#452 Shawn McCraney. CS: 1,2,3,6
I was shamed continuously because i was honest with them – then i learned to lie.
These are personal accounts of the negative consequences that inappropriate interviews have had on people.
#451 Name Hidden. CS: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8
My father was both a Bishop and a Stake President for almost my entire childhood. Both of my parents were very well known and respected in our small Mormon community. Nobody outside of our family knew the extreme psychological, emotional, physical, and sexual abuse that was happening behind our perfect facade. I wonder how many…
#450 George P. CS: 1,2,3,4,7,8
I felt uncomfortable just being in the presence of Bishop _____. Knowing what he was going to ask me made my heart race with dread. Every 6 months he would pull me into his office and shut the window-less door behind me. Then he would proceed to grill me. “When was the last time you…
#449 Name Hidden. CS: 1,2,3,6,9
I have been blessed with having experienced two car accidents. The first one was the start of me leaving the church and the second was the catalyst for me returning. Why I mention them is I have subsequent memory problems, which is undoubtedly a blessing. I was raped at the age of 14. I had…
#448 Name Hidden. CS: 1,2,3,6,7
As a child I suffered years and years of sexual abuse. It started when I was barely older than a toddler and so, I didn’t even realize that what was happening was wrong until I was about to enter Young Women. Once I started attending YW I realized the full extent of what had happened…
#447 Name Hidden. CS: 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,9,10
As a young child, I overheard whispered conversations between my mom and her younger sisters at family reunions. As soon as I or my grandparents drew nearby, the subject would change….Usually to something like “Oh, do you want a popsicle? I think we should get out popsicles for all the kids!” I do remember hearing…
#446 Brian A. CS: 1,2,3,7,8
After reading many of the stories here, I find myself fortunate, and I realize that it could have been so much worse. But the shame that I felt surrounding topics of sexuality were still potent. I was only 11 or 12 when I learned about the church’s stance on masturbation. I learned it in the…
#445 Name Hidden. CS: 4
While my story may not be as traumatizing as others shared in this movement, I feel that it is still worth sharing. During an interview for a temple recommend, I was asked the standard question about obeying the law of chastity. When I gave the answer that I was obeying, the bishop decided to press…
#444 Brooke B. CS: 1,2,3,7
When I was in High School I fooled around with a guy in my ward. Stuff had happened a bunch of times and I knew I needed to talk to my bishop about it. I set up the appointment and went in. He asked me what had happened. I told him. He wanted more detail.…
#443 Leslie M. CS: 3,7
Sexual abuse needs to be reported not only about what’s going on behind closed doors in the bishops office but also abuse that’s reported “to” bishops. I was sexually molested from age 6 to 13 suffered at the hands of my uncle. I’m nauseous just thinking about it. At 16, I decided to tell my…