Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the News

[falafel]

That reminds me of a curious fellow I once knew in a singles ward many years ago. He was very smart and kind of an eccentric intellectual type who was really into Jewish history and religion. He was active LDS and taught gospel doctrine in the ward but liked to practice much of Judaism in his life at the same time. He didn't grow up in it as far as I know. He used to like to talk about how Judaism and Mormonism are almost completely compatible to be practiced together.

In Rosanne's case, her family actively hid their Judaism, likely to try to fit in in a monolithic culture.

Apparently, Rosanne was also Mia Maid president or something.

[BlueK]

In Rosanne's case, her family actively hid their Judaism, likely to try to fit in in a monolithic culture.

Apparently, Rosanne was also Mia Maid president or something.

**Siren call to random disgruntled ex-LDS to come now to educate us on how growing up Jewish in Utah in the 70s was even worse than it would have been in 1940s Europe, or some other way out there hyperbolic comparison.

[Northwestcoug]

Is it just me or does nwc’s tweet embedding not show up for their people as well? When I take off the last couple letters of the link t works.

Yeah I've noticed that with the last couple of tweets I've posted. I wondered if it was a formatting issue with the browser I was using.

Which letters are you deleting?

Thanks!

[Donuthole]

Yeah I've noticed that with the last couple of tweets I've posted. I wondered if it was a formatting issue with the browser I was using.

Which letters are you deleting?



Thanks!

Some tweets don't show up unless you alter your browser Tracking settings.

[Dwight Schr-ute]

Some tweets don't show up unless you alter your browser Tracking settings.

lol stop being such a know it all.

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[Topper]

Spy for China. Ron Rockwell Hansen.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-44364437

[falafel]

Ex-spy accused of selling secrets to China claims he was trying to help the United States

Spy for China. Ron Rockwell Hansen.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-44364437

So now there are two mormon ex-spies accused of spying for China in two weeks? This is bad for the brand.

[LVAllen]

So now there are two mormon ex-spies accused of spying for China in two weeks? This is bad for the brand.

Or maybe just another step in opening China to Mormon missionaries.

[smokymountainrain]

Or maybe just another step in opening China to Mormon missionaries.

[ByronMarchant]

Bednar is apparently thumbing his nose at President Nelson's 5-day-old order to fast from social media for 7 days.

I have a suspicion that whoever was running Nelson's Twitter account just happened to be going out on vacation. A command to fast from social media was the best way to get away from it all.

[Walter Sobchak]

Bednar is apparently thumbing his nose at President Nelson's 5-day-old order to fast from social media for 7 days.

I have a suspicion that whoever was running Nelson's Twitter account just happened to be going out on vacation. A command to fast from social media was the best way to get away from it all.

Thanks for the update.

Also, have you noticed that YOhio is not honoring the social media fast? You'd think YO would have a great day by simply following the prophet!

[LVAllen]

BYU student gets his car booted, fights back, and gets sued by towing company for $500k.

http://www.good4utah.com/news/local-...ovo/1225763196

PROVO (News4Utah) -- A student in Provo is facing a $500,000 lawsuit, filed by University Parking Enforcement (UPE). UPE is a towing company, and it is not owned or operated by Brigham Young University.

Carl Prince claims his legal battle with UPE started in an unmarked parking spot. Prince sued the towing company, citing it illegally withheld evidence.

"I wanted to avoid going to court if possible, so I sent them a letter stating my intent to file a complaint based on those two allegations," said Prince.

UPE refunded his parking ticket, but Prince still took them to court and won.

"This case is about a young man who received a full refund because of a technical error in a statue," said UPE's attorney, Justin Heideman. "(He) decided that wasn't enough so he sued. He got paid, then he decided it wasn't enough, so he sued again."

Prince says he started a Go Fund Me account to raise money for his court payments.

"In 18 years I've never seen a plaintiff who appealed after winning because he didn't feel he won enough, and after he admitted he had no damage," said Heideman.

Prince says he thought it was all over, until he was served papers, which claim UPE is suing him for defamation.

"I said that hundreds of people can attest that UPE often crosses the line. They in their complaint state that these hyperlinks lead to Better Business Bureau and Yelp with a total of 30 reviews," said Prince. "They're stating that since 30 is not hundreds, that that is false, and therefore defamation."

Prince went on to say that there are more than two hundred complaints against the towing company. In fact, Prince says the links don't lead to the BBB. They lead to Google and Yelp. These websites contain more than 200 reviews. Prince says he is not guilty of defamation. He insists these arguments are not valid.

UPE claims Prince is destroying its reputation.

"Now we're stuck dealing with him because he's following our employees, he's talking to the businesses and he's disparaging our reputation online," said Heideman.

Prince says he's not just fighting for himself, he's fighting for others.

"I'm just hoping this exposure perhaps motivates them to maybe rethink some policy, training and ultimately create a better environment in Provo," said Prince.

UPE wants Prince to let it go; however, Prince says he only sued and appealed once. He would be done with the ordeal if UPE weren't suing him for defamation.

And, lest you think this is a one-off, there is in fact a Facebook group entitled "University Parking Enforcement Sucks" dating back to 2010:

https://www.facebook.com/universityparkingenforcement/

[Commando]

lol a towing company in provo suing for defamation? lol.


*By the way I know that Justin Heideman b/c he was a partner at a law clerk sweatshop in Provo before I took the bar. World class dork of an ambulance chaser.

[old_gregg]

mike lamont is a little bitch and upe is predatory. someone should take the kids case pro bono and punish lamont and the dumbass mercer law () shitlaw practitioner for being bad people and, even worse, dumb people

[Flystripper]

BYU student gets his car booted, fights back, and gets sued by towing company for $500k.

http://www.good4utah.com/news/local-...ovo/1225763196



And, lest you think this is a one-off, there is in fact a Facebook group entitled "University Parking Enforcement Sucks" dating back to 2010:

https://www.facebook.com/universityparkingenforcement/

I hope Prince wins. Parking enforcement does suck.