My daughter went in to repent to the bishop. She had a sexual relationship with a man when she was 14 and he was 18. This went on for several months and was found out about by her parents and turned in to the authorities. She also had relations with another boy afterwards and wanted to repent of this. The bishop gave her a Stern talking to and then proceeded to give her a thick book. (I’m not sure the name of the book as she did not tell me) She then said the bishop told her do not come back until she had read this book. She is 23 now and in an abusive relationship with an alcoholic. My daughter was in special education at the time that bishop gave her this book and is NOT a reader. Therefore, she will never read that book. I just found out about this situation this week. She feels the church has failed her. I am so sad to find out she came to the church for help and feels turned away and has gone down this path of self destructive behavior because of it.
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