The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Cameroon
January 07, 2023
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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Cameroon refers to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) and its members in Cameroon. The first branch was organized in Yaoundé in 1992. In 2019, there were 2,245 members in 14 congregations.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Cameroon
Source: Wendall J. Ashton; Jim M. Wall, Deseret News, various years, Church Almanac Country Information: Cameroon[1]
Membership in Central African Republic
Year
Membership
1993
99
1999
135
2004
218
2009
393
2014
216
2018
248
Source: Wendall J. Ashton; Jim M. Wall, Deseret News, various years, Church Almanac Country Information: Central African Republic[1]
Membership in Gabon
Year
Membership
2009
15
2014
104
2018
302
Cameroon's first sacrament meeting was held in Yaounde on July 21, 1974. The first Cameroonian Latter-day Saints to live in Cameroon were baptized abroad and arrived in the 1980s. By 1984, there were 6 known members in Cameroon. One of these, Paul S. Carpenter, baptized his daughter, Susanne, in Yaounde on March 19, 1984. This was the first known baptism in the country. The first missionaries, a missionary couple in Nigeria was assigned to Cameroon for 3 weeks to locate members. Other missionaries followed in 1992 when the Cameroon Yaoundé Mission was organized and included Equatorial Guinea and Gabon, but then relocated its headquarters to Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire on May 18, 1993. The Church obtained legal status from the government in 1993. Seminary and institute were both functioning by 1995.[3][4] In 1998, the Africa Area was Split into two areas (Africa West Area) and (Africa South Area). Cameroon was assigned to the Africa West Area in 1998.
The first temple trip for members in Cameroon was in August 2005, shortly after the Aba Nigeria Temple was dedicated. To get there, members would often push the vehicles they were riding in through the mud.[5][6] In August 2009, Apostle Elder Jeffrey R. Holland, the first apolstle to visit the country, dedicated Cameroon for the preaching of the gospel. In 2020, Cameroon was reassigned to the newly organized Africa Central Area.
Humanitarian Efforts
As of early 2011, LDS humanitarian and development work has been limited to a clean water project in Ngambe and Pong. Prospects for additional clean water projects appear high. Latter-day Saint Charities also partners with Relief International in providing support for improving healthcare and other basic services in the country.[7]
Central African Republic
In 1992, 2 small branches were formed in Bangui and shortly afterwards consolidated to one branch. In 2012 Elder Jeffrey R. Holland dedicated the Central African Republic for missionary work. As of 2019, the Bangui Branch is the only congregation in the Central African Republic.
Gabon
In 2013, the Libreville branch was formed. Also that year, Elder David A. Bednar of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles dedicated Gabon for preaching, with the first young missionaries arriving in January 2014. A second branch in Libreville was formed in 2016.
Districts and Congregations
Douala (FHC)
Yaoundé
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LDS Church Locations as of October, 2021 Orange = District (FHC) = Family History Center
As of September 2022, Cameroon had the following districts and congregations:[8]
Douala Cameroon District
Bonaberi 1st Branch
Bonaberi 2nd Branch
Branche de Douala (Douala Branch)
New Bell Branch
Village Branch
Yaoundé Cameroon District
Anguissa Branch
Biyem-Assi Branch
Branche d'Ekounou (Ekounou Branch)
Branche d'Mimboman (Mimboman Branch)
Eleveur Branch
La 1ère Branche de Bastos (Bastos 1st Branch)
Messassi Branch
Bastos 2nd Branch (English)
Other congregations within the Cameroon Mission:
Central African Republic
Bangui Branch
Equatorial Guinea
There are no publicly known congregations in Equatorial Guinea. Membership is estimated at being less than 20.
Gabon
Charbonnage Branch
Libreville 1st Branch
Libreville 2nd Branch
Missionwide
Cameroon Yaoundé Mission Branch
The Cameroon Yaoundé Mission Branch serves individuals and families not in proximity to a meetinghouse. Congregations not in a stake are called branches, regardless of size.
