Dec
3
2009
Cover model Tami Roberts speaks out.
Author: chad
Many of you have inquired why Tami’s “Mormon Muffins for TV Dinners” videos have been removed from our YouTube channel. Even though they were all made in fun, some people in her family and community took it as an opportunity to judge and verbally attack her and her children. Below is Tami’s statement on the matter:
“There was general disgust and disappointment from my brothers and sisters. They felt I was mocking the church, the spirit of conversion, even the atonement. This was truly not my intention, and I was saddened by their sudden animosity. Every moment spent with them was filled with tension. My family has always been very close, so I was extremely bothered by this. However, it was the pressure placed upon my children that I was unable to stand. They were faced with situations where they were suddenly forced to deal with their mom being called a “stripper” and a “skank.” They were told that I was hurting the church, and that I was causing it to be made fun of and ridiculed. They were told by people that my actions were going to be “very bad for them” without telling them how this was so. This caused them great upset, which in turn broke my heart and I decided that I could no longer subject them to it. I did not want my actions to cause hurt for anyone. So, with the best interests of my family in mind, I respectfully requested that my videos be removed from general view. Chad has honored my request, and I am very grateful.”
- Tami Roberts, Idaho Falls, ID