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NEW YORK -- Latter-day Saints in America's largest city say they have come out of obscurity in the eyes of their faith, creating a burgeoning destination that welcomes growing numbers of newcomers rather than being a place for "just passing through," according to local leaders and members.
"It used to be when (Latter-day Saints) would move here from the West they were always pursuing something else short-term, whether it was grad school or a career start in performing arts, medicine or Wall Street," said Brent Belnap, Manhattan stake president for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. "They would stay for a season and most would move back West. More of them are staying now."See the full content of this document
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Members Come to N.Y. to Stay
With the scheduled dedication Sunday of the Manhattan temple, members and observers alike are curious about what is driving the growth that led to the announcement of a temple here.
Belnap, who moved here 18 years ago as a single law student, watched the revolving door of church membershi...See the full content of this document
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