Does the LDS Church’s sex abuse help line protect the faith or the victims? Debate continues.

Operated by lawyers for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the service is drawing critics who say it does more to safeguard the faith from lawsuits rather than victims from harm.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) The law offices of Kirton McConkie in Salt Lake City in 2021. The firm often represents The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in legal matters, and team of its attorneys helps staff the faith's abuse help line.