I will bring one witness, my wife, Patty Young. She will address both charges. Every step of my journey has been witnessed by her, up close and personal. She’s intimately aware of my motivations and end goal.

Please forward the public statements that you plan to use against me. Without seeing them in advance, I can’t properly vet them for authenticity, source or accuracy. Nor can I adequately plan my response. Many sources, especially those friendly to the Church, have distorted, misquoted, taken out of context or flat out lied. Let’s make sure that your evidence is accurate and solid.

You have also been privy to private communications of mine. I was spied on and information was sent to you anonymously. This information has no place in the council.