Mormon missionaries robbed at gunpoint in Georgia

Published: Monday, April 4 2011 1:27 p.m. MDT

Summary

Authorities say two Mormon missionaries were robbed at gunpoint while they were discussing baptism with a man in Augusta.

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Authorities say two Mormon missionaries were robbed at gunpoint while they were discussing baptism with a man in Augusta.

Richmond County sheriff's deputies say the women told them they were talking about baptism with the man when he pulled out a gun and demanded their purses.

The Augusta Chronicle reports that the man fled with their purses, which included a Book of Mormon, a Bible, camera, cell phone, and driver's licenses.

Authorities say the women were preaching on behalf of the Utah-based Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints when they were robbed in the 2300 block of Winston Way around 7:25 p.m. Saturday.

Information from: The Augusta Chronicle , http://www.augustachronicle.com

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I M LDS 2

Provo, UT

It would have been nice to identify these as "Sister Missionaries" in the title and early on in the (very short) story. I was quite shaken by the image of two male elders handing over their "purses".

2:23 p.m. April 4, 2011
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Eagle Mountain, UT

You can't get much lower than this guy has. He obviously doesn't know much about LDS missionaries or he would know they don't carry much money.
Really happy to hear the Sisters are OK.