Missions
The first missionaries that arrived in Cameroon were assigned to Nigeria and only stayed 3 weeks in September 1991. Two couple missionaries were sent from Canada the next year. The Cameroon Yaoundé Mission was organized on 1 July 1992 before moving its mission headquarters to Abidjan, Ivory Coast on May 18, 1993. On September 9, 1999, Paul Biya, president of Cameroon, approved recognition the LDS Church’s on September 9, 1993. On July 5, 1994, Missionaries were temporarily withdrawn from Cameroon because of potential war between Nigeria and Cameroon. Cameroon was reassigned from the Cote d’Ivoire Abidjan Mission to the newly created Ghana Cape Coast Mission in 2005. Sometime between 2005 and 2008, Cameroon was reassigned to the Democratic Republic of Congo Kinshasa Mission. In August 2009, Apostle Elder Jeffrey R. Holland, the first apolstle to visit the country, dedicated Cameroon for the preaching of the gospel. Cameroon was assigned to the Republic of Congo Brazzaville Mission in 2014. On July 1, 2020, the Cameroon Yaoundé Mission was once again organized and comprises Cameroon, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, and the Central African Republic.[9][10]
^ abc"Facts and Statistics: Statistics by Country: Cameroon", Newsroom, LDS Church, retrieved 13 September 2022
^Cameroon Family History Centers, familysearch.org, retrieved September 13, 2022
^"Church Almanac: Country Information: Cameroon", Church News, Deseret News, January 28, 2010, retrieved November 15, 2021
^"Cameroon Information: At a Glance", Africa South Area of LDS Church, retrieved November 15, 2021
^Baker, Edith and Dan, "Faith in Every Footstep: Cameroon", Africa South Area of LDS Church, retrieved November 15, 2021
^"Faith In Cameroon", Latter-day Soprano, September 12, 2008, retrieved November 15, 2021
^"Responding to the Forgotten Anglophone Crisis in Cameroon", Relief International, October 17, 2019, retrieved November 15, 2021
^"Classic Maps", churchofjesuschrist.org, retrieved November 15, 2021
^Cameroon Yaoundé Mission: Mission Overview, retrieved October 26, 2021
^"religion", LDS Church to open 8 new missions, stretching from Texas to Tanzania, Salt Lake Tribune, retrieved November 15, 2021
^"Kinshasa Democratic Republic of the Congo Temple District", churchofjesuschristtemples.org, retrieved November 15, 2021
External links
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Official Site (Africa Central Area)
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Newsroom (Africa)
ComeUntoChrist.org Latter-day Saints Visitor site
January 07, 2023
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The topic of this article may not meet Wikipedia s general notability guideline Please help to demonstrate the notability of the topic by citing reliable secondary sources that are independent of the topic and provide significant coverage of it beyond a mere trivial mention If notability cannot be shown the article is likely to be merged redirected or deleted Find sources The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints in Cameroon news newspapers books scholar JSTOR October 2022 Learn how and when to remove this template message This article relies excessively on references to primary sources Please improve this article by adding secondary or tertiary sources Find sources The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints in Cameroon news newspapers books scholar JSTOR October 2022 Learn how and when to remove this template message The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints in Cameroon refers to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints LDS Church and its members in Cameroon The first branch was organized in Yaounde in 1992 In 2019 there were 2 245 members in 14 congregations The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints in CameroonAreaAfrica CentralMembers2 409 2021 1 Districts2Branches14Family History Centers1 2 Contents 1 History 1 1 Humanitarian Efforts 1 2 Central African Republic 1 3 Gabon 2 Districts and Congregations 3 Missions 4 Temples 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksHistory EditMembership in CameroonYearMembership19939919991942004278200984320141 49820192 245Source Wendall J Ashton Jim M Wall Deseret News various years Church Almanac Country Information Cameroon 1 Membership in Central African RepublicYearMembership19939919991352004218200939320142162018248Source Wendall J Ashton Jim M Wall Deseret News various years Church Almanac Country Information Central African Republic 1 Membership in GabonYearMembership20091520141042018302Cameroon s first sacrament meeting was held in Yaounde on July 21 1974 The first Cameroonian Latter day Saints to live in Cameroon were baptized abroad and arrived in the 1980s By 1984 there were 6 known members in Cameroon One of these Paul S Carpenter baptized his daughter Susanne in Yaounde on March 19 1984 This was the first known baptism in the country The first missionaries a missionary couple in Nigeria was assigned to Cameroon for 3 weeks to locate members Other missionaries followed in 1992 when the Cameroon Yaounde Mission was organized and included Equatorial Guinea and Gabon but then relocated its headquarters to Abidjan Cote d Ivoire on May 18 1993 The Church obtained legal status from the government in 1993 Seminary and institute were both functioning by 1995 3 4 In 1998 the