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Mormon Africa (LDS Church in Black Africa) Videos
August 30, 2009 by DH
Filed under Mormon Africa
Mormon Africa is a documentary about the history of the LDS Church in Africa. It includes recent events as well as information about how the Mormon Church started in Africa. This includes some of the stories of black Africans who anxiously awaited the Gospel of Jesus Christ long before the Mormon Church was even in Africa.
LDS (Mormon) Aba Nigeria Temple Closes Indefinitely Due to Violence
August 27, 2009 by DH
Filed under Mormon Africa
The LDS Aba Nigeria temple was closed recently due to violence in the area and concern for the saftey of temple workers. Though there is no timetable set for the length of the closure the situation is being addressed and for the foreseeable future the Mormon temple in Aba will remain closed.
Sister Beck Visits Mormons in India
August 25, 2009 by DH
Filed under Mormon Asia
Sister Julie B. Beck, LDS Relief Society general president, visited Hyderabad and other parts of India in 2008. While in India Sister Beck met with Mormons and counselled them regarding their lives in the Mormon Church and how to continue faithful in the Church many have joined as converts.
Johannesburg South Africa LDS (Mormon) Temple Video
August 23, 2009 by DH
Filed under Mormon Africa
The Mormon Johannesburg South Africa Temple was the first LDS Temple built in Africa. Today it serves Mormons in various countries acorss Southern Africa. Enjoy this short video about the history of the temple in South Africa.
Mormons in Afghanistan District listen to Elder Holland, LDS Leaders
August 19, 2009 by DH
Filed under Mormon Asia
Mormons in Afghanistan had a rare opportunity to listen to an Apostle of the Lord and other LDS Church leaders via a District Conference that was recorded and sent to members throughout Afghanistan via DVDs. There are over 500 members in the Kabul Afghanistan Military District.
Mormon Young Adults Visit Namibia Parliament
August 16, 2009 by DH
Filed under Mormon Africa
Mormon young adults visited the Namibian Parliament to meet political leaders, learn more of the democratic process and share some of the LDS Church’s beliefs with Namibian politicans. The event was organized by a missionary serving in the South Africa Cape Town mission and was a great success.
Mormon Church Represented at World Religions Conference in Kazakhstan
August 15, 2009 by DH
Filed under Mormon Asia
Mormon Church leader Paul B. Pieper met with other world religious leaders at a conference in Astana, Kasakhstan. He made a presentation and also met with the President of Kazakhstan and discussed the LDS Church and some of its teachings.
Mormon World Miscellaneous
August 11, 2009 by DH
Filed under Mormoncopia
Mormon World is the best resource for content about the Mormon Church in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. Enjoy some of these great posts with this Mormon World Miscellaneous post highlighting some of the former informative posts at Mormon World.
Mormon Church Growth and Service in Africa Video
August 9, 2009 by DH
Filed under Mormon Africa
The LDS Church is spreading across Africa with members in various countries throughout the continent. This video from The World Report is from April 2008 and gives a brief overview of the growth of the Mormon Church in Africa and a continent wide day of service performed by African Mormons.
LDS and Islamic leaders meet and discuss cooperative relief efforts
August 6, 2009 by DH
Filed under Mormon Asia
Mormons and Muslims have often worked togther in relief efforts throughout the world. Two examples are highlighted in the efforts to help people after the Indonesian earthquake in 2006 and the Indian Ocean Tsunami in 2004. Recently Islamic and LDS leaders met in Salt Lake City met to discuss the existing partnership in helping people throughout the world.
Join Mormon World on Twitter and Facebook
August 4, 2009 by DH
Filed under Mormoncopia
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Iranian Mormon Convert: Maryam
August 2, 2009 by DH
Filed under Mormon Middle East
Though the Mormon Church currently has no membership nor activity within the country of Iran, there are a growing number of Iranian converts throughout the world. Maryam is one example of someone who was born and raised in Iran but eventually found the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Having found the Gospel of Jesus Christ she [...]
