Posted by:
Madhatter
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Date: April 29, 2014 01:31AM
I knew this guy and he spent more than two years in federal prison. During the trial he spent time with the bishop telling his side of the story claiming he was a scapegoat and didn't know anything about it. So even though he was found guilty and served prison time, he was seen in the eyes of the church as innocent. He also dated and taught lessons in the LDS singles group during the trial and no one even knew about any of this until he went to prison, and even then it was kept a secret from most. Even the girl he was dating fairly seriously didn't know until he was convicted and had to be incarcerated (you'd think the bishop would have at least required him to tell her what was going on since they were both active members in the area). It made me think of the spin Joseph Smith created around his illegal actions and the support he got from the members...and still gets. This guy is back home and in the LDS singles scene again. He had a large support system around him that believed in him. It is mind boggling and yet, people do have to get on with their lives. It does seem as though just the fact that you are sent to prison would warrant excommunication and baptism upon your return, after doing your 'time' to fulfill repentance. But then again...maybe he was a scapegoat.
http://www.heraldextra.com/business/local/orem-man-sentenced-to-months-prison-for-tax-evasion/article_fd191d2a-b61e-5231-959f-19614d9b1588.html