Mormons Face A Painful Loss If The Church Severs Boy Scout Ties

Mormons Face A Painful Loss If The Church Severs Boy Scout Ties

By NPR Staff

Scouting has been the official program for Mormon boys for more than 100 years, but that may change after a vote allowing openly gay leaders. A Brigham Young professor says a split would be wrenching.

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