Article on LDS.org 6 Jan 2016: “June 14, 1989, the government of Ghana announced a ban on all meetings of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Meetinghouses were locked, and foreign missionaries were given one week to leave the country. Church leaders authorized members in Ghana to hold sacrament meetings in their homes. The …
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The groundbreaking for the Kinshasa Democratic Republic of the Congo Temple is scheduled for Friday, February 12, 2016. Africa currently has three temples in operation — in Ghana, Johannesburg and Nigeria — and two others have been announced in the Ivory Coast and Durban, South Africa. Source: http://ldsmag.com/groundbreakings-for-kinshasa-and-barranquilla-temples-set-for-early-2016/ The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day …
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Please read this powerful story of Yeah Samake, a Mormon leader in Mali who is working with the moral majority of Muslims to secure a democracy. They are fighting against Al Qaeda and others who strive to kidnap Islam. See also his comments of the importance of President Obama’s 2008 election and ongoing opportunities; and …
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Go to this link to see videos of the BYU Young Ambassadors’ trip to South Africa. http://youngambassadors.byu.edu/wordpress/?page_id=183
http://ldsmag.com/church/article/9116?ac=1 “In this audio interview, BYU graduate Yeah Samake shares the story of his father’s vision for education which raised an entire family from hunger to prominence. We’ll hear how his actions eliminating corruption as Mayor of a small town brought him to the attention of national leaders in Mali, and what he hopes to …
Latter-day Saint Mayor runs for President in Mali Read More »
See the beautiful pictures from a missionary blog. “The beauty of the country is only exceeded by the beauty in the hearts of these gentle people which is then deeply enhanced as they learn to climb the path of the restored gospel of Christ.”
Margaret Young wrote the following articles for Meridian Magazine about LDS Missionaries in Africa. This is Part 2 of “The Real Elder Price and the Mormon Boys.” Read Part 1. Disclaimer: Obviously, The Book of Mormon Musical is intended to entertain, not to serve as a primer on Mormonism. This series of essays is offered …
A human-powered drill built by a team of BYU engineering students was meant to be inexpensive, easy to operate and easy to move. Field tests in Tanzania have shown the drill does just what it’s supposed to do. Click here for video and story
While commenting on a Broadway parody of Mormon missionaries who go to Uganda, Michael Otterson, Head of Public Affairs for the Church, documents a record of humanitarian service in Africa. Here are comments from his Washington Post article: “… As I reflected on all that time spent parodying this particular target, I also wondered what …
By The LDS Newsroom “Africa has been held in reserve by the Lord,” Elder Jeffrey R. Holland of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles said in an October 2010 visit to Burundi. “Africa will someday be seen as a bright land full of gospel hope and happiness.” Africa is one of the fastest growing areas …