These are personal accounts of the negative consequences that inappropriate interviews have had on people.
I have shared one story here so far but I have more, my own and second hand. It is terrible that such a policy is enacted through good men who were naive. This policy can cease. If a worthiness question can be as simple as ‘do you keep the law of chastity yes or no’…
Hello, Sam, If I were in your ward, if I were your friend, I’d stand beside you and witness that you are quite certainly the most selfless person that I’ve ever known. I marched with you this spring, my first time ever in Utah, and I listened to you and others defend me in a…
My name is Istrea Ann Guest. I was born a 6th Generation Mormon on my Mother’s side of the family. James Campbell Livingston is my Great, Great, Great Grandfather and his legacy is my heritage. That is a lot to live up to, especially living in UTAH. I was born into a Mormon Family, Baptized…
My bishop at the time was a family member… I was 11 at the time… it was a Sunday afternoon we were at home we were a few members families for a dinner. Kids we were playing and as we were playing we lost the door keys. During the evening I had the duty to…
When I was 14 I felt the need to repent for being raped by my 18 year old friend. During the interview, I was asked which positions were performed, what sex acts happened, how many times, the specific dates, what I was wearing, if I had feelings for him, why I put myself in that…
I grew up in an LDS home where my parents taught me to honor and respect priesthood leaders. As a teenager, I never dated and felt a bit insecure but had many good friends and family members who loved me. One summer my bishop took special interest in me. He visited with me often told…
When I was 13, my bishop asked me if I masturbated. I didn’t know what that was at the time, since sex was a prohibited topic in my household growing up. I just answered “no”, because, by the way he said it, it seemed like it was something bad. When I was 16 and lost…
When I was 14 years old the youth of our ward took a trip to the temple to perform baptisms for the dead. My dad was the bishop and conducted my recommend interview. He asked me about chastity. I was somewhat hesitant and embarrassed, but decided to share with him a non-consensual experience I had…
When I was 15, I was raped by a 22 yr old man at a house party. I became pregnant from that encounter. I had been going down the wrong path; partying and drinking. I felt like I had brought it all upon myself. I dreaded telling my mother, who was raising me and my…
The amount of shame and unbearable guilt I felt as an innocent teenager caused permanent damage due to this line of sexual questioning and incorrect doctrine. I also remember the Stake President staring me down when I was with his daughter. Incorrectly assuming terrible things about me I suppose. This stuff has consequences. I developed…