I was raised in the church and thought nothing of being called into a room alone with a man. I only realized when I was older that many of the “interviews” I was put through, none of my family members would’ve known where I was. Since the bishop could take me from my classes on his own accord I would be in his office with the feeling that anything could happen and no one would know. Thankfully I was never physically effected by these meetings. However, when asked if I had kept the law of chastity I remember once asking what that meant. I was told that It meant having sex or masturbating. When I asked what that meant he stated it was when you touch yourself. I was maybe 9 at the time and was very confused and strangely enough felt guilty despite not doing those things. From then on out I just lied through the interviews. I just wanted them over as soon as possible and never gave them a second thought. I remember always being so on edge when I was called to his office and the feeling never changed with new bishops.
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