Elder Ronald A. Rasband of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints began a five-country ministry in Central Africa, stopping in Nairobi, Kenya, to meet with the Mully Children’s Family on Friday, October 24, 2025.
“It is the best gift that has been given by a congregation,” said Dr. Mulli.
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Elder