‘We are here to protect children’ — In wake of story about abuse in LDS Church, Utahns protest clergy exemption

The rally, calling for mandatory reporting of child sex abuse, comes after an AP report revealed that the faith’s “help line” failed to protect sex abuse victims.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Protesters gather on the steps of the Capitol for a rally to gain support for removing the clergy exemption from mandatory reporting in cases of abuse and neglect on Friday, Aug. 19, 2022.