Mayor Henry Lessner WILL NOT be bullied by the Mormon Church! 🎤

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A special treat for today:
Listen in as the Mayor of Fairview Texas kindly and clearly outlines WHY the town denied the Conditional Use Permit for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (aka the Mormon Church) at the Town Council Meeting on August 6, 2024.
#speech #fairview #texas #mormon #temple #denied #exmormon #exmo #lds #saltlake #listen #best #night #tellem #boom #micdrop

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@Toothnut_Hamsterfolder Ай бұрын

Watched this live, and a couple more times since on other channels. I saw you had posted it here and gave it another watch. That Mayor is fire. Not putting up with the church's bullying tactics.

@b1l216 Ай бұрын

Awesome leadership mayor,

@Billsbob 29 күн бұрын

6:03 add lying to bigotry. This mayor is a real piece of work

@stevehornsby7727 Ай бұрын

About time they didn't get their way.

@GenerallyUnquotable Ай бұрын

Let's hope they don't bleed the town dry and then get their way anyway.

@BrianTerrill Ай бұрын

If they don't Fairway will be the next Sodom

@haroldwhite5761 Ай бұрын

Don't mess with Texas

@dfausti66 Ай бұрын

In every case, the temples The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints increases the value of residential properties surrounding it. Texas has been blessed abundantly because of the temples the church operates within the state.

@Jsppydays Ай бұрын

I absolutely love this mayor. 😊 He stands for something. The LDS church could build their Temple anywhere it does not have to be in a subdivision.

@GenerallyUnquotable Ай бұрын

The LDS corp has enough money to build in a better location. They are just choosing not to.

@BrianTerrill Ай бұрын

It's not your business to decide where a church can or can not build a religious structure, you anti American

@DFProductionsNow 27 күн бұрын

All LDS temples are built where LDS members are. I don't understand what the problem is. This world has major problems and a building height is a problem? Texans are really hateful people sometimes. It's not about the building like they want to make sound like. I'm not LDS but putting rules on buildings heights not closed to airports or 'small neighborhoods', is out of place? So, the town doesn't want to grow and stay small for another 100 yrs like in the old West? With cowboys and horses? it's just ridiculous. How is it going to affect those who opposed? I personally think it's going to change your pathetic, sad looking town and put it on the map. Every town these temples are. The view has improved and not only that... The mortgage industry and the value of the homes in the area has increased helping the town to grow financially. Texas once again showing their stubborn backwards mentality.

@mikeklinkowski4228 Ай бұрын

What is so sad is that the LDS church created a division between people.. Thought that is not what the church is all about.. Ashamed to be a member..

@lionspawfilmandphoto Ай бұрын

I deeply admire how he casually mentioned the "LDS Corporation." That is certainly the best description I've heard.

@lynaeriding383 Ай бұрын

This is exactly what stuck as well. Very well said by this mayor.

@BrianTerrill Ай бұрын

@lynaeriding383 its also a sign of religious discrimination

@Billsbob 29 күн бұрын

Makes it clear this is about bigotry and not zoning laws

@andrewreed4216 Ай бұрын

Im current lds in regional South Australia 🇦🇺. I support the rights of the people to say no to this structure (despite my positive spiritual experiences in a temple) i dont think forcing it on people that dont want it is Christ-like. There is corruption coming from within the church which is prophesied. Also, look at the nemenhah records and chief midegah of the ojibwe nation and the birch bark scrolls. Even the indians have been ignored.

@kittiemarie1235 Ай бұрын

You are one of only a handful of active LDS members who is incredibly respectful and understanding. As an ex member I can tell you I have counted 8 other members who are this reasonable and actually willing to notice the plight of others. It is so very refreshing to see, thank you for your integrity.

@stevehornsby7727 Ай бұрын

@@kittiemarie1235 Thank you

@BrianTerrill Ай бұрын

What a fake Mormon, but you are also from Australia, which isn't too keen on religious freedom or freedom in general except to drink beer

@MontanaMomma1 Ай бұрын

I remember when I heard that Star Valley Wy. was getting a temple. I was excited and imagined an architecturally and regionally appropriate structure. Months later I was passing through there after the dedication 😮. Stark, inappropriately sized and just plain cookie cutter edifice. Another crack on my shelf 😳

@kimberlykreyauthor Ай бұрын

@montanaMimma1 My shelf crumbled, and I was terrified at first. Then I discovered a deeper and more meaningful relationship with Jesus than I’d ever known. I firmly believe God wants a relationship with us, not a religion-ship. God bless! 🙏🏼

@benzun9600 Ай бұрын

the locals dont mind the star valley wy Temple. Its fine after these years

@BrianTerrill Ай бұрын

Crack in your shelf, meaning your testimony was fake to begin with

@certainlyitis Ай бұрын

Thank you so much for isolating and posting this statement by the awesome mayor of Fairview, TX!

@stevehornsby7727 Ай бұрын

The idea of bankrupting a small town is disgusting. Jesus would be absolutely annoyed at how the LDS are going about their business.

@GenerallyUnquotable Ай бұрын

Jesus is definitely not present in this.

@Darthtexan Ай бұрын

Could you explain how the church is bankrupting this town? Where do you get this information?

@churtle1143 Ай бұрын

⁠@@Darthtexanthey have threatened a lawsuit. The Mormon church has vastly more wealth than Fairview. The church can destroy the town financially and aesthetically. What more evidence do you need?

@randybateman6481 Ай бұрын

Have you looked at other places these Temples have been built? Those areas have become beautiful areas, and the only ones who lost money were those who sold their houses, land or other resources and moved away as fast as they could who thought as you, it would all become bankrupt. It didn’t.

