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638. Missionaries on Mars Hill & Church Near the Acropolis: What It's Like to Be LDS in Greece

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This fascinating article came from LDS Living.  It is so interesting to hear about members of the Church in foreign countries, especially like Greece, where parts of the New Testament were about. Missionaries on Mars Hill & Church Near the Acropolis: What It's Like to Be LDS in Greece by Jenny Hunt  | May. 17, 2016 Mormon Life The Saints in Greece may be a melting pot of cultures, languages, and traditions, but there’s one thing they all have in common: their faith in the restored gospel. Living in a culture steeped in tradition, where 97 percent of the population belongs to the Greek Orthodox Church, most Church members living in Greece actually come from outside of the country and speak a myriad of languages. But this little conglomeration of cultures still comes together every Sunday—despite challenges of all kinds—to strengthen one another and renew the covenants they hold so dear.               ...