Lisa Thredgold plans to climb Ensign Peak 40 times with her banners to Protect Every Child. On May 5th, Lisa did her climb for Sean Escobar. On May 22nd, Lisa participated in PEC’s Climb to the Y Hike On Tuesday, July 9, 2019, Lisa wrote, “Tonight is night 35. I love climbing because I’m able…
“Climb A Mountain, Save A Child” The Hike to Protect Every Child took place on Sunday, May 5, 2019 at John Brown’s Fort in Jefferson, Maryland. It was hosted by NOVA Ex-Mormon Meetup DETAILS: “The parents who took on the Mormon church in the Martinsburg, West Virginia child abuse case (link to their story)…
“The Stones Cry Out: Protect Every Child” Hike to the Ringing Rocks geological formation near Pipestone, Montana took place on Saturday, May 4, 2019. DETAILS This was a family hike taken by Jeff and Katie Moore with four of their children. It was made by Katie’s family in support of her and of her efforts…
The Protect Every Child Hike at Multnomah Falls took place in Corbett, Oregon on Saturday, April 27 2019. It was organized by Jennifer Harker Limones, Chad Hastings and Katie Rouse DuHadway. “We invite all to join us in hiking Multnomah Falls to unfurl our banner in support of raising awareness and protecting children from clergy…
When I was age 11-15, I had different experiences with different bishops. I have never had the courage to say anything, and I also have never had a place where I can feel safe to talk about it. These men are part of my family’s community still to this day, and the encounters were so…
I started to be sexually abused around age six by my brother. Then when I was 12, I was gang raped by 5 grown men. After the rape, my grandfather started to rape me as well as my brother. I am a recovered bulimic and in my 60’s. I have been in counseling all my…
I had just turned 12 years old, and was so excited to get my temple recommend to go and do baptisms for the dead. I remember it like it was yesterday. The bishop asked if I obeyed the law of chastity. I didn’t know what that was. He then went on to explain what it…
I have been a member of the Mormon Church for just over 23 years. I have never shared this story with anyone besides my counselor. I have always feared backlash from family or friends and even from the church. I share it here now because it is time. I want to heal and to move…
Pictured is Debbie Helgeson at a Mormon church This picture was taken in the great state of Connecticut. According to Wikipedia, the name “Connecticut” is derived from various anglicized spellings of an Algonquian word for “long tidal river”. We at Protect Every Child think the location is appropriate for what was spoken that day.…
Mary S. Currie responded early to Sam Young’s January call to “Climb A Mountain, Save A Child” with a brave heart. Here she is at the summit of Mither Tap, near Aberdeen, Scotland HOW CAN YOU HELP? Sign the new Petition: Climb a mountain, hilltop or driveway. Unfurl a banner and share it. Come to the March…