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Father Divine's Peace Mission and Truth Center expansion, Los Angeles (Calif.), 1930's

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Hotel property at 4611 Compton Avenue purchased to be used as a "heaven, " or "Peace Mission and Truth Center" for Father Divine's International Peace Mission movement. Father Divine, also known as Reverend M.J. Divine was a controversial African American spiritual leader from 1907-1965. He founded the International Peace Mission movement and claimed to be GodA sign advertising the expansion of Father Divine's "heaven," a converted hotel used as a Peace Mission and Truth CenterMembers of Father Divine's Peace Missions were given inexpensive room and board, employment, and encouragement to reform their lives in accordance with Father Divine's teachings
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  1. California
  2. Landmarks
  3. Los Angeles
  4. Missions
  5. Religion

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