Nearly since its founding, leaders of the LDS Church have excommunicated members for wrongdoing. In earlier times, such punishments might have lasted only weeks. Over the course of succeeding decades, this practice became more severe, constituting a wrenching removal from the community. Gaining readmittance often required intense penance and evidence of significant change stretching over a prolonged period of time. Sometimes this process even involved the leaders' colleagues. Justice and Mercy offers in-depth examinations of several high-profile case studies in church discipline, using journals and other sources close to the participants to provide candid detail. The book can be purchased here: https://www.benchmarkbooks.com/pages/books/35793/gary-james-bergera/justice-mercy-studies-of-transgression-in-the-latter-day-saint-community Chapters: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:20:00 Reasons for the book 00:21:00 Church disciplining of church leaders 00:23:30 How the book came about 00:24:00 Albert Carrington 00:31:00 Not adultery if seed "doesn’t mix" 00:35:00 Polygamy & blurred lines 00:38:00 Carrington excommunicated to avoid PR scandal 00:41:00 Restoration of blessings 00:45:00 Thomas Taylor, molesting bishop 00:58:00 Richard Lyman 01:00:00 Anna Jacobson, excommunication 01:05:00 Relationship between Lyman and Jacobsen 01:06:00 Lack of discernment in Q15 01:07:00 Breaking down the door and busting Lyman w/ police force 01:10:00 Lyman and polygamy 01:14:00 Lyman excommunicated, brethren terrified of fundamentalists 01:23:00 Amy Lyman aftermath 01:26:00 Excommunication of Anna Jacobsen 01:29:00 Reflections on the first three offenders 01:32:00 Anna Jacobsen tragedy 01:34:00 Joseph F. Smith, the gay church patriarch 01:37:00 Reports of gay relationship between Joseph F. Smith and other male church member 01:40:00 Released for “unspecified condition”, exiled to Idaho 01:42:00 Blood lineage of church patriarchs, position retired. 01:45:00 Joseph F. Smith in Hawaii, inquiries. Told to not give callings. Eventually served in high counsel. No punishments. 01:49:00 The rest of the book 01:56:00 Gary’s books (e.g., Conflict in the quorum) 01:58:15 Benchmark Books, rare books https://www.mormonstories.org/podcast/transgressions-of-church-leaders-gary-james-bergera/ _________________________ ABOUT US: Mormon Stories Podcast is the longest-running and most successful podcast in Mormonism - hosted by Dr. John Dehlin. At Mormon Stories we explore, celebrate, and challenge Mormon culture through in-depth stories told by members and former members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. We also occasionally interview scholars, authors, LDS apologists, and other professionals. Our overall mission is to: 1) Facilitate informed consent amongst LDS Church members, investigators, and non-members regarding Mormon history, doctrine, and theology, 2) Support Mormons (and members of other high-demand religions) who are experiencing a religious faith crisis, and 3) Promote healing, growth and community for those who choose to leave the LDS Church or other high demand religions. Mormon Stories Podcast is a product of the Open Stories Foundation - a 501c3 non-profit dedicated to supporting Mormons in religious transition. Help us continue to deliver quality content by becoming a donor today: One-time or recurring donations: https://donorbox.org/mormon-stories?default_interval=m Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mormonstories Amazon Smile: Be sure to select “Mormon Stories” website: https://smile.amazon.com app: https://amz.run/5r2M Our Platforms: Mormon Stories Blog: https://www.mormonstories.org/episodes Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mormonstories Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4sDzk7dRjODTSEqzZKZJzk?si=148b0efc1ccc4404&nd=1 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mormon-stories-lds/id312094772 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mormstories TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mormonstoriespodcast Discord: https://discord.com/invite/kuX5p6yyjF Contact us: MormonStories@gmail.com PO Box 171085, Salt Lake City, UT 84117 #MormonStories #Mormon #lds