Jana Riess: LDS excommunication — need not be present to ‘win.’ Just ask Natasha Helfer.
I find “excommunication” to be not only a theologically barbaric practice but also one of dubious utility. It doesn’t come from the example of Jesus. It also doesn’t work.
(Salt Lake Tribune archives)
Therapist Natasha Helfer had her membership withdrawn by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.