Heaven's Helpline

How far has the Mormon church gone to cover up abuse?  When journalist Murray Jones started looking into the church's finances in New Zealand, an intriguing Facebook post alerted him to a much bigger - and much darker - scandal. From the NZ Herald, Heaven's Helpline is a six-part investigation into how the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints built a system thatprotects its wealth and reputation – and shields sexual predators from the law.  Listen to episodes weekly from October 17th. Funded by NZ on Air.

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Heaven's Helpline begins on October 17th wherever you get your podcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

10-08
01:15

Episode 1: The Business of Saving Souls

When journalist Murray Jones investigates the vast wealth of the Mormon church in New Zealand, an intriguing Facebook post alerts him to a scandal that’s much bigger, and much, much darker.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

10-16
46:17

Explainer: A Brief History of Mormons in Aotearoa

What do Mormons actually believe? And how did this mega-wealthy American church gain such a foothold in New Zealand? (Please note: this is an optional episode for history lovers, so you can safely skip it without losing the thread.)  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

10-16
23:15

Episode 2: This Changes Everything

A fanatical “priesthood holder” pressures young Mormon Caroline into marriage and motherhood. When the relationship descends into extreme abuse, Caroline is rescued by a church leader, but others up the ranks are not so supportive. Whose side are they really on?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

10-16
48:19

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