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Marvin J. Ashton

A Snapshot of the Church in the DR Congo (The Church in the DR Congo: A Personal Perspective, Part 2)

October 28, 2018 by Jeffrey M. Bradshaw

In a presentation at the 2018 FairMormon Conference,[i]I shared stories of some of the faithful Saints in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Kinshasa). In this series of presentations, I would like to speak from a more personal perspective, reflecting on the meaning of that experience for Kathleen and me, and pondering some of the dynamics of numerical and spiritual growth of the Church in that country.

The series is organized into eight parts:

  1. Prologue: What brought us to Africa?
  2. Snapshot of the Church in the DR Congo
  3. The missionaries
  4. What attracts people to the Church?
  5. Building from centers of strength — Kisangani
  6. Building from centers of strength — Wagenya and elsewhere
  7. The temple: A light to the world
  8. “The labourers are few”

Part two begins with a description of some interesting and little-known facts about the DR Congo today, followed by a brief account of the beginnings and amazing growth of the Church in the country. Remarkably, even with the large number of baptisms in the mission, the retention rate of new converts is very high. Almost half of the entire membership are holders of the Melchizedek priesthood. The presentation closes with audio selections illustrating the marvelous musical talents of the people, born of their deeply felt faith, joy, and gratitude.

This video presentation is available on the FairMormon YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSIS3U0g3cI

 

[i]The video version of the entire FairMormon presentation is available on the FairMormon YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJl9FvLKmjw. The seven segments of this presentation, in an edited and somewhat expanded form, are available for reading at Meridian Magazine(www.ldsmag.com) and the website of The Interpreter Foundation(https://interpreterfoundation.org). For more articles and videos by Jeffrey M. Bradshaw, see www.templethemes.org.

Filed Under: Conversion Tagged With: Alexander B. Morrison, ANUNGA Shako Marceline, Biaya Shambuyi, Brother Mayele, Church in Africa, David M. Kennedy, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ginette Baehrel, Hervé Baehrel, Jean Hutchings, Joni Koch, Jr., Judith McConkie, Kinshasa, Lendo Van Dam, LIETE Bausu Shekina, LIETE Bien Venu Bolame, LIETE Ondelio Jeancy, LOKPO Hugues Anicet Madou, LUKUSA Ngangu Peter, Mansiku Mawangi, Marvin J. Ashton, Mbuyi Nkitabungi, Mbuyi Régine Banza, missionaries, missionary work, Mobutu Sese Seko, Mpunga Bofanga, Muciuko Banza, Music, Naomi Pitchou, NTUMBA Kadima Nene, OMBA Miriam, Oscar W. McConkie, R. Bay Hutchings, SHAKO Jonathan, UMBA Claudine Nkulu, Virgil Jon Parker, Wiyombo Ethendji

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