1879 House of GOD? Only the beginning. Those who you are TAUGHT TO TRUST the most…. Expect MANY MANY MANY similar reports to surface from around the world. IT GOES A LOT DEEPER. Connected. The choice to know will be yours. Q Mormon Leaders Accused Of Concealing Widespread Sexual Abuse And Incest Within The Church
Accusations surfaced against the Mormon Church leaders of concealing a widespread sexual abuse crisis, according to a report published by Daily Mail Sunday.
These alleged claims were brought to light by victims and backed by a report from Daily Mail. Among the revelations are accounts of young girls, subjected to terrible abuse, being urged to forgive their assailants and dissuaded from seeking police intervention. Victims allege a systemic issue, citing ‘rampant’ abuse and ‘extremely high rates of in879 cest’ within Mormon households.
Detailed investigations into court documents and interviews with former and current church members allegedly reveal a longstanding pattern of ecclesiastical leaders reportedly concealing crimes to preserve the church’s image. A recent court ruling in Arizona highlighted the church’s alleged use of spiritual confession as a shield against reporting abuse to law enforcement.
A victim named Nicole Snow came forward and claims that as a teenager, she was abused by Dr. David Farley. Farley is a respected Mormon ecclesiastical leader and physician and allegedly committed the abuse under the guise of medical treatment, Daily Mail reported. Despite over 200 women coming forward with similar accusations against Farley, the church has not excommunicated him or initiated disciplinary proceedings.
“He’s still around children gaining trust in the community. He’s a very dangerous man. We just want action from the church,” Snow said in a statement, per Daily Mail.
The Jones family also alleges that their three-year-old daughter’s sexual abuse by a fellow church member was not reported to authorities as mandated by state law. Their lawsuit accuses the Mormon Church of a widespread pattern of concealing child sexual abuse.
This culture of secrecy and protection of the institution at the expense of victims is not new, according to Kathleen Wallace, per Daily Mail. She claims her own childhood abuse was ignored by the church. Many victims, like Lindsay Lyman, believe this institutional inaction enables perpetrators to reoffend and leave those harmed without support or justice.
https://dailycaller.com/2023/11/19/mormon-leaders-accused-concealing-sexual-abuse-incest-church/
Good for you. I remember that "white salamander" scandal back in the '80s. LDS is not guided by God and that fraud was so easily able to embarrass the LDS leadership. Just like the Kinderhook Plates were so easily able to trick Joseph Smith himself.
I remember all that also. I did a lot of research when I left. That was half a lifetime ago when I was in my 30's.
Yes. The Tanners have been invaluable in preserving the original .documentation. their lives and property were threatened many times.
I know it well, or at least I used to back in the mid 80's when I left mormonism. Another good resource at the time was Walter Martin's book, 'Kingdom of the Cults'. Also 'The God Makers', don't recall the author. For some interesting insight to early mormon culture I recommend the "Hoth Diary". http://www.utlm.org/onlinebooks/hothdiary_part1.htm At the time my parents and I were leaving mormonism (dad being an ex bishop and friend of George Romney at one time) our german neighbor was cleaning out their attic and found a copy of this diary in an old trunk. I sent it to the Tanners and it is now on their web sight.
I left the church for doctrinal problems and became a christian. As a side note my family history was steeped in polygamy and I am a product of Brigham and one of his wives, Harriet Barney (#17, isn't that interesting, lol). Best to you. http://www.utlm.org/onlinebooks/hothdiary_part1.htm
I know that gross feeling. I am a product of polygamy- my GGGrandfather hooked up with Brigham's crew shortly after arriving from Scotland- he was talked into polygamy. My heart was broken and i was gut-sick to read an essay by one of my GGGrandfathers first wife's decendant. I cannot fathom my husband taking on 8 more wives!
As a child i knew it was gross and wrong, even told my mom if polygamy came back i would divorce my husband--- I was 7