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Missionaries in Russia released after being detained

Missionaries in Russia released after being detained

By /March 20, 2019 /Local News

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints says two of its missionaries have returned home to the U.S. after they were detained in Russia for more than two weeks for alleged visa term violations. Church spokesman Eric Hawkins said Wednesday in a statement that […]

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Russia detains, plans to deport American Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints members over visas

Russia detains, plans to deport American Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints members over visas

By /March 7, 2019 /Local News

MOSCOW (AP) — A Russian court has ordered the deportation of two American members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints for violating the terms of their visas. Officials said the men were working as English teachers without proper credentials and had given religious affairs as their reason […]

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