Episode description
Episode description
This video exposes a shocking case of abuse within the Mormon Church in Denmark, featuring former Bishop Lasse Meilsoe and journalist Michael Teschl. They discuss the Church’s mishandling of a rape case where a husband drugged and assaulted his wife, Kiran, over several years, confessing repeatedly to Church leaders. The Church’s actions to protect its image over victims, discouragement of reporting abuse to authorities, and their systemic prioritization of abusers are critically examined.
Topics include Danish cultural responses, legal investigations into the Church’s practices, and the broader implications for Church transparency and accountability. A powerful and deeply unsettling look at abuse, complicity, and the fight for justice.
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
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