Protect Every Child is an international ecumenical effort to protect children from child abuse. We are therefore very pleased to be receiving support from across the Atlantic. A small group of ex-Jehovah’s Witnesses in Norway heard of our cause and have added it to their own peaceful protest against the Watchtower corporation. They believe that…
On Friday, May 24, 2019, Sam Young wrote, At Salt Lake City Airport when I climbing stairs before the flight back to Houston, someone stopped to ask, “Are you with a group?” I answered, “Yes. Our group numbers in the tens of thousands. We are out to protect every child from sexual abuse in religious…
The Climb to the Y Overlooking BYU took place in Provo, Utah on Wednesday, May 22, 2019 “Join Sam Young & John Dehlin as they hike to the iconic ‘Y’ overlooking BYU campus. Help us unfurl banners calling from the mountains to Protect Every Child… Meet at the trailhead sign and join the gathering of…
On Tuesday, May 21, 2019 Sam Young made this video while hiking in the Wasatch Mountains above Snowbird and Alta in preparation for his climb up Kilimanjaro. From this snowy glen, I can still see the pain within Our children dear who now are grown. For you we press on ’til evil be o’rthrown -…
On Sunday, May 19, 2009, Sam Young posted the following Facebook status update and picture: “Great hike above Alta [Utah] today. Taking a break at 9,000 feet. Met several cross country skiers. Discussed PEC with all. None were Mormon. All horrified and super supportive. One group is going to about 10,000 ft They now have…
On Monday, May 6, 2019, a supporter from California messaged us these beautiful pictures and said, “My daughter and I were with you in spirit from California during the weekend’s hike.” We thank this good family for standing together with us in the spirit of determination that EVERY child will be protected: WE CALL on…
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…