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These buildings on Shem Johnson’s property are said to be school buildings for FLDS children. Johnson, a 40-year-old Bonners Ferry businessman who reportedly has four wives, is described in a church publication as the FLDS bishop “south of the 49th parallel.” The polygamist group in Boundary County is said to be growing. SR story by Bill Morlin here. (Kathy Plonka/Spokesman-Review)
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Cis on February 16 at 2:03 p.m.
why do I get a feeling we are getting ready for this summer, in Bonner’s Ferry, another Randy Weaver situation?
Ravenlady on February 16 at 3:18 p.m.
Are they “Slow Children” because they all have the same father? The sign said Slow Children at play.