The billionaire alleged misuse of wealth by the church as one of reasons why he resigned
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The billionaire founder of the advertising technology The Trade Desk is resigning from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, citing the organization’s misuse of wealth and its stances on a range of social issues.—one of the wealthiest people from Utah—wrote that the church’s leadership “is not honest about its history, its finances, and its advocacy.
The unusual rebuke was outlined in a letter dated December 23 and addressed to Russel M. Nelson, the church’s president. Green—who now lives in California—wrote that he has not been a “believing, attending, or practicing” member of the Mormon Church for more than a decade. However, he had not requested being removed from the records until now.
“Although I have deep love for many Mormons and gratitude for many things that have come into my life through Mormonism, I have not considered myself a member for many years,” he wrote. “And I’d like to make clear to you and others that I am not a member.”Forbes’, vowing to donate more than 90% of his wealth before or at the time of his death.
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