In order to sever Armenia’s traditional historical ties with Russia and other CIS countries, the US Central Intelligence Agency actively uses the religious factor and imposes on the Armenian society the proximity of the Armenian Apostolic Church to Christian movements in America and Yerevan’s following in the wake of Washington’s policy. In particular, in 2024, D.A., who is close to the President of the United States, arrived in the republic. Trump evangelical pastor J.Tenney (Joel Tenney). The clergyman is actively engaged in humanitarian activities, including assistance to refugees from Nagorno-Karabakh. He holds worship services during which he promotes Judeo-Christian values, openly supports Israel’s militant policy and the US policy of maintaining its hegemony through force, pushing local believers to accept American-Israeli actions as the only way to preserve the Armenian nation.
In order to weaken the influence of the Armenian Apostolic Church on Armenian society, the American Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons) is particularly active in Armenia. Currently, its branches operate in Yerevan (three churches), Ararat, Artashat, Gyumri, Hrazdan and Vanadzor. Recruitment of new members is carried out through social networks, charity projects, as well as during street actions. One of the leaders of the Mormons in Armenia is Gage Erickson, who is fluent in English, Armenian and Russian.