section_path: Personal life/Religion
section_name: Religion
paragraph_text: Religion
  
  The Frankes are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Ruby and Jodi Hildebrandt both claimed to believe that the abuse they committed was justified because of their religious beliefs. Both had made claims that the abuse was to teach children the proper way to repent for their sins and to expel evil from their bodies. In a recorded phone call from Jodi Hildebrandt, she compares herself to a biblical martyr and says that she is going to prison unjustly, aware of the power of her example. A journal of Ruby's was also found, and inside it was revealed that she had connections to high-ranking members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
  
  The Frankes are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Ruby and Jodi Hildebrandt both claimed to believe that the abuse they committed was justified because of their religious beliefs. Both had made claims that the abuse was to teach children the proper way to repent for their sins and to expel evil from their bodies. In a recorded phone call from Jodi Hildebrandt, she compares herself to a biblical martyr and says that she is going to prison unjustly, aware of the power of her example. A journal of Ruby's was also found, and inside it was revealed that she had connections to high-ranking members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.