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 attended seminary and institute. But regardless, they will all be counted on to become leaders in their respective homelands when their missionary service is over.
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