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MormonLeaks Releases Emails Detailing an Internal Investigation of Abuse MormonLeaks releases emails from July 2016 summarizing allegations of sex abuse made by a sister missionary against her former Patriarch and the internal investigation conducted by the Mormon Church of those allegations. Read more...

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MormonLeaks Publishes Two Documents Discussing Intellectual Property Policies MormonLeaks releases the following documents from the Mormon Church’s Intellectual Property Office: Read more...

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MormonLeaks Releases 10 Documents Regarding Mormon Church's International Government Relations MormonLeaks releases the following documents concerning the Mormon Church’s relations with international governments: Read more...

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MormonLeaks Publishes Document Instructing Teachers How to Respond to Abuse MormonLeaks releases the following document instructing Mormon Seminary and Institute teachers how to respond to abuse and “emotional emergencies”: Read more...

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MormonLeaks Releases Church Technology Project Plans and their Proposed Budgets MormonLeaks releases the following documents for the 2008 fiscal year detailing approved technology projects and their projected budgets for their respective teams: Read more...

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MormonLeaks Enters Stay in Case with Brigham Young University On August 21, 2018, MormonLeaks’ parent organization, the Truth and Transparency Foundation (TTF), was served a with a lawsuit from Brigham Young University (BYU) in response to a decision by the Utah State Records Committee ruling that BYU had to honor and open record request submitted by the TTF. BYU and the TTF entered a legal stay on September 24, 2018. The stay agreement and more information about the suit can be found by following the link below. Read more...

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MormonLeaks Releases Slide Deck Detailing Survey Results of Mormon Teens MormonLeaks releases a 21 page slide deck from 2016 detailing the results of a survey distributed to Mormon teens. The survey was was mostly concerned with how the youth use the Internet and if they use it to access church resources. Read more...

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MormonLeaks Publishes 1999 Form Titled "Protocol For Abuse Help Line Calls" MormonLeaks publishes a form titled “Protocol For Abuse Help Line Calls” used by Church employees when receiving phone calls from local leadership via the abuse help line. Read more...

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MormonLeaks Releases Original Edition of Bruce McConkie's Mormon Doctrine MormonLeaks releases a high quality PDF document of the original edition of Bruce McConkie’s famed and controversial book entitled Mormon Doctrine. Read more...

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MormonLeaks™ Publishes Additional Kirton McConkie Document Summarizing Legal Cases Involving Mormon Church MormonLeaks publishes an 11-page, 2012 document labeled “Attorney Work Product” from Kirton McConkie, a Salt Lake City based law firm, summarizing the state of various legal cases in which the Mormon Church is involved. Read more...

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MormonLeaks™ Releases Audio of a Provo, Utah Young Women Meeting after a Firearm Discharged in Church MormonLeaks releases an audio recording from September 16, 2018 of an unidentified local leader speaking to the Young Women of a ward in the Provo Edgemont North Stake. A firearm had been discharged in their meetinghouse that same day by a member of the Sherwood Hills Ward with whom they share the building. He reports the discharge was a mistake and no one was hurt. Read more...

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MormonLeaks™ Publishes Internal Kirton McConkie Document Summarizing Investigations of Abuse within Mormon Church MormonLeaks publishes a 2012 document labeled “Attorney Work Product” from Kirton McConkie, a Salt Lake City based law firm, summarizing legal investigations of abuse involving members of the Mormon Church. Read more...

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MormonLeaks™ Releases Recordings of January 2017 Phoenix Arizona Multi-stake Meeting MormonLeaks™ releases audio recordings of a January 2017 multi-stake meeting held in Phoenix, Arizona with Ronald Rasband and Russell Ballard. Read more...

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MormonLeaks™ Publishes Recordings of March 2018 Virginia Richmond Priesthood Leadership Training MormonLeaks™ publishes audio recordings of recent meetings held in Richmond, Virginia with Dale Renlund and Ulisses Soares. The meetings took place in March 2018. Read more...

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MormonLeaks™ Releases Draft of 1982 Evaluation of the "Indian Placement Program" MormonLeaks™ releases a May 1982 draft of a document written by the Presiding Bishopric entitled Indian Student Placement Services. Read more...

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MormonLeaks™ Compiles Information Connecting Mormon Church to $32 Billion of Investments Today MormonLeaks™ releases a compilation of information connecting the Mormon Church to 13 companies who collectively owned over $32 billion of shares in the United States stock market at the end of 2017. Read more...

