Community, Traditional, and Inter-faith Leaders Join Elder S. Gifford Nielsen for Church Meetings in Ghana

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On 11 February 2024, community, traditional, and inter-faith leaders in Accra, Ghana joined Elder S. Gifford Nielsen, General Authority Seventy and President of the Africa West Area of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the Accra Ghana Madina Stake Conference.  The conference was held at the Madina stake center in northern Accra.

The invited guests included the Traditional Chief of Kwabenya, Nii Abbey Okranga III, the Rev E.D. Nikoi, Chairman of la Nkwantanang divisional council, Hon Jesse Nii Noi Anum, from the Ga East Municipal Assembly, and the Hon Albert Ofei Agyemang, Assembly Member Nmaidzorn-Ashley.

Elder Nielsen was joined by Sister Wendy O. Nielsen.  Also in attendance were President John Kodwo Buah of the Accra Ghana Temple and Temple Matron Augustina Anita Dansah Buah as well as   President Ben Beeson and Sister Julynn Beeson, mission leaders for the Accra Ghana mission.

The meeting was conducted by the Madina stake presidency led by President Yaw Adjin Danso with the assistance of his counselors Alexander Ansong and Acheampong Ofosu Hene.  Preceding the general session of the stake conference, a training meeting for ward and stake leaders was held.   

Elder Nielsen shared his love for the members of the stake and his gratitude for the attendance of the local community and traditional leaders.  “We are grateful to share this time with our friends.  We all share a common bond, a love for Jesus Christ, and a desire to show that love by serving the members of this community,” said Elder Nielsen.

After the general session of conference, Elder Nielsen held a special gathering with the community leaders and the church leaders.  To answer any questions that the guests may have had regarding the Church and it’s beliefs, missionaries from the Accra Ghana Mission set up a table with copies of the Book of Mormon and other church literature.