Carl Pratt (1930 – 2006) was a Mormon bishop in San Manuel, Arizona; allegedly sexually abused a boy in his ward, in the bishop's office at an LDS chapel; the victim provided documents to Floodlit in 2023 detailing the abuse allegations; excommunicated in 1993, per victim; apparently rebaptized in 1990s; worked for seven years in Provo Utah Temple, per obit; died in 2006.

Note: Carl Pratt was never charged with or sued regarding alleged criminal sexual misconduct. FLOODLIT has obtained documents related to this case; we consider the allegations against Pratt to be credible. Posting policy

Carl Pratt was an LDS bishop in San Manuel, Arizona from approximately 1969 to 1971, and again in 1979, according to newspaper articles.

Pratt was a member of the Tucson Arizona Stake high council in 1963.

An abuse survivor told FLOODLIT that Pratt sexually abused him while he was serving as the victim’s bishop in the San Manuel Ward. The victim was a child at the time, between 15 and 17 years old.

The alleged abuse took place in Pratt’s office (the bishop’s office) at an LDS church building. The year was approximately between 1965 and 1968.

The victim later wrote that Pratt “was confronted in 1966” regarding alleged child sexual abuse.

The survivor wrote in a 1994 term paper at Pima Community College that Pratt was excommunicated by the Mormon church in 1993 for “molesting children” over a period of 30 years, “particularly teenage boys.” (see excerpt)

Pratt was apparently rebaptized sometime in the 1990s, according to a FLOODLIT review of Pratt’s obituary and documents from the survivor.

From 1999 to 2006, Pratt “served at the Provo LDS Temple as an ordinance worker, supervisor, and most recently, as volunteer coordinator,” according to his 2006 obituary.

The survivor requested anonymity.

Carl was a great-grandson of Parley Parker Pratt, who was one of the original 12 apostles of the LDS church in the 1830s to 1850s.

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  1. Obituary - Carl Dee Pratt, Deseret News, March 16, 2006.

  • 1. Obituary - Carl Dee Pratt

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    Carl Dee Pratt 1930 ~ 2006

    Carl Dee Pratt, age 75, passed away at home on Monday, March 13, 2006.

    He lived a full life of service and love for his family, church, and community. For the past seven years he has served at the Provo LDS Temple as an ordinance worker, supervisor, and most recently, as volunteer coordinator.

    Carl was born on 21 May 1930 in Canutillo, Texas to Joseph Wilcken and Vilo Williams Pratt. He received his degree in pharmacy at Idaho State College.

    On 29 May 1951, he married [redacted] in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple. They have been married for 55 years.

    Carl then worked in the pharmacy and business profession in Tucson and San Manuel, Arizona. For many of those years, he owned and operated the San Manuel, Arizona Drug Store.

    Carl was always eager to serve others. For many years he served on the School Board in San Manuel and was also elected chairman.

    He served energetically in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He was called to many different roles in music, teaching, scouting, family history, and administrative leadership (including High Councilor, Bishop, Counselor in a Stake Presidency, and leadership roles in the Provo Temple).

    He sacrificed much time and energy to youth.

    Carl and [redacted] also opened their home to Native American youth to further their education. Many young people stayed with them over the years.

    [...]

    Funeral services will be under the direction of Wheeler Mortuary. A viewing will be held Friday evening, March 17, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Edgemont 2nd Ward Chapel at 555 E. 3230 N., Provo. The funeral will begin Saturday at the same location at 11 a.m., with a viewing from 9:30 to 10:30. Interment will be in the Springville, Utah Evergreen Cemetery.

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