article_snippet: In the first interview about allegations of abuse in Mormon church-sponsored scouting troops, Church Elder L. Whitney Clayton told CNN that Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is at the forefront for prevention of child abuse.
article_snippet: We feel like there is really no other organization that We know of -- a church or something like a church -- that does as much as We do," Church Elder L. Whitney Clayton said.
article_snippet: We have a zero tolerance policy or position with respect to child abuse, and We train our people, We teach our people, We work with leaders, We provide materials online and in hard copy.
article_snippet: But Church Elder L. Whitney Clayton said Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is proactive, even constructing Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints buildings "in such a way as to try to avoid any situation where child abuse could occur.
article_snippet: "For instance, if you walk down the hallway in an LDS chapel, a Mormon church, and look at the Sunday school classes, you're going to see windows in the doorways into those Sunday school classes so people can look inside and walk by," Church Elder L. Whitney Clayton said.
highlights_snippet: Church elder says Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is at forefront of preventing child abuse .
  