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MormonLeaks™ Publishes a 2015 Missionary Statistical Report Today MormonLeaks™ publishes a March 2015 statistical report regarding Mormon missionary activity in Central America. Read more...

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MormonLeaks™ Releases Legal Depositions Detailing Legal Processes of the Mormon Church Today MormonLeaks™ releases two legal depositions which detail several internal legal processes of the Mormon Church. Read more...

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MormonLeaks™ Publishes the Lost 116 Pages of the Book of Mormon In 1828, Martin Harris was serving as Joseph Smith’s scribe during the transcription process of the Book of Mormon. By June of that year, a total of 116 pages had been written when Harris asked Smith’s permission to show the transcript to his wife to try to prove their authenticity. They were subsequently lost and never reproduced. Today, MormonLeaks™ makes them available publicly for the first time ever. Read more...

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MormonLeaks™ Releases BYU Police Report Obtained Prior to Release of Joseph L. Bishop Audio Recording MormonLeaks™ received a copy of the November 2017 BYU Police report regarding the investigation of sexual abuse accusations against Joseph L. Bishop. The report was filed by the survivor whose voice is heard in the audio recording released on March 19, 2018. This report has been referenced by many media outlets since the pulication of the audio; however, this version was obtained prior to the recording’s release and is redacted differently than the one received by the media. The version cited by the media has also been published for reference. Read more...

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MormonLeaks™ Releases Audio of Former Mormon Mission President Admitting to Inappropriate Interactions with Women Today MormonLeaks™ releases audio recorded in 2017 of Joseph L. Bishop admitting to inappropriate interactions he had with female missionaries while he was President of the Provo Missionary Training Center. Read more...

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MormonLeaks™ Publishes Documents Regarding Acquisition of Mission Home in Argentina Today MormonLeaks™ publishes three documents regarding the acquisition of a new mission home in the Argentina Neuquén mission. The documents consist of two slide decks comparing the old home to the new home and a market value estimate of the new home. Read more...

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MormonLeaks™ Publishes Audio Recordings and Emails between a Mormon Woman and her Stake President Today MormonLeaks™ publishes two audio recordings of private meetings and two emails between a Mormon woman, Tiercy Hadlock, and her Stake President, Russell Clayton. Read more...

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MormonLeaks™ Publishes Audio Recording of a Recent Discourse from David A. Bednar MormonLeaks™ publishes an audio recording of a talk given by David A. Bednar of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles on January 21, 2018 to members of a stake in Houston, Texas. Read more...

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MormonLeaks™ Releases a 1981 Booklet Addressing Homosexuality Today MormonLeaks™ releases a booklet published in 1981 entitled Homosexuality. It was published as a guide to be used for local leaders when working with homosexual members. Read more...

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MormonLeaks™ Publishes 2004 Manual Detailing the Replacement Standards of Mormon Temple Facilities Today MormonLeaks™ releases a 62 page manual published in 2004 entitled Replacement Standards For Temple Facilities. Read more...

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MormonLeaks™ Releases the Posthumous Temple Records for the Parents and Grandparents of Donald J. Trump The Mormon Church believes everyone will have the chance to accept the Gospel of Jesus Christ whether on earth or in the after life. They also believe in order to make it to the highest level of heaven after accepting the Gospel, one must receive certain ordinances such as baptism, Mormon temple sealing, etc. These are administered to the dead posthumously in Mormon temples throughout the world on a persistent basis. Mormons believe that the dead will have the opportunity to accept or reject said ordinances after they have been performed and believe they need to be performed for everyone. More information around these beliefs can be found here. Read more...

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The MormonLeaks™ Team Launches FaithLeaks and the Truth and Transparency Foundation The MormonLeaks™ team is proud to announce critical expansions to its efforts by offering additional channels that build on our news reporting, public commentary, and criticism of all things Mormon. Read more...

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MormonLeaks™ Releases Recordings of August 2017 Kansas Wichita Area Adult and Youth Sessions MormonLeaks™ releases audio recordings of recent meetings held in the Kansas Wichita Area with Dallin H. Oaks. The meetings took place in August 2017. Read more...

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MormonLeaks™ Releases Documents Showing Theft of Church Funds MormonLeaks™ releases ward financial statements and translated emails demonstrating theft of Church funds by a Bishop in Holland. Read more...

