Lynn A. Thompson

Lynn A. Thompson
President of the Priesthood of
the Apostolic United Brethren
September 2, 2014 (2014-09-02)
PredecessorJ. LaMoine Jenson
SuccessorDavid Watson[1]
Personal details
Born(1940-06-10)June 10, 1940
DiedOctober 5, 2021(2021-10-05) (aged 81)
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Lynn A. Thompson (10 June 1940 – 5 October 2021) was the President of the Priesthood of the Apostolic United Brethren (AUB), a fundamentalist Mormon sect, from September 2, 2014, until October 5, 2021.[2][3]

Apostolic United Brethren

Thompson had been a member of the AUB's Priesthood Council under the leadership of Owen A. Allred and J. LaMoine Jenson.[4] He assumed leadership of the Bluffdale, Utah, church, following the 2014 death of Jenson.[4] Lynn Thompson died October 5, 2021.[3]

Allegations of abuse

In November 2014, Rosemary Williams, daughter of Thompson and cast member of the television show My Five Wives, accused Thompson of molesting her more than two decades ago.[5] She said she remembered that he fondled her once when she was 12 years old.[5] However, Rosemary stated that she did not plan to file a lawsuit or a criminal accusation as "she doesn't think it will do any good."[6]

In response, Thompson denied the allegations when contacted by the Associated Press.[6][5] AUB spokesman David Watson stated that the allegations against Thompson were being investigated by "other leaders in the church" and that "if there's criminal allegations that need to be turned over to local authorities, that's what we do."[6][5]

See also

References

  1. ^ Bennion, Janet. "Apostolic United Brethren". wrldrels.org. World Religions and Spirituality Project. Archived from the original on 19 April 2021. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
  2. ^ Winslow, Ben (4 September 2014). "Utah polygamous church leader dies". Bluffdale, Utah. Fox 13: Salt Lake City. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
  3. ^ a b Rosetti, Cristina (11 October 2021). "The Quiet Passing of Fundamentalist Mormon Prophet Lynn A. Thompson Suggests Polygamy Recognition Remains a Distant Hope". Religion Dispatches. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
  4. ^ a b Carlisle, Nate (September 4, 2014), "J. LaMoine Jenson, Utah polygamist leader, dies at 79.", The Salt Lake Tribune
  5. ^ a b c d McCombs, Brandy (3 December 2014). "Home> U.S. Polygamy Group Investigates Abuse Allegations". ABC News. Associated Press. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
  6. ^ a b c Carlisle, Nate (2 December 2014). "Utah polygamous church investigating molestation accusation against leader". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
Apostolic United Brethren titles
Preceded by
J. LaMoine Jenson
President of the Priesthood
September 2, 2014 (2014-09-02)
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