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Old 07-10-2007, 09:32 PM   #3
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Originally Posted by MikeWaters View Post
My dad said when he was on the high council there were two main categories that led to excommunication: 1) sexual sin and 2) crime.

For example a member was convicted of murder, and was excommunicated.

He said no one was ever excommunicated for apostasy. Didn't even come up, I think.
I've heard the same thing. Excommunication for apostasy is EXTREMELY rare. It usually happens only when Boyd K. Packer initiates a crackdown. And they only excommunicate the type who are practically begging for it.
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