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Deal unlikely in case a Mormon church sexual abuse case

Deal unlikely in case a Mormon church sexual abuse case

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Mormon church lawyers say it’s unlikely they will reach a settlement with a woman who accuses the faith of covering for a former missionary leader who she says raped her in the 1980s. Attorneys for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints requested a […]

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Woman suing over rape by Mormon leader speaks at his church

Woman suing over rape by Mormon leader speaks at his church

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A woman who sued a former Mormon missionary leader claiming that he raped her in the 1980s went to his church in Arizona on Sunday and told his congregation that church leaders are covering for a “sexual predator.” McKenna Denson was ushered away from the […]

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New Mormon narrative history book includes polygamous roots

New Mormon narrative history book includes polygamous roots

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Mormon leaders are unveiling a new narrative book about the faith’s early history in the 1800s that follows a recent commitment to transparency by acknowledging the polygamous roots of the faith. Leaders with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints said at a news […]

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Mormon faces ouster after fighting to end youth interviews

Mormon faces ouster after fighting to end youth interviews

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Mormon man who has publicly and vociferously led a campaign criticizing the church’s practice of allowing closed door, one-on-one interviews between youth and lay leaders where sexual questions sometimes arise may soon be kicked out of the faith. Sam Young of Houston said Thursday […]

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Mormon church ramps up opposition to medical pot plan

Mormon church ramps up opposition to medical pot plan

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Mormon church is ramping up its opposition to a medical-marijuana proposal in Utah even as leaders insist they would support patients using the drugs under stricter controls. A leader in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Jack Gerard, said Thursday the faith […]

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David Cross show on at Utah college after ‘offensive’ tweet

David Cross show on at Utah college after ‘offensive’ tweet

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The University of Utah says a tweet from comedian David Cross showing him wearing undergarments sacred to the Mormon faith was “deeply offensive.” College president Ruth Watkins issued a statement Sunday about the tweet, says she resisted calls to cancel Wednesday’s performance and that the […]

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Mormon president: Don’t use ‘Mormon’ or ‘LDS’ as church name

Mormon president: Don’t use ‘Mormon’ or ‘LDS’ as church name

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The faith has the famous Mormon Tabernacle Choir, recently made a documentary about its members called “Meet the Mormons” and uses “Mormon” in its official website addresses. But on Thursday church President Russell M. Nelson said he wants people to stop using “Mormon,” or “LDS” […]

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Judge won’t toss claim against Mormon church in rape case

Judge won’t toss claim against Mormon church in rape case

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A woman’s lawsuit claiming she was raped by a Mormon church leader who was allowed to oversee young missionaries despite a history of sexual misconduct will go forward, a judge decided Monday. The decision will allow McKenna Denson’s lawyers to investigate whether there are others […]

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Hunger strike puts more scrutiny on Mormon youth interviews

Hunger strike puts more scrutiny on Mormon youth interviews

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Mormon man has launched a hunger strike to bring attention to a campaign calling on church leaders to bring an end to closed door, one-on-one interviews between youth and lay leaders where sexual questions sometimes arise. Sam Young of Houston says he started his […]

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St. George Tabernacle reopens after 2-year restoration project

St. George Tabernacle reopens after 2-year restoration project

ST. GEORGE, Utah (AP) — A historic Mormon church building in southern Utah has re-opened its doors after a two-year project to restore the tabernacle built by early settlers even as the new town struggled to survive through floods and heat. The Spectrum newspaper reports the Tabernacle in St. George, a LDS […]

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