The Mormon Cover Up at the LDS Meetinghouse

Content warning: This episode references suicide, physical child abuse and child sexual abuse.

In this harrowing and incredibly personal podcast episode, the narrator recounts a traumatic chapter from his childhood rooted in the culture and institutions of the LDS Mormon Church. Set against the backdrop of a church meetinghouse where major life events unfolded—including baptism, marriage, and a critical CPS investigation—the story introduces key figures: Ms. Alan, a brave teacher and mandated reporter, and “The Dirty Cop,” a local officer who, despite having no jurisdiction, used his authority and church ties to derail a child abuse investigation.

The narrator, then a 12-year-old boy, details a chilling night when the church became the stage for institutional betrayal, silencing efforts to protect him and others from ongoing abuse. The episode exposes how religion, law enforcement, and silence intersected to protect abusers, while the narrator and his teacher were isolated and overpowered. It’s a powerful call for accountability, systemic reform, and justice for victims failed by overlapping systems of power.

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