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November 15, 2011

Korea Herald: Many Mormon missionaries come to Korea, some stay

by Rob York
The Korea Herald

“Whenever we say we’re Mormon, a lot of people think we’re polygamists,” said Elder Tyson Bailey, 21, his voice betraying a hint of exasperation.

Their frustration is understandable: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints banned the practice of plural marriage in 1890, about a century before the 21-year-old was born.

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