Cult Insanity by Irene Spencer

Author:Irene Spencer
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: BIO018000
ISBN: 9781599952130
Publisher: Center Street
Published: 2009-08-11T21:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER TWENTY-FIVE

I was taking my turn in Las Vegas with Verlan when we received the news of Mauro Gutierrez’s death. He was at a bar in the mountain town of Las Varas, with Ossmen Jones on January 1, 1966. He heard a heated argument outside and walked out to defend a friend. When he interfered, the instigator whipped out a pistol and shot him dead.

Everyone in the mountains admired Mauro. He was happy, friendly, and always eager to perform work in his mechanic shop for the poor Mexicans, whether or not they had money. Everyone knew he had four wives, and they never ceased joking about it. They affectionately referred to him as El Viudo (the Widower). Mauro’s weekly advertisements by radio were heard far and wide throughout the local towns.

To me, Mauro was like a brother. He brought his families and stayed with me whenever he needed to attend a conference or tend to business in the colony. We often laughed together, staying up late enjoying each other’s company. I’m grateful that when I was hospitalized years earlier, suffering from typhoid fever, Mauro donated blood. I’m comforted in knowing that also through marriage Mauro’s blood runs through eleven of my grandchildren. I see traces of him in their faces, and I feel satisfied that a part of him lives on. His death was a great loss to me.

His wife Fay was in Colonia LeBaron when the prophet Joel notified her of her husband’s tragic death. Fay, with her unwavering belief in Joel, said, “I’m not worried. If you stand as God to the people as you say, then I know that you can bring him back to life.”

Joel shook his head and cringed. “Please don’t ask that of me. I can’t do it.”

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