President Russell M. Nelson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced plans to build new temples throughout the world. Source: President Nelson Announces New Temples During General Conference
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New district created in Nigeria
The Church organized a new district in Rivers State, Nigeria on August 18th. The Bori Nigeria District was created from a division of the Okrika Nigeria District. The new stake includes the following eight branches: the Asarama, Bori, Bori Nigeria District, Nortem, Sogho, Taabaa, Unyeada, and Zaakpo Branches. The Church has experienced rapid congregational growth …
New stake created in Sierra Leone; record broken for stake growth in a single city
The Bo Sierra Leone East Stake was created from the Bo Sierra Leone East District. Local members report that the new stake includes the following seven wards and three branches: the Barracks, Kendeyella, Lewabu, Messima, Sewa Road Wards, Sheriff Town, and Torkpoi Town Wards, and the Mendewa, New England, and Pujehun Branches Source: Growth of …
New stake created in Nigeria; new district created in Côte d’Ivoire
The Church recently organized a new stake in Abia State. The Umuahia Nigeria South Stake was organized from a division of the Umuahia Nigeria Stake. The Church organized a new district on April 28th. The Danané Cote d’Ivoire District was created from missions branches in the Cote d’Ivoire Yamoussoukro Mission. The new district includes the …
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Ground broken for three international temples
Church and local community leaders in Praia, Cabo Verde, participated in groundbreaking ceremonies on Saturday, May 4, 2019. This is one of the first times the Church has conducted 3 temple groundbreakings on the same day. Source: Newsroom
Significant realignment of missions in Nigeria announced
On April 23rd, the Africa West Area Presidency announced a significant realignment of the seven missions in Nigeria. No missions will be closed or opened as part of the changes. However, the Nigeria Calabar Mission will be renamed the Nigeria Uyo Mission, which was the original name of the mission from 2002-2008, and mission headquarters …
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New districts created in Ghana and Kenya
The Church organized a new district in Ghana on April 28th. The Axim Ghana District was organized from a division of the Tarkwa Ghana District (organized in 2016). The new district includes the following three branches: Axim, Esiama, and Nkroful. The Tarkwa Ghana District now has only two branches (Brenu-Akyirim and Tarkwa) and one member …
Sister Bingham and Sister Cordon conclude West Africa tour in Côte d’Ivoire
Sister Jean B. Bingham, Relief Society general president, and Sister Bonnie H. Cordon, Young Women general president, wrapped up their 11-day tour of West Africa in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, before returning to Utah. Source: Newsroom
Two church leaders embark on outreach efforts in West Africa
The general presidents of the Relief Society and the Young Women organizations of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are in West Africa to meet with government leaders and Latter-day Saint missionaries and members. Source: Mormon Newsroom
New branch in Tanzania
Earlier this month, the Church organized its fifth branch in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania called the Tabata Branch (English speaking). . . .the last time the Church created a new branch in Dar Es Salaam was in 2004. The last new branch to be organized in Tanzania was in 2011. Source: Growth of The Church …