Posted by:
exBP
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Date: November 16, 2010 08:25PM
My wife and 2 step kids have taken the plunge to get their names removed from TSCC. So, DW and DD get their letter from Dodge saying their names are off, blah, blah, blah...but DS does not get his letter. Being the assertive SOB that I can be when it comes to the morg and not giving a shit about how important these morg reps think they are, I call the COB to find out what is the delay. COB rep tells me that DS is 17 and still a minor and DW must send a notarized letter stating she has sole custody (which she does). I proceed to tell this obstinate horse's ass that we will do no such thing, that DS' resignation was effective upon the SP's receipt of said letter. Obstinate ass proceeds to tells me that he must follow church protocols to which I respond that the law of the land trumps church protocols - they were notified and it is effective upon their receipt. I tell obstinate ass to have Greg Dodge call me so I can explain it to him as well. Rep tells me he will "give him the message." Following is an email I sent to the stake clerk with a copy to the SP:
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xxxxxx,
I spoke to the membership division at the COB in SLC today about xxxxxx’s name removal and, as I suspected, they are making an issue of xxxxxx being a minor still (xxxxx is 17). They tell me that my wife will have to send them a notarized letter stating that she has sole legal custody of xxxxx (which she does). I explained to the gentleman at the COB that xxxxxx resignation was legally effective upon xxxxxxxxx’s receipt of his letter. xxxxxx signed the letter and my wife signed his letter. This is sufficient and we should not be asked to jump through additional hoops. I asked the individual I spoke with to have Greg Dodge (the manager of the membership division at COB) to call me to discuss this issue further and I will explain the same thing to him.
We have put forth a good-faith effort to comply with the mormon church’s “procedures” and have gone beyond what we are legally required to do to resign from an organization. Honestly, I am fed up with the arrogance and condescension I get from many people in Mormonism (which I got today from the COB) and I want this issue resolved immediately, without further delay, and without any further hoops to jump through.
xxxxxxx, I know my language has been sharp but know that I have no animosity towards you personally. I am asking that your leadership not test my resolve to see this matter through.
If you would like to call Mr. Dodge yourself he may be more receptive to you as my patience with this whole situation and the corresponding attitudes is gone. His direct line is 801-240-1462.
xxxxxx
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So far no response. What are my options? I don't think we should have to send these horse's asses anything further.
Richard Packham, I especially want your response.