Mormons severing ties with Boy Scouts, ending long bond

The Mormon church said Tuesday it will sever ties with the Boy Scouts of America at the end of next year and place 425,000 boys into a gospel-focused youth program it is developing.

The move ends a nearly century-old relationship based on shared values.

The Boy Scouts decided in 2015 to allow gay troop leaders and announced last year they would allow girls in their ranks.