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Date: February 15, 2020 05:59AM
Well... This didn't generate the reponse I'd hoped for. This is worth reading. I've pasted it here for anyone who can't be bothered following the link.
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Internal corruption rock Latter-Day Saints church; Pulls Missionaries Out of Liberia
February 3, 2020 Independent Probe 3 Comments
IPNews-Monrovia: Contrary to earlier report from the state of Utah, U. S. headquartered to a religious order known as the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is reducing the number of its missionaries in Liberia due to economic and instability in Liberia, the Independent Probe newspaper has established that uncontrollable corruption and marginalization has rocked the local church here in Liberia, prompting the immediate pullout of mission at the Monrovia, Liberia Mission of the church.
Our source hinted that there are heated confusion ranging from withholding of needed allowances intended for both local and returning missionaries by local heads of the church.
Additionally, our source hinted that the dissatisfaction at the Monrovia Liberia Mission has extended to other missionaries from other countries apart from those from the United states who have also expressed dissatisfaction over the refusal of Mission President, (Bishop, or presiding pastor), Blair D. Hope, a retired U.S. Army veteran to equally distribute benefits as prescribe by the rules governing the missionary profolio. This claim has not been independent verify by the Independent Probe, as email messages send have not been responded to.
Our sources furthermore stated that members of the accounts and procurement departments have hugely misapplied much needed church funds from its international headquarters in the state Utah, with the construction of fabulous houses and luxury travels at the detriment of the Liberia mission (Monrovia, Liberia Mission).
Currently, there is built-up of confusion in the four districts of the Monrovia Liberia Mission due to dissatisfaction, according to the source.
It may be recalled, Latter-day Saints in an announcement on yesterday, Sunday, February 2, 2020, the church cited social and economic instability in the country for its decision.
The Church spokesperson Daniel Wooodruff disclosed that “twenty -three missionaries are being returned home early, and eight who were leaving soon for Liberia have been temporarily reassigned to other countries. He did not name the countries.
Missionaries returning early were reportedly already nearing their scheduled departure time from Liberia, the spokesperson said, adding that, “the church made the decisions due to “economic conditions in Liberia and concerns about adequate supplies.”
According to spokesman Mr. Woodruff, “the Church will continue to closely monitor the situation and make adjustments as needed,” …We pray for the people in Liberia as they navigate the economic situation in their country.”
Further report states that another 99 missionaries of the Church of Latter Day Saints will remain in the Liberia Mission and are said to have adequate supplies for the time being.