Editorial Board: A culture of secrecy and an all-male clergy leaves the church unfit to deal with issues of sexuality and abuse.
, R-Blanding — are on record supporting legislation that would remove any doubt about the legal obligations LDS clergy, or anyone else, have to report when they have reason to believe abuse is taking place.
The church, being sued by the survivors of the abuse, denies it bears any legal responsibility in the matter. It objects to the suggestion that local bishops were fully aware that the behavior had gone on for seven years. It claims that the counseling bishops had, on more than one occasion, told the perpetrator and his wife that they should report the abuse and seek professional help.
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