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    Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

    Mission

    Mission not available

    Proceed with Caution — Alleged Sexual Abuse/Harassment

    On August 4, 2022, The Associated Press reported on the operations of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in an article titled, "Seven years of sex abuse: How Mormon officials let it happen." For more information, please see The Associated Press article.

    • On August 5, 2022, The Salt Lake Tribune published an article titled "LDS Church slams AP story as ‘mischaracterizing’ help line given to leaders to report abuse." For more information, please see The Salt Lake Tribune article
    • On August 15, 2022, The Salt Lake Tribune published an article titled "Does the LDS Church’s sex abuse help line protect the faith or the victims? Debate continues." For more information, please see The Salt Lake Tribune article
    • On August 17, 2022, The Salt Lake Tribune published an article titled "LDS Church hits back even harder at AP, cites ‘egregious errors’ in sex abuse article." For more information, please see The Salt Lake Tribune article
    • On August 18, 2022, The Associated Press published an article titled "Judge limits privilege defense in AZ Mormon sex abuse case." For more information, please see The Associated Press article
    • On August 21, 2022, The Salt Lake Tribune published an article titled "Lack of LDS Church transparency in child sex abuse cases stuns AP reporter." For more information, please see The Salt Lake Tribune article
    • On October 29, 2022, The Sydney Morning Herald published an article titled "Mormon church invests billions of dollars while grossly overstating its charitable giving." For more information, please see The Sydney Morning Herald article
    • On January 12, 2023, The Salt Lake Tribune published an article titled "New sex abuse lawsuit targets LDS Church, Utah Boy Scout council." For more information, please see The Salt Lake Tribune article
    • On May 20, 2023, The Salt Lake Tribune published an article titled "Pressure builds to investigate LDS Church wealth." For more information, please see The Salt Lake Tribune article
    • On September 6, 2024, The Press Democrat published an article titled "Lawsuit alleges 2 members of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Napa sexually abused child for years." For more information, please see The Press Democrat article
    • On February 3, 2025, ABC 4 published an article titled "Former LDS bishop charged with sexual assault of 16-year-old girl." For more information, please see ABC 4 article
    • On February 11, 2025, KOIN published an article titled "Oregon lawsuit alleges LDS Church failed to intervene in child sex abuse case." For more information, please see KOIN article
    • On April 11, 2025, ABC 4 published an article titled "LDS Church loses lawsuit against insurance companies over sex abuse settlements." For more information, please see ABC 4 article
    • On July 25, 2025, The Salt Lake Tribune published an article titled "Utah man accused of sexually abusing children while serving LDS mission." For more information, please see The Salt Lake Tribune article
    • On August 4, 2025, FOX 13 News published an article titled "Man claiming to be former LDS leader charged with sexually abusing 6-year-old." For more information, please see FOX 13 News article

    On May 8, 2025, The San Diego Tribune reported on a settlement entered into by Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in an article titled, “LDS church agrees to ‘settlement in principle’ of more than 100 sex abuse lawsuits in California.” For more information regarding this matter, please see The San Diego Tribune article.

    • On March 8, 2025, The Guardian published an article titled "Mormon church rocked by child sexual abuse allegations in California." For more information, please see The Guardian article

    For more information about our alerts methodology, see here.

    SALT LAKE CITY UT | EIN: 87-0234341
    501(c)(3) organization

    Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

    Mission

    Mission not available

    Proceed with Caution — Alleged Sexual Abuse/Harassment

    On August 4, 2022, The Associated Press reported on the operations of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in an article titled, "Seven years of sex abuse: How Mormon officials let it happen." For more information, please see The Associated Press article.

    • On August 5, 2022, The Salt Lake Tribune published an article titled "LDS Church slams AP story as ‘mischaracterizing’ help line given to leaders to report abuse." For more information, please see The Salt Lake Tribune article
    • On August 15, 2022, The Salt Lake Tribune published an article titled "Does the LDS Church’s sex abuse help line protect the faith or the victims? Debate continues." For more information, please see The Salt Lake Tribune article
    • On August 17, 2022, The Salt Lake Tribune published an article titled "LDS Church hits back even harder at AP, cites ‘egregious errors’ in sex abuse article." For more information, please see The Salt Lake Tribune article
    • On August 18, 2022, The Associated Press published an article titled "Judge limits privilege defense in AZ Mormon sex abuse case." For more information, please see The Associated Press article
    • On August 21, 2022, The Salt Lake Tribune published an article titled "Lack of LDS Church transparency in child sex abuse cases stuns AP reporter." For more information, please see The Salt Lake Tribune article
    • On October 29, 2022, The Sydney Morning Herald published an article titled "Mormon church invests billions of dollars while grossly overstating its charitable giving." For more information, please see The Sydney Morning Herald article
    • On January 12, 2023, The Salt Lake Tribune published an article titled "New sex abuse lawsuit targets LDS Church, Utah Boy Scout council." For more information, please see The Salt Lake Tribune article
    • On May 20, 2023, The Salt Lake Tribune published an article titled "Pressure builds to investigate LDS Church wealth." For more information, please see The Salt Lake Tribune article
    • On September 6, 2024, The Press Democrat published an article titled "Lawsuit alleges 2 members of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Napa sexually abused child for years." For more information, please see The Press Democrat article
    • On February 3, 2025, ABC 4 published an article titled "Former LDS bishop charged with sexual assault of 16-year-old girl." For more information, please see ABC 4 article
    • On February 11, 2025, KOIN published an article titled "Oregon lawsuit alleges LDS Church failed to intervene in child sex abuse case." For more information, please see KOIN article
    • On April 11, 2025, ABC 4 published an article titled "LDS Church loses lawsuit against insurance companies over sex abuse settlements." For more information, please see ABC 4 article
    • On July 25, 2025, The Salt Lake Tribune published an article titled "Utah man accused of sexually abusing children while serving LDS mission." For more information, please see The Salt Lake Tribune article
    • On August 4, 2025, FOX 13 News published an article titled "Man claiming to be former LDS leader charged with sexually abusing 6-year-old." For more information, please see FOX 13 News article

    On May 8, 2025, The San Diego Tribune reported on a settlement entered into by Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in an article titled, “LDS church agrees to ‘settlement in principle’ of more than 100 sex abuse lawsuits in California.” For more information regarding this matter, please see The San Diego Tribune article.

    • On March 8, 2025, The Guardian published an article titled "Mormon church rocked by child sexual abuse allegations in California." For more information, please see The Guardian article

    For more information about our alerts methodology, see here.

    SALT LAKE CITY UT | EIN: 87-0234341
    501(c)(3) organization

    Not Rated

    Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints cannot be rated because Charity Navigator has not received the public data required to create a star rating.