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The girls are also refusing to marry unbelievers despite repeated attempts by their family to arrange such unions. Ton asked for prayers that she and her sister would be able to be good daughters to their mother.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.persecution.com\/globalprayerguide\/laos\/?_source_code=WBPGGPG20B\">Click here<\/a> to find out about Christian persecution in Laos and learn how to pray.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.icommittopray.com\/request\/2409\/ton-and-tan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Post a prayer for Ton and Tan on iCommitToPray.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Since accepting Christ, Ton, age 17, and Tan, 15, have been harassed for their decision by their mother and older siblings. 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