While Wilkinson expressed grief, he also sought to impart hope to his small, rural congregation.
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“Let me encourage you to keep on going,” said Wilkinson. “The way is sometimes hard, but God is good. He is with us. He promised never to leave or forsake us, and I can say that is true.”
Erin Patterson has been charged with three counts of murder and five counts of attempted murder. The attempted murder charges related to the alleged attempt on Wilkinson’s life, along with four alleged attempts on the life of her husband.
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Erin Patterson remains behind bars.
