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Is the Mormon Church Covering Up Satanic Ritual Abuse?
Satanic ritual abuse claims about the Mormon Church were investigated by the FBI, a $250,000 Utah task force, police and the courts. Here's what they found.
Mormon Abuse: What the Evidence Actually Shows
Mormon abuse, investigated: the base rates, the Church's protection system, the lawsuits, the helpline — and what two AP investigations and a decade of litigation actually established.
Mormon Church Abuse Lawsuits: Is Abuse Being Covered Up?
What a decade of Mormon church abuse lawsuits actually established: the Adams, Jensen and Goodrich cases, the settlements, the 33-state clergy privilege fight — and the cover-up claim, tested.
The Mormon Church Was Sued for Reporting Abuse — and for Not Reporting It
Two states. Two lawsuits. Opposite accusations. What the clergy-penitent privilege actually is, what the Church's handbook actually says about breaking confidentiality — and what a unanimous Arizona Supreme Court ruling just changed.
Are Mormon Youth Happier? What Harvard, Princeton, Pew Found
Harvard, Princeton, and Pew studies on religious youth wellbeing — including Mormon teens. What the empirical data actually shows.
Mormon Stories Lawsuit Tracker: The John Dehlin Playbook
Why the Church is suing Mormon Stories, where the case stands before the Nov. 24 hearing, every filing and video, and who John Dehlin is. Docket checked Nov. 3, 2026.
Did 34 Gay Mormon Kids Die by Suicide From LDS Policy?
Did the Mormon Church's 2015 LGBTQ policy cause 34 gay youth to die by suicide? The viral number was never verified, and no data records suicide by orientation.
Are Mormon Bishops Required to Report Abuse?
Whether a Mormon bishop must report abuse depends entirely on the state and the type of communication. An overview of mandatory reporting laws, clergy-penitent privilege, and the 2025 legislative shifts reshaping the landscape.
Mormon Church Abuse Helpline: A Former Attorney Tells All
Two attorneys who answered the Mormon church abuse help line — both abuse survivors themselves — explain what actually happens when a bishop calls, tested against the AP's strongest evidence.
Mormon Church Abuse Lawsuits: Live Case Tracker
A live-updating reference tracker of ongoing Mormon church abuse lawsuits: statuses, where each case stands, and next expected events. Updated as rulings drop.