A Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints home teacher is supposed to provide guidance to local families, not serve as a whipping boy after an argument. But police in Spanish Fork say a man called his two home teachers, saying he needed them to come over. When they came, police say 73-year-old Carl Chandler argued with one of the home teachers, then pulled out a gun and hit the man with it.
The LDS Church says home teachers are supposed to visit families every month, and be there if they are called upon in times of need. Police have not said what made Chandler call his home teachers that day, nor what the argument was about.
Chandler was arrested on aggravated assault charges. He is scheduled for an initial court appearance Friday morning.
According to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Web site, "as part of their responsibility to watch over the members of the church, home teachers visit their assigned families at least once each month to teach and strengthen them. Home teachers establish a relationship of trust with these families so that the families can call upon them in times of need."
Utah County Sheriff's Office Lt. Darren Gilbert said the incident is still under investigation.
At least the old geezer only hit the home teacher with the gun. Thank goodness he didn't do something much worse with it. . .
"Finally, for your rather strange idea that miracles are somehow linked to the amount of gay sexual gratification that is taking place would require that primitive Christianity was launched by gay sex, would it not?"
Some Schmo wrote:True, but I wonder if he was gunning for them the whole time, or if it was a shot from the hip.
I think that's a loaded question.
"Finally, for your rather strange idea that miracles are somehow linked to the amount of gay sexual gratification that is taking place would require that primitive Christianity was launched by gay sex, would it not?"
A Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints home teacher is supposed to provide guidance to local families, not serve as a whipping boy after an argument. But police in Spanish Fork say a man called his two home teachers, saying he needed them to come over. When they came, police say 73-year-old Carl Chandler argued with one of the home teachers, then pulled out a gun and hit the man with it.
The LDS Church says home teachers are supposed to visit families every month, and be there if they are called upon in times of need. Police have not said what made Chandler call his home teachers that day, nor what the argument was about.
Chandler was arrested on aggravated assault charges. He is scheduled for an initial court appearance Friday morning.
According to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Web site, "as part of their responsibility to watch over the members of the church, home teachers visit their assigned families at least once each month to teach and strengthen them. Home teachers establish a relationship of trust with these families so that the families can call upon them in times of need."
Utah County Sheriff's Office Lt. Darren Gilbert said the incident is still under investigation.
Home teacher: "Good afternoon, brother Chandler (they shake hands). Hey, is that a gun in your pocket or are you happy to see me, he he he."
Chandler: "It's a gun."
We all know the rest of the story.
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