Come listen and get involved as John and Nemo discuss the groundbreaking developments happening in the UK. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the United Kingdom, due to the activism work of 21st Century Saints and the Britvengers Collective, is making DBS checks mandatory for those who work with children and youth. https://www.youtube.com/@21stcenturysaints21 Episode Show Notes: https://www.mormonstories.org/podcast/activism-for-uk-background-checks/ 00:00:00 Introduction 00:05:00 Jane’s introduction 00:07:00 How prevalent has abuse been in the U.K.Mormon church? 00:11:00 How the Church currently minimises risk 00:17:00 What safeguarding really includes 00:20:30 The prevalence of background checks already in the UK 00:22:30 21st Century Saints attempts to provide space to have real conversations 00:24:00 For many victims, community response is worse than the abuse 00:27:15 Origin of the Open Letter 00:29:00 Presenting the information to the leaders of the Church 00:30:00 Story of contacting Bishops 00:33:00 Finally getting taken seriously - called into question associating with apostates 00:36:00 I will NOT be told who my friends are 00:36:30 Continuing attempts to work WITH the Church 00:37:15 The creation of a (useless) committee 00:45:30 The typical way activism works in the Church (clip from Corbitt) 00:47:30 Fightin’ words from Nemo 00:48:00 The committee finally listening to Sara Delaney for her expertise in safeguarding 00:49:15 Oaks’ transphobic talk is what made Jane feel she can’t support her child’s participation anymore 00:51:00 Safeguarding should apply to any vulnerable groups 00:51:30 PD’s support in creating a system of support for abuse survivors who want to report to police 00:52:30 The changes the Church finally announced 00:54:00 New training policy and calling 00:55:00 DBS Checks for new/current callings 00:56:00 Thanks to all & announcing the changes to hold the church accountable 00:57:30 “Government Certifications Expiring Soon” new section in Admin tools 00:59:00 Summary from JD 01:01:30 The worst thing would be to lose momentum 01:02:45 Giving credit for every step taken, no matter how small 01:07:00 The specialists who are called need to be able to pushback when leadership fails to remain accountable 01:08:00 Rarity of women activists on the inside 01:12:30 Holding open the door for change 01:13:40 Trying to work with leaders despite baked-in sexism, Jane finds her voice 01:15:30 If/When will similar things be implemented elsewhere in the world? 01:20:45 Why it’s important never to stop looking for ways to improve safeguarding 01:22:30 Nemo’s answer to “what if people refuse callings due to background checks”? 01:24:00 Hopes that forgiveness and chastity won’t be weaponized anymore 01:26:30 John’s concerned that abuse is so prevalent in Mormonism that widespread background checks would cause massive havoc among leadership & membership 01:28:00 Nemo, if the Church can’t run w/out sexual offenders, it shouldn't exist at all ___________________ 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 🤝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 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