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Russian Churches Oppose Mormon BuildingPost Date: 9th Aug, 2004 - 7:49pm / Post ID: #
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I decided to copy the entire article in case it is not available in a few days.
QUOTE Orthodox Christians, Russian Muslims and Cossacks have joined forces in the south Russian city of Saratov in battling the efforts of local Mormons to build a temple in the city center, too close for comfort, they say, to an Orthodox church and a mosque.
Cossacks, Muslims, and Orthodox Christians rallied in the city center Saturday, Gazeta.ru reported. Demonstrators called the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - the name of the Mormon church - a "devilish, socially dangerous sect that spies for the CIA."
The Mormon Church purchased a building in the city center in 2001 that happened to be close to both a mosque and a central Orthodox church. They plan to renovate the building, and use it for prayers. In a statement to Gazeta.ru, however, they denied that they were going to build a temple or a church.
A Muslim spokesman was quoted by the paper as saying that the Mormons will have "problems" if they build their church near the Mosque, because Russia's Muslims oppose the U.S.-led war in Iraq, and the Mormons are viewed as an American sect.
As a result of the protests, however, their building license has been revoked by city authorities. Citing the Russian Constitution, which says that all religions have equal rights before the law, Mormon representatives appealed to city authorities to allow them to proceed.
They have since gotten no response.
A regional administration chief told the online newspaper that he has no intention of helping the Mormons get their building license back.
"I have respect for everyone who believes, but the Mormon teaching contradicts Russian traditions," he said, echoing cries of protest Russians have issued against other religious groups such as Jehovah's Witnesses and Hare Krishna.
In court, however, the Mormons have every chance to win, another source in the city administration was quoted as saying, because there protesters have no legal leverage and all the documents the Mormons have for renovating the building are in order. Source 8
Cossacks, Muslims, and Orthodox Christians rallied in the city center Saturday, Gazeta.ru reported. Demonstrators called the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - the name of the Mormon church - a "devilish, socially dangerous sect that spies for the CIA."
The Mormon Church purchased a building in the city center in 2001 that happened to be close to both a mosque and a central Orthodox church. They plan to renovate the building, and use it for prayers. In a statement to Gazeta.ru, however, they denied that they were going to build a temple or a church.
A Muslim spokesman was quoted by the paper as saying that the Mormons will have "problems" if they build their church near the Mosque, because Russia's Muslims oppose the U.S.-led war in Iraq, and the Mormons are viewed as an American sect.
As a result of the protests, however, their building license has been revoked by city authorities. Citing the Russian Constitution, which says that all religions have equal rights before the law, Mormon representatives appealed to city authorities to allow them to proceed.
They have since gotten no response.
A regional administration chief told the online newspaper that he has no intention of helping the Mormons get their building license back.
"I have respect for everyone who believes, but the Mormon teaching contradicts Russian traditions," he said, echoing cries of protest Russians have issued against other religious groups such as Jehovah's Witnesses and Hare Krishna.
In court, however, the Mormons have every chance to win, another source in the city administration was quoted as saying, because there protesters have no legal leverage and all the documents the Mormons have for renovating the building are in order. Source 8
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Hey! that's not fair. It is a contradiction. If it is true that every religion is equal in the eyes of the law in Russia, then why can we get our liscence back? just because our teachings are different from the traditional russian churches? I think it is very unfair, I hope the Church could push the issue and take it to court if neccesary. 
Post Date: 2nd Nov, 2012 - 10:16am / Post ID: #
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Pro-Kremlin youth group protests Mormon missionaries
The youth wing of the ruling United Russia party's held a protest on Thursday calling for a ban on Mormon missionaries in Russia, charging that they were potential American spies. Ref. Source 1
Post Date: 29th Nov, 2012 - 11:24am / Post ID: #
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In Russia, Pro-Putin Youths Protest Mormons As 'Cult'
Young supporters of Russian President Vladimir Putin have staged several protests this month outside Mormon meeting houses, claiming that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is an "Authoritarian sect" with connections to the CIA and FBI. Ref. Source 5
Post Date: 21st Jul, 2016 - 4:54pm / Post ID: #
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Russian LDS membership has grown dramatically since the 1990's when The Church of Latter-Day Saints was allowed into the country.
In the attempt to shut the LDS church out or shut them down, it becomes important now more than ever that Russian members break the long standing skepticism and mistrust that the government has instilled in them, and reach out and invite their friends to cottage meetings in the established buildings across Mother Russia.
One thing is for sure. Every time someone has opposed the Church and its progress into any country, the country itself has suffered and the Church has risen up and become stronger for it.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints is not an instigator of opposition. It however flourishes in adversity and lends further credibility to being Christ's church.
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