In Austin, Texas in 1974, missionaries Gary Darley and Mark Fischer were both murdered. Robert Elmer Kleason was convicted of the crime, but was released 2 years later on a technicality. From 1999 to 2006, three LDS missionaries were murdered worldwide, while 22 died in accidents of some sort. One of the three LDS missionaries killed during that time was Elder Morgan Young, who died after he and his companion were shot while proselytizing in a residential area of Virginia. His companion survived.
A few cases of kidnapping have also occurred, a recent one being in 1998, when two male missionaries were abducted while working in the Samara region of Russia. The kidnappers demanded $300,000 dollars for their return. The missionaries were released unharmed a few days later without payment of the ransom.
In 1977, the case of a Mormon missionary who said he was abducted and raped by a woman was covered extensively by newspapers in Britain. In 2008, three men from Port Shepstone, South Africa were convicted of raping and robbing two female LDS missionaries in June 2006.
Those & then the murder of Joseph Smith, the prophet of the Lord, & Joseph's brother Hyrum as well as apostles of the Lord such as Parley P. Pratt.
So, what excuse do people have to try to justify the murders of the servants of the Lord?
& because I know someone will mention it, Brigham Young ordered the Mormons to NOT attack the train (referring to the massacre) & the message wasn't sent until 2 days after the massacre occurred. But just for some info, some of the people on the train were responsible for the death of Parley P Pratt.
A few cases of kidnapping have also occurred, a recent one being in 1998, when two male missionaries were abducted while working in the Samara region of Russia. The kidnappers demanded $300,000 dollars for their return. The missionaries were released unharmed a few days later without payment of the ransom.
In 1977, the case of a Mormon missionary who said he was abducted and raped by a woman was covered extensively by newspapers in Britain. In 2008, three men from Port Shepstone, South Africa were convicted of raping and robbing two female LDS missionaries in June 2006.
Those & then the murder of Joseph Smith, the prophet of the Lord, & Joseph's brother Hyrum as well as apostles of the Lord such as Parley P. Pratt.
So, what excuse do people have to try to justify the murders of the servants of the Lord?
& because I know someone will mention it, Brigham Young ordered the Mormons to NOT attack the train (referring to the massacre) & the message wasn't sent until 2 days after the massacre occurred. But just for some info, some of the people on the train were responsible for the death of Parley P Pratt.