Six words Mormons dread hearing: The bishop wants to see you

Years ago, I received a call from the executive secretary of my Mormon ward looking to schedule a meeting between the bishop and me.I was instantly on my guard and refused. The secretary reassured me that it was nothing bad.Me • “Think, Mike. This is me.”Him • “OK, it’s probably a little bad then.”One of the more ominous utterances among churchgoing Mormons is that of being “called into the bishop’s office.” There generally are only two r