A Danish documentary, Faith, Hope, Rape, has rocked audiences worldwide, exposing the Mormon church's coverup of a shocking case of severe domestic abuse. Joining us is the reporter who blew open the case, Michael Teschel, and former Mormon bishop, Lasse Meilsøe, to discuss the ultimate issue at the heart of this scandal: the devastating consequences for victims when faith communities prioritize their reputations over truth and accountability. What are Danes doing to hold institutions like the Church accountable for reporting crimes to secular authorities that the rest of the world can learn from? Show Notes: https://www.mormonstories.org/mormon-abuse-cover-ups-in-denmark/ 00:00:00 Beginning 00:02:17 Church using the same cover-up techniques as in the States 00:07:15 Lasse Meilsoe and Michael Teschl introduced 00:13:50 Lack of attention to Mormon Church in Denmark 00:17:40 How the abuse story came to light 00:22:15 Church court for the abuser 00:30:40 The abuser is sent home to continue marriage 00:35:11 Abuser watches wife take sleeping pills 00:41:10 Abuser’s role on the High Council 00:46:00 Church threatens leaders who report abuse 00:56:20 Detailed timeline of the abuse (6 years) 01:01:00 Church’s four-page email response 01:14:35 Church leaders deny knowledge of abuse 01:20:55 Kiran divorces Peter 01:28:50 Church knowingly keeps abuser in leadership 01:34:11 Church's sole focus on self-preservation 01:41:56 “The Church is more important than the members” 01:49:40 Impact of the scandal on church activity rates in Denmark 01:54:05 Is Bishop Meilsoe worried about excommunication? 01:55:25 Closing remarks ___________________ 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 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