afitzy
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This is insanity at it's worst.
I agree, if the Daybell children know what is going on, then they need to speak up for those kids, and now, not after it's too late! They at least had their mother Tammy around when they were growing up, and she appeared to be a very loving and caring mother. Lori's kids, in my opinion, for at least the last year or so, have not had a loving mother looking out for their best interests. Tammy, from what I can see, didn't appear to be involved with this cult, but Lori's kids unfortunately have absolutely nobody with them right now (if they are alive) to look out for them, or hide them like Brandon is doing with his children, until this is sorted out in terms of all these suspicious deaths. Brandon is looking out for his children, as I believe that Tammy would have, and both had the misfortune of either being shot at or dying a suspicious death- the normal parents.
To me, this isn't Christianity. This is plain pure and simple evil and insane.
I also want to make clear that I know this has nothing to do with the LDS religion. I had a beautiful aunt who married an LDS minister and they were both wonderful and loving people. This isn't a reflection on the LDS religion. It irks me that they're trying to even lead people into this cult under the premise of it being Christian. Shame on them!
I absolutely agree that not speaking out and assisting LE in finding the 2 missing children is unchristian.
While I agree that this sad story doesn't directly reflect upon the LDS religion, I do believe strongly that the broader LDS community in Rexburg does have a Christian duty to assist the process of finding the 2 missing children and so far this doesn't appear to have happened as the children remain missing while Lori and Chad Daybell by all accounts are on the run and in hiding. The LDS church effectively controls the town of Rexburg by virtue of population and employment and so one way or another is absolutely responsible for the 2 missing children IMO.
Could all this have happened in a town of 27,000 or so folks and nothing have been seen? Highly doubtful IMO. Is this a classic case of simply looking away and hoping the issues will go away? Kinda seems that way.
The fact that the Rexburg community did not appear to step up to even report the 2 children missing is frightening (what are the school reporting criteria or does ID not require reporting for homeschooled children?) as is the fact that the Daybell Family with its extensive ties to the broader LDS community in the region is publicly choosing to not assist LE to find the 2 missing children. I find it inconceivable that the broader Daybell Family is heading to LDS services weekly over the past 2+ months and praying to God while at the same time not assisting LE in finding the 2 missing children? I don't believe this behaviour is at all consistent with the teachings of their church at a minimum and is frankly shameful.
I did a rough headcount of the Tamara Daybell extended family and I find it shocking to believe that there is not one member of this large and extended family that might not have information to find JJ and Tylee AND that not one member of this large and extended family reported JJ and Tylee missing. WHY?
Why does it appear that the Daybell family is being allowed to hide behind attorneys and public 'support of their father' when the lives of 2 children could be in the balance? Are LDS Church Elders supportive of these decisions by the extended Daybell family? By all accounts Tamara Daybell was a devout Christian (at least this is how she was described in her obituary) and so this makes it hard to understand that NOT ONE of her 5 children appears to be doing the Christian thing and in line with their teachings in the LDS church to step forward and assist in finding the 2 missing children. No doubt the family grief at the sudden passing of their mother is real but I'm not sure this could be an excuse to not assist in finding the 2 missing children.
In looking at the map of Rexburg I'm not sure when I've last seen so many religious organisations spread over such a small area and not surprisingly most are affiliated with the LDS.
Rexburg, Idaho
Quotes from above link:
Since Rexburg’s incorporation in 1883, the Church of Latter Day Saints (LDS) has played a major role in the town’s development.
Known to residents as “America’s family community,” Rexburg, Idaho, is home to a fast-growing population of members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (LDS or Mormon Church). The city’s population, which is predominantly white and almost exclusively Mormon, has increased by nearly 50% since 2001. The expansion of LDS Church-owned institutions—such as Brigham Young Univerisity-Idaho, Rexburg’s top employer—is largely responsible for the city’s recent growth.
Community Context and Challenges
- Despite high health and educational attainment, poverty is an issue—nearly half of the city’s population lives at or near the Federal Poverty Level, including nearly one third of Rexburg’s children.
- Increased alcohol use and a rising suicide rate among teens has raised concerns about domestic violence, mental health, and substance use.
- Because the tax-exempt LDS Church owns nearly half of local property, Rexburg has limited resources for addressing economic, social, and infrastructure concerns.
- In keeping with the LDS emphasis on family, many students marry and have children while in school, increasing the financial burden on young households; students often take out loans and depend on federal assistance.
- Graduates tend to leave Rexburg in search of higher-paying jobs, taking educational resources with them.
- The pervasive influence of the LDS Church and its strict code of social norms make identifying and addressing some health concerns especially challenging.
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