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GOP Fumes Over Mormon Church Exclusion From Pentagon Religion List
politics1 month ago

GOP Fumes Over Mormon Church Exclusion From Pentagon Religion List

The Defense Department narrowed its registry of servicemember religious identities from more than 200 to 31, omitting Mormonism, a move that triggered outrage from Utah Republicans including Sen. Mike Lee and Rep. John Curtis who urged a reversal. Pentagon officials said the change is intended to streamline support for chaplains and avoid implying any faith is more legitimate, while critics argued it marginalizes LDS believers and misportrays the church.

via The Daily Beast|
#defense-department#mike-lee#mormon-church
Dallin Oaks Appointed as New Leader of the Mormon Church
religion9 months ago

Dallin Oaks Appointed as New Leader of the Mormon Church

Dallin H. Oaks, a former Utah Supreme Court justice, has been named the new president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints following the death of Russell M. Nelson, marking a significant leadership transition for the church. Oaks, known for his traditionalist views and legal background, will serve until his death and is expected to influence the church's focus, possibly shifting from its global expansion to domestic issues, while maintaining core doctrines.

via PBS|
#dallin-oaks#lds#leadership-transition
Russell M. Nelson, 17th Mormon Church President, Passes Away at 101
religion9 months ago

Russell M. Nelson, 17th Mormon Church President, Passes Away at 101

Russell M. Nelson, the 17th President of the Mormon Church and its oldest serving leader at 101, passed away in Salt Lake City. A former pioneering heart surgeon, he became church president at 93, leading significant policy changes including renaming the church and expanding its global footprint through new temples. His tenure was marked by efforts to diversify leadership, address racism, and modernize church practices, despite facing internal criticism. Nelson's leadership profoundly impacted the church's direction and policies worldwide.

via The New York Times|
#church-policies#leadership-change#mormon-church
David Archuleta on Faith, Identity, and New Music Journey
entertainment2 years ago

David Archuleta on Faith, Identity, and New Music Journey

David Archuleta, former "American Idol" contestant, discusses his departure from the Mormon Church and coming out as queer, which led to a significant personal transformation. Struggling with the church's teachings on homosexuality, Archuleta faced severe mental health challenges before deciding to live authentically. Now, he is focused on new music, a memoir, and supporting the LGBTQ community, finding happiness and meaning outside the church.

via NBC News|
#american-idol#david-archuleta#entertainment
"Mormon Church's Role in Concealing Child Sex Abuse Exposed"
crime2 years ago

"Mormon Church's Role in Concealing Child Sex Abuse Exposed"

The Mormon church has been accused of using a risk management playbook to keep child sex abuse cases hidden from scrutiny. Recordings obtained by the Associated Press reveal how the church discouraged a bishop from testifying in a sexual abuse trial, citing a law that exempts clergy from divulging information obtained in confession. The church also offered hundreds of thousands of dollars in exchange for a confidentiality agreement and the destruction of recordings made by the victims. The accused perpetrator, a former bishop, is now a free man. The church claims to condemn child abuse but has been criticized for prioritizing its reputation over justice.

via The Associated Press|
#child-sex-abuse#clergy-penitent-privilege#confidentiality-agreement
Unveiling the Mormon Church's Tactics in Child Sex Abuse Cases
crime2 years ago

Unveiling the Mormon Church's Tactics in Child Sex Abuse Cases

Audio recordings obtained by the Associated Press reveal how the Mormon church, officially known as The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, employs a risk management playbook to keep child sexual abuse cases secret. The recordings show how the church discouraged a bishop from testifying in a child sex abuse trial, offered hundreds of thousands of dollars in exchange for a confidentiality agreement, and urged the destruction of recordings made by the victims. The church's actions allowed a former bishop accused of sexually abusing his daughter to avoid prosecution and continue practicing dentistry.

via Yahoo News|
#child-sex-abuse#clergy-penitent-privilege#confidentiality-agreement
Sister Kathleen J. Eyring, Devoted Wife of LDS Leader, Passes Away at 82
obituary2 years ago

