Comments on: Who needs to know of an excommunication? https://askgramps.org/who-needs-to-know-of-an-excommunication/ Moral answers to everyday concerns, curiosities, and uncertainties. Gramps considers all questions on all topics from all sources. Wed, 29 Sep 2021 03:32:23 +0000 hourly 1 By: S https://askgramps.org/who-needs-to-know-of-an-excommunication/#comment-34968 Thu, 23 Jun 2016 16:17:00 +0000 http://www.askgramps.org/?p=9036#comment-34968 A person should follow the repentance process. But that person should be under no illusion that Church leadership keeps these matters private. They do not. Be prepared for many, many people to know not only that you were excommunicated, but also to find out the details of what happened. A missionary was excommunicated and the entire ward not only knew, but knew the details. And what about the basketball player at Brigham Young. It became very public. So don’t let this answer fool you. Things that should be private and confidential are not and others will know.

]]> By: David https://askgramps.org/who-needs-to-know-of-an-excommunication/#comment-31841 Fri, 25 Apr 2014 12:57:00 +0000 http://www.askgramps.org/?p=9036#comment-31841 Really, in the scheme of things, excommunication is no different to becoming a new convert. The process of reflection and repentance is the same (generally overlooked for converts, for some reason). The only thing different is how you are accepted by the LDS social class, unfortunately.

I’ve been in council where others have had to confess similar sins to a wider audience, so as to confirm and/or justify their actions. Even though we are convinced that it is to be a humbling experience I do think the matters of sexual sin are quite personal and difficult to discuss openly. This is because we are taught to shun and avoid all thoughts and actions associated with sexual sin, and not taught to deal with and accept those who’ve had to experience it personally.

It is quite fascinating how people who sin are treated differently.

Regardless, if there are dependents to your actions then those relations need to be sorted and addressed appropriately.

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