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Charges dismissed against Mormon bishop accused of not reporting sex abuse
A judge dismissed all charges Thursday against an LDS bishop accused of telling a teenage girl not to seek a protective order and failing to report the girl's disclosure that she had been sexually abused by a teenage relative. Bishop Gordon Moon was charged in 8th District Court last August with...
Pair arrested after stealing LDS fast offerings, police say
Mormon Life says: Sad! Can you believe this world?
A man and a woman have been arrested after allegedly stealing from two teenage boys who were collecting LDS fast offerings. Brent King, 27, and Hannah Huckabee, 25, drove up to two boys Sunday who...
The 5 Browns' sisters speak at victims of violent crimes conference
Two female members of The 5 Browns piano quintet encouraged victims of violent crime speak out and offered advice on how to help those victims Thursday at the crime victims conference. Deondra and Desirae Brown, sisters who make up two-fifths of the sibling piano group, said it took them years to...
New vision for Utah: ‘safest place for families’ in nation
For Peg Coleman, it was like nothing she had ever experienced before. It was March 31, Coleman’s first day in Salt Lake City, and she’d spent it exploring the city on foot. As she walked near Temple Square, Coleman suddenly found herself in a tide of men making their way toward the LDS Church’s...
Guarding the faith: The ups and downs of ministering to the incarcerated
There are errands to be run and a big stack of mail that needs his attention, but Lonn Buckley doesn't hesitate when the woman, short and stout with earnest brown eyes, asks to chat for a minute. "I've been sitting on this for a while, but it's been bugging me," she says, taking a seat in his...
LDS bishop allegedly defrauded Connecticut investors, members
Mormon Life says: This is so disappointing.
A federal grand jury has indicted a former leader of a Trumbull church on charges he cheated investors including members of his congregation out of more than $400,000, prosecutors said Tuesday. ...
Arsonists light LDS missionaries' car on fire
Mormon Life says: Police aren't sure if it's a religious or hate crime, but they're not ruling it out.
Two missionaries of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints were awoken abruptly when their hostess, Madge Carpenter, knocked on their door crying, “Elders, elders – you need to get up, …...
Teen pleads guilty to setting fire to LDS church, sentenced
One of two teens accused of burglarizing and then setting fire to an LDS church in Santaquin has pleaded guilty.
A 16-year-old boy entered a plea of guilty to arson in 4th District Juvenile Court late last week and was sentenced to a juvenile work camp, authorities said.
Attorney for Mormon bishop challenges constitutionality of mugshots
If there's anything worse than a driver's license photo, it's a mugshot. The Internet is filled with the jailhouse images of the famous, the infamous and even the average Joe. But the defense attorney for an LDS Church bishop accused of failing to report a teenage girl's disclosure of sexual...
LDS Church sues over wildfire at Nevada ranch
The business arm of the LDS Church is suing a contractor over a wildfire that damaged a church recreational property northeast of Las Vegas in July 2010.
Trial set for Mormon bishop accused of failing to report abuse
A one-day jury trial has been scheduled for an LDS Church bishop accused of telling a teenage girl not to seek a protective order and failing to report the girl's disclosure that she had been sexually abused by a relative. Bishop Gordon Moon is charged in 8th District Court with witness...
BYU recovers stolen painting from Swiss baron's estate
Mormon Life says: A real-life mystery! What an interesting story.
The painting simply vanished. A beautiful oil and canvas painted by the hand of an American master, it was stolen sometime between 1970 and 1985. Once a persistent detective determined it was...
Affinity fraud a pernicious crime, church representative says
Mormon Life says: Click on the forwarding link to read Michael Otterson's entire address.
Affinity fraud is a despicable crime plaguing communities by preying "on the weak and unsuspecting," a representative of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon) told an anti-fraud...
Beware of affinity fraud 'predators' who exploit trust, LDS spokesman warns
An LDS Church spokesman weighed in on the state's fight against affinity fraud Wednesday, comparing perpetrators of fraud to child molesters. Fraud is not a new problem, and leaders of various churches and other public figures have warned their communities for years to be wary of those who...
Event counting on LDS Church message about scams
Organizers of an event on Wednesday aimed at educating Utahns about avoiding financial scams hope that an LDS Church representative will deliver a strong message to help stem the tide of scams that have rolled over Utah in recent years. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is sending...
