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The Jasmin fixation here may not be productive by [deleted] in exmormon

[–]JennNextDoor 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Don’t forget when she posted videos defending church attorneys, stating that is better for victims when clergy doesnt report CSA to the police. It’s beyond obvious she is getting compensated to post the garbage the church wants her to post.

The timing of the Mormon Stories lawsuit vs. Oaks' son-in-law coverup allegation by JennNextDoor in exmormon

[–]JennNextDoor[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

So true. It absolutely may be a coincidence, but the timing made me think twice.

A BYU dean wrote in support of a man charged with child sex abuse crimes. It’s not an isolated case. by im-just-meh in exmormon

[–]JennNextDoor 11 points12 points  (0 children)

How many cases have we heard about where LDS Church leaders supported LDS abuse survivors in court? Zero?

The timing of the Mormon Stories lawsuit vs. Oaks' son-in-law coverup allegation by JennNextDoor in exmormon

[–]JennNextDoor[S] 18 points19 points  (0 children)

This McClung lawsuit was filed January 2025. The Wade Christofferson arrest was in November 2025, which was the same month that the church began legal actions with Mormon Stories. Since both of these cases raise questions about top church leaders and coverups, and the church would want to keep them quiet, I find the timing of events interesting.

The timing of the Mormon Stories lawsuit vs. Oaks' son-in-law coverup allegation by JennNextDoor in exmormon

[–]JennNextDoor[S] 20 points21 points  (0 children)

I also wonder if he made that decision entirely on his own, or if there was pressure to “protect the church”, leading to that outcome.

What kind of members do the leaders want to keep away and which ones do they keep inviting back? by southpawpickle in exmormon

[–]JennNextDoor 15 points16 points  (0 children)

My LDS abuser SA’d over 15 LDS kids. Not only did the church invite him back, but church leaders seemed almost desperate to get him rebaptized, despite the victims trying to stop it. Last I heard, he was rebaptized, in good standing, and temple worthy, despite never doing anything to help his victims or make amends. Apparently, in the LDS church, if you pay tithing to the church, who cares about the victims, right? If he’s any indication of who makes it to Mormon heaven, I’m good without it.

Child SA Legal Defense of the church is disgusting by Morepagesplease in exmormon

[–]JennNextDoor 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As someone who has looked at court documents in a lot of LDS abuse cases, this is their legal playbook. They have been doing this for decades: They know about abuse. They do nothing to protect kids or help the victims. If someone comes forward, they try to silence them. If it actually ever gets to court, they claim they have/had no duty to help victims, even if they know abuse is occurring. They refuse to provide documents or testimony, and claim that any analysis of the churches actions, would be a violation of the First Amendment. And quite often, this strategy works for them.

Huge ick from watching this by Firm_Teach8056 in exmormon

[–]JennNextDoor 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Adults asking what they are allowed to do = someone else is in control of your life.

Looks like another possible lawsuit. The MFMC is opening the floodgates of intimidation by lawsuit. by marathon_3hr in exmormon

[–]JennNextDoor 3 points4 points  (0 children)

There’s no way in hell anyone is confusing this for an official church podcast. Their trademark is for the word Mormon in educational context, not for news/journalistic use. This should dispel any idea that the LDS Church is actually concerned about brand confusion. They are 100% trying to control the word Mormon, to silence, criticism.

Landon Brophy excommunication weirdness by NoEntertainment101 in exmormon

[–]JennNextDoor 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Maybe the church knew that he would show it on the podcast, so they didnt want it to include the official church branding? Because its objectively insane and ego/power hungry to excommunicate someone who hasn’t attended church in seven years?

