SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — Salt Lake County District Attorney Sim Gill has brought sexual assault charges against a former bishop of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, according to a ...

The children’s attorney argued Tuesday that John Herrod — bishop of a small Mormon congregation ... formally known as the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, claiming that clergy members knew ...

A Mormon bishop is similar to a pastor, but local clergy in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are not paid; their work is entirely voluntary. Ackerman spends between 20 and 25 hours ...

She alleged that two of the perpetrators were male family members, including one who was a bishop. Her lawsuit also alleged that one of her “home teachers” — each family in the LDS church is ...

The spiritual leader of each ward is called the bishop (or the branch president for branches) He is a member of the congregation who has been asked to serve as a volunteer in this position The ...