Within the last week, missionaries serving in the Democratic Republic of the Congo Kinshasa Mission report that the first young, proselytizing missionaries have been assigned to the Central African country of Gabon. Read more at LDS Church Growth
Category Archives: Missions
Ghana MTC: Creating a gospel culture
Many of the missionaries who come to the Ghana MTC are recent converts “and many who come who are the only members of the Church in their families,” President Graham said. Some are first- and others are second-generation members. Some have little or no support at home, others have been raised in the Church and …
Gabon Dedicated for Missionary Work
On November 5th, LDS apostle Elder David A. Bednar dedicated the Central African country of Gabon for missionary work. via LDS Church Growth: Gabon Dedicated for Missionary Work.
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 …
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 …
Church growth in Africa
The Cumorah Foundation recently published its February 2013 newsletter, which included several pieces about the growth of the LDS Church in Africa, including: Opening of Tamale, Ghana to missionary work Wards in Praia, Cape Verde Stake increased from 6 to 8 5 new missions in Africa First missionaries assigned to northern Ghana Congregational growth trends …
New mission to be created in Ghana
Missionaries serving in the Ghana Accra Mission report that the mission will divide this summer to create the new Ghana Accra West Mission. The Ghana Accra Mission will likely be renamed the Ghana Accra East Mission. Read more at LDS Church Growth: New Mission to be Created in Ghana.
58 new missions being created
The Church has announced that because of the influx of new missionaries caused by the change in policy to allow 18 year old young men and 19 year old young women to serve, they will create 58 new mission. In Africa, new missions will be created in Angola, Botswana, Chana, Liberia, and Nigeria. Read the entire …