Shockwaves from Michigan LDS Church shooting felt in Lethbridge

While national attention remains focused on the tragic act of violence at a Latter-day Saint chapel in Grand Blanc, Michigan, the shockwaves of the incident have reached into the LDS here in Lethbridge.

As details continue to emerge about the Sunday morning shooting that left two people dead and eight others injured during worship services, Richard Low, Communication Directors with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Lethbridge, says members had already received heartbreaking news earlier that day.

On Sunday morning, before the shooting, church members were informed that President Russell Nelson, leader of the LDS church, had passed on Saturday night. Then, just after the worship service the shooting occurred.

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Heidi was born in Bogota, Colombia and lived there until she was 18, then she moved to Caracas, Venezuela where she finished her bachelor's degree in journalism. Since 2010 she covered political issues related to the government of former president Hugo Chávez and his political opponents, management, death and transition to a new government. Likewise, Heidi did research, wrote chronicles, reports and news in the social, community, and cultural areas. In 2019, Heidi, along with her husband and three children, moved to Aurora, Ontario where she worked at Teen Challenge Canada. In September 2023, she moved to Lethbridge, Alberta. Heidi also has a diploma in Addictions and Community Health. In 2024, she joined at Bridge City News team as a Video Journalist to produce a wide range of stories including those which are faith based glorifying Jesus Christ.

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