@carolyearsley Ай бұрын

@@Darthtexan It's called having to pay huge legal fees to fight the corporate behemoth.

@SolzeyeJewels Ай бұрын

This is so great. 👏👏👏👏👏👏

@citizen3902 Ай бұрын

Jesus would NOT demand and become contentious in forcing a building to be built where it is not wanted, nor would he insist the spire be a certain height! Mormon church, where is the LOVE and utmost RESPECT for a quiet community's wishes?

@ChrisS-dt3vq Ай бұрын

Amen!!!! Mormon church needs to Obey the laws of the Land!

@BrianTerrill Ай бұрын

In America churches can build where they want

@allanwright6014 28 күн бұрын

Citizen, what IF Jesus demanded that this temple be built there ?

@samhunt9380 Ай бұрын

I noted he correctly called the LDS a corporation!!! It's an investment corporation first then a church........

@Darkone0899 Ай бұрын

Are you high 😂

@lynaeriding383 Ай бұрын

Absolutely true. The legal name of the church is “The Corporation of the President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.” So it is a corporation.

@randybateman6481 Ай бұрын

No, the name is “Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints”.

@Billsbob 29 күн бұрын

Thanks for proving this isn’t about zoning laws, but religious bigotry

@anthonycampbell4534 Ай бұрын

Today, the town was notified that the church is taking them to court.

@GenerallyUnquotable Ай бұрын

Yes, I did talk about that in my regular update. It's not surprising but it is disgusting.

@anthonycampbell4534 Ай бұрын

@@GenerallyUnquotablethat is where I probably heard it. :)

@citizen3902 Ай бұрын

I guess the church hasn't ask itself: WWJD? What Would Jesus Do? There's not a chance he would try to strongarm a community to build a grandiose building.

@dylanwilliams2202 Ай бұрын

@@GenerallyUnquotableYes, so disgusting that the Church is suing the town who is in violation of the "Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons" Act to deny the Church to build the Temple. Can not believe that the Church would try and stand up for its rights.

@GenerallyUnquotable Ай бұрын

@@dylanwilliams2202 The town IS NOT saying that the church can't build the temple...that is a straw man argument. The town is simply saying the temple needs to comply with zoning laws. NO RLUIPA necessary.

@Darkone0899 Ай бұрын

Dont lie and say this isnt cause of personal animus 😂 I listened to the whole hearing. I dont agree thay the temple should be built but dont pretend like this isnt an opportunity to attack a church. Just look at the comments if you dont believe me.

@certainlyitis Ай бұрын

Perhaps any attack on the corporate real estate developing part of the church was warranted - though "attack" is a strong word. It wasn't the town threatening expensive lawsuits against the church, it was the other way around. The mayor in this recorded speech was spot on when he used the word arrogance to describe the attitude of the corporate church during this temple building approval stage. Arrogant and purposefully deceitful and intentionally deaf.

@Darkone0899 Ай бұрын

@@certainlyitis I think it's half and half. I think the town had a good reason to deny the church, but you are kidding yourself if you think it's not twisted with personal animus. And legally every time personal animus shows up the Supreme Court rules in favor of the church

@garyj.carter3264 Ай бұрын

@@Darkone0899where do you find personal animus anywhere in this exchange? Please cite specific examples.

@Darkone0899 Ай бұрын

@garyj.carter3264 Obviously no one else is going to say magic words saying I hate the church so we cancel your project. Personal animus is shown in actions. Like how other projects are given approval or how other cities use zoning ordinances to keep the LDS church out. Super easy to prove. Obviously if a plan is dismissed on a technicality, it raises some eyebrows. But like I said, I think the city should be able to deny a plan. But the hate for the church is there, no doubt about it.

@garyj.carter3264 Ай бұрын

@@Darkone0899 we are not canceling the project, we are in fact ready to approve it. LDS has been a wonderful part of our community for many years. LDS Leadership out of SLC simply need to choose one of the designs that fit within the scope and scale of the RE1 zoning or consider relocating less than a mile west where our commercial zoning would allow what is proposed. Either compromise will be approved. To die on this hill is insanity.

@Billsbob 29 күн бұрын

2:53 you already have a clear record of approving deviations against your zoning laws.

@Rain_power Ай бұрын

I would love to see temples with more architectural subtlety.

@dchsr1780 Ай бұрын

The latter-day-Saints don't bully anyone. They serve their fellow man.

@Francis-px2oc Ай бұрын

Oh they bully!!! I was one of them once. Not a bully but witnessed horrific things. Don’t lie. They smile and bake pie and then stab you in the back.

@maisies927 29 күн бұрын

@@Francis-px2ocI was treated horrible by the lds church in Utah

@Francis-px2oc 24 күн бұрын

@@maisies927 Most of them are not kind. I was born and raised Mormon and I moved a lot. Some will say "oh it's just a bad area that you lived in." Not true. The cult creates a fake sort of kindness but there is a deep rooted mean spirit that I have seen in many wards all over the country. Some members are sincere and kind but many are not. If you study cults you will learn this is a common trait which is caused by a deceptive spirit to get others to think it's a loving religion. I'm sorry you were treated horribly by them too. It's really very sad. And Utah is a harsh area. I grew up there. It's only gotten worse as I have gone back to visit.

@Billsbob 29 күн бұрын

3:55 interesting that his objection is that the town hall is supposed to be the biggest bldg in town, not some religious structure. Demonstrates not only is he a religious bigot, but a secularist.