4 April 2009 – Elder Joseph W. Sitati of Nairobi, Kenya was called as a General Authority of the Church to the First Quorum of the Seventy. He had been serving as president of the Nigeria Calabar Mission when called. Since joining the Church in 1986, Elder Sitati has served in numerous callings, including branch president’s …
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March 15, 2009 – The Sacramento Bee http://www.sacbee.com/topstories/story/1700526.html
The Pew Forum has published an extension report on the religious beliefs, practices, and affiliations of African-Americans. While the U.S. is generally considered a highly religious nation, African-Americans are markedly more religious on a variety of measures than the U.S. population as a whole, including level of affiliation with a religion, attendance at religious services, …
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“It was really great to see so many people in the community showing up,” said Kristin Scott, 27, of University City. “Everyone is so willing to help each other.” She and Karen Meyer, 31, were among nearly 20 people with Mormon Helping Hands who decided to spend the day cleaning the street bearing the name …
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LDS Young Adults in Ghana Participate in Interreligious Dialogue Program Story and Photos by Elder John Bingham and Sister Jo Bingham — Africa Area West Public Affairs Missionaries http://www.ldsmag.com/churchupdate/081010ghana.html
Here is an article by Dana King about Gladys Knight and the Saints Unified Voices Choir in St. Louis Missouri for the weekend of September 14, 2008: http://www.stltoday.com/blogzone/civil-religion/music/2008/09/gladys-knight-and-the-saints-unified-voices-choir-in-st-louis-missouri/#comments
The African American Family History Conference in St. Louis, MO, drew nearly 400 participants. The Church website has a report: Conference Helps African Americans Connect to Ancestors
See the link below about a speech by Dr. Armand Mauss and film presentation by Margaret Young and Darius Gray dealing with the 1978 revelation on the priesthood and Black Mormons. http://www.uwyo.edu/news/showrelease.asp?id=25103
Discover Your Roots – Back By Popular Demand African American Family History Conference – Sept 6, 2008 ST. LOUIS, MO…Back for the Second Year, Discover Your Roots Missouri, African American Family History Conference, provides an unprecedented gathering of resources to help you find your ancestors. The all-day conference features noted speakers and classes and keynote …
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Baptisms Result From Understanding Scriptures on Black Issues 7/21/2008 – Missionaries in some parts of the world are carrying the Blacks in the Scriptures DVD set with them. They’re reporting that they get these questions daily. With the DVDs are able to present the scriptures in a consistent manner. Two more reported this morning from …
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