I have received confirmation that the Church will organized its first stake in the West African country of Benin on April 24th. The Church in Benin has experienced some of its most rapid growth among nations that have opened to missionary work since 2005. Currently the Church reports one district, 14 branches, and 2,255 members. …
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Zimbabwe temple announced by President Monson
President Monson announced plans to build four new temples, located in Harare, Zimbabwe; Quito, Ecuador; Belém, Brazil; and Lima, Peru. Read more at Mormon Newsroom
New stakes created in Ghana and Kenya
The Church organized a new stake in southwestern Ghana on March 20th. The Mpintsin Ghana Stake was organized from a division of the Takoradi Ghana Stake and the Ghana Cape Coast Mission. The new stake includes the following five wards and four branches: the Kojokrom, Mpintsin 1st, Mpintsin 2nd, Nketsiakrom, and Sofokrom Wards, and the …
New district created in Nigeria
The Church organized a new district in southeastern Nigeria on March 6th. The Etinan Nigeria North District was organized from a division of the Etinan Nigeria Stake. Although official information on congregations assigned to the district remains unavailable, it appears that five branches are assigned to the new district: Afaha Nsit, Ikot Ananga, Ikot Ebo …
Kinshasa Temple groundbreaking another sign of church’s rapid growth in Africa
With ground broken Friday for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ first temple in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Church now has three temples in development and another three functioning on the continent of Africa. Read more at Mormon Newsroom
Ground Broken for Kinshasa Democratic Republic of the Congo Temple
Ground has been broken for the first temple in Africa’s Democratic Republic of the Congo. The ceremony was held on Friday, February 12, 2016, for the Kinshasa Democratic Republic of the Congo Temple. Read more at Mormon Newsroom
Groundbreakings for Kinshasa temple set for early 2016
The groundbreaking for the Kinshasa Democratic Republic of the Congo Temple is scheduled for Friday, February 12, 2016. Read more at Mormon Newsroom
New stakes created in Uganda
The Church organized its second stake in Uganda on November 29th. The Jinja Uganda Stake was organized from the Jinja Uganda District (organized in 1993). The new stake includes the following five wards and two branches: the Bugembe, Iganga, Jinja, Mpumedde, and Njeru Wards, and the Lugazi and Walukuba Branches. Missionaries report preliminary plans to …
New Missions Created in DR Congo and Nigeria
The Church announced January 7, 2016, the formation of three new Mormon missions: the Democratic Republic of the Congo Mbuji-Mayi Mission the Nigeria Owerri Mission and the Vietnam Hanoi Mission. Read more at Mormon Newsroom
Third mission in DRC to be organized July 2016
Missionaries serving in the DR Congo report that the Church will organize the Democratic Republic of the Congo Mbuji-Mayi Mission in July 2016 – the third mission to operate in the DR Congo. Read more at LDS Church Growth