Mormons in Russia

Randy Black tells us about the Mormons in Russia: "The Mormons have been active in Russia since I was living there a decade ago. They attempt to spread their version of religion throughout Russia, as do the Baptists, Presbyterians, various evangelical groups and all the rest. Foreign religions are perceived by the Orthodox as interlopers who pose a danger to the Orthodox monopoly on the proletariat. Make no mistake about it when considering the Russian Orthodox Church�s objection to these religions. This is about money and monopoly, something that the Orthodox Church does not want to share with anyone, not even the Salvation Army, which has fought for the past decade to keep its presence known in Russia, after having been marched into the streets and shot by the Bolsheviks 85 years ago".