SALT LAKE CITY — After the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints deadly shooting and fire in Michigan over the weekend , many Utahns have expressed fear when planning to attend public gatherings or even large church meetings like the upcoming general conference set for next week.

"I feel it’s pretty upsetting, everything going on right now, especially as a mom. It makes you think... what is the future for our kids?" said Salt Lake City resident Nicole Poulsen, mother of a 2-year-old son. "I mean, I don’t even go to church, I’m not religious, but it’s still upsetting to me hearing all that, and it’s like, why do you have to be scared to go to church?"

WenDeed Russon was with her grandson at Laird Park and shared how upsetting the shooting and other incidents have been.

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