The Church organized a new district in South African on February 2nd. The Klerksdorp South Africa District was organized from three mission branches in the South Africa Johannesburg Mission, including the Jouberton, Klerksdorp, and Potchefstroom Branches. The newest of these three branches, the Potchefstroom Branch, was organized in 2003, whereas the Klerksdorp Branch has operated …
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20+ new stakes to be created in West Africa in 2020
Church leaders in West Africa report that at least 20 new stakes will be created later this year in the Africa West Area. Specific locations for where these new stakes will be created have not yet been announced. One new stake has been organized in West Africa thus far in 2020 – the Abidjan Cote …
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New stake created in Cote d’Ivoire
The Church organized a new stake in Abidjan on March 1st. The Abidjan Cote d’Ivoire Selmer Stake was organized from a division of the Abidjan Cote d’Ivoire Niangon South Stake, Abidjan Cote d’Ivoire Toit Rouge Stake, and the Abidjan Cote d’Ivoire Yopougon Attie Stake. The new stake includes the following six wards: the Andokoi, Foncier, …
Missionaries in Liberia temporarily transferred
“Economic conditions in Liberia have continued to deteriorate, leading to increased difficulties in obtaining basic supplies and conducting missionary work,” church spokesman Daniel Woodruff said in a statement Thursday. “For this reason, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has decided to temporarily transfer the remaining 99 missionaries out of that country. Source: Deseret …
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New district in the DR Congo
The Church organized a new district in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo) on January 19th. The Kasumbalesa Democratic Republic of the Congo District was organized from four mission branches in the city of Kasumbalesa, which is located on the border with Zambia south of the large city of Lubumbashi. Branches assigned to …
New stake created in the DR Congo; New district in Mozambique
The Church organized a new stake in the city of Kananga in the Kasai region of the DR Congo. … The Church organized a new district in Mozambique. The Chimoio Mozambique District was created from three branches – two of which were organized the same day as the new district. Source: Growth of The Church …
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Church Presence Established in Burkina Faso
Mission leadership in the Cote d’Ivoire Yamoussoukro Mission report that the Africa West Area has organized a member group in the capital city of Burkina Faso, Ouagadougou. Source: Growth of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church)
New missions announced for Cameroon, Ethiopia, Mozambique & Tanzania
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced the creation of eight new missions. With these additions, beginning July 1, 2020, there will be 407 missions worldwide. Source: Eight New Missions to Open in July 2020
New stakes created in DR Congo, Mozambique
The Church organized a new stake in the DR Congo on September 22nd. The Kolwezi Democratic Republic of the Congo Stake was organized from the Kolwezi Democratic Republic of the Congo District. All seven branches in the former district were organized into wards. The seven wards in the new stake are the Dilala, Diur, Kasulo, …
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New Area Authority called from DRC
Alfred Kyungu, 52, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo; Church Family History Manager; recently released as president of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Mbuji-Mayi Mission; former counselor in a bishopric, high councilor and counselor in a stake presidency. Wife, Lucie; three children. Source: Leadership Changes Announced at October 2019 General Conference