The Mormon church has changed its policies on domestic abuse and now advises leaders against encouraging members to stay in abusive relationships.
Leaders of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (LDS) announced Monday that they had revised the church's policies on preventing and responding to abuse.
“Our hearts and prayers go out to all who are affected by this serious problem,” the church's First Presidency wrote in the announcement.
The church added two key lines related to how leaders should respond to abuse.
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