Seven this wasn’t an “out in the boonies” priesthood abuse. This was a Church sanctioned Branch. Why are you grasping at straws.
I understand if you don’t want to believe me. Where are you? Ask around. My uncle who is in the Branch Presidency lives in Payson, my brother in Panguitch. One of the former Branch Presidents is John W. Yardley....google him. This wasn’t an abuse. Come on now!
I did a search about Panguitch Branch. This is what I found
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Panguitch 1st Ward; Panguitch 2nd Ward; Panguitch North Ward; Panguitch South Ward; Panguitch Lake Branch; Panguitch Stake of Zion; Papago Ward ...
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I can’t access this information, perhaps you can. But as you can see, it is listed as a Branch.