The Church of Jesus Christ Holds Inter-Faith 'Strengthening Family Youth Symposium' in Monrovia, Liberia

From Ghana Newsroom On 14 May 2024, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day held the Strengthening Family Youth Symposium in Liberia.  The event was held at the Caldwell Liberia Stake Center on the Bushrod Island in Monrovia.  Over 200 youth and their families attended the symposium.  The event was organized by the Church Communication Department...

BYU-Pathways Worldwide Holds Certificate Completion Ceremony in Liberia

From Ghana Newsroom On 11 May 2024, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints held a completion ceremony for graduates of the BYU-Pathways certificate program in Monrovia, Liberia. The ceremony took place at the Monrovia Liberia Stake Center of the Church.  75 students received certificates in several disciplines.

Church Leaders Meet with President and First Lady of The Gambia at Foundation Launch

From Ghana Newsroom On 10 May 2024, leaders from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints attended the launching ceremony for the Fatoumattah Bah Barrow Foundation (FaBB) in Banjul, The Gambia.  Fatoumattah Bah Barrow is the First Lady the Republic of The Gambia.  During the ceremony the Church made a donation to the First Lady’s found...

Church of Jesus Christ Holds Open House for New District Building in Jos, Nigeria

From Ghana Newsroom On 11 May 2024, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria, held an open house ceremony to unveil the recently constructed District Center. The new building, located in the town of Jos, will serve the Jos District, and provide a meeting place for the Jos Branch, and the Jos Nigeria District...

Empowering Education in West Africa: Enhancing the Succeed in School Program in Sierra Leone

From Ghana Newsroom John D. Wilson and Kelley Mackay-Shane from the Church of Jesus Christ met with local leaders in Freetown, Sierra Leone, to discuss the progress of the Succeed in School (SIS) Program. They visited SIS classes and emphasized the importance of education for God’s children.

BYU Idaho Choral Director Conducts Kumasi Evangel Choir at the Ashanti King's 25th Anniversary Celebration in Ghana 

From Ghana Newsroom On 8 May 2024, Dr. Randall Kempton, the Director of Choral Activities at Brigham Young University-Idaho, conducted the Kumasi Evangel Choir in the Coronation Anthems to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the ascendancy of His Majesty Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the King of Ashanti.

Young Adults Can Have a Hopeful, Joyous Future Through Christ, Says Elder Godoy at Worldwide Devotional

From Newsroom (Salt Lake City) Elder and Sister Godoy shared their experience as young adults — including how they met and started a family — and explained principles today’s young men and women can apply to more clearly see and follow the Lord’s direction when making critical life decisions.

Member of Ghana Parliament Attends Onwe Chapel Open House

From Ghana Newsroom On 4 May 2024, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints held an open house at the Onwe Branch building in the Ejisu-Juaben Municipal District in Ghana.  The Onwe Branch is in the newly created Ghana Kumasi Ejisu Stake.  Elder S. Gifford Nielsen, President of the Africa West Area, created the new Stake on 16 March 20...

‘Let God Prevail’ in Your Life’s Choices and Story, President Johnson Tells Women

From Newsroom (Salt Lake City) Relief Society General President Camille N. Johnson encouraged Latter-day Saint women Friday to Let God prevail in their lives. “Because [the Savior] knows our potential perfectly, He will take us to places we never imagined ourselves.”

Church Renovates Buildings and Donates Medical Equipment to the Tubmanburg Hospital, Liberia

From Ghana Newsroom On April 29, 2024, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints donated much needed medical equipment and supplies to the Tubmanburg Hospital. The Tubmanburg hospital is a government owned facility and the only referral hospital in Tubmanburg, the capital of Bomi County in Western Cluster Liberia.  The Church also renovated...