The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Malawi
January 07, 2023
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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Malawi refers to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) and its members in Malawi. The first convert baptisms were performed in 1992. In 2019, there were 3,143 members in 8 congregations.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Malawi
Source: Wendall J. Ashton; Jim M. Wall, Deseret News, various years, Church Almanac Country Information: Malawi[1]
In January 1991, there were a small group of American members working in Malawi when Elder Richard P. Lindsay of the Second Quorum of the Seventy and Africa Area President visited Malawi.[2]
The first convert baptisms occurred when Brian and Betty Peedle, missionaries serving in Zimbabwe, drove to Sitima Village in July 1992. They taught and baptized 75 individuals , some waiting as long as 14 years to join the church.[2] These were the first converts to be baptized in the country. Missionary couples traveled to Malawi from Zimbabwe for about a year until unrest from neighboring countries prevented missionaries from entering.[3]
On April 25, 1995, the church received legal recognition in Malawi and it was assigned to the Zimbabwe Harare Mission.[1] In 1999, Elder Dennis E. Simmons of the Seventy and President of the Africa Southeast Area and President Frank Bagley of the Zimbabwe Harare Mission visited the members in Sitima. On May 23, 1999, the Sitima Branch was organized with McFarlane N. Phiri as president.[2] The first missionaries to live in Malawi was a missionary couple, Don and Berylene Frampton who arrived and lived in Blantyre in September 1999. Within a year, the Sitma Branch grew to 200 members. A second branch, located in Blantyre, was organized on July 30, 2000.[1][3]
On July 3, 2005, the first meetinghouse built by the church, located in the Mandala Township in the city of Blantyre was dedicated by President Joseph Jenkins of the Zimbabwe Harare Mission.[4][5] On October 25, 2011, Elder Russell M. Nelson of the Quorum of the Twelve, visited Malawi and dedicated the country for the preaching of the gospel.[6][7]
Humanitarian Efforts
In 2002, The LDS Church sent food boxes packed by volunteers, cerial, and grain to Malawi and neighboring countries to assist those hindered by the drought.[8] The Church was undertook a campaign to vaccinate Malawians against measles in 2008.[9] In 2016, Lilongwe Mayor, Willie Chapondera, commended missionaries for enhancing behavior change among individuals in the city.[10] In 2018, the LDS Church stated it will continue taking part of national development through its self-reliance program.[11] Between July 2019 and June 2020, partnering with Sightsavers, more than 130,000 people were screened for vision loss, and 924 received sight-restoring surgery.[12][13] In 2020, the LDS Church donated $20 Million to UNICEF's global vaccination effort, benefitting those in Malawi and other countries.[14] The LDS Church raised $200,000 worldwide in 2021 to construct school blocks at a primary school in Traditional Authority Chitukula in Lilongwe and provide desks and other furnishings.[15]
Districts and Congregations
Ndirande
Zingwangwa
Liwonde
Chirimba
Kawale
Presidential Way
Kalambo
Kasungu
Blantyre
Liwonde
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LDS Church Locations as of November, 2021 Orange = District Center and Meetinghouse Purple = meetinghouse
As of October 2022, Malawi had the following districts and congregations:[16]
Lilongwe Malawi District
Kalambo Branch
Kasungu 1st Branch
Kasungu 2nd Branch
Kawale Branch
Lilongwe Branch
Presidential Way Branch
Blantyre Malawi District
Blantyre 1st Branch
Blantyre 2nd Branch
Chirimba Branch
Liwonde Branch
Ndirande Branch
Zingwangwa Branch
The Zambia Lusaka Mission Branch serves individuals and families not in proximity to a meetinghouse. Congregations in a district are called branches, regardless of size.
