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Mormon church pulls missionaries out of TurkeyThe Mormon church has pulled its 15 missionaries out of Turkey, citing concern about unstable conditions in the country, following a failed coup attempt July 15 that killed about 290 people and wounded around 2,000 others. “The church has transferred 15 young volunteers serving in Turkey to Germany,” a statement by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints said, according to a news release published by the website “Mormon newsroom.”The volunteers will work with the Turkish-speaking population in Berlin, the statement added. “We anticipate these volunteers will return when conditions in Turkey normalize,” the church said.“Our prayers are with the people of Turkey and with our church members who live there.”Read More At: http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/mormon-church-pulls-missionaries-out-of-turkey.aspx?pageID=238&nID=102235&NewsCatID=341
