Saturday, June 23, 2012

LDS Missionary Activity Begins in the Western Solomon Islands

Missionaries serving in the Solomon Islands report that missionary activity recently commenced in the western Solomon Islands for the first time.  Missionaries and church leaders visited Gizo, the third most populous urban location in the country, where they met 40 members and investigators and performed the first convert baptisms.  Mission leaders report that a group has been or will soon be organized in Gizo.

The establishment of an LDS presence in Gizo has occurred on the heels of the organization of a group and an independent branch on Malaita, which was the first location off the main island of Guadalcanal to receive LDS outreach.  Prospects appear highly favorable for continued outreach and, with the organization of the new Vanuatu Port Vila Mission this summer, more mission resources may be allocated to the Solomon Islands in the near future. 

At present, the Solomon Islands are one of the least reached nations in Oceania and also one of the most populous.  There were fewer than 500 Latter-day Saints nationwide at the end of 2011 but over 600,000 people living in the Solomon Islands.
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3 comments:

  1. MatthiasJune 23, 2012 at 11:39 PM

    It sure seems like a lot of areas are opened up to missionary work due to a concentration of less active members in an area without a Church presence. I'm thinking of the Ensign article about the Galapagos Islands last year, and this post that was linked from your blog recently:

    http://www.thespainbarcelonamission.blogspot.com.es/2012/05/historic-day.html

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  2. JaceJune 28, 2012 at 6:05 PM

    Hey Matt,

    I working with More Good Foundation and we are trying to unite all LDS Individuals with a web presence. By doing so we hope that when anyone launches a new video or something, everyone can post it on their blog/site/fb page or whatever to help the content go viral faster.

    So I was wondering what russian related facebook pages, VKontakte Pages, Blogs, Websites, etc. that you are in charge of and anyone else you might know that this pertains to. It would also be great if I could get your current email address as well.

    Thanks and you are the man!

    Jace Warren

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  3. DeivisasJune 28, 2012 at 11:46 PM

    Here is the Facebook page for Latvia:
    https://www.facebook.com/pages/Latter-Day-Saints-Mormons-in-Latvia/168056776576020
    Here is the Facebook page for Lithuania: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Saintslt/230515590335243

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