A new stake has been created from the Abuja Nigeria District. The Abuja Nigeria Stake, which includes the Jikwoyi, Lugbe and Mpape branches and Bwari, Jabi, Kaduna, Karu, Kubwa, Nyanya, Suleja and Wuse wards, was created by Elder LeGrand R. Curtis of the Seventy and Elder Adeyinka Ojediran, an Area Seventy. ABUJA NIGERIA STAKE: (June …
Category Archives: Stakes & Districts
First stake created in Central Nigeria
A new stake was recently created in Nigeria. The Abuja Nigeria Stake was organized from the Abuja Nigeria District and includes the following eight wards and three branches: The Bwari, Jabi, Kaduna, Karu, Kubwa, Nyanya, Suleja, and Wuse Wards and the Jikwoyi, Lugbe, and Mpape Branches. One branch – the Abuja Nigeria District Branch – …
3 new stake presidents in Nigeria
CALABAR NIGERIA STAKE: (May 27, 2012) President — Victor Offiong Bassey, 43, English teacher; succeeding Solomon E. Asha; wife, Uche Nicholine Bassey. Counselors — Walter Ifere Obeten, 42, communication mobilization officer for the Government of Cross River State; wife, Jane Bassey Arikpo. Abam Etim Ekpenyong, 31, mission driver; wife, Glory Abam Ekpenyong. LAGOS NIGERIA STAKE: …
New Cape Verde stake
A new stake has been created from the Praia Cape Verde District. The Praia Cape Verde Stake, which includes the Praia 5th, Ribeir? Manuel, Assomada, Praia 1st, Praia 2nd, Praia 3rd, Praia 4th and Tarrafal wards, was created by Elders Erich W. Kopischke and Jose A. Teixeira of the Seventy. PRAIA CAPE VERDE STAKE: (April …
New stakes in Ghana
The following stakes have been created in Ghana: A new stake has been created from the Accra Ghana Christiansborg and Accra Ghana McCarthy Hill stakes. The Accra Ghana Kaneshie Stake, which includes the Mamponse Branch and Dansoman, Kaneshie, Korie-Bu, Lartebiokorshie and Mataheko wards, was created by Elders Tad R. Callister and LeGrand R. Curtis Jr. …
New stake presidency in DRC
NGALIEMA KINSHASA DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO STAKE: (April 22, 2012) President — Jean-Pierre Akuku Loomba Haboko, 44, coordinator with Seminaries & Institutes; succeeding Robert Tabu Ebona Massa; wife, Bwalya Jolie Kunda. Counselors — Pierre Russel Subayi Mbaya, 30, manager; wife, Pamela Epeke Konzi. Mubi Mwana Nzambi Seraphin, 49, bookkeeper; wife, Marie Claire Yatelo Mlenzo. via …
Recent Church Growth News in Africa
Number of Branches in Benin Doubles The number of independent mission branches in the African country of Benin increased from three to six last month. The three new branches were previously meeting as groups and include the Fidjrosse, Finagnon, and Gbegame Branches. The Church has yet to organize these six branches into their own district …
First stake in Cape Verde Humble, sincere members rejoice
Sunday, April 29, 2012, was a historic day for members of the Church in Cape Verde also known as Cabo Verde as the first stake in that country was organized by Elder Erich W. Kopischke, Europe Area President, with assistance from his second counselor Elder José A. Teixeira. Read more at LDS Church News.
Unprecedented LDS Meetinghouse Construction Program launched in the DR Congo
Missionaries serving in the Democratic Republic of the Congo report that the Church has initiated a new meetinghouse construction program to meet the urgent need for additional LDS chapels for the increasing numbers of convert baptisms in the country. via LDS Church Growth
New stake presidents in Benin, Nigeria
BENIN CITY NIGERIA IHOGBE STAKE: (March 11, 2012) President — Romanus Chinasa Nwafor Okeke, 52, manager at Benjoe and Sons Ltd.; wife, Blessing Uloma Nwachukwu Okeke. Wilfred Omodamwen Idemudia, 52, teacher; wife, Christiana O. Okekhigbemen. Kennedy E. Onime, 49, principal at Jubilee Academy; wife, Henrietta Akhere O. Onime. BENIN CITY NIGERIA NEW BENIN STAKE: (March …