But there were also protesters who supported the sentence, including a group of missionaries who held a prayer session close to the court.

At prayer sessions there are announcements encouraging people to be tested for the coronavirus.

In their place came doctors' visits, medical tests, prescriptions, expensive supplements, counseling, prayer sessions, experiments with unorthodox medical practitioners, and more.

The men imposed upon themselves almost military discipline - work groups, regimented days, twice-daily prayer sessions.

Prayers are usually conducted by the temple priests in these times and visitors may observe these prayer sessions taking place.