.

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