The LDS Church on Sunday said it has temporarily reassigned volunteers serving in Turkey “due to a prolonged period of heightened political tensions.”
Twenty men, four women and five senior couples will shift to other regions in Europe, Asia and North America, according a church news release. Four other volunteers — or missionaries — nearing the end of their service will return home.
The church on Sunday also released the name for its Bulgaria Sofia Mission and Central Eurasion Mission merger, which was first announced in February. Headquartered in Sofia, Bulgaria, the Bulgaria/Central Eurasion Mission includes Turkey.