Sister Kathleen J. Eyring, Devoted Wife of LDS Leader, Passes Away at 82

Sister Kathleen J. Eyring, the wife of President Henry B. Eyring, second counselor in the First Presidency of the Mormon Church, passed away at the age of 82. Throughout their 60-plus years of marriage, Sister Eyring remained her husband's biggest support, counselor, and confidante. Described as an intensely private and modest person, she taught through quiet example and had a deep conviction in the truthfulness of the gospel. Funeral services are pending.

via Church News|
#church-news#first-presidency#henry-b-eyring
LDS Church Announces 20 New Temples, Including Tulsa and Maui
religion2 years ago

LDS Church Announces 20 New Temples, Including Tulsa and Maui

Tulsa has been chosen as one of the locations for a new Mormon temple, as part of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' global expansion plans. This announcement, made during the General Conference in Salt Lake City, includes a total of 20 new temples, with six in the United States. The temples are reserved for special worship services and religious ceremonies, while regular weekly worship services are held in meetinghouses. The church has seen steady growth and currently has 177 operating temples worldwide, with more under construction and announced.

via Tulsa World|
#expansion#global#mormon-church
Mormon Church Whistleblower Exposes Alleged Misuse of Funds and Investments.
finance3 years ago

Mormon Church Whistleblower Exposes Alleged Misuse of Funds and Investments.

A whistleblower from the Mormon Church's investment firm, Ensign Peak Advisors, appeared on 60 Minutes to discuss the alleged misuse of church tithing funds. The whistleblower claimed that the church misused $100 billion in tithes, with $1 billion going to Ensign Peak. The church denied the allegations, but the SEC charged Ensign Peak for failing to file forms that would have disclosed the church's investments. Ensign Peak agreed to pay a $4 million penalty, while the church agreed to pay a $1 million penalty. The whistleblower filed a 74-page letter to the IRS alleging the stockpile and misuse of the tithing money.

via KTLA Los Angeles|
#finance#irs#mormon-church
Whistleblower Exposes Mormon Church's Secret $100bn Hedge Fund
business3 years ago

Whistleblower Exposes Mormon Church's Secret $100bn Hedge Fund

A former investment manager for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has accused the organization of stockpiling more than $100bn in funding intended for charity work but never spent it on such projects. The church's investment firm, Ensign Peak Advisors, acted as a "clandestine hedge fund" and dodged billions of dollars in taxes by falsifying records, according to whistleblower David A Nielsen. The church paid $5m to resolve its SEC case in February, but experts say the likelihood of the IRS investigating Nielsen's claims is low.

via The Guardian|
#business#charity#ensign-peak-advisors
Former Mormon Church insider exposes alleged financial misconduct in 60 Minutes interview.
business3 years ago

Former Mormon Church insider exposes alleged financial misconduct in 60 Minutes interview.

David Nielsen, a former Ensign Peak portfolio manager, blew the whistle on the Mormon Church's investment arm to the IRS in 2019, alleging that the church had accumulated $100 billion in assets and used the money to bail out businesses with church ties, violating its religious tax exemption status. The church was fined $5 million in February for using shell companies to hide the size of a $32 billion equity portfolio. Church leaders have denied the allegations. Nielsen, a devout Mormon, felt a calling to serve his church and community but turned to the government as "integrity is at stake."

via CBS News|
#business#ensign-peak-advisors#financial-holdings
Insider exposes alleged financial misconduct at Mormon church's investment firm.
business3 years ago

Insider exposes alleged financial misconduct at Mormon church's investment firm.

A former senior portfolio manager at Ensign Peak Advisors, the investment arm of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, has alleged that the firm violated its tax-exempt status by directing funds built from member donations to bail out businesses with ties to the church. David Nielsen filed a whistleblower complaint with the IRS in 2019, alleging that the firm used false records and statements to appear as a charity while stockpiling money and misleading church members. The SEC fined the Mormon church and Ensign Peak a total of $5m in February for using shell companies to obscure the size of its investment portfolio.

via CBS News|
#business#ensign-peak-advisors#irs