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- Had not been an active member of the church since at least 2002
- Excommunicated from the church on July 13, 2008
- Church council deliberated for 45 minutesSalt Lake Tribune: Excommunicated: LDS Church boots creator of 'Men on a Mission' calendar (July 14, 2008)
- Was criticized for creating the Men on a Mission calendar
- Men on a Mission featured Mormon men without shirts
- "Men on a Mission" sold 10,000 copiesMSNBC: Shirtless calendar’s creator excommunicated (July 14, 2008)
- Some of the male-Mormon models were called to disciplinary meetings but were not punishedSalt Lake Tribune: Excommunicated: LDS Church boots creator of 'Men on a Mission' calendar (July 14, 2008)
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Life-long member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Chad Hardy was excommunicated by the church in July 2008 for releasing the "Men on a Mission" calendar, which featured shirtless Mormon missionaries.
In 2009, Hardy created a female version of the calender called "Hot Mormon Muffins".
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Excommunication
Hardy, who resides in Las Vegas, received a letter from Frank E. Davie, a senior leader of a group of congregations in the Las Vegas-area. Davie asked Hardy to appear in front of a panel of church elders to discuss "conduct unbecoming a member of the church."CNEWS: Topless calendar puts Mormon in hot water (July 11, 2008)On July 13, 2008, Hardy was excommunicated from the church. He is welcome to attend church services but he cannot receive sacrament and cannot teach or preach during meetings. He is forbidden from entering church temples.MSNBC: Shirtless calendar’s creator excommunicated (July 14, 2008)
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