Warning: Sexually Explicit content.
I was born into the church. Growing up, I always considered myself a normal kid but felt that the only thing in my life that was not normal was the…
The late Mormon Pres. Spencer W. Kimball asked me explicit sexual questions, in clearing my return to BYU. (’69) I was falsely accused of “Homosexual Activity” on-Campus, although I am…
Was asked only once if I masturbate after being asked if I follow the Law of Chasity. I fell into complete silence and the man interviewing me proceeded to ask…
When I was 12 I had my first temple worthiness interview. The bishop asked me if I followed the law of chastity. He said, do you know what that is?…
I’d been molested by a neighborhood boy when I was young. Got Baptized LDS. Moved out of state. Forward years later. I’m 15 and have my first boyfriend. We are…
When I was 15 and in my sophomore year of high school, I had a nonmormon best friend who happened to be a boy (which was a sort of “scandalous”…
When I was a young man, I couldn’t stop masturbating. It was just too hard, and I was too weak. Guilt destroyed me. I sinning in a way that was…
I received heavy doses of shaming at the hands of leaders. I was made to feel ashamed of my body, and my natural urges. I got asked numerous times behind…
I never was asked explicit sexual questions in bishop’s interviews, but I feel such pain and anguish with every story shared here, and with the experiences of my loved ones.…
I grew up as a member of the church of Jesus Christ of latter-day saints in the UK. I remember the Bishop’s interviews very intrusive and embarrassing and also I…
I experienced incredible shame over masturbation. Barely a teenager, the scripture in Matthew 5:29-30 became constant in my mind: 29 And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out,…
I remember vividly when I was asked by my bishop if I was masturbating. I was a 12 year old girl and he a man in his 40s. I remember…
Sam, there was a discussion on the RFM board the other day about whether sexual abuse always leaves you broken. I felt compelled to finally tell my story but did…
My husband Jon was very well liked by his bishop. He was often called on to give speeches during church. From the outside it appeared my husband had found favour…
I first want to thank everyone for their efforts to protect our most precious blessings. I have had concerns for the almost 30 years I have been a member and…
One experience I had with being asked completely inappropriate questions in a worthiness interview was just after I had started attending singles ward. I had very recently come to understand,…
I reported crimes local LDS clergy committed. These reports included some women in the LDS church in my city who talked to me about abuse they and/or their friends suffered.…
The enclosed is one of the chapters in a book I’ve been working on. Until this year (twenty years after leaving) I had remained silent. It’s time to speak. O!…
Here is my story: When I was 4 years old, my parents and I traveled from Arizona to Idaho to see family that summer (1983). We saw a number of…
I was born transgender. I had male parts so that was put on my birth certificate. But I was really female though. In the 2nd grade, I went into the…