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MormonLeaks™ Releases Meeting Minutes from Various Executive Committees MomonLeaks™ releases six sets of meeting minutes from various committees spanning from 2014 – 2016. Read more...

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MormonLeaks™ Publishes Four Slide Decks Exploring Issues Concerning Various Demographics MomonLeaks™ releases four PowerPoint slide decks that present the research finding of four different studies. Read more...

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MormonLeaks™ Publishes Slide Deck Concerning Gender Equality Today MormonLeaks™ releases a 2014 PowerPoint slide deck entitled “Gender Equality” in the Church. Read more...

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MormonLeaks™ Releases Email from L. Whitney Clayton Concerning Affirmation Conference Today MormonLeaks™ releases a 2014 email from L. Whitney Clayton to several General and Area Authories, in which instruction is given concerning the Affirmation Conference happening the following week. Affirmation is a non-profit that “work[s] for the understanding and acceptance of gays and lesbians as full, equal and worthy persons” within the Mormon Church. Read more...

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MormonLeaks™ Receives and Responds to DMCA Take Down; Publishes 53 Additional McConkie Papers On July 24, 2017 MormonLeaks™ released the first installment of the McConkie Papers: 37 unpublished documents from the hand of controversial Mormon leader Bruce R. McConkie. Subsequently on July 26, 2017, MormonLeaks™ received a DMCA take down request from the attorney of the McConkie heirs asking for the removal of all 37 documents. Today MormonLeaks™ responds to the request refusing to comply and publishes another 53 documents in the McConkie Papers series. Read more...

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MormonLeaks™ Publishes Video Recording Between BYU Football Player and Provo City Police MormonLeaks™ recently received a video which depicted an interaction between the Provo Police Department, Francis Bernard, and other unidentified individuals. The video was recorded on December 4, 2016. In the video we learn that this is the second visit from the police that night and one of multiple visits they have had to make over time to Mr. Bernard. Read more...

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MormonLeaks™ Releases Internal Communication from Mormon Church Concerning Denver Snuffer and the Remnant Movement MormonLeaks™ releases the following documents, all of which can be found by clicking on the single link below: Read more...

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MormonLeaks™ Releases Priesthood Leadership Conference Meeting Minutes MormonLeaks™ releases meeting minutes from the Utah Layton Priesthood Leadership Conference held in February 2014. Multiple members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, Quorum of the Seventy, and stake leaders in the Layton area were in attendance. Read more...

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Introducing The McConkie Papers: MormonLeaks™ Releases 37 Never Before Published Documents by Bruce R. McConkie Today, MormonLeaks™ introduces a series of documents called The McConkie Papers. Its first installment is a series of 37 unpublished sermons, lessons, and accounts written by Bruce R. McConkie, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles from 1972 to 1985 and author of Mormon Doctrine. Read more...

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MormonLeaks™ Stands for Net Neutrality MormonLeaks™ believes that a neutral Internet is key in preserving the rights guaranteed under the First Amendment. Today, the FCC is threatening the beauty of the Internet that allows small organizations, such as MormonLeaks™, make their voices heard by rolling back important regulations that prevent Internet service providers decide what websites’ traffic should receive priority when traveling through the Internet, thus giving them the power to potentially censor the Internet in their favor. Today MormonLeaks™ is participating in the Battle for the Net and making our strong opposition to the FCC’s proposal known. Please consider writing your legistlators by filling out the form at battleforthenet.com and inform them that you suport classifying broadband as a common carrier under Title II of the Communications Act. To learn more read here. Read more...

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MormonLeaks™ Publishes Letter from Hawaiian Stake Presidency Concerning the Consumption of Kava Today, MormonLeaks™ publishes an October 2006 letter from the Laie Hawaii Stake Presidency addressing the consumption of Kava, a plant whose roots are used to create a sedative drink.: Read more...

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MormonLeaks™ Republishes Video Removed by YouTube Early last week, Mike Norton, aka NewNameNoah, posted a video to YouTube of a 12 year old lesbian Mormon girl speaking in front of her Mormon congregation. After expressing her feelings that God “did not mess up” by making her gay, the microphone was cut off by the leaders of the congregation. That video has since been removed from YouTube. Today MormonLeaks is republishing this video on its own server so the public can still view it. Read more...

