Cult-Like Group’s Headquarters Closed

There are new details in our investigation into a controversial religious group called Love Holy Trinity Blessed Mission. Many call it a cult because members, including hundreds of Iowans, aren’t allowed to have contact with their families. We’ve been following this story for months. And, now we’ve followed the story to Chicago where the headquarters of Love Holy Trinity Blessed Mission is now shut down.

“As far as today, today is huge, absolutely huge,” says Donna Backstrom of Davenport. She has three family members in the group, including aniece no one has seen in seven months.

A preliminary injunction has shut down the Love Holy Trinity Blessed Mission’s communications center on Chicago’s northwest side. The group also has agreed to a complete inspection of the building. It’s big news for families who have loved ones in the group. Loved ones they can’t see or talk with. “while this is huge for us, they will dismiss it as persecution. That’s fine. Let them play that game. Let them say what they need to say, but we know the significance of getting access to the inside of that building,” Backstrom says.
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