Here’s what we know about the latest attack on a place of worship in the United States. That included openly declaring his hatred for the LDS church. Sanford had a relationship with a woman in the LDS church while he lived briefly in Utah, Tersigni said, adding Sanford heavily abused drugs at the time. Sanford asked him two questions: “What are your thoughts on guns?” and “What are your thoughts on Mormons?”Johns could sense “long-standing anger” from Sanford about the LDS church, he said. The investigation includes a deep dive into the attacker’s possible motive, involving dozens of law enforcement personnel across Michigan.