Michigan LDS congregation plans to rebuild a year after deadly arson attack
September 18, 2026 at 7:02 PM MT · via KSL · Summarized by Mormon News from original reporting

The Grand Blanc Michigan Stake of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints plans to break ground on a new meetinghouse at the site where one was destroyed by arson in September 2025. The attack killed one person and critically injured another.
The congregation has been meeting in temporary locations since the fire. Church officials announced plans to rebuild on the original site, with construction expected to begin in coming months.
The arson suspect was apprehended and faces criminal charges. The fire was one of the most serious acts of violence against an LDS congregation in recent years.
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