Earlier last week, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints released a marketing research survey inquiring from members about the idea of lowering the age of youth interviews with …
1110-1111: The LDS Church’s Coverup of Sterling Van Wagenen’s Sexual Abuse of Sean Escobar and Several Others
In February of this year, the Truth & Transparency Foundation released an audio recording made by Sean Escobar as he confronted his abuser as a child, Sterling Van Wagenen—co-founder of the Sundance …
1037-1039: Todd and Sarah Gale – The Challenges of Attending Church with Accused Sexual Predator Joseph Bishop (Chandler, Arizona)
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to attend the same Mormon ward as accused rapist/sexual predator Joseph Bishop? Todd and Sarah Gale attend the same Mormon ward …
991-993: When the Church Protects Abusers – Jared and Juli Egley – Alleged Abuser is Current Bishop
Join us as we begin a new series on instances where the LDS Church protects alleged abusers instead of advocating for their victims. Trigger warning: This interview discusses sexual assault. …
976-979: Experiencing Sexual Assault as a Missionary – Camille and Maddy
Join us now on Mormon Stories Podcast as we interview Camille and Maddy about experiencing rape/sexual assault as a Mormon missionary. Trigger warning: This interview discusses rape and sexual assault. …
973: Sam Young Set to be Excommunicated for Protecting LDS Children from Sexual Abuse
BREAKING NEWS! Please join us on Mormon Stories Podcast as we discuss the Mormon Church’s announcement that it plans to excommunicate Sam Young for attempting to Protect LDS Children from …
962-963: Sam Young’s Hunger Strike to #ProtectLDSChildren
Bishop Sam Young is no stranger to Mormon Stories, and in these episodes we meet with Sam again to discuss his decision to escalate his cause to protect LDS children by …
940-941: Madeleine and Jaime Soulé – Celebrating a Queer Marriage
Described as one of our most raw and moving interviews by our Facebook live audience, this special Pride edition of Mormon Stories Podcast is an interview with Jaime Olivine Soulé …
916-918: Mormon Bishops and the Handling of Abuse – Jen and Todd’s Story
In this gripping interview on Mormon Stories, we interview Jen and Todd who share their personal experiences when bringing issues of abuse to the attention of Mormon bishops. Throughout her …
896: Christopher Swallow – Abused by Lowell Robison who was still Allowed to Serve as Mission President
During the 1980’s and 1990’s, Lowell Robison engaged in predatory sexual behaviors with several male cousins/BYU students. In 1995, Lowell Robison was called to serve as a mission president to …
883-885: The Unpunished Sexual Abuses of Former MTC President Joseph L. Bishop
We interview Ryan McKnight, founder of MormonLeaks, where we discuss a recently released audio recording of Joseph L. Bishop (former President of Weber State University, former LDS mission president in …
871-873: Tim Birt – A Therapist’s Perspective on Protecting Children in Mormonism
In this episode, Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Tim Birt shares with us his perspective on three questions: Part 1) In what ways are LDS policies …
870: Sam Young and ProtectLDSChildren.org – Apostasy Charges and March for the Children
In this episode, we check in with Bishop Sam Young to discuss progress in his petition to end sexually-invasive questions to children during clergy interviews. We also discuss his plans …
843-844: Analyzing LDS Church Statements About Clergy Interviews
In this Mormon Stories Podcast episode, an all-star panel analyzes recent LDS Church Statements regarding “Clergy Interviews.” Panelists include Bishop Sam Young, LDS mother Jamie Hanis-Handy, attorney Brynne Thomas Gant, …
831-833: Mormon Leaders and Inappropriate Interviews Regarding Sexuality Parts 4-6
Concluding our series on Mormon leaders and inappropriate interviews regarding sexuality, we provide 4 more mini-interviews with Mormon Stories listeners who share their experiences discussing sexual matters with LDS leaders. …
733-734: When Religions Praise and Protect Abusers
In this episode we discuss what happens when religions or religious people praise abusers in front of their victims. In April 2017, Keith Robert Vallejo, a Mormon bishop, was convicted …
636: Rape in Mormon Culture
In this episode Dr. John Dehlin and Lindsay Hansen Park (Feminist Mormon Housewives, Sunstone, Year of Polygamy, Color of Heaven) host a panel discussion about rape within Mormon culture. The …
618-619: Matt Long, Sex Crimes Prosecutor, Discusses LDS Church Child Abuse Policies and the Recent News Release
On February 1, 2016 the LDS Church re-released a media statement originally released in 2013 entitled “Effectiveness of Church Approach to Preventing Child Abuse.” In this press release (authored by Kirton & McConkie …
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