TW: Brief mentions of sexual assault in this conversation Dr. LaShawn Williams (EdD., LCSW, MPA) is on the faculty at Utah Valley University, where she …
471–472: Reflections on the Recently Revealed MTC Sexual Abuse Cases
Within the past ten days, Mormonism has been rocked by a recoding and transcript released through MormonLeaks that depicts the confessions of a former president …
464: Protecting Ourselves and Loved Ones in Ecclesiastical Situations
Issues surrounding sexual, physical, and emotional harassment and abuse, or of persons not feeling safe in certain institutional environments, have received fresh attention in the …
284–285: Worthiness
“Worthiness” is a word that pops up quite often in LDS circles. It is as prominent as it is primarily because it is invoked when …
258: Question 7
In the LDS temple recommend interview, Question 7 reads: “Do you support, affiliate with, or agree with any group or individual whose teachings or practices …
172–173: Proactive LDS Parenting
Most Latter-day Saints who are negotiating a faith transition, including developing a new relationship with God and the church in which they were nurtured, naturally …
51: The Dynamics of Guilt and Shame
Many people–and Latter-day Saints are no exception– struggle with feelings of “not being enough,” worthlessness, or that they are unlovable by others, God, and themselves. …