Monday, July 23, 2018

Little town in Nevada

https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900025674/shots-fired-during-lds-sacrament-meeting-in-nevada.html

Aboe is a link to a news article. Many of you may not have known but yesterday after taking sacrament a small church in Nevada had a horrible incident occur. A man killed his home teacher and did it in front of the whole church. I truly can not imagine being at the church and seeing what happened. I pray for the family of the man killed, and the other man who was shot in the leg. ( He was visiting the church of all weekends.)  I pray for the children who witnessed this and the parents who had to protect their children. I pray for the bishop and church leaders as they have to try and go back to church next week and once again try to make the people of the church feel safe within those walls.
While I am in NY, I messaged a friend this news and we both agreed it could easily happen in our church. Our church where kids outnumber the adults as we have big families. Our ward where we feel safe and have a family like connection with one another.
Now many will argue for gun control and while there are arguments on every single side, I wish there was a way to help mental illness more. Who knows what the man who pulled the trigger was going through. Could have been mental illness or any other reason. I just wish there was more help for those who may need it.

I pray for those who have to attend church next week and try to gain the feeling of safety again.

If you are feeling those negative thoughts to yourself or others I truly urge you to reach out for help.
Love you all.

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