Africa Area was Split into two areas Africa West Area and Africa South Area Cameroon was assigned to the Africa West Area in 1998 The first temple trip for members in Cameroon was in August 2005 shortly after the Aba Nigeria Temple was dedicated To get there members would often push the vehicles they were riding in through the mud 5 6 In August 2009 Apostle Elder Jeffrey R Holland the first apolstle to visit the country dedicated Cameroon for the preaching of the gospel In 2020 Cameroon was reassigned to the newly organized Africa Central Area Humanitarian Efforts Edit As of early 2011 LDS humanitarian and development work has been limited to a clean water project in Ngambe and Pong Prospects for additional clean water projects appear high Latter day Saint Charities also partners with Relief International in providing support for improving healthcare and other basic services in the country 7 Central African Republic Edit In 1992 2 small branches were formed in Bangui and shortly afterwards consolidated to one branch In 2012 Elder Jeffrey R Holland dedicated the Central African Republic for missionary work As of 2019 the Bangui Branch is the only congregation in the Central African Republic Gabon Edit In 2013 the Libreville branch was formed Also that year Elder David A Bednar of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles dedicated Gabon for preaching with the first young missionaries arriving in January 2014 A second branch in Libreville was formed in 2016 Districts and Congregations Edit Douala FHC Yaoundeclass notpageimage LDS Church Locations as of October 2021Orange District FHC Family History Center As of September 2022 Cameroon had the following districts and congregations 8 Douala Cameroon District Bonaberi 1st Branch Bonaberi 2nd Branch Branche de Douala Douala Branch New Bell Branch Village BranchYaounde Cameroon District Anguissa Branch Biyem Assi Branch Branche d Ekounou Ekounou Branch Branche d Mimboman Mimboman Branch Eleveur Branch La 1ere Branche de Bastos Bastos 1st Branch Messassi Branch Bastos 2nd Branch English Other congregations within the Cameroon Mission Central African Republic Bangui BranchEquatorial GuineaThere are no publicly known congregations in Equatorial Guinea Membership is estimated at being less than 20 Gabon Charbonnage Branch Libreville 1st Branch Libreville 2nd BranchMissionwide Cameroon Yaounde Mission BranchThe Cameroon Yaounde Mission Branch serves individuals and families not in proximity to a meetinghouse Congregations not in a stake are called branches regardless of size Missions EditThe first missionaries that arrived in Cameroon were assigned to Nigeria and only stayed 3 weeks in September 1991 Two couple missionaries were sent from Canada the next year The Cameroon Yaounde Mission was organized on 1 July 1992 before moving its mission headquarters to Abidjan Ivory Coast on May 18 1993 On September 9 1999 Paul Biya president of Cameroon approved recognition the LDS Church s on September 9 1993 On July 5 1994 Missionaries were temporarily withdrawn from Cameroon because of potential war between Nigeria and Cameroon Cameroon was reassigned from the Cote d Ivoire Abidjan Mission to the newly created Ghana Cape Coast Mission in 2005 Sometime between 2005 and 2008 Cameroon was reassigned to the Democratic Republic of Congo Kinshasa Mission In August 2009 Apostle Elder Jeffrey R Holland the first apolstle to visit the country dedicated Cameroon for the preaching of the gospel Cameroon was assigned to the Republic of Congo Brazzaville Mission in 2014 On July 1 2020 the Cameroon Yaounde Mission was once again organized and comprises Cameroon Gabon Equatorial Guinea and the Central African Republic 9 10 Temples EditThere are no temples in Cameroon Cameroon is currently located within the Kinshasa Democratic Republic of the Congo Temple District 11 See also Edit LDS Church portalReligion in CameroonReferences Edit a b c Facts and Statistics Statistics by Country Cameroon Newsroom LDS Church retrieved 13 September 2022 Cameroon Family History Centers familysearch org retrieved September 13 2022 Church Almanac Country Information Cameroon Church News Deseret News January 28 2010 retrieved November 15 2021 Cameroon Information At a Glance Africa South Area of LDS Church retrieved November 15 2021 Baker Edith and Dan Faith in Every Footstep Cameroon Africa South Area of LDS Church retrieved November 15 2021 Faith In Cameroon Latter day Soprano September 12 2008 retrieved November 15 2021 Responding to the Forgotten Anglophone Crisis in Cameroon Relief International October 17 2019 retrieved November 15 2021 Classic Maps churchofjesuschrist org retrieved November 15 2021 Cameroon Yaounde Mission Mission Overview retrieved October 26 2021 religion LDS Church to open 8 new missions stretching from Texas to Tanzania Salt Lake Tribune retrieved November 15 2021 Kinshasa Democratic Republic of the Congo Temple District churchofjesuschristtemples org retrieved November 15 2021External links EditThe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints Official Site Africa Central Area The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints Newsroom Africa ComeUntoChrist org Latter day Saints Visitor site Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints in Cameroon amp oldid 1124724112 Districts and Congregations, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
