Lawsuit against LDS church could become basis for court to consider statute protecting clergy
The Salt Lake Temple stands at Temple Square in Salt Lake City on Oct. 5, 2019. A first-term Democratic Arizona lawmaker wants to enact an exception to state laws that allow clergy to refuse to disclose what was told to them in confession or similar confidential communication. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Lawsuit against LDS church could become basis for court to consider statute protecting clergy
Updates: Adds that the Court of Appeals late Tuesday refused to hear the petition, meaning David Abney now goes to the Supreme Court and adds information about the denial by...
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