Utah will always stand for the rights to worship freely, and we reject any attempt, foreign or domestic, to silence that right through coercion or pressure. Chinese authorities didn't even accuse the church of wrongdoing, only that it had not been registered with the state. But we all know what that really means. You cannot worship unless it's on the government's terms. These shutdowns reflect a growing pattern, not just against Latter Day Saints, but against many faiths and nonprofits with any ties to the West. (18:05–18:11)
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Asserts that Chinese authorities did not accuse the church of wrongdoing, only that it was not registered with the state.
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