Traditional, Inter-faith, and Community Leaders Join Elder Nielsen at Takoradi Ghana Stake Conference

From Ghana Newsroom On 10 March 2024, Elder S. Gifford Nielsen, General Authority Seventy and president of the Africa West Area of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints presided over the Takoradi Ghana Stake Conference and the Takoradi Stake Center.  During the conference Elder Nielsen reorganized the Takoradi Stake presidency.

Church of Jesus Christ Donates Much Needed Equipment and Supplies to Hospital in Liberia

From Ghana Newsroom On 27 February, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints donated  equipment and supplies to the Jackson Doe Regional Referral Hospital in Tappita, Nimba County, Liberia. 

Responsibility and Ownership of Sacred Sites and Historic Documents Transfer to Church of Jesus Christ

From Newsroom (Salt Lake City) Responsibility and ownership for the Kirtland Temple, several historic buildings in Nauvoo and various manuscripts and artifacts have officially transferred from Community of Christ to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Frequently Asked Questions Clarify the Transfer of Sacred Sites and Historic Documents

From Newsroom (Salt Lake City) Today, Community of Christ and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced the transfer of significant historical properties and artifacts related to the restoration of the gospel of Jesus Christ. The following answers address frequently asked questions about the details of the transaction and future plans for...

Church’s Donation Highlights International Women's Day Celebration in Ekumfi Ekrawfo, Ghana

From Ghana Newsroom On 8 March 2024, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, in celebration of International Women’s Day, donated food, sanitation supplies, school supplies, as well as wheelchairs and crutches to local agencies in Ekumfi Ekrawfo, Ghana. The recipient agencies serve individuals with developmental and physical disabilities...

Two New Branches of the Church of Jesus Christ Created in the Jos District, Nigeria

From Ghana Newsroom On 3 March 2024, the Jos District of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints held its district conference at the Jos District Center in Bukuru, Plateau State, Nigeria.  During the conference, two new branches of the Church were created, the Mangu Branch and the Dadin Kowa Branch.  New boundaries for the district were...

Church of Jesus Christ Creates New Stake in Takoradi, Ghana

From Ghana Newsroom On 3 March 2024, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints created a new stake in the Takoradi/Cape Coast area of Ghana.  The new Sofokrom Ghana Stake was created during a stake conference in the Mpintsin Stake Center.  This newly created stake was drawn from congregations currently in the Mpintsin Ghana Stake and the...

Strengthening Marriages in Lome, Togo

From Ghana Newsroom On 17 February 2024, 27 couples from the Lome Togo Agoe Stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, celebrated the completion of the ‘Strengthen Marriage’ pilot program.  The program, supported by the Welfare and Self-reliance department of the Church in the Africa West Area, provided the couples with instruction...

Cardinal and Elder Andersen Enjoy Sacred Choir Concert

From Philippines Newsroom The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square is in the Philippines for the second stop of its “Hope” world tour. Over the weekend in two concerts in Manila, the Choir delighted distinguished business and interfaith leaders with its music.

Elder Bednar and Elder Kearon Conclude Ten-day Visit to West Africa

From Ghana Newsroom  On 25 February 2024, Elder David A. Bednar, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Elder Patrick Kearon, also a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, and Elder Carlos A. Godoy, a member of the Presidency of the Seventy, participated in a Special Youth Devotional...