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Churches defend clergy loophole in child sex abuse reporting

Clergy in 33 states are exempt from laws requiring professionals such as teachers, physicians and psychotherapists to report information about alleged child abuse to police or child welfare officials

The Independent UK

For Mormons, a perfect lawn is a godly act. But the drought is catching up with them

Heavily subsidized water ‘made the desert bloom’ but the tradition is now driving Utah dry

The Guardian - US

Mark Brown reviews The Book of Mormon as hit musical arrives in Scotland

THE Covid-delayed Scottish dates of the hit Broadway musical The Book Of Mormon have been eagerly anticipated.

The National (Scotland)

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‘Sins of Our Mother’: Netflix doc traces Lori Vallow’s descent from doting mom to delusional crackpot to suspected killer

Family members describe alarming changes in the woman now charged with killing two of her children.

Chicago Sun-Times

Hit musical The Book of Mormon to make its Scottish debut this week

‘THE Mormons are coming!” exclaim adverts on double-decker buses as they glide along the streets of Edinburgh. And, indeed, following a…

The National (Scotland)

Docs: Utah lawmaker told Mormon bishop not to report abuse

A Utah lawmaker and prominent attorney for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints advised a church bishop not to report a confession of child sex abuse to authorities, a decision that allowed the abuse to continue for years, according to records filed in a lawsuit

The Independent UK

Mormon mum with $37,000-a-month OnlyFans account told to choose between nudes or church

After allegedly being "outed" by a fellow churchgoer, Holly is now being frozen out by her community – claiming she has been told to choose between her two lifestyles

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I Felt Like 'Laying In A Puddle Of Light,' Mormon Bishop & Ex GOP Rep. Talks About His Ayahuasca Journey

As more and more public figures share their experience with certain psychedelics such as ayahuasca, people are becoming more open to embracing entheogens, and changes are starting to happen in the regulatory sense as well.

Benzinga

In deeply Mormon Utah, a push to require clergy report abuse

Survivors and faith leaders are demanding Utah change a law that exempts religious leaders from requirements that they report sexual abuse brought to their attention in spiritual confessions

The Independent UK

NRL player in custody pending sentence

Manly Sea Eagles hooker Manase Fainu has lost a last bid for freedom after being found guilty of stabbing a church leader at a Mormon event in October 2019.

AAP

Sex abuse and the Mormon church 'help line': 4 takeaways

The Associated Press has obtained nearly 12,000 pages of sealed records from a child sex abuse lawsuit against the Mormon church

The Independent UK

Seven years of sex abuse: How Mormon officials let it happen

The Associated Press has obtained nearly 12,000 pages of sealed records from a child sex abuse lawsuit against the Mormon church

The Independent UK

NRL player's trial told of church knifing

A witness has described in the trial of Manly hooker Manase Fainu the moment a man was stabbed outside a Mormon church event in Sydney.

AAP

Boy Scouts ruling threatens $250 million abuse deal with Mormons

The Boy Scouts of America may be forced to cut $250 million from its proposal to set up a trust fund for sex abuse victims after a judge rejected a key provision of a deal the youth group signed with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

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The Guardian - UK

The week in TV: Under the Banner of Heaven; Love Island; The Newsreader; Myanmar: The Forgotten Revolution

Righteous indignation fuels Disney’s Mormon murder mystery; Love Island staggers to a close; The Newsreader is over far too soon; and a brilliant documentary reports on Myanmar’s descent into civil war

The Guardian - UK

Under the Banner of Heaven review – Andrew Garfield shows off his spidey skills in this gritty detective drama

The actor’s hot on the heels of a murderer in an absorbing drama set in Mormon-heavy Utah – featuring Daisy Edgar-Jones in her most animated, nuanced role yet

The Independent UK

Under The Banner of Heaven, review: Murder meets Mormonism in Andrew Garfield’s grisly true crime drama

Dustin Lance Black’s true-crime drama has nuance, but doesn’t hit the suspenseful beats like genre-loving audiences have grown accustomed to

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Manly NRL player denies stab in the back

Manly hooker Manase Fainu is accused of using a steak knife to stab another man in the back outside a Mormon dance party in Sydney’s southwest.

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The Conversation

Utah's Pioneer Day celebrates Mormons' trek west – but there's a lot more to the history of Latter-day Saints and migration

Each July 24, the state of Utah celebrates “Pioneer Day.” There are parades, rodeos, fireworks, a marathon, hikes and historical outfits, plus lots of red, white and blue – similar to the Fourth of July and other patriotic events in America.

Liverpool Echo

The Book of Mormon arrives at Liverpool Empire with risqué show that's not for everyone

There's no room for boredom in this wacky and bright stage show

The Guardian - UK

The Most Hated Man on the Internet to Paper Girls: the seven best shows to stream this week

Witness the downfall of the inventor of revenge porn, or watch Amazon’s answer to Stranger Things. Plus: Andrew Garfield is a Mormon detective in Under the Banner of Heaven

The Independent UK

'Biblical' insect swarms spur Oregon push to fight pests

Farmers in Oregon already battling extreme drought and low water supplies are fighting against future grasshopper and Mormon cricket infestations

Daily Mirror

Keep Sweet: Fans of chilling Netflix Mormon sex cult series should try this documentary

The true crime documentary 'Keep Sweet: Pray and Obey' has proved a surprising hit on Netflix, but many fans horrified by the actions of "prophet" Warren Jeffs have been left wanting more

Chronicle Live

The Book of Mormon opens in Newcastle and the hit musical exceeds its reputation

Newcastle's Theatre Royal finally plays host to the religious musical odyssey, from the creators of South Park

Salon

A primer on the abusive FLDS church

What you need to know about the radical denomination of Mormonism as seen in Netflix's "Keep Sweet: Pray and Obey"

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