The Church created a new district in Zimbabwe for the first time since 2000. The Bindura Zimbabwe District was organized last Sunday and includes four branches in the Bindura area. There are now four stakes and two districts in Zimbabwe. via LDS Church Growth.
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New Temple President
George Bondzie Afful, 66, Umuchichi Ward, Aba Nigeria Stake, called as president of the Accra Ghana Temple, succeeding President Julian P. Breillatt. President Afful’s wife, Victoria Beatrice Dampson Afful, will serve as temple matron. The recorder of the Aba Nigeria Temple, he also serves as a sealer and high priest group assistant. He has served …
New Area Seventies
The Church has called new seventies from Zimbabwe, Nigeria, DRC, and Ghana.
New Ghana Temple President
George Bondzie Afful, 66, Umuchichi Ward, Aba Nigeria Stake, called as president of the Accra Ghana Temple, succeeding President Julian P. Breillatt. President Afful’s wife, Victoria Beatrice Dampson Afful, will serve as temple matron. The recorder of the Aba Nigeria Temple, he also serves as a sealer and high priest group assistant. He has served …
Two new stakes in Nigeria
A new stake has been created from the Benin City Nigeria Ihogbe, Benin City Nigeria Ikpokpan and Benin City Nigeria New Benin stakes. The Benin City Nigeria Siluoko Stake, which includes the Egor, Ogida, Orominyan, Uwelu 1st, Uwelu 2nd and Uwelu 3rd wards, was created by Elder John B. Dickson of the Seventy and Elder …
New Nigeria mission president
John Edafe Kosin, 55, and Christiana Chuko Igbigbi Kosin, seven children, Nigeria Calabar Mission; Ughelli Branch, Warri Nigeria District. Brother Kosin is a former counselor in the Nigeria Port Harcourt Mission, district president and counselor, bishop and branch president. Manager, Ughelli Power Plc. Born in Kokori, Nigeria, to Samuel Onofekohwo and Lucky Emagege Ititi Kosin. …
New Stake in Cape Verde
I just wanted to confirm that the first stake in Cape Verde will be created on April 29th in Praia. In 2010, Cape Verde was the country with the fifth most members without a stake after Cambodia, mainland China, India, and Sierra Leone. via LDS Church Growth.
Two New Stakes to be Created in Accra, Ghana; Two New Districts to be Created in Ghana
Missionaries report that two new stakes will be created within the next couple weeks in Accra, Ghana. Currently the Church operates four stakes in the Accra area. Provided with the year of creation, these stakes include the Accra Ghana Adenta 1991, Accra Ghana Christiansborg 1997, Tema Ghana 2006, and Accra Ghana McCarthy Hill 2007. Once …
First stake to be created in Cape Verde
Missionaries serving in the Cape Verde Praia Mission report that sometime this month the first stake will be organized in Cape Verde. The new stake will be headquartered in Praia and include the entire island of Santiago. At year-end 2010, Cape Verde was the country with the fifth most members without a stake. via LDS …
New mission president for Mozambique
Paulo Vicente Kretly, 50, and Adriana Quatel Silva Kretly, four children, Mozambique Maputo Mission; Ferreira Ward, S? Paulo Brazil Ferreira Stake. Brother Kretly serves as a counselor in the Brazil Missionary Training Center and is a former stake president and counselor, bishop and missionary in the Brazil Recife Mission. CEO, FranklinCovey Consulting Brazil. Born in Bauru, S? …