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Utah rep. told Mormon bishop not to report abuse, docs show

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Utah Republican State Rep. Merrill F. Nelson took the initial call from a bishop reporting that church member Paul Adams had sexually abused his daughters. Nelson is a conservative lawmaker who was elected to the Utah House of Representatives in 2013 and announced his retirement earlier this year. Nelson also had multiple conversations over a two-year span with two bishops who knew of the abuse, the records show.

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The Independent

Docs: Utah lawmaker told Mormon bishop not to report abuse

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Utah rep. told Mormon bishop not to report abuse, docs show

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The Daily Wire

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