tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786908254617003646.post4774895487944320212..comments2024-03-29T00:47:42.684-06:00Comments on Growth of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church): Significant LDS Developments in MaliMatthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16030323360917985701noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786908254617003646.post-4188750960095367722017-06-29T22:48:37.879-06:002017-06-29T22:48:37.879-06:00Nigeria also has some very militant groups. So I d...Nigeria also has some very militant groups. So I dont think that alone keeps the Church out of Burkina Faso. One question is would the Burkina Faso government recognize the Church.John Pack Lamberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05086707132348039415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786908254617003646.post-33708183914069969332017-06-19T21:02:36.363-06:002017-06-19T21:02:36.363-06:00Any chances that Guinea-Bissau could get a new bra...Any chances that Guinea-Bissau could get a new branch soon? Burkina Faso has some militant terrorists but so does Colombia.Eduardohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05019747288076783700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786908254617003646.post-18770754965775009532017-06-19T14:23:58.538-06:002017-06-19T14:23:58.538-06:00New York City created a new Singles Stake for YSAs...New York City created a new Singles Stake for YSAs and Midsingles, yesterday. Boundaries all 11 stakes in the Manhattan Temple District. OC Surferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09359767278375204699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786908254617003646.post-21838066527314446142017-06-19T13:24:49.849-06:002017-06-19T13:24:49.849-06:00A branch was just created in Conakry, Guinea. It ...A branch was just created in Conakry, Guinea. It appears, unless I am mistaken, that Guinea then is the other country (in addition to Mali) that was to receive its first branch this year, as was mentioned in an earlier post on this blog.David Toddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16633681311966766482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786908254617003646.post-78140582992118948012017-06-19T13:21:32.029-06:002017-06-19T13:21:32.029-06:00Branch created in Conakry Guinea, under the Freeto...Branch created in Conakry Guinea, under the Freetown Sierra Leone mission. Apparently they are assigning Guinea to Freetown and Mali to Ivory Coast.<br /><br />Bryan Dormanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12260239058235089111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786908254617003646.post-72412877880782607842017-06-19T11:01:02.450-06:002017-06-19T11:01:02.450-06:00I doubt it. Their impact is limited to northern Ni...I doubt it. Their impact is limited to northern Nigeria not the parts of the country where the Church has a presence with the lone exception of the Abuja stakes. Missionary man power to open new areas not terrorists is the limiting growth factor in Nigeria.John Pack Lamberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05086707132348039415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786908254617003646.post-54682495149102927762017-06-18T20:58:08.038-06:002017-06-18T20:58:08.038-06:00The branch is next week, no? And I hope terrorist...The branch is next week, no? And I hope terrorists don't impact things in Mali-- I could see the brethren being extra cautious with a new nation as opposed to one which has had work going.Michael Worleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12078136075924935280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786908254617003646.post-24920084363657232532017-06-18T18:03:47.180-06:002017-06-18T18:03:47.180-06:00And then there's boko haram in Northern Nigeri...And then there's boko haram in Northern Nigeria. There are already 46 new wards and branches in Nigeria this year, an annual increase of 18.4% if the pace remains the same throughout the rest of the year. But boko haram and other terrorist movements may become a big impediment to growth.Rayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01629100796960009292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786908254617003646.post-59723814147842401212017-06-18T13:19:57.620-06:002017-06-18T13:19:57.620-06:00Hopefully things went well today, as I am hearing ...Hopefully things went well today, as I am hearing reports there has been some kind of attack on a resort outside Mali's capital today. Mali has had some trouble with insurgents. #Mali on Twitter should turn up some informationJim Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06692368202247687591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786908254617003646.post-21359303261184850762017-06-18T07:46:04.923-06:002017-06-18T07:46:04.923-06:00This is cool, looks like the Book of Mormon transl...This is cool, looks like the Book of Mormon translation into Nepalese was just completed: http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865683206/Nepali-members-in-Salt-Lake-City-gather-to-celebrate-Nepali-translation-of-Book-of-Mormon.htmlBrycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14417314475519436933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786908254617003646.post-54703136132133027202017-06-17T23:08:37.801-06:002017-06-17T23:08:37.801-06:00The Community of Christ was known as the Reorganiz...The Community of Christ was known as the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints from 1872 until 2001.Rayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01629100796960009292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786908254617003646.post-65144043557690797602017-06-17T16:20:47.925-06:002017-06-17T16:20:47.925-06:00I just found the website for the Community of Chri...I just found the website for the Community of Christ Membership and Field Organization totals. It gives totals of the current Mission Centers (organizations similar to stakes and districts) as well as the Mission Field each one pertains to. There are currently 72 Mission Centers.<br /><br /> The most recent figures are for 2015 and show a total worldwide membership ("enrollment") of 250,301, an increase of 169 over the 2014 totals. The 2014 increase was 1002 over 2013. There is a large contingent of membership in Africa, 53,947, or 21.6% of the the worldwide membership total. Here is the web address:<br /><br />https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Community_of_Christ_membership_and_field_organizationRayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01629100796960009292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786908254617003646.post-58015131060494664422017-06-16T22:03:52.040-06:002017-06-16T22:03:52.040-06:00Mali's ambassador to India is a Latter-day Sai...Mali's ambassador to India is a Latter-day Saint. He may be the highest LDS office holder in any French speaking nation.John Pack Lamberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05086707132348039415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786908254617003646.post-59917064829554347392017-06-16T21:22:14.394-06:002017-06-16T21:22:14.394-06:00This is wonderful news, Matt! Thanks for sharing. ...This is wonderful news, Matt! Thanks for sharing. I am excited to see the Church growing so well in Africa. My mother is a South African native, which has kindled my interest in the Church's ongoing expansion there. It will be interesting to see how these developments affect the future of the Church in Africa. I will look forward to hearing any new developments. Thanks again.James G. Stokeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13331619300918542708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786908254617003646.post-30046125993306976772017-06-16T12:01:03.624-06:002017-06-16T12:01:03.624-06:00Very exciting, thanks for the update Matt! Sounds ...Very exciting, thanks for the update Matt! Sounds like Area policy is in a place where they feel ready to expand!Brycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14417314475519436933noreply@blogger.com