See this article on Ghana reunion of returned missionaries in Mormon Times, October 1, 2010

http://www.mormontimes.com/article/17499/Ghana-reunion-more-than-just-a-meeting-of-returned-missionaries

WEST JORDAN, Utah — If you happen to meet someone from Ghana, ask them about the handshake. “You go like this, and then you go like this, and then you go like this, and then you slide down, and you click on my finger and I’ll click on yours,” says Sally Murray as she teaches a child at the Africa Accra Ghana mission reunion. Murray is a former senior missionary to Ghana and the organizer of the reunion held at the Welby Stake center in West Jordan, Utah. …

See this story in Mormon Times, Sept 16, 2010

AMERICAN FORK, Utah — Most of the people in Ryan Wilcox’s life already knew he is a devoted father and caring pediatrician.

What they didn’t know about is his work as a humanitarian missionary for the LDS Church. …

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. …

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

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

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

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

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

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

Former Utah athlete happy with decision to join Mormon church

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