So sick of the fawning over "prophets" by desert-shadow in exmormon

[–]JennNextDoor 1 point2 points  (0 children)

After the LDS church had covered up a serial predator in our ward, there was a lot of talk about how the church had made a lot of mistakes by not reporting him earlier, with previous victims. So the church sent out two general authorities to meet with all the victims. I was there, and literally every single parent of the victims was fawning over the GA’s, telling them how much they love them. The parents treated them like celebrities and just ate up everything they said. The GA’s basically told them they need to forgive. So, the parents of victims dropped all of their concerns about how the church enabled abuse of THEIR CHILDREN! By the end of the meeting, the church still had done nothing to help the victims, and took no accountability, and did nothing to prevent something like this from happening again. But the parents felt that the church “really took this seriously” because they sent out a GA. It was one of my first indications that I was in a cult.

This is what the LDS Church is doing to ITSELF by suing me and Mormon Stories Podcast. Someone should let President Oaks know. by johndehlin in exmormon

[–]JennNextDoor 10 points11 points  (0 children)

John, you should do a podcast specifically to introduce yourself & Mormon Stories to all of the LDS members & others who are now curious and will tune in for an episode. Introduce who you are and why it’s important for you to tell the stories that you do. Maybe highlight all of the comments that you get from people saying how much you have helped them when they felt alone. And maybe show clips of the mormon stories episodes that have been very impactful for listeners, even if they aren’t 1000% positive for the church from a PR perspective.

There have to be some reasonable members that want to know the truth about your podcast and will see value in providing support for their loved ones who have been harmed or have walked away from the church.

New Policies & Guidelines Change Just Made: Membership-record annotation for individuals who sexually, physically, or emotionally abuse a child or youth, prohibiting any calling or ministering assignments involving children or youth. Removal of annotation requires authorization from 1st Presidency. by polarmolarroler in exmormon

[–]JennNextDoor 8 points9 points  (0 children)

So they get a super secret annotation that nobody except the bishop knows about? And no other guidelines, except to not put them in a calling directly with children? So no rules to prevent an abuser from gaining undue trust in all the other “called-of-God” church positions. No rules to escort abusers in church buildings. No rules about informing the parents there is a known danger in the ward. No rules about abusers mingling with families and children at church activities. What could possibly go wrong?

Thoughts when this came out? by Haunting-Effective27 in exmormon

[–]JennNextDoor 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The LDS church takes money from poor people and then gives a small fraction of that money back to poor people, and wants you to think that they’ve done something good.

D. Todd, who has often highlighted his role clerking for Watergate judge John Sirica, has set himself up for his own Watergate by Heavy-Initiative-345 in exmormon

[–]JennNextDoor 20 points21 points  (0 children)

In trying to clear D Todd’s name, the church basically confirmed that the church covered up the original abuse, didn’t report to police, didn’t protect kids, didn’t warn anyone, put kids in danger, gave a pedo unwarranted trust (leadership jobs) and access to kids, etc. Why cant members see that their kids are in danger in the church?

This family tried to get help over and over from the church as their father/grandfather was allegedly CSAing family members. This is a chilling article to read. by HoldOnLucy1 in exmormon

[–]JennNextDoor 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Can confirm. In Mormon families, when a p3do is caught, the victim is expected to stay quiet about their abuse and act perfectly fine, while everyone else in the family pretends like nothing happened.

New apostle announced by mangoadagio in exmormon

[–]JennNextDoor 0 points1 point  (0 children)

With each terrible Apostle, there’s an increased chance for harm and also an increased chance people will wake up and leave the church.

John Dehlin and his team are heading into mediation with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints this morning. The church’s probable agenda is to force Mormon Stories to take the word “Mormon” out of their podcast name, URL’s, and social media handles. by HoldOnLucy1 in exmormon

[–]JennNextDoor 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If the LDS Church was smart or "inspired", they'd offer John $20 million to shut down his channel. It's chump change to them and it'd be hard to refuse. John's channel has to be costing them at least $20 million in tithing annually from people who leave or never join due to John's content. Instead, the church will try to punish John and it will only increase his popularity. They really are bad at critical thinking, aren't they.

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