In this interview with hosts John Dehlin and Gerardo Sumano, Tim Marchman and Anna Merlan discuss the controversies surrounding Tim Ballard and Operation Underground Railroad (OUR). They explore the origins of Vice News stories, scrutinize responses from Tim Ballard and the Mormon Church, and delve into troubling allegations against Tim Ballard. These include inappropriate behavior toward women and his association with M. Russell Ballard's name in connection with OUR. The discussion reveals the challenges of responsible journalism when tackling sensitive topics like human trafficking. Marchman and Merlan highlight the complexities of undercover trafficking investigations and question the legitimacy of Tim Ballard's mission. This interview emphasizes the need for transparency and thorough investigation when handling allegations that could impact organizations dedicated to combating human trafficking. It underscores the importance of rigorous journalistic practices in evaluating complex and sensitive subjects. https://www.vice.com/en/section/news https://www.vice.com/en/article/pkaqvn/tim-ballards-departure-from-operation-underground-railroad-followed-sexual-misconduct-investigation https://www.vice.com/en/article/bvjypz/mormon-church-denounces-tim-ballards-morally-unacceptable-activities https://www.vice.com/en/article/z3mq5w/sound-of-freedom-producer-underage-trafficking-victim Episode Show Notes: https://www.mormonstories.org/podcast/new-allegations-against-tim-ballard/ 00:00:00 Introduction 00:12:35 Ward Radio Clip 00:16:40 Where did the story come from? 00:24:11 Why we wont show the exact email 00:28:40 Was this done by design? 00:36:45 Vice News is being dismissed as anti-Mormon and p*dophiles 00:41:48 Tim Ballard response to Vice News’ article 00:45:35 ABC4 News Clip 00:48:00 Tim Ballard is challenging the Mormon Church 00:50:10 Tim Ballard made a NEW statement yesterday 00:52:35 Sexual allegations of Tim Ballard 01:02:30 Are they trying to smear a good man? 01:07:35 This is insulting to the women in this situation 01:09:30 Why would Tim need to ask these women to perform these acts? 01:12:17 Tim Ballard’s methods that might make these women afraid to speak out 01:15:20 There is no criminal investigation going on here 01:15:50 Did Tim Ballard use M. Russell Ballard’s name in these sexual allegations? 01:23:40 The incident with Paul Hutchinson 01:27:22 The article describing the incident with Paul - trigger warning 01:29:33 How the OUR undercover trafficking investigation works 01:32:30 Continuing to read the article 01:33:50 Hutchinson’s “Zero Reservations” about undercover work 01:35:00 The Government DOES make effort and has organizations to fight trafficking 01:38:08 Did Paul Hutchinson turn on Tim Ballard? 01:40:15 Why was the federal investigation shut down? 01:43:23 Clip of Tim Ballard - President Ballard as grandparent 01:49:10 Painting of man carrying child on railroad 01:53:24 Clip of Tim Ballard - no business deals with M. Russell Ballard 01:56:33 The relationship between Tim Ballard and M. Russell Ballard 02:03:45 Nephi and the Psychic 02:11:00 Did M. Russell Ballard know that Tim Ballard was using a psychic? 02:18:50 We are in a time where facts really matter 02:34:00 Questions and Answers with John Dehlin ___________________ 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 Venmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/mormonstories Paypal: https://paypal.me/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