Source: engagetwincities.com
For the past two weeks, Sacramento leaders of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have been on high alert. They are hiring extra security to watch over the Folsom temple, and asking members to drive by church buildings late at night. Mormons in law enforcement are keeping track of Internet chatter to find out where protests will be held. “Our members in law enforcement know where to look for this kind of stuff,” said Lisa West, spokeswoman for the church in the Sacramento region. She added that they are doing this on their own time. “There’s a lot of volatility in the air, so we’re asking people to keep their eyes and ears open.” Mormon leaders have been staying vigilant since the Nov. 4 election and passage of Proposition 8, which bans same-sex marriage. The Mormon church’s ability to generate active support of its membership and dominate fundraising is credited with ensuring Proposition 8’s passage. Church members reportedly contributed nearly half of the $40 million raised to pass the initiative.
