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Jennifer's avatar

Anthony, I needed to look up on your statement...”Following intense public outcry, Judge Basden—A FORMER STAKE PRESIDENT for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints—recused himself from a highly controversial family law case involving allegations of child sex abuse against a member of his former LDS Stake, Benjamin Mavy”

“However, official court records obtained by the Olympic Herald reveal that DESPITE HIS FORMAL RECUSAL, JUDGE BASDEN HAS MAINTAINED A GRIPE ON THE PROCEEDINGS”

Below is what I found:

Stake (Latter Day Saints)

Latter Day Saint church administrative unit

Overview

A stake is an administrative unit composed of multiple congregations in certain denominations of the Latter Day Saint movement. The name "stake" derives from the Book of Isaiah: "enlarge the place of thy tent; stretch forth the curtains of thine habitation; spare not, lengthen thy cords, and strengthen thy stakes" (Isaiah 54:2). A stake is sometimes referred to as a stake of Zion.

Stake President

A stake president is the lay leader of a stake, which is a geographic subdivision SIMINAR TO A CATHOLIC DIOCESE. A stake president is a man who is asked to serve as a volunteer in this position. He oversees Church programs in a defined geographic area composed of individual congregations called wards and is responsible to help the members of his stake in their efforts to follow Jesus Christ. HE ALSO OVERSEES THE ACTIVITIES OF THE BISHOPS OR WARD LEADERS, COUNSELING THEM AS NEEDED.

A stake president is assisted by two counselors and a group of 12 men called a high council. These leaders have a significant amount of local autonomy TO MAKE DECISIONS REGARDING THE MEMBERS IN THEIR STAKE. A stake president typically serves for about nine years.

What I feel you have uncovered is not merely an Ole Boy System but a Church of Latter Day SECRETS, who Basden is determined to keep under wraps.

Cheryl Viuhkola Pelletier's avatar

These men will.do anything to continue their questionable actions .

As I've stated before I knew 20+ yrs ago how rotten this county was , and seeing that it continues is sickening . No wonder Port Angles looks like a depressed dying town .

Mattie's avatar

Anyone who’s escaped the cult will know you can just remove the question mark.

Randy Walterson's avatar

Light into their hearts so they may see their own sins and realize What Have I Done ? I can’t even be forgiven !

ANDREA L HANA's avatar

So, how does this play out in the lawsuit against you? Will this new information dismiss it?

BRENDA HINES's avatar

go way back to the sexual abuse case that involved Lane Wolfleys partner in law.I do not recall the details..but the partner and his wife adopted a lot of kids from poor underdeveloped countries and brought them here.It was alleged that the kids were" fiddling" with one another and there was an allegation about a blind six year old girl being " messed with" too. I am curious if Basden had any role, however how small in that case. Since the Wolfleys are under fraud investigation currently and had a part in the fraud ,real estate swindle that the port angeles LDS is pulling on my 83 yr old mother.. Which, if I report to " APS"..well golly gee... guess who is charge of all Superior Court Family Court proceedings? That's right.. a judge who is also the big kahuna of the LDS Lincoln Park ( or west side ) stake ward whatever they call it. So would I get a fair shake? Of course not. The LDS has politically i filtration Clallam county and all cities within Clallam.County in every level of civil government.Allegedly and in my own opinion. If the citizens knew the extent of this corruption which is mainly in the real estate sector.. they would be both astounded and outraged.Just look up Ensign Peak Advisors case from 2023 for a small glimpse of how exceedingly RICH$$$ and how powerful and how corrupt this Gigantic behemoth financial and real estate corporation(s) and powerhouse investment firms funds etc. that claims to be a church is.It will blow your minds. guaranteed.

Maria Mochow's avatar

Basden is determined to show everyone how much he wants to be known as the evil LDS stake leader who persecuted abused women and children and enabled child abuse in his stake. He wants people to know that he loves being friends with alleged child molesters and rapists like Benjamin Mavy. I say we oblige him on that score.