I've just listened to John Dehlin's interview with Hans Mattsson the former 70 in Sweden. Wikipedia says he and his wife live in Spain now. What's his membership status?

Hopefully someone on here can enlighten us...
Was anyone in his ward?

I just listened to the last portion of the Dehlin interview about Mattson's current views of the church. It was enlightening to be sure. As important a figure as Mattson is an excommunication would be all over the Internet. I'm going to proffer that the authorities will allow him to be a "Jack Mormon" in Sweden.

Maybe TSM will have Hans over for a 'come to Jesus' discussion right before Hans talks at the ExMo conference next month?

Before would be better than after, probably...

"Maybe TSM will have Hans over for a 'come to Jesus' discussion right before Hans talks at the ExMo conference next month?"

Who knows, maybe Hans will have Monson over for a 'come to your senses' discussion. :-)

I'd guess that he is close to Tom Phillip's situation, meaning either that he would be too embarrassing to excommunicate or that he could retaliate by revealing a lot of inconvenient facts. Mattson is someone whom the church should leave alone. They'd be foolish to pick a fight.

But I'd love to hear what path he has chosen for himself and (?) his family.

He's speaking in Utah next month at this boards conference. See the itinerary on the home page of exmormon.org

I'd like to go but I could never afford the price of admission. Is the conference taped so it can be watched or listened to afterwards?

In past years it has been live streamed and then archived.

He and his wife seem to be enjoying their life together.

Word has it that his skin has turned three shades darker.

...Swedtino? And he can trill his 'r's now?

elderolddog Wrote:
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> ...Swedtino? And he can trill his 'r's now?


Sure.

Other Susan

the big 15 are not very fond of him right now.

Does anyone have contact information for Hans Mattsson?

Just send him a private message on FB.

You can listen to Hans Mattson and his wife Birgitta share their journey to the present in
Audio files of 2015 Exmormon conference at exmormon radio website or links to download audio file here
-> http://exmormon.org/phorum/read.php?2,1698585

I briefly talked with Hans at the conference. I also wanted to know his status, and I wanted to know in a completely unambiguous manner. So, I began by defining a rigorous definition of "Mormon". I said...

"My definition of 'Mormon' is someone who is listed as a member in the records of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, AND ALSO believes that Thomas Monson is a prophet of God".

Then I said, "based on this definition of 'Mormon', are you a Mormon?"

Hans replied, "No".

I then said, "Based on your response, then either (1) they STILL have you listed as a member, OR (2) they excommunicated you, OR (3) you resigned. Which of those three is it?"

Hans replied, "The first one".

This sounds a lot like Tom Phillips' status.

BTW, I was thoroughly impressed with Hans and his wife, Birgitta. I think they are remarkable people.

Nevin