University rejects a student because she is a Latter-day Saints

A young woman’s dream of schooling and swimming for the Arizona Christian University has been shattered because she is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. One will wonder why such an act will be taken by a Christian university.

The news of her non-admission was announced by her uncle with name Spencer Linton. According to the source, the school does not recognize the church and its members as Christians.

In an attempt to convince her, the school’s coach advised her to choose nondenominational Christian on the application and then resubmit to be admitted into the university.

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This news comes as a shocker to many Latter-day Saints and non-members who are well abreast with the church and its teachings. One will wonder, is the name of the church (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) not enough to tell people Latter-day Saints are Christians?

RANT: (1 of 3)

I just found out that Arizona Christian University (@ACUphoenix) will NOT admit my niece because she belongs to the “Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.” They (@ACUFirestorm) recruited her to swim… then called her & said, “we can’t admit you because…

— Spencer Linton (@Spencer_Linton) May 7, 2020

(3 of 3):

…Still, she & her parents are devastated at the news. Any words of encouragement/support you, my Twitter friends, can offer her (which I will pass along) would be greatly appreciated. This news has brought on a real trial of faith.

Rant over.👊🏼 Thanks to you all! 🙏🏼

— Spencer Linton (@Spencer_Linton) May 7, 2020