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| + | Members of [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] around the world were delighted when President [[Thomas S. Monson]] announced plans for the Kinshasa Democratic Republic of the Congo Temple at the opening session of the 181st Semiannual [[General Conference]] of the Church. | ||
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Kinshasa, capital city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, will be home to one of the newest temples of [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]]. The announcement was made by Prophet [[Thomas S. Monson]] at the 181st general conference, the LDS Church’s semi-annual worldwide broadcast. This temple and another new temple announced that day for Durban, South Africa, will be the fourth and fifth LDS temples dedicated in Africa. The other three temples in Africa are in South Africa, Ghana and Nigeria. Congolese members currently travel more than 2,000 miles to Johannesburg, South Africa, to enjoy temple worship and work. This new Kinshasa Temple will serve over 23,000 church members in the region. | Kinshasa, capital city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, will be home to one of the newest temples of [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]]. The announcement was made by Prophet [[Thomas S. Monson]] at the 181st general conference, the LDS Church’s semi-annual worldwide broadcast. This temple and another new temple announced that day for Durban, South Africa, will be the fourth and fifth LDS temples dedicated in Africa. The other three temples in Africa are in South Africa, Ghana and Nigeria. Congolese members currently travel more than 2,000 miles to Johannesburg, South Africa, to enjoy temple worship and work. This new Kinshasa Temple will serve over 23,000 church members in the region. | ||
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| + | At the opening session of the October 2011 General Conference, President Thomas S. Monson announced plans for the Kinshasa Democratic Republic of the Congo Temple.2 | ||
| + | The Democratic Republic of the Congo has experienced rapid membership growth since the first stake of the Church in Kinshasa was created in 1996. There are currently 9 stakes in the combined conurbation of Kinshasa-Brazzaville with a total of 15 stakes and 4 districts in the countries of Democratic Republic of the Congo and Republic of the Congo. The Saints of this region, where long-distance travel is exceptionally difficult, live over 2,000 miles (3,200 kilometers) away from their assigned temple in Johannesburg, South Africa. The temple will be a tremendous blessing to the thousands of Church members spread throughout the vast region of Central Africa. | ||
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| + | Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints around the world were delighted when Church President Thomas S. Monson announced plans to construct a temple in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Kinshasa, the country’s capital and largest city, will house the first Mormon temple built in the nation and in Central Africa. The Kinshasa Democratic Republic of Congo Temple will be the fourth Mormon temple built on the African continent, following temples in Johannesburg, South Africa (dedicated in 1985); Accra, Ghana (2004); and Aba, Nigeria (2005). | ||
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Kinshasa’s first LDS missionaries arrived in February 1986. Church services were organized in members’ homes until September of that year when the remodeled villa the Church purchased was ready to accommodate its 208 members. Nine years after the Zaire Kinshasa Mission was established, a stake (or group of local congregations) was organized. | Kinshasa’s first LDS missionaries arrived in February 1986. Church services were organized in members’ homes until September of that year when the remodeled villa the Church purchased was ready to accommodate its 208 members. Nine years after the Zaire Kinshasa Mission was established, a stake (or group of local congregations) was organized. | ||
Revision as of 20:55, 13 February 2016
Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints around the world were delighted when President Thomas S. Monson announced plans for the Kinshasa Democratic Republic of the Congo Temple at the opening session of the 181st Semiannual General Conference of the Church.
Kinshasa, capital city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, will be home to one of the newest temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The announcement was made by Prophet Thomas S. Monson at the 181st general conference, the LDS Church’s semi-annual worldwide broadcast. This temple and another new temple announced that day for Durban, South Africa, will be the fourth and fifth LDS temples dedicated in Africa. The other three temples in Africa are in South Africa, Ghana and Nigeria. Congolese members currently travel more than 2,000 miles to Johannesburg, South Africa, to enjoy temple worship and work. This new Kinshasa Temple will serve over 23,000 church members in the region.
At the opening session of the October 2011 General Conference, President Thomas S. Monson announced plans for the Kinshasa Democratic Republic of the Congo Temple.2 The Democratic Republic of the Congo has experienced rapid membership growth since the first stake of the Church in Kinshasa was created in 1996. There are currently 9 stakes in the combined conurbation of Kinshasa-Brazzaville with a total of 15 stakes and 4 districts in the countries of Democratic Republic of the Congo and Republic of the Congo. The Saints of this region, where long-distance travel is exceptionally difficult, live over 2,000 miles (3,200 kilometers) away from their assigned temple in Johannesburg, South Africa. The temple will be a tremendous blessing to the thousands of Church members spread throughout the vast region of Central Africa.
Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints around the world were delighted when Church President Thomas S. Monson announced plans to construct a temple in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Kinshasa, the country’s capital and largest city, will house the first Mormon temple built in the nation and in Central Africa. The Kinshasa Democratic Republic of Congo Temple will be the fourth Mormon temple built on the African continent, following temples in Johannesburg, South Africa (dedicated in 1985); Accra, Ghana (2004); and Aba, Nigeria (2005).
Kinshasa’s first LDS missionaries arrived in February 1986. Church services were organized in members’ homes until September of that year when the remodeled villa the Church purchased was ready to accommodate its 208 members. Nine years after the Zaire Kinshasa Mission was established, a stake (or group of local congregations) was organized.
The groundbreaking for the Kinshasa Democratic Republic of the Congo Temple is scheduled for Friday, February 12, 2016. Attendance at the ceremony is by invitation only, with the general public invited to view the proceedings live from local meetinghouses.