Missions
On April 25, 1995, the church received legal recognition in Malawi and it was assigned to the Zimbabwe Harare Mission. Malawi became part of the Zambia Lusaka Mission when it was created on July 1, 2011.[3]
^"Meetinghouse in Malawi", Church News, Deseret News, August 18, 2005, retrieved November 30, 2021
^"2005: Year in review", Church News, Deseret News, December 29, 2005, retrieved November 30, 2021
^Louthan, Bruce and Vonda (February 2013), "Africa Southeast Local Pages: Fulfilling the Words of a Prophet" (PDF), Liahona Africa Southeast, retrieved November 30, 2021
^Sterzer, Rachel (December 31, 2011), "Year in review: Looking back on 2011", Church News, Deseret News, retrieved November 30, 2021
^Moore, Carrie A. (May 30, 2002), Church aiding arid Africa, Deseret News, retrieved November 30, 2021
^Weaver, Sarah Jane (May 15, 2008), "Fighting measles", Church News, Deseret News, retrieved November 30, 2021
^Mogha, Solister (June 17, 2021), Lilongwe Mayor Hails Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints for Enhancing Behavior Change, Nyasa Times, retrieved November 30, 2021
^Kumwenda, Robert (November 13, 2018), Church of Jesus Christ Latter day’s saints says it will continue taking part in national development, Face of Malawi, retrieved November 30, 2021
^"Saving Sight in Malawi", Latter-day Saints Charities, August 7, 2020, retrieved November 30, 2021
^Swensen, Jason (June 17, 2021), "Restoring eyes and lives through the Church's global vision care initiative", Church News, Deseret News, retrieved November 30, 2021
^Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints donates $20M to global COVID-19 vaccination effort, Gephardt Daily, April 30, 2021, retrieved November 30, 2021
^Latter Day Saints to build school blocks, Daily Croc News Malawi, November 30, 2021, retrieved November 30, 2021
^"Classic Maps", churchofjesuschrist.org, retrieved November 15, 2021
^"Johannesburg South Africa Temple District", churchofjesuschristtemples.org, retrieved November 30, 2021
^Sterzer, Rachel (May 6, 2016), "Members rejoice at announcement of new temples", Church News, Deseret News, retrieved November 30, 2021
^Taylor, Scott (December 12, 2020), "With nation's president in attendance, ground broken for Harare Zimbabwe Temple", Church News, Deseret News, retrieved November 30, 2021
External links
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Africa South) - Official Site
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - African Newsroom
Blantyre Malawi District - Facebook Page
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 Malawi 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 Malawi 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 Malawi refers to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints LDS Church and its members in Malawi The first convert baptisms were performed in 1992 In 2019 there were 3 143 members in 8 congregations The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints in MalawiAreaAfrica SouthMembers3 143 2019 1 Districts2Branches8 Contents 1 History 1 1 Humanitarian Efforts 2 Districts and Congregations 3 Missions 4 Temples 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksHistory EditMembership in MalawiYearMembership19991812004480200979820141 93120193 143Source Wendall J Ashton Jim M Wall Deseret News various years Church Almanac Country Information Malawi 1 In January 1991 there were a small group of American members working in Malawi when Elder Richard P Lindsay of the Second Quorum of the Seventy and Africa Area President visited Malawi 2 The first convert baptisms occurred when Brian and Betty Peedle missionaries serving in Zimbabwe drove to Sitima Village in July 1992 They taught and baptized 75 individuals some waiting as long as 14 years to join the church 2 These were the first converts to be baptized in the country Missionary couples traveled to Malawi from Zimbabwe for about a year until unrest from neighboring countries prevented missionaries from entering 3 On April 25 1995 the church received legal recognition in Malawi and it was assigned to the Zimbabwe Harare Mission 1 In 1999 Elder Dennis E Simmons of the Seventy and President of the Africa Southeast Area and President Frank Bagley of the Zimbabwe Harare Mission visited the members in Sitima On May 23 1999 the Sitima Branch was organized with McFarlane N Phiri as president 2 The first missionaries to live in Malawi was a missionary couple Don and Berylene Frampton who arrived and lived in Blantyre in September 1999 Within a year the Sitma Branch grew to 200 members A second branch located in Blantyre was organized on July 30 2000 1 3 On July 3 2005 the first meetinghouse built by the church located in the Mandala Township in the city of Blantyre was dedicated by President Joseph Jenkins of the Zimbabwe Harare Mission 4 5 On October 25 2011 Elder Russell M Nelson of the Quorum of the Twelve visited Malawi and dedicated the country for the preaching of the gospel 6 7 Humanitarian Efforts Edit