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13:03Inside the Mormon Church Abuse Helpline — Former Attorney Tells All
What actually happens when a Mormon bishop calls the Church's abuse helpline? Kate Lauck — a former Kirton McConkie helpline attorney and a survivor of childhood abuse — explains the entire system on the record.
Is the Mormon Church Covering Up Satanic Ritual Abuse?
The FBI, a $250,000 Utah task force, a two-year police inquiry and the courts all looked for an organized ritual-abuse ring. 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.
13:03Is Mormon Church Abuse Being Covered Up?
Is the Mormon Church systematically hiding abuse? We investigated the helpline, the handbook, state reporting laws, and court documents — with a former helpline attorney on the record.
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.