Article: Was LDS handbook posted illegally?

The LDS Church has sent notice to the Wikimedia Foundation alleging a copyright infringement by its Web sites Wikinews and Wikileaks regarding posting of a virtual copy of the 1999 LDS Church Handbook of Instructions.

Church spokesman Scott Trotter said Wednesday the church's legal department recently sent the letter after learning the copyrighted handbook had been posted online, and a URL link to the book was used in a story about the documents published by Wikinews on April 19, which described the material in the handbook.

In a statement about the letter, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints said, "The church's Handbook of Instructions is a reference guide to assist local church ...

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