As the United States of America comes together to fight racism and push for progress in the country, BYU students have mistakenly gone a different direction on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Students line the streets of Provo and walkways of BYU, raising their fists in support of the legacy of Martin Luther, the 14th-century theologian famous for his 95 Theses against the Catholic church.

“I love being able to get out on the street and fight for a cause I’m truly passionate about, rather than something I don’t really care about like gay rights,” said Jareth Jingleheimschdt.

Students had been preparing for their fight against the Catholic church for the first two days of the long weekend. Mormon Doctrine by Bruce R. McConkie is sold out in all Deseret Book stores in the Provo area, and protestors wielded highlighted passages from the Book of Mormon aimed at their Catholic fellow men.

“This is so embarrassing for us,” said Maddie Mickelson, a BYU student who harbors no ill will toward Catholics. The protests are a shock considering the Church’s recent statements and actions that support and work with the Catholic church.