Religion

• May 11, 2008 3:56 pm US/Central
• Digg | Facebook | E-mail

  Close WindowE-mail This Page

  Texas Sect Seeks Bush's Help

  Required fields are marked with an asterisk(*)

  ---

  • Recipient E-mail:* 
  • • Your Name:* 
    • Your E-mail:* 
  • Add a Message:
  •   Send me a copy of this e-mail.

  • Type the characters in this picture:* Click here to refresh with new letters

  ---

  The information you provide will be used only to send the requested e-mail and will not be used to send any other e-mail communications. Read more in our Privacy Policy

  Send E-mail

  | Print

Texas Sect Seeks Bush's Help

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) ― A member of an embattled polygamous church likened a raid by Texas authorities to an act of terrorism in a letter to President Bush.

Willie Jessop said he delivered the 10-page letter on Saturday to staff members outside Bush's Texas ranch, where daughter Jenna Bush got married.

Jessop said he had a cordial conversation with presidential staffers who promised to get back to him.

The letter protests an "invasion" by Texas authorities and a "mock" custody hearing for 464 children and young adults taken from the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

Last month, Texas authorities raided the group's Eldorado retreat over allegations of sexual abuse in the polygamous community.

Jessop's letter includes an invitation for the president, first lady Laura Bush and members of the president's staff to visit the Yearning For Zion ranch.

Jessop has also asked Texas Gov. Rick Perry and Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr. for help.

(© 2008 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.)

---