Secrets: A Novel

From the perspective of LDS bishop Frank Greaves, Blaine Yorgason presents a realistic portrait on the effects of abuse and the process of healing from it. Greaves never really encountered abuse situations until called as bishop, and he deals with at least three counseling situations of victims or abusers in his ward who have had problems with sexual, verbal, and emotional abuse. In the midst of these experiences, he discovers that his granddaughter has been abused by a babysitter. His wife is deeply affected and reveals that she suffered from sexual abuse when she was young. Suddenly, Bishop Greaves is surrounded by this horrible problem that includes his family. The novel shares his feelings and those of the other characters and shows how the bishop learns about abuse. He learns what to do and what not to do when trying to help others, and he discovers the best source of healing - the Atonement.