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| Buckley Jeppson (second from left) is facing excommunication from the Mormon Church for marrying his partner, Michael Kessler (second from right). They are flanked by Kessler’s parents, Joseph and Phyllis Kessler, at their 2004 wedding in Toronto. |
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By: KATHERINE VOLIN COMMENTS
 
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more accepting, but the leadership is not quite in step with the membership."
Despite the activism that Jeppson’s case may have instigated, he says he does not seek to change church doctrine.
"[Archibald] believes my sole motivation is to embarrass the church, but I just want to worship in peace," Jeppson says.
Jeppson and Thomas doubt that the disciplinary council, which will likely meet in late April or early May, will allow Jeppson to retain his church membership.
"There’s a remote possibility that it could just sort of fade away, which was my request, but I think enough has happened and enough press has happened that Archibald’s pretty mad and is determined to go ahead [with excommunication]." Jeppson says.
Even if his membership is revoked, Jeppson says his faith will be unaffected.
"None of that will change," Jeppson says. "I won’t suddenly stop believing in or become bitter or anything like that."
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