LDS abuse resources at FLOODLIT.org can help you learn about or get help regarding Mormon sex abuse.
First, you can call local police about the abuse. Dial 911 in most locations in the US, 999 or 112 in the UK, 112 in many parts of Europe, or a different emergency number.
In the United States, you can call the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1.800.656.4673 (800.656.HOPE) for 24/7 confidential, private support.
RAINN is the largest anti-sexual violence organization in the US. It has a free resources page you can use. RAINN also has an online anonymous chat tool where you can get immediate help.
FLOODLIT has a private sexual abuse survivors support network for people who were abused by LDS church members.
Remember, the abuse wasn’t your fault. Even though LDS church leaders have historically taught that abuse victims can sometimes be at least partially responsible for their abuse, you are not to blame – not even a little – for the abusive decisions of someone else.
We hope you find these LDS abuse survivor resources useful.
LDS Sex Abuse Articles
- My bishop covered up sexual abuse or failed to report it. What can I do?
- How to Find Convicted Sex Offenders in your LDS ward: 4 simple steps
Anti-Abuse Organizations that FLOODLIT.org Supports
Mormon Sexual Abuse Case Videos
LDS Sex Crime Websites
- Mormon Coverup – Why does the LDS Mormon Church ask their members to report sexual abuse to the church instead of law enforcement? What if your child has a Mormon teacher?
Books About LDS Sexual Abuse
- Iron Legacy: Childhood Trauma and Adult Transformation by Donna Bevan-Lee
- Loose Cannons: A Memoir of Mania and Mayhem in a Mormon Family by Diana Cannon Ragsdale
- STRAY: a journey in, through, and out of faith by Sarah Jane Pyper
- The Sins of Brother Curtis: A Story of Betrayal, Conviction, and the Mormon Church by Lisa Davis
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Please contact FLOODLIT or tell us anonymously about any resources you’ve found helpful.