Latter-day Saint faith community raises $225K for Michigan shooter’s family
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The family of Thomas Jacob Sanford, who killed four people in an attack on a church in Michigan, says that they are overwhelmed by the eruption of love and support from the members of the family members.
On Wednesday evening, members of the Church of Jesus Christ, the saints of the last day, collected more than $ 225,000 for Sanford’s widow and son, who had a rare genetic disorder requiring costly health care.
The donation collection campaign became viral, mostly members of the Church of Jesus Christ from around the world, according to their friends, according to their churches, they called them “anti -Christ” and burned one of their chapels only days ago and killed their four members.
Sanford’s sister Katie Hamilton told Fox News that her family was grateful for the love and support they received from the Saint community on the last day.
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Emergency services, Grand Blanc, the last day in Mich, the saints of the Church of Jesus Christ responds to fire and fire. (Bill Pugliano/Getty Images)
“When I see what you are doing as a community right now, and when I remember us as a family, I don’t have words to express.” He said.
David Butler Yield The effort said he was inspired to help the Sanford family because that’s what his belief taught.
Butler, “Being a follower of Jesus Christ is looking at people who don’t care about them.” He said.
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Dan Beazley, Henry Ford Genesys Regional Hospital on a watch on Sunday morning Grand Blanc Township, Mich. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)
Science fiction and fantasy writer, a member of the Church of Jesus Christ, who lives in Utah and the last day, said he saw waof pages for other victims of Sunday’s attack, but he was not for Sanford’s wife and son.
“They certainly didn’t choose it. They certainly didn’t want it to happen. And they are sacrificed.”
Butler echoed with many people gathering donations, because this man did something terrible. ” He also added that the family was not accused and still needed help.
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People are praying near a fire in the Church of Jesus Christ, their saints in the last day in Mich, Grand Blanc. (Reuters/Rebecca Cook)
“I think people want to love. People want to forgive,” Butler said.
Many donations contained courage messages for the Sanford family.
A message, “We deeply know what it’s like to hate while trying to do good. Our church and our community will not do it to his sister Sanford. Just as Jesus taught us, we will pray for you and welcome you with light arms.”
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Another reading, “You are loved. And that was not your mistake. Can you find healing, power and peace?”
A third message stressed the saints of the last day and said that the church prayed for hope and recovery for you and your community after this tragedy. “
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Butler said donations changed up to $ 5,000.
Although the response to the donor was greatly positive, the effort received some small criticism from some of some of some of some small criticisms to support the murderer’s family instead of victims, but butler said it was never about choosing one side to another.
Butler, “He wants the Sanford family not to be left behind. I do not believe that these children are guilty. And I think their fathers have made a decision to make their lives very, very difficult.” He said. “They deserve help as other innocent people do.”
