Mormon Stories Podcast16 Dec 2024

Reporter Exposes Mormon Abuse Cover-Ups in Denmark | Ep. 1975

This video exposes a shocking case of abuse within the Mormon Church in Denmark, featuring former Bishop Lasse Meilsoe and journalist Michael Teschl. They discuss the Church’s mishandling of a rape case where a husband drugged and assaulted his wife, Kiran, over several years, confessing repeatedly to Church leaders. The Church’s actions to protect its image over victims, discouragement of reporting abuse to authorities, and their systemic prioritization of abusers are critically examined.

Topics include Danish cultural responses, legal investigations into the Church’s practices, and the broader implications for Church transparency and accountability. A powerful and deeply unsettling look at abuse, complicity, and the fight for justice.

Show Notes

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00:02:17 Church using the same cover-up techniques as in the States

00:07:15 Lasse Meilsoe and Michael Teschl introduced

00:13:50 Lack of attention to Mormon Church in Denmark

00:17:40 How the abuse story came to light

00:22:15 Church court for the abuser

00:30:40 The abuser is sent home to continue marriage

00:35:11 Abuser watches wife take sleeping pills

00:41:10 Abuser’s role on the High Council

00:46:00 Church threatens leaders who report abuse

00:56:20 Detailed timeline of the abuse (6 years)

01:01:00 Church’s four-page email response

01:14:35 Church leaders deny knowledge of abuse

01:20:55 Kiran divorces Peter

01:28:50 Church knowingly keeps abuser in leadership

01:34:11 Church's sole focus on self-preservation

01:41:56 “The Church is more important than the members”

01:49:40 Impact of the scandal on church activity rates in Denmark

01:54:05 Is Bishop Meilsoe worried about excommunication?

01:55:25 Closing remarks

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