I was abused by my bishop in the 80’s. He is still a patriarch to this day. I’ve turned him to police, stake officials, Area 70 and even called Dan McConkie myself. They ignore me and let my abuser still roam free. I’ve had 5 different lawyers tell me it’s impossible in the state of Utah to get justice.
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Meg Heward
23 days ago
The lds leadership should not protect its lay leadership and the church over those that are abused!!
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Lynette Hawkins
10 months ago
The church isn't safe for children. That needs to change
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Cherie Hoeger
10 months ago
Put the children’s safety first, as Jesus Christ admonished us to.
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Tanya Colby
10 months ago
Thank you for standing up for victims
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Amanda
10 months ago
Please listen to us
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Sarah Doyle
10 months ago
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As both a mom and a primary teacher, I believe that every adult in the Church who works with minors should be a mandatory reporter. Children and youth deserve to feel safe at church.
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Anonymous
10 months ago
I confided in my bishop about sexual abuse I was experiencing as a teen. At the time I thought I was sinning and needed to repent, not realizing I was actually being abused. Bishops need more training to recognize signs of abuse and it needs to be mandatory to report! If my bishop had reported my abuse, it could have spared me 3 years of sexual abuse. It's long past time for this change.
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Brian Parrish
10 months ago
Sexual abuse destroys lives. My sister is 60 and was abused between ages 6-7. Her life has been a mess since. On no planet is this ok. And protecting the “good name of the church” in lieu of protecting the victims is evil. Jesus didn’t mince words about what he thought about those who harm children. And those who protect those who harm are equally evil.
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Nikki Jackson
10 months ago
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A church leader should not be exempt from mandatory reporting - especially when those leaders have zero training as counsellors and yet are in positions that warrant such training.
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Hazel McAllister
10 months ago
Overdo!!
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Annika Finley
10 months ago
This shouldn’t even be a question! We need this to change. Now :)
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Ashley Barnett
11 months ago
Protect victims not predators!
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Anonymous
11 months ago
Arrest the pedos
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Adriana Robinson
11 months ago
This needs to stop!!
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Traci Dea
11 months ago
Protect the children!
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Leo Tueller
11 months ago
This needs to change!!
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Ashley Dewitt
11 months ago
It’s insane to be allowed to have a private hotline to report abuse and not be contacting legal authorities to investigate the abuse. Very sketchy and immoral
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Calle Peters
11 months ago
Thank you for starting this petition
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Michael Slye
11 months ago
Clergy should always always always report abuse to authorities. Victims should be The Church’s number one priority
I was abused by my bishop in the 80’s. He is still a patriarch to this day. I’ve turned him to police, stake officials, Area 70 and even called Dan McConkie myself. They ignore me and let my abuser still roam free. I’ve had 5 different lawyers tell me it’s impossible in the state of Utah to get justice.
The lds leadership should not protect its lay leadership and the church over those that are abused!!
The church isn't safe for children. That needs to change
Put the children’s safety first, as Jesus Christ admonished us to.
Thank you for standing up for victims
Please listen to us
As both a mom and a primary teacher, I believe that every adult in the Church who works with minors should be a mandatory reporter. Children and youth deserve to feel safe at church.
I confided in my bishop about sexual abuse I was experiencing as a teen. At the time I thought I was sinning and needed to repent, not realizing I was actually being abused. Bishops need more training to recognize signs of abuse and it needs to be mandatory to report! If my bishop had reported my abuse, it could have spared me 3 years of sexual abuse. It's long past time for this change.
Sexual abuse destroys lives. My sister is 60 and was abused between ages 6-7. Her life has been a mess since. On no planet is this ok. And protecting the “good name of the church” in lieu of protecting the victims is evil. Jesus didn’t mince words about what he thought about those who harm children. And those who protect those who harm are equally evil.
A church leader should not be exempt from mandatory reporting - especially when those leaders have zero training as counsellors and yet are in positions that warrant such training.
Overdo!!
This shouldn’t even be a question! We need this to change. Now :)
Protect victims not predators!
Arrest the pedos
This needs to stop!!
Protect the children!
This needs to change!!
It’s insane to be allowed to have a private hotline to report abuse and not be contacting legal authorities to investigate the abuse. Very sketchy and immoral
Thank you for starting this petition
Clergy should always always always report abuse to authorities. Victims should be The Church’s number one priority