Mongolia's fight for religious rights

[Hemidakota]

Photo by Michael Lewis

Following his devotional address at BYU-Idaho,

Elder Dallin H. Oaks of the Quorum of the

Twelve greeted students in the Hart Auditorium.

ARTICLE EXCERPT: In response to her termination, Oyun began a five-day hunger strike in the State Library. Within hours, 20 others joined Oyun in the public demonstration. With support from major democratic movement leaders, her actions expanded into a national anti-government movement for human freedoms of speech, press and religion. Two years later the government adopted a democratic constitution, taking a major step towards a free society.

Not only was Oyun's involvement important to the country of Mongolia, but her work for freedom blesses thousands of members of the Church today.

Less than two years after the historic hunger strike, the Church was able to send the first missionaries to Mongolia. The missionary couples met in the State Library where Oyun worked, introducing her to the gospel. She was baptized the following year and her only child, a son, was baptized two years later.

ARTICLE LINK: LDS Church News - Mongolia's fight for religious rights

[ComeComeYeSaints]

Wow! Well God bless her. She truly is a courageous woman.