Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune Fred Karger. Fred Karger is building a case against The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and he wants church members to help him. Karger, an American political consultant and gay rights activist met with a dozen Mormons and ex-Mormons at the Grand America, Thursday, December 9, 2016 to film a commercial askingvUtahns to come forward with insider information on the church's politicking, lobbying and participation in issues that makes their tax-exempt status in violation of IRS laws.