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Michael J. Pratt: LDS Seminary Principal Accused Of Abuse Turns Over Hard Drive

News America Now — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 15:43:29 +0000

“Michael J. Pratt, 37, appeared in 4th District Court to hand over the computer’s hard drive. He was held in jail, but posted $20,000 bail for his release on Saturday. He has not been officially charged. He was fired from his position as principal at Lone Peak High School’s LDS Seminary on Friday. ” Link

Michael J. Pratt: Mormon Seminary Principal Arrested For Sex Abuse Of Student

News America Now — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 22:32:08 +0000

“Police arrested an LDS seminary principal Thursday after they say he spent several months grooming a 16-year-old student for a sexual relationship. Michael J. Pratt, 37, of Orem, was working as a principal at Lone Peak High School’s LDS seminary program where the girl was a student, according to LDS Church spokeswoman Kim Farah.” Link

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Mormon Sex Talk Causes Controversy In Alabama

News America Now — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 00:04:06 +0000

Mormon Sex Talk Causes Controversy In Alabama

HBO's "Big Love" To Show Secret Mormon Ritual

News America Now — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 00:57:12 +0000

HBO’s “Big Love” To Show Secret Mormon Ritual

South Park Creators To Spoof Mormon Church In Musical

News America Now — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:18:41 +0000

“The creators of the cartoon South Park, Trey Parker and Matt Stone, are planning to stage a Broadway musical based on the lives and (many) loves of typical members of the Church of the Latter Day Saints. It will be co-written by the composer Robert Lopez, who wrote Avenue Q, the award-winning musical which sends-up another all-American institution, Sesame Street. Cheyenne Jackson, an openly-gay Broadway star who appeared in the film United 93, said this week that he has agreed to play the lead role, a Mormon missionary, in the show, which is currently being work-shopped and is slated to open in 2009.” [Link]

Mormon Church Backs Off Some On Gay Marriage Fight

News America Now — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 05:27:10 +0000

“The church, headquartered in Salt Lake City, will continue to work on behalf of California’s Proposition 8, but will stop making telephone calls from Utah to California voters, church spokeswoman Kim Farrah said in a news release.” [Link]