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Mormon church seized by Ukrainian rebels

MILITANTS IN DONETSK TURN MORMON CHURCH INTO CENTER FOR CHILDREN'S CREATIVITY

Religiia v Ukraine, 21 April 2015

 

In Donetsk, a church of the Mormons (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints) was turned into a "Center of Children's Creativity" by pro-Russian militants, Religiia v Ukraine reports, with a citation of Novosti Donbassa.

 

A flag showing "DNR" [Donetsk People's Republic] was hung on the church building. The church was built by believers on the site of an abandoned, partially destroyed, movie theatre called "Builder."

 

Terrorists seized the house of worship of the Mormons' church on 26 June 2014. (tr. by PDS, posted 21 April 2015)


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