Mormon Church Cancels Services Around the World Over Coronavirus

Mormon Church Cancels Services Around the World Over Coronavirus
Salt Lake Temple at Temple Square in Salt Lake City on Oct. 4, 2019. Rick Bowmer/AP Photo File
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is suspending all worship services around the world due to the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus, it said in a statement on Thursday night.

The Salt Lake City, Utah-based group made the decision just hours after the state’s governor recommended against all group gatherings of more than 100 people for at least two weeks.

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Jack Phillips
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