Mormon missionaries to stay in Russia despite new law

FILE- In this Jan. 31, 2008, file photo, a class of Mormon missionaries practice the Russian language with each other at the Mormon Missionary Training Center in Provo, Utah. Mormon missionaries will remain in Russia despite the country's new anti-terrorism law, which will put greater restrictions on religious work starting later this month. In a statement issued Friday, July 8, 2016, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints said that missionaries will respect a measure that Russian President Vladimir Putin signed into law this week. (AP Photo/George Frey, File) (The Associated Press)

FILE- In this Jan. 31, 2008, file photo, Sister Erica Glenn, left, and other missionaries take Russian language class at the Mormon Missionary Training Center in Provo, Utah. Mormon missionaries will remain in Russia despite the country's new anti-terrorism law, which will put greater restrictions on religious work starting later this month. In a statement issued Friday, July 8, 2016, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints said that missionaries will respect a measure that Russian President Vladimir Putin signed into law this week. (AP Photo/George Frey, File) (The Associated Press)

FILE- In this Jan. 31, 2008, file photo, two Mormon missionaries walk past a large map of the world in a hallway at the Missionary Training Center in Provo, Utah. Mormon missionaries will remain in Russia despite the country's new anti-terrorism law, which will put greater restrictions on religious work starting later this month. In a statement issued Friday, July 8, 2016, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints said that missionaries will respect a measure that Russian President Vladimir Putin signed into law this week. (AP Photo/George Frey, File) (The Associated Press)