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Examining “Heaven’s Helpline”: Claims, Context, and the Truth About Abuse in the Church

March 5, 2025 by Trevor Holyoak

Jennifer Roach Lees has recorded a 10 part series responding to claims made in a recent New Zealand podcast about abuse in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The latest episode will show in the embedded playlist below; click the icon in the upper right corner to choose other episodes, or click on “Watch on YouTube” in the bottom left corner.

Filed Under: Abuse, Anti-Mormon critics, News stories

2023 FAIR Conference Ticket Sales Countdown – Day 7

July 22, 2023 by FAIR Staff

We’re in the final week of ticket sales for the 2023 FAIR Conference. If you’ve been considering attending in person but haven’t been able to decide whether to come or not, we want to help you make the leap! [Read more…] about 2023 FAIR Conference Ticket Sales Countdown – Day 7

Filed Under: Abuse, FAIR Conference, New Testament, Youth

I Know How to Lower Church Abuse Rates by 75%

July 1, 2023 by Trevor Holyoak

by Jennifer Roach

Note: Jennifer Roach will be speaking on this topic at the annual FAIR Conference being held in Provo, Utah, on August 2-4. More information here.

The rate of abuse that occurs at churches of all denominations is much too high. And while it’s true that children are at much higher risk of abuse at school, churches can and should hold themselves to a higher standard. [Read more…] about I Know How to Lower Church Abuse Rates by 75%

Filed Under: Abuse, Marriage, News stories, Perspective

Latter-day Saint Enigma: Their Unexpected Troop Abuse Rates

June 30, 2023 by Trevor Holyoak

by Jennifer Roach

Note: Jennifer Roach will be speaking on this topic at the annual FAIR Conference being held in Provo, Utah, on August 2-4. More information here.

On April 19, 2023, The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) announced they had cleared the final hurdle before emerging from Chapter 11 Bankruptcy. The U.S. 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals approved their plan for compensating victims of sexual abuse. That plan included an agreement with their insurers, all the local councils, and some of their sponsoring organizations to create a $2.4 billion settlement trust to compensate victims. This is the largest sexual abuse compensation fund ever. [Read more…] about Latter-day Saint Enigma: Their Unexpected Troop Abuse Rates

Filed Under: Abuse, News stories, Perspective

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