Founder of Protect LDS Children Could Face Possible Excommunication

A former LDS bishop who went on a hunger strike asking leaders of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to end one-on-one bishop interviews with youth says he may now face excommunication.  In a letter posted to his blog, Sam Young said he was given the notice of a church disciplinary council to be held Sep. 9. The letter tells Young the council could result in "...the possibility of excommunication, disfellowshipment, formal probation, or no action. The reason for this council is that you are reported to have acted repeatedly in clear, open, and deliberate public opposition to the Church or its leaders. You have, among other things:

1. Encouraged others to vote opposed to Church leaders.

2. Organized more than one public 'action' that expressed opposition to the Church or its leaders."

In his blog post about the notice of disciplinary council, Young wrote, "Fast 23 days. Stand up to protect children. Speak out against a dreadful policy. Work to help the healing of countless kids who were severely wounded behind closed doors. Document the horrors. Apologize. And what do you get? Excommunication!"