21 Aug, 2021 → by ClaimboUser205537
Publishing of false and/or misleading information
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Hello, My name is William Sackewitz, and I would like to inform you of an error made in your print issue from 8/30/21 and your online article from 8/19/21 regarding Mrs. Stephanie Williams and her Encircle organization. When referring to the church mentioned in the article, it has been requested that the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is used. This being in harmony with what the church's leader and prophet, Russell M. Nelson has urged the public to do in order to show respect for Jesus Christ and the name of His church. It would be in your best interest to make changes to your article by using resources for the news media at newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org. In addition, it would be better if your fielded questions to queer individuals who are practicing latter-day Saints. The article gives the impression that The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is to be blamed for LGBT teen suicide. However, such claims are simply false and nonsensical. Not to mention insulting to Latter-day Saints who struggle with suicide and self-harm. More focus should be placed on the fact that Utah's perceived "culture of homophobia" as your article put it, is likely due to human imperfections and misunderstandings among the people, not the work of a cold, heartless, monolithic, hateful institution that your writers so eagerly want to display people's cherished belief system as. The overwhelming majority of Utahns are nice and decent people and would never hate someone because of who they choose to be and love. Please consider these suggestions so that your work may better reflect on your company and it's employees.