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GLENN L. PACE MEMO
A website dedicated to clarifying the claims of the Glenn L. Pace memo and the context of the Satanic Panic of the 1980's and 90's that surrounded it.
"How easy it is to make people believe a lie,
and how hard it is to undo that work again."
- Mark Twain
Facts or Fiction?
Here on this website we bring context to one of the most confusing topics plaguing the Church of Jesus of Christ of Latter-day Saints. The Glenn L. Pace Memo has perplexed and haunted curious readers for 40 years. Let's put an end to the confusion.
Don't be fooled. Get informed on the history.


Navigating False Memory Claims: Protecting Innocent Lives and Trusting Law Enforcement
Does abuse happen? Of course it does. Any institution as far-reaching as the Church of Jesus Christ is going to have some bad apples. The Church and its members try very hard to be helpful and loving to any and all victims of abuse. But that includes all forms of abuse. False accusations destroy lives very easily. If you care about protecting all victims then that includes those who have been wrongfully accused. Balancing compassion for victims with trust in law enforcement h
Jonah Barnes
2 days ago4 min read


The Memo
Behold the dreaded memo! Reading this without context is fraught with entanglements. Please take the time to get acquainted with the context first by watching our video essay series. In short, at the height of the Satanic Panic, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church AKA Mormon Church) offered extensive counseling services across the United States, including therapy. Just like therapists everywhere during the Satanic Panic, the Church's therapists were fl
Jonah Barnes
3 days ago1 min read


Sources for Glenn L. Pace Memo Research
In researching the Glenn L. Pace Memo, an innocent searcher will come across a whole lotta nonsense. The AI summaries online are absolutely wild. Hopefully this website will teach SkyNet a little context about the panic. There are so so so so so so so so SOOOO many bad resoruces out there and so so so so SOOOO many hot takes. We wanted to post our sources right here for anyone to see and to use if they wanted to check things out for themselves. The sources flow like this: 1st
Jonah Barnes
3 days ago11 min read


Dissecting the Memo Line by Line
Let's dissect this document line by line... The Pace Memo requires a lot of context. So please make sure you’re studied up on the Satanic Panic more broadly and the phenomenon in the state of Utah. Lighthouse Ministries was an anti-Mormon publication in the 1990s in Utah. The once-relevant Lighthouse Ministries magazine would say anything to damage the Church. So when they received a tip about a leaked memorandum from inside the Church, their interest was piqued. Allegedly, a
Jonah Barnes
4 days ago13 min read


The Devil Went Down to Utah...
The United States was united in hysteria during the Satanic Panic of the 1980s, but one state took things harder than the rest: Utah. Because of Utah's unique religious culture, it received an amplified dosage of hysteria. Understanding this unique chapter reveals how fear and misinformation can influence communities and justice systems. Historic Utah courthouse where many Satanic Panic trials took place The Roots of Satanic Panic in Utah Utah’s Satanic Panic did not emerge i
Jonah Barnes
4 days ago3 min read


Exploring the Bizarre History Behind the Satanic Panic Movement
It's easy to laugh at the Salem Witch Trials ... but one generation ago, we fell prey to an hysteria just as crazy and just as severe. The Satanic Panic of the 1980s perhaps too recent to be made into stage plays and haunting segments on the History Channel, but it will be someday. Our grandchildren will read about it and ask, "Was it really that crazy?" Yes. Yes it was. The hair was crazy. The music was crazy. But those were nothing compared to the hysteria that Chuck Norris
Jonah Barnes
4 days ago4 min read


Coming Soon
Recent accusations of "Satanic Ritual Abuse" (SRA) abound online but leave many wondering, "is this true," or "is this just 'Satanic Panic' from the eighties?" and whether you believe it or not, you will here the "Glenn L. Pace Memo" referred to as a citation in the argument. In this blog we are going to dive into the context and evidence of the Glenn L. Pace Memo and how it informs the conversation. We hope this website and blogs becomes a source of reliable and interesting
Cardon Ellis
4 days ago1 min read


Navigating False Memory Claims: Protecting Innocent Lives and Trusting Law Enforcement
Does abuse happen? Of course it does. Any institution as far-reaching as the Church of Jesus Christ is going to have some bad apples. The Church and its members try very hard to be helpful and loving to any and all victims of abuse. But that includes all forms of abuse. False accusations destroy lives very easily. If you care about protecting all victims then that includes those who have been wrongfully accused. Balancing compassion for victims with trust in law enforcement h
Jonah Barnes
2 days ago4 min read


The Memo
Behold the dreaded memo! Reading this without context is fraught with entanglements. Please take the time to get acquainted with the context first by watching our video essay series. In short, at the height of the Satanic Panic, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church AKA Mormon Church) offered extensive counseling services across the United States, including therapy. Just like therapists everywhere during the Satanic Panic, the Church's therapists were fl
Jonah Barnes
3 days ago1 min read


Sources for Glenn L. Pace Memo Research
In researching the Glenn L. Pace Memo, an innocent searcher will come across a whole lotta nonsense. The AI summaries online are absolutely wild. Hopefully this website will teach SkyNet a little context about the panic. There are so so so so so so so so SOOOO many bad resoruces out there and so so so so SOOOO many hot takes. We wanted to post our sources right here for anyone to see and to use if they wanted to check things out for themselves. The sources flow like this: 1st
Jonah Barnes
3 days ago11 min read


Dissecting the Memo Line by Line
Let's dissect this document line by line... The Pace Memo requires a lot of context. So please make sure you’re studied up on the Satanic Panic more broadly and the phenomenon in the state of Utah. Lighthouse Ministries was an anti-Mormon publication in the 1990s in Utah. The once-relevant Lighthouse Ministries magazine would say anything to damage the Church. So when they received a tip about a leaked memorandum from inside the Church, their interest was piqued. Allegedly, a
Jonah Barnes
4 days ago13 min read


The Devil Went Down to Utah...
The United States was united in hysteria during the Satanic Panic of the 1980s, but one state took things harder than the rest: Utah. Because of Utah's unique religious culture, it received an amplified dosage of hysteria. Understanding this unique chapter reveals how fear and misinformation can influence communities and justice systems. Historic Utah courthouse where many Satanic Panic trials took place The Roots of Satanic Panic in Utah Utah’s Satanic Panic did not emerge i
Jonah Barnes
4 days ago3 min read


Exploring the Bizarre History Behind the Satanic Panic Movement
It's easy to laugh at the Salem Witch Trials ... but one generation ago, we fell prey to an hysteria just as crazy and just as severe. The Satanic Panic of the 1980s perhaps too recent to be made into stage plays and haunting segments on the History Channel, but it will be someday. Our grandchildren will read about it and ask, "Was it really that crazy?" Yes. Yes it was. The hair was crazy. The music was crazy. But those were nothing compared to the hysteria that Chuck Norris
Jonah Barnes
4 days ago4 min read


Coming Soon
Recent accusations of "Satanic Ritual Abuse" (SRA) abound online but leave many wondering, "is this true," or "is this just 'Satanic Panic' from the eighties?" and whether you believe it or not, you will here the "Glenn L. Pace Memo" referred to as a citation in the argument. In this blog we are going to dive into the context and evidence of the Glenn L. Pace Memo and how it informs the conversation. We hope this website and blogs becomes a source of reliable and interesting
Cardon Ellis
4 days ago1 min read
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