Brother Hubener was correct. He had done nothing wrong. His “excommunication” is what happens when people get really, really scared and feel they need to cover themselves or disassociate themselves from that which will attract unwanted attention. Peter did the same thing once. I suspect those who criticized Brother Hubener probably feel the same way about their criticisms that Peter felt about his denials of our Savior.

note for those unfamiliar with mormonspeak:

A Branch President is a local ecclesiastical authority, answerable to regional authorities of different levels, with the chain of earthly command eventually leading to the Prophet. Excommunication means having your membership revoked in the Church in records in both this world and the next. The primary purpose of this is for the welfare of the Church’s members, to limit or nullify the influence one might have on them who teaches or promotes doctrines that are at variance with the laws of God.