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MormonLeaks™ Issues Press Release Addressing the Protection of Sources Our mission at MormonLeaks™ is to provide sources the ability to anonymously submit sensitive documents related to Mormonism that start or expand news reporting, public commentary, and criticism that results in fewer untruths, less corruption, and less abuse within Mormonism. Maintaining the strict anonymity of our sources is our top priority. To this end — similar to the The New York Times, The Associated Press, and other media outlets — MormonLeaks™ uses a document submission tool known as SecureDrop that allows our sources to anonymously submit documents. When documents are submitted via this tool, our team cannot identify the source of the submission. Read more...

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MormonLeaks™ Releases Six Checks Paid With Fast Offering Funds Later Questioned by a General Authority Today MormonLeaks™ releases six checks written by leadership from various congregations in Utah using fast offering funds. Five are accompanied with a letter questioning the transactions and asking the respective Stake Presidents to verify the funds were used appropriately according to Church guidlines. According to sources, the letters are from a General Authority. Read more...

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MormonLeaks™ Releases Documents Used to Assess "Pornography Addiction Recovery Needs" Today MormonLeaks™ releases documents given to local leaders which are used to help assess the needs of those members who view pornography. Read more...

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MormonLeaks™ Publishes Documents Detailing 2014 and 2015 Mission Presidents' Seminars Today MormonLeaks™ releases documents detaling the 2014 Seminar for New Mission Presidents and the 2015 Interim Mission Presidents’ Seminar for the Utah North, Utah Salt Lake City, and Utah South areas. The links below lead to pages overviewing the documents obtained. Read more...

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MormonLeaks Publishes a 1992 Manual on the Ecclesiastical Support of Gay Members Today MormonLeaks™ publishes a manual from 1992 instructing local ecclesiastical leaders how to help and support members of their congregation with “homoesexual problems”: Read more...

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Minutes to 3 Meetings with Church Leadership Leaked Today MormonLeaks™ publishes the minutes to the following meetings with Church leadership in the Utah Area: Read more...

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MormonLeaks™ Releases Emails Revealing Prior Implementation of Items from November 2015 Gay Policy Today MormonLeaks™ releases an email chain from July 21, 2015. It contains dialogue between leaders of the Mormon Church inquiring if children of gay couples are to be blessed in Sacrament Meeting. The final response comes from L. Whitney Clayton of the Presidency of the Seventy. Read more...

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MormonLeaks™ Releases Email By L. Whitney Clayton Sent Days After Gay Marriage Becomes Legal in Utah Today MormonLeaks™ releases a copy of an email written by L. Whitney Clayton of the Presidency of the Seventy forwarded to all Utah Area Authorities on December 24, 2013, 4 days after gay marriage was ruled legal in the state. Read more...

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MormonLeaks™ Releases Names of Speakers of Tonight's Womens Conference Today MormonLeaks™ releases the names of those speaking at tonight’s General Womens Session of the April 2017 LDS General Conference: Read more...

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MormonLeaks™ Releases 2 Documents Relating to Mormon Church's Proposition 8 Campaign The following is a PowerPoint slide deck entitled Proposition 8 Grassroots Program that was used to train members of the Church in California how to campaign effectively in support of Proposition 8 during the 2008 election year. Read more...

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MormonLeaks™ Receives Legal Notice From LDS Church On March 1, 2017 MormonLeaks received the following notice ordering us to take down the PowerPoint presentation that was leaked yesterday. The LDS Church was also successful in getting docdroid.net to take down the document independent of any action on the part of MormonLeaks. Read more...

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MormonLeaks™ Releases Records Documenting Temple Ordinances of 17 Public Figures MormonLeaks™ releases the records of the posthumous temple ordinances for the following notable public figures: Read more...

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MormonLeaks™ Live Q&A Ryan did a live Q&A on Facebook on February 14, 2017. Below is the recording: Read more...

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MormonLeaks™ Releases Another 8 Documents Today Direct deposit pay advice from 2002 for Joseph B. Wirthlin Read more...

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8 New Documents About Apologetics, Church PR, and Statistics Today MormonLeaks™ releases 8 different documents that fall under three categories: Apologetics, Church PR and Statistics Read more...

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MormonWikiLeaks.com now MormonLeaks.io At the request of WikiLeaks, MormonWikiLeaks™ has changed its name to MormonLeaks™. While WikiLeaks is in full support of our mission to expose corruption and abuse within the Mormon Church, they felt that the names were too similar. Read more...

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MormonWikiLeaks™ Site Launch and Live Q&A Ryan did a live Q&A on Facebook on December 22, 2016. Below is the recording: Read more...