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#78049
Posted: Sat Jun 21, 2014 9:28 pm
by Katya
http://theboard.byu.edu/questions/78049/
Anyone can appeal his or her excommunication to the First Presidency (through his or her bishop or stake president).
So, the very people who excommunicated you in the first place have to approve your appeal? Yep, there's no way that could go wrong.
Re: #78049
Posted: Sun Jun 22, 2014 10:10 am
by Amity
By Common Consent did an excellent post comparing the church disciplinary process to the secular court system:
http://bycommonconsent.com/2014/06/20/j ... -fairness/.
Re: #78049
Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2014 3:43 pm
by vorpal blade
Katya wrote:http://theboard.byu.edu/questions/78049/
Anyone can appeal his or her excommunication to the First Presidency (through his or her bishop or stake president).
So, the very people who excommunicated you in the first place have to approve your appeal? Yep, there's no way that could go wrong.
No. If you believe you were treated unfairly by your bishop you can appeal to the stake president. If you feel your stake president has treated you unfairly you can appeal to the First Presidency. The First Presidency wants you to first go to your bishop or stake president. However, you don't need bishopric or stake presidency approval to go to the next higher level. No one has to approve your appeal.
You knew that didn't you? I thought everyone knew that. Just common sense.