"It's devastating. My wife actually told me about it during the service. She had heard of it. I think it's just a reminder of how much evil there is in this world. And that really we as, as followers of Christ, need to do what we can to kind of combat it."
"I just saw the notification this morning, I was very sad. I mean, it's one of those things that, especially in a place of worship, to see somebody come in and cause violence and try to cause fear is really sad. And I mean, to light fire to the church as well as really devastating."
"Of course, it touches anybody's heart. It's a human tragedy on every ever of society on where society is going. Of course, it has an even a deeper meaning"
A mass shooting and fire at a Michigan church killed at least four and injured eight while hundreds worshiped on Sunday morning. Members of the Church of Latter-Day Saints in San Francisco reacted with mourning, somberness, and shock, with some learning of the event during services. Worshipers described sadness, anger, and a reminder of evil in the world, and noted the particular pain of violence in a place of worship. Church leadership and congregants expressed that the event touches hearts deeply and raises concerns about societal direction while investigators probe motive.
Read at ABC7 San Francisco
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