I have two stories to share regarding inappropriate and perhaps illegal or at the very least unethical actions directed by men in church leadership positions. When I was 16, I had never been kissed and was asked to come over to a boy’s house. He was the son of the fist councilor and I met…
Adeline This is my second child, born so quickly, with a head so round, that folks would ask if I had a c-section. I’d take revenge by telling them about the 32 stitches in my backside. This is my toddler who would get so excited about hugs that she’d curl up in a ball and…
I sat across the desk sideways from a friendly man, my Bishop. He was giving me the standard worthiness interview before going on a Temple trip. I was an innocent fourteen-year-old and when the question came up “are you obeying the law of chastity” I had to ask as I had done before (and continued…
Our son, 30 years old, called to tell us what happened when he was a teacher. Said a girl called asked him to meet at a park, she kissed him for about 5 seconds, than stopped. They both left. At church the next day, the bishop grabbed our son by the arm pulled him into…
I was 18 or 19, at college with my boyfriend. We had been dating a while and I stayed over at his place late one night. I won’t go into the details but he sexually assaulted me while I was asleep. I honestly didn’t know who to turn to but felt for some reason my…