KINSHASA DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO MOKALI STAKE: (Sept. 15, 2013) President — Tshimanga-Kapepula Vally, 43, officer of the state; succeeding Mhongompasi P. Chamberlain; wife, Christine Kapenga-Mulembwe. Counselors — Balakompandje Iyelenge Jean Paul, 38, manager; wife, Fify Cuendu. Kingunzi Ukonda Jean, 50, store manager; wife, Macayica Luidine Kumbu. via LDS Church News – New stake …
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Rapid LDS Growth in Ghana – Predictions for New Stakes and Districts
The Church in Ghana is currently experiencing rapid growth as evidenced by the creation of new wards and branches on a regular basis, the opening of previously unreached cities to proselytism, and significant increases to the number of full-time missionaries assigned to the country. The number of LDS missions in Ghana has increased from one …
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Update on missionaries going to Gabon
So the senior couple gets there in less than two weeks. Basically the government wouldn’t give us complete official recognition to send in missionaries until they saw physical proof of the church like: a building. So a church employee was sent there a couple weeks ago to look for a building to rent out (the …
New African general authorities
The church announced this weekend several new general authorities in Afica: Edward Dube, of Zimbabwe, First Quorum of the Seventy M.T. Ben Davis, of Ghana, Area Seventy Mervyn C. Giddey, of South Africa, Area Seventy John A. Koranteng, of Ghana, Area Seventy
Cities Opening for Missionary Work around the World
In Kenya, the opening of Nakuru to missionary work is a major development considering the city is the country’s third most populous. One group operates with approximately 14 active members. There are currently 41 wards and branches and over 10,000 members in Kenya. Read more at LDS Church Growth.
Former missionaries to Morocco new mission president in South Africa
John Alma Zackrison, 60, and Dorothy Lenore Widtfeldt Zackrison, six children, Edgemont 1st Ward, Provo Utah Edgemont Stake: South Africa Durban Mission. Brother Zackrison serves as bishop of a young single adult ward and is a former high councilor, stake Young Men president, bishopric counselor, humanitarian missionary in Morocco, high priests group leader, ward Young …
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New mission president called for Zambia
Leif Jay Erickson, 53, and Linda Nebeker Erickson, four children, Eagle Crest 3rd Ward, Alpine Utah North Stake: Zambia Lusaka Mission. Brother Erickson is a gospel doctrine teacher and is a former stake president, bishop, stake mission president, high councilor, ward mission leader and missionary in the Australia Sydney Mission. Retired senior vice president, Fidelity …
Apostle visits Ivory Coast, is ‘impressed with exceptional spirit’
Elder Quentin L. Cook of the Quorum of the Twelve, traveled to Abidjan, Ivory Coast, on Feb. 8-11 — visiting the West African nation months after an armed conflict that embroiled the country during 2010 and 2011. Read more at LDS Church News
Stake centre in Abu Dhabi: Elder Holland dedicates chapel in Middle East
Strictly speaking, the Middle East is part of Asia, but I’m including this here because it is part of the same area as northern Africa. The Middle East Africa North Area encompasses 20 countries, with Morocco on the west and Afghanistan on the east. In this vast geographical region stands just one building constructed by …
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Jeffrey R. Holland reflects on visit to Sierra Leon
Elder Jeffrey R. Holland of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles organized the 3,000th worldwide stake of the Church in Freetown, Sierra Leone, in December 2012. The stake is the first in the West African nation and consists of eight congregations (around 3,000 members). Read more at Elder Jeffrey R. Holland Reflects On Visit to African …
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