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African youth unite for memorable performance

Wednesday, November 24th, 2010

See this article in The Church News Sept 18, 2010

A Mighty Change

ACCRA, GHANA

More than 10,000 young men and women, ages 12 to 18, from seven countries in western Africa, representing seven stakes and 32 districts, came together to celebrate the 180th anniversary of the coming forth of the Book of Mormon and to hear a special message from President Thomas S. Monson. …

Stacey Miles of Akron OH shares his life and testimony

Monday, September 20th, 2010

Jesus Christ and His gospel help a man find direction amid adversity.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=foz1eaHRXjE

Also read Elder L. Tom Perry’s talk, “Let Him Do It with Simplicity” http://new.lds.org/general-conference/2008/10/let-him-do-it-with-simplicity?lang=eng

The Colorful LDS Future

Tuesday, August 24th, 2010

By Margaret Blair Young and Darius Aidan Gray

We believe that there must and will be a significant future for those of African descent in the Church, and far greater prominence in the leadership than we see today. But it won’t come without full acknowledgment of the complexities that always attend race issues, and some bold approaches to the challenges before us. …

See http://www.patheos.com/Resources/Additional-Resources/The-Colorful-LDS-Future-The-Future-of-those-of-African-Descent-in-the-Mormon-Church.html

LDS Haitian man gets a 2nd chance at education

Tuesday, August 24th, 2010

PORT-AU-PRINCE — Earthquake survivor Daniel Delva looks past his humble circumstances in Port-Au-Prince and instead chooses to dream about his future. Delva will be studying mechanical engineering this week at Weber State University in Ogden thanks to a foundation of anonymous California- and Utah-based donors who will cover his school expenses.

See http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700059604/LDS-Haitian-man-gets-a-2nd-chance-at-education.html

Alex Haley Museum Opening in Henning, Tennessee

Thursday, August 19th, 2010

Mormons support the new museum and provide family history support …

Click here for story and videos from LDS website about the Alex Haley Museum

Click here for a short story about the opening in USA Today

Click here for the museum site

Londo P. Andrews – Bishop in Petersburg VA

Saturday, July 31st, 2010

Londo P. Andrews has been called to serve as bishop of the Petersburg congregation of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. …

http://www.mormontimes.com/article/15952/New-bishop-called-for-a-Virginia-ward

Index

Alex Boye at Hyde Park Stake UK

Saturday, July 31st, 2010

July 21, 2010 – Alex Boye was the featured guest at an institute graduation in London.  See the Church’s official UK page:

https://lds.org.uk/news_details.php?id=1183&ntp=1

I am Jane – article & video on play Jul 22 – 31 in Provo

Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010
Play honors life of early African-American Latter-day Saint
June 7th, 2010 @ 10:53pm
By Carole Mikita

SALT LAKE CITY — African-American Latter-day Saints are remembering an important anniversary in their faith and honoring the memory of pioneer Jane Manning James with an up-coming play about her life. …

http://www.ksl.com/index.php?nid=576&sid=11079613

Mormon Times article July 31, 2010

Hilary Taylor – Former University of Utah Volleyball Player

Friday, May 28th, 2010

Former Utah athlete happy with decision to join Mormon church

http://mormontimes.com/people_news/people_church/?id=14991

David Ameyaw – Ghana Dental School Graduate

Friday, April 30th, 2010

The first member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints to graduate from the University of Ghana Dental School / Korlebu Teaching Hospital in Accra, Ghana, is David Ameyaw, age 33. He received his diploma on March 27, 2010 and was inducted into the dental profession by the Medical – Dental Council of Ghana on April 29, 2010. …

See http://www.ldsmag.com/people/100430heartwarming.html