Former LDS bishop who staged hunger strike over youth interviews wants to keep his Mormon membership but faces possible excommunication

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Sam Young leads a march in downtown Salt Lake City to urge Latter-day Saint leaders to end bishops meeting one on one with youths for interviews. Friday March 30, 2018.

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Former LDS bishop who staged hunger strike over youth interviews wants to keep his Mormon membership but faces possible excommunication

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