The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints faces sexual abuse claims alleging that local bishops, youth leaders, and other church officials abused children and adults while the church knowingly concealed reports and protected perpetrators. The LDS Church used a confidential "help line" connecting accused bishops to church lawyers rather than law enforcement — a cover-up mechanism similar to the Catholic Church. State lookback windows are the key legal mechanism.
Direct sexual abuse by LDS leaders; institutional negligence in supervision, failure to report to law enforcement, and active concealment. The church's "bishop helpline" routed abuse reports to Kirton McConkie law firm rather than authorities — establishing knowledge and cover-up.
LDS Church (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) sexual abuse litigation follows the Catholic Church model. Bishop's storehouse confession system allegedly enabled cover-up of abuse. Multiple state court actions active.