In 2002 The LDS Church sent food boxes packed by volunteers cerial and grain to Malawi and neighboring countries to assist those hindered by the drought 8 The Church was undertook a campaign to vaccinate Malawians against measles in 2008 9 In 2016 Lilongwe Mayor Willie Chapondera commended missionaries for enhancing behavior change among individuals in the city 10 In 2018 the LDS Church stated it will continue taking part of national development through its self reliance program 11 Between July 2019 and June 2020 partnering with Sightsavers more than 130 000 people were screened for vision loss and 924 received sight restoring surgery 12 13 In 2020 the LDS Church donated 20 Million to UNICEF s global vaccination effort benefitting those in Malawi and other countries 14 The LDS Church raised 200 000 worldwide in 2021 to construct school blocks at a primary school in Traditional Authority Chitukula in Lilongwe and provide desks and other furnishings 15 Districts and Congregations Edit Ndirande Zingwangwa Liwonde Chirimba Kawale Presidential Way Kalambo Kasungu Blantyre Liwondeclass notpageimage LDS Church Locations as of November 2021Orange District Center and MeetinghousePurple meetinghouse As of October 2022 Malawi had the following districts and congregations 16 Lilongwe Malawi District Kalambo Branch Kasungu 1st Branch Kasungu 2nd Branch Kawale Branch Lilongwe Branch Presidential Way BranchBlantyre Malawi District Blantyre 1st Branch Blantyre 2nd Branch Chirimba Branch Liwonde Branch Ndirande Branch Zingwangwa BranchThe Zambia Lusaka Mission Branch serves individuals and families not in proximity to a meetinghouse Congregations in a district are called branches regardless of size Missions EditOn April 25 1995 the church received legal recognition in Malawi and it was assigned to the Zimbabwe Harare Mission Malawi became part of the Zambia Lusaka Mission when it was created on July 1 2011 3 Temples EditThere are no temples in Malawi Malawi is currently located within the Johannesburg South Africa Temple District 17 Temples under construction or announced that will bring a temple closer to Malawi include The Harare Zimbabwe Temple 18 19 and the Nairobi Kenya Temple which are both under construction and the Beira Mozambique Temple which was announced on April 4 2021 See also Edit LDS Church portalReligion in MalawiReferences Edit a b c d Facts and Statistics Statistics by Country Malawi Newsroom LDS Church retrieved November 15 2021 a b c Enduring Baptized after 14 years Church News Deseret News November 17 2000 retrieved November 30 2021 a b c Hall Richard Avant Gerry Stahle Shaun eds Malawi 2012 Church Almanac Deseret News pp 512 513 ISBN 978 1 60907 002 1 Meetinghouse in Malawi Church News Deseret News August 18 2005 retrieved November 30 2021 2005 Year in review Church News Deseret News December 29 2005 retrieved November 30 2021 Louthan Bruce and Vonda February 2013 Africa Southeast Local Pages Fulfilling the Words of a Prophet PDF Liahona Africa Southeast retrieved November 30 2021 Sterzer Rachel December 31 2011 Year in review Looking back on 2011 Church News Deseret News retrieved November 30 2021 Moore Carrie A May 30 2002 Church aiding arid Africa Deseret News retrieved November 30 2021 Weaver Sarah Jane May 15 2008 Fighting measles Church News Deseret News retrieved November 30 2021 Mogha Solister June 17 2021 Lilongwe Mayor Hails Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints for Enhancing Behavior Change Nyasa Times retrieved November 30 2021 Kumwenda Robert November 13 2018 Church of Jesus Christ Latter day s saints says it will continue taking part in national development Face of Malawi retrieved November 30 2021 Saving Sight in Malawi Latter day Saints Charities August 7 2020 retrieved November 30 2021 Swensen Jason June 17 2021 Restoring eyes and lives through the Church s global vision care initiative Church News Deseret News retrieved November 30 2021 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints donates 20M to global COVID 19 vaccination effort Gephardt Daily April 30 2021 retrieved November 30 2021 Latter Day Saints to build school blocks Daily Croc News Malawi November 30 2021 retrieved November 30 2021 Classic Maps churchofjesuschrist org retrieved November 15 2021 Johannesburg South Africa Temple District churchofjesuschristtemples org retrieved November 30 2021 Sterzer Rachel May 6 2016 Members rejoice at announcement of new temples Church News Deseret News retrieved November 30 2021 Taylor Scott December 12 2020 With nation s president in attendance ground broken for Harare Zimbabwe Temple Church News Deseret News retrieved November 30 2021External links EditThe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints Africa South Official Site The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints African Newsroom Blantyre Malawi District Facebook Page 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 Malawi amp oldid 1124724971, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
