Leopoldo Larcher
Italian convert and early pioneer of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Italy who served in senior leadership roles including mission president, regional representative/area authority, and temple sealer; later disaffiliated and publicly discussed his journey and concerns about church history and institutional practices.
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Jan 26, 2026 • 3h 41min
Italian Mormon Pioneers Leave Church - Leopoldo Larcher and Emily Guincho | Ep. 2107
Leopoldo Larcher, an Italian convert who rose to senior leadership and helped build the church in Italy, and his daughter Emily Guincho, raised Mormon in Italy, BYU alum and former missionary, share their family’s journey. They discuss rapid leadership roles, intense church service, cultural clashes with Italian life, discoveries about church history, and the personal costs and consequences of leaving.
