Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the News

[Jeff Lebowski]

Doomsday family from Arizona last seen in Idaho with teen they believe is chosen of God. His father is desperate for answers. - East Idaho News

The crazy that had always been present but largely ignorable in certain corners of just about every ward in the church was released like curses from Pandora's box with Covid and the 2020 election. I can't prove that Mormons lead the league in batshit apocalyptic schemes, but it sure feels that way.

I was reading about that yesterday. What a bizarre story.

[Commando]

Doomsday family from Arizona last seen in Idaho with teen they believe is chosen of God. His father is desperate for answers. - East Idaho News

The crazy that had always been present but largely ignorable in certain corners of just about every ward in the church was released like curses from Pandora's box with Covid and the 2020 election. I can't prove that Mormons lead the league in batshit apocalyptic schemes, but it sure feels that way.

This is why I don't live in Mesa.

[smokymountainrain]

so crazy. i feel horrible for those two guys. damn.

[Northwestcoug]

Wow that is crazy. That family could use some old-fashioned putting your priesthood foot down, know what I'm saying?

This is why I don't live in Mesa.

Ha, you're still in the crazy blast radius. Nice try.

When I was a teenager in Payson Mesa was kind of a mecca to us. We'd head down there for firesides and other activities. Back in the 80's there was a solid B-list of Mormon youth speakers. I remember Mesa was like 25% mormon back then; I wonder what it is now.

[RC Vikings]

Doomsday family from Arizona last seen in Idaho with teen they believe is chosen of God. His father is desperate for answers. - East Idaho News

The crazy that had always been present but largely ignorable in certain corners of just about every ward in the church was released like curses from Pandora's box with Covid and the 2020 election. I can't prove that Mormons lead the league in batshit apocalyptic schemes, but it sure feels that way.

The church may not make them crazy but it sure seems like it gives them plenty of fuel to run with it.

[smokymountainrain]

the one part of the story that doesn't make sense is that the husband of the daughter was there when they came to his house and the teenage boy was with them. yet of all his quotes in the story he never mentioned if it seemed like the kid was being taken against his will or if it seemed like he was going willingly, if he looked anxious, etc. i mean, he's not a small kid - plays football, etc. if he didn't want to go, especially with the BIL's help, you'd think he could have resisted. i imagine the mom had him convinced somehow. but it would have been interesting to get the brother in law's perspective on that particular episode.

[Commando]

Wow that is crazy. That family could use some old-fashioned putting your priesthood foot down, know what I'm saying?



Ha, you're still in the crazy blast radius. Nice try.

When I was a teenager in Payson Mesa was kind of a mecca to us. We'd head down there for firesides and other activities. Back in the 80's there was a solid B-list of Mormon youth speakers. I remember Mesa was like 25% mormon back then; I wonder what it is now.

Ha-- I'm definitely in a more 'liberal' ward (by Mormon Belt standards) that is not in Mesa. There are still Trumpers in the ward, I'm pretty sure, but they are probably not as vocal as the ones out in Mesa or Gilbert.

[RC Vikings]

Ha-- I'm definitely in a more 'liberal' ward (by Mormon Belt standards) that is not in Mesa. There are still Trumpers in the ward, I'm pretty sure, but they are probably not as vocal as the ones out in Mesa or Gilbert.

Did you notice where they were headed, Idaho. It’s turned into a safe haven for the John Birchers waiting for Christ and Trump to arrive arm in arm and save them. I love this state but it’s getting more and more nutty.

[BigFatMeanie]

So is East Idaho now supplanting Manti, Utah as the nutjob magnet?

[USUC]

In reading the article it appears that they used passports to enter Canada. I don't think Idaho was anything other than a stop on the journey.

[Commando]

Did you notice where they were headed, Idaho. It’s turned into a safe haven for the John Birchers waiting for Christ and Trump to arrive arm in arm and save them. I love this state but it’s getting more and more nutty.

Yeah I'm Idahoan myself. I can't stand politics in Idaho.

[SteelBlue]

Did you notice where they were headed, Idaho. It’s turned into a safe haven for the John Birchers waiting for Christ and Trump to arrive arm in arm and save them. I love this state but it’s getting more and more nutty.

FarNorCal might be more conservative than Utah and is definitely sending its share of Mormon whackadoodles your way. We've had a little side cult pop up out here made up of formerly very active (but generally considered "quirky") women whose last straw was RMN advising members get vaccinated.

[Jeff Lebowski]

So is East Idaho now supplanting Manti, Utah as the nutjob magnet?

Looks that way, doesn’t it?

[BigPiney]

FarNorCal might be more conservative than Utah and is definitely sending its share of Mormon whackadoodles your way. We've had a little side cult pop up out here made up of formerly very active (but generally considered "quirky") women whose last straw was RMN advising members get vaccinated.

cuckoo for cocoa puffs.

You guys also have that super weirdo Christian school up there too.

[RC Vikings]

So is East Idaho now supplanting Manti, Utah as the nutjob magnet?

East Idaho is pretty far right but we do have a bit of sanity here, right now North Idaho has none. We got rid of the extreme right legislators from East Idaho last election, North Idaho and Canyon county put a few more in there. It's not Republican vs Democrat here, it's mainstream Republicans vs the far right Republicans where the fight is now.