Most corporations require their employees to complete corporate compliance training. Enforcing compliance training helps the company prevent the organization from lawsuits.
Due to recent high profile Church leaders who have been accused of sexual misconduct, the Church is now requiring leaders and teachers to take Children and Youth Protection Training. Below is a email that I received from my ward leadership.
Due to recent high profile Church leaders who have been accused of sexual misconduct, the Church is now requiring leaders and teachers to take Children and Youth Protection Training. Below is a email that I received from my ward leadership.
"A directive has come out from Church that everyone who is a teacher or leader of youth or children must complete Children and Youth Protection Training. See the following official Church communication. The online training takes about 30 mins. Please take immediate action to comply with this policy."
Here are a few recent high profile cases of LDS leaders involved in sexual misconduct with minors.
Former MTC President accused of rape of Sister missionaries
https://www.sltrib.com/news/2018/03/22/former-missionary-training-center-president-admits-to-asking-a-young-missionary-to-expose-her-breasts-in-the-80s-byu-police-say/
Director of the Temple Endowment Presentation/Movies found guilty of molesting children
https://www.sltrib.com/news/2019/04/10/utah-filmmaker-who/
https://www.sltrib.com/news/2019/05/02/latter-day-saint/
Current Bishop running a human trafficking/prostitution ring:
https://fox13now.com/2019/02/20/former-vice-squad-cop-arrested-in-valentines-day-prostitution-sting-in-lehi/
Current High Councilman taking photos of girls in dressing rooms:
https://washingtonpress.com/2019/08/19/a-top-mormon-church-official-was-just-arrested-for-filming-a-woman-changing-at-the-mall/
