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 and they continue to report directly to the Benin Cotonou Mission. A shortage of priesthood leaders remains a serious challenge.
Group Organized in Previously Unreached City in Kenya
Missionaries serving in the Kenya Nairobi Mission report that a new group was recently organized in the previously unreached city of Naivasha, Kenya. Senior missionaries indicate that there are upwards of 80 investigators attending church services and that group leadership is staffed by an isolated Latter-day Saint family. Prospects appear good for the group to become its own branch in the near future.
City Opens for Missionary Work in Angola
Missionaries serving in the Mozambique Maputo Mission report that the Area Presidency recently approved the assignment of full-time missionaries to the Angolan city of Huambo. The Church assigned proselytizing missionaries to Angola for the first time in 2008 but missionaries were only assigned to the capital city Luanda until just the past year or two when a second city Lubango opened. Additional cities have small numbers of isolated members and investigators meeting and await the establishment of official LDS missionary activity.
via LDS Church Growth.
Hello from Oregon USA!! I am a member here in Oregon, and I watched a u-tube video from John Ashworth, a reporter, about the bombings of the Nubian people in Sudan. They need help, and I prayed mightily for the Lord to help them. I woke up this morning hearing the Lord say, “Send them mashed potatoes.” How can we send these people Deseret instant potatoes? This is about all they can use, since fires are very limited and all they have is one pot and some water?? I would like to be of assistance in this endeavour…can you advise?
Dawn Wheaton
oasis2live@yahoo.com
Hi Dawn,
Have you tried contacting your local storehouse or Welfare Square in SLC?
The people in africa don’t need food, they need BIRTH CONTROL….