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Mormon Leaders and Inappropriate Interviews Regarding Sexuality Pt. 2 | Ep. 822

3,552 views · Published 22 November 2017 · 1:12:08 · Indexed 30 October 2026

Channel: Mormon Stories Podcast · 2017 · Education

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Continuing our series on Mormon leaders and inappropriate interviews regarding sexuality, we hear from guests "Anna" and "Lara". 

A new petition created by past guest Sam Young seeks to provoke conversation and change around this subject.

Part 1: Interview with Paul and Ann: https://youtu.be/QnHHUR0FZms
Part 3: Maile, Ryan, and Ryan: https://youtu.be/oVaafd7OXtk

From the petition:

"For decades, it has been common practice for Bishops, Bishopric Counselors, Stake Presidents, and Stake President Counselors to pose questions of a sexual nature to children. There are reports of this happening to children as young as age 8. These questions are being asked by an older man, all alone with the child, behind closed doors and often without the knowledge or permission of the parents. Almost universally, these men have no comprehensive training.

Here is a list of potential harm. All the risks below are actual consequences that have been experienced from sexual interviews with LDS children.

1. Suicide.
2. Attempted suicide.
3. Suicidal ideation.
4. Inappropriate shame and guilt.
5. Childhood filled with self loathing.
6. Adulthood filled with self loathing.
7. Normalizing children to sexual questions by adult men. (Grooming)
8. Sexual abuse. (Pedophilia)
9. Impaired sexual relations after marriage.
10. Years of recovery from childhood shaming. Often lasting decades.”

Sam Young‘s petition can be found here: http://protectldschildren.org

00:00:00 Introduction
00:01:09 Sams petition & Part 3
00:02:17 Today's guest "Anna"
00:03:15 "Anna" opts not to use video
00:04:13 Anna's background
00:06:05 Anna's engagement & the bishop interview
00:08:03 Tyler waits outside, Anna confesses
00:10:37 Bishop's inappropriate questions & behavior
00:16:28 Lack of forgiveness & church's limitations
00:17:21 Anna's internal struggle & familial beliefs
00:19:02 Conflicting experiences with different bishops
00:20:55 Negative impact and relationship strain
00:26:04 Anna's self-blame & regretful feelings
00:28:05 Impact on Anna's married life with Tyler
00:32:20 Imbalance between bishop and parishioners
00:34:24 Control and power dynamics in interviews
00:35:22 Benefits of sharing experiences through podcasts
00:39:00 Lack of checks and balances, issues with lying
00:40:15 Importance of having a support person present
00:41:07 Issues of abstinence and experiences shared
00:44:59 Welcome "Lara", explaining her video absence
00:46:50 Lara's story & preparations for temple marriage
00:47:40 Interrogation by the bishop & inappropriate questions
00:50:03 Emotional distress during the interview process
00:53:03 Messy fallout with former and new bishops
00:54:46 Impact on mental health and shame culture
00:55:50 Efforts to remove harmful literature from circulation
00:56:37 Violations of confidentiality and trust
00:58:02 Influence on faith and eventual departure
00:58:43 Lingering effects on intimate relationships
01:00:38 Religious context and perspectives on sexuality
01:01:43 Advocating for women's empowerment and agency
01:04:05 Concerns about the well-being of daughters
01:05:03 Experiences of shame and cultural pressures
01:06:06 Challenges with dating culture and expectations
01:07:41 Considerations for reforming interview practices
01:09:02 Sign the petition! Exmormon Reddit community
01:09:40 Promoting protection and awareness
01:10:42 Gratitude and acknowledgments to Lara
01:11:05 Closing words

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