JOHN KIRK-ANDERSON/STUFF Jacob Lowenstein was sentenced to nine years and seven months in jail after burning down two Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints buildings. His father's religious denomination was not discussed in court, but it is understood he was not part of the LDS Church. JOANNE CARROLL/STUFF The Greymouth Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints building will have to be completely rebuilt. On March 13, he set fire to a LDS Church in the West Coast town, completely destroying it. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Christchurch stake president Jared Ormsby told Stuff church members met with Lowenstein​ in a restorative justice meeting.

Source: Stuff June 14, 2019 07:40 UTC