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Analyzing LDS Church Statements About Clergy Interviews Pt. 2 | Ep. 844

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Channel: Mormon Stories Podcast · 2017 · Education

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In this Mormon Stories Podcast episode, an all-star panel analyzes recent LDS Church Statements regarding “Clergy Interviews.” Panelists include Bishop Sam Young, LDS mother Jamie Hanis-Handy, attorney Brynne Thomas Gant, and certified sex therapist Kristin Hodson.

Bishop Sam Young’s petition to stop interviews of a sexual nature with LDS children may be found at protectldschildren.org

Chapters
00:00:00 Introduction
00:30:00 RS evidence-based lessons for parents on discussing sex
02:32:00 Concerns about the closed-door practice with bishops
05:32:00 Kirton McConkie lawyers and lack of transparency
10:11:00 Information on the church's helpline and Texas reporting
11:46:00 Concerns about parents outsourcing sex education
14:27:00 Power dynamics and the influence of bishops
18:00:00 Representation of bishops as a stand-in for Jesus
21:10:00 Lack of church apologies and legal repercussions
23:30:00 Trust dynamics and the role of bishops in the church
25:29:00 Critique of the Deseret News defense of the church
29:35:00 Impact of the church's practices on finding better solutions
33:37:00 Uncertainty around the research quoted by Deseret News
39:04:00 The church's reputation and the situation in interviews
42:00:00 Misunderstandings and risks related to normal arousal
44:22:00 Further analysis of Deseret News quotes
45:37:00 Questions of moral authority and voluntariness
50:19:00 Corroboration of stories about the practice's impact
51:58:00 Panel members' closing remarks on stopping the practice
59:36:00 Advocating for policy change and societal progress
1:00:28:00 Call to action and the need for change
1:01:55:00 Future prospects and movements for change
1:04:58:00 Final thanks and closing words
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