Posted on 09/20/2010 4:23:53 PM PDT by Colofornian
American Fork » Former LDS seminary principal Michael Jay Pratt will spend at least five years in prison for sexually abusing a student 20 years younger than himself.
Fourth District Judge Christine Johnson imposed concurrent sentences of five years to life in prison for first-degree felony forcible sodomy and two object rape charges, and one to 15 years for forcible sexual assault, a second-degree felony. Johnson said it was a sentence that best balanced the needs of justice and mercy in a case that carried heavy religious overtones.
Pratt pleaded guilty to the crimes in June as part of an agreement in which prosecutors dropped 11 other charges.
Pratt’s attorney, Stephen McCaughey, sought to get Pratt two years in the Utah County Jail followed by a lengthy probation. He said Pratt had no prior criminal record, and the case did not involve violence or physical force. McCaughey argued Pratt would likely serve about six years in prison on the charges.
Pratt said he was sorry for what he had done, and was given enough time to hug his wife before he was escorted from the courtroom by sheriff’s deputies.
Johnson said Pratt’s position as a teacher and spiritual adviser at Lone Peak High School placed him in a position of trust which he abused.
The victim and her family also told the court how Pratt had gained their trust as a dedicated, popular teacher and church leader who was helping the victim through a rough spot in life. He then manipulated the victim into going along with his sexual fantasies.
“Justice was served, but it is a tragedy,” the victim’s stepfather said after the hearing.
The prophets and apostles of old will assist Christ in the judging process of man (including Joseph Smith). This does not mean that they are the same as our Savior. It is only our Savior that performed the atonement.
Hehehe...........
|
Temple Recommend Questions
1 Do you have faith in and a testimony of God the Eternal Father, His Son Jesus Christ, and the Holy Ghost? 2 Do you have a testimony of the Atonement of Christ and of His role as Savior and Redeemer? 3 Do you have a testimony of the restoration of the gospel in these the latter days? 4 Do you sustain the President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as the Prophet, Seer, and Revelator and as the only person on the earth who possesses and is authorized to exercise all priesthood keys? Do you sustain members of the First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles as prophets, seers, and revelators? Do you sustain the other General Authorities and local authorities of the Church? 5 Do you live the law of chastity? 6 Is there anything in your conduct relating to members of your family that is not in harmony with the teachings of the Church? 7 Do you support, affiliate with, or agree with any group or individual whose teachings or practices are contrary to or oppose those accepted by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints? 8 Do you strive to keep the covenants you have made, to attend your sacrament and other meetings, and to keep your life in harmony with the laws and commandments of the gospel? 9 Are you honest in your dealings with your fellowmen? 10 Are you a full-tithe payer? 11 Do your keep the Word of Wisdom? 12 Do you have financial or other obligations to a former spouse or children? If yes, are you current in meeting those obligations? 13 If you have previously received your temple endowment: Do you keep the covenants that you made in the temple? Do you wear the garment both night and day as instructed in the endowment and in accordance with the covenant you made in the temple? 14 Have there been any sins or misdeeds in your life that should have been resolved with priesthood authorities but have not been? 15 Do you consider yourself worthy to enter the Lord's house and participate in temple ordinances? |
No, not at all. One of my reminders is for people to realize that the same spirit who influenced Joseph Smith is the one at work in Lds seminary principals on high school campuses. And that spirit of Smith is the one who convinced a 14 yo girl (ALL: please Google "Helen Mar Kimball") to marry him by claiming it would go well in the afterlife for the rest of her family if she married him.
Hey, if it "worked" for Joseph Smith, why wouldn't you want Lds seminary principals to emulate ole Joe?
You really KNOW this?
Just what is it that you think you KNOW??
aaah, no.
I guess you might know some ledtist tactics; but the DATA we post comes DIRECTLY from MORMON sources.
We don't make this stuff up!
I guess you might know some leftist tactics; but the DATA we post comes DIRECTLY from MORMON sources.
We don't make this stuff up!
It appears do...
As a member of the LDS faith...
It appears so...
As a member of the LDS faith...
They seem to come to grips with the fact that people who reveal lds misrepresent the lds’s own words and ignore the answers revealed to them on the topic over and over again.
Fixed that for ya
Therefore - polytheistic.
I'm totally serious...And you aren't the only mormon to do it.
One might say....it's pandemic among mormons that I see writing posts.
It's just interesting.....that you all capitalize "Church"...and write all the time..."it's the Church..."..."if the Church..."..."my Church"....etc. I'd have to guess that is a learned thing.
Because folks I know..that don't go to LDS, Inc...don't write like that. Ever. And they capitalize God, Jesus, and Him and He...when referring to God or His Son.
Not me!
I'd rather be a whore than a Moore!
You sure are!
I guess you might know some ledtist tactics; but the DATA we post comes DIRECTLY from MORMON sources.
We don’t make this stuff up!
The new tactic. Post some things and misrepresent them in a variety of ways. Then scream it’s Your Own stuff! It’s quite dishonest.
There you go again. UNABLE to back up your accusations.
Accuser of the Brethren
Kinda got a certain ring to it...
PD; you used to be kind of a mild mannered fellow.
What has happened?
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.