We sit down with the attorneys behind the explosive lawsuits filed against LDS Church, alleging decades of systemic child sexual abuse and institutional cover-up. These lawsuits include shocking claims of abuse facilitated by Church leaders across multiple states and even international borders, with some cases framed under federal trafficking statutes. The attorneys reveal how these cases aim to hold the Church accountable, explain the legal strategy behind the state and federal coordination efforts, and share the stories of survivors fighting for justice. Show Notes: https://www.mormonstories.org/mormon-church-facing-sex-abuse-trafficking-lawsuits/ 00:00:00 Beginning 00:05:30 Anne Andrews 00:06:55 Kimberly DeGonia 00:08:55 Kolby Reddish 00:16:38 The human trafficking statute and how we define human trafficking 00:36:50 The Atonement and the church protecting itself 00:41:25 Describing the events in the way that lawyers do - High Level and what that means 00:42:43 Importance of the victim’s age 00:52:17 Discussion of the American criminal justice system 01:08:25 Charges are filed against Payton 01:19:50 Was Payton ever disciplined by the church? 01:32:50 Movement to consolidate the cases in Los Angeles 01:52:18 Dispelling myths on mandatory reporting laws 01:55:52 Rough timeline of proceedings ahead 02:17:00 Issues of Church and State laws? 02:24:00 What suggestions do they have for the LDS church to handle these situations better? 02:33:32 What is their motivation in defending these cases? 02:52:11 Final thoughts ___________________ At Mormon Stories we explore, celebrate, and challenge Mormon culture through in-depth stories told by members and former members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as well as scholars, authors, LDS apologists, and other professionals. Our overall mission is to: 1. Facilitate informed consent amongst LDS Church members, investigators, and non-members regarding Mormon history, doctrine, and theology 2. Support Mormons (and members of other high-demand religions) who are experiencing a religious faith crisis 3. Promote healing, growth and community for those who choose to leave the LDS Church or other high demand religions Want to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/4530951114981376 🤝Help us continue to deliver quality content by becoming a donor today One-time or recurring donations: https://donorbox.org/mormon-stories?default_interval=m Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mormonstories Venmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/mormonstories Paypal: https://paypal.me/mormonstories Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCx6OgmoqJbOVRq-Lv1P7SzA/join Our Platforms: 🌐Mormon Stories Blog: https://www.mormonstories.org/episodes 🎙️Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mormonstories ✳️Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4sDzk7dRjODTSEqzZKZJzk?si=148b0efc1ccc4404&nd=1 🍎Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mormon-stories-lds/id312094772 🖼️Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mormstories 📱TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mormonstoriespodcast 🎮Discord: https://discord.com/invite/kuX5p6yyjF Contact us: 📧 MormonStories@gmail.com 📬PO Box 171085, Salt Lake City, UT 84117 #MormonStories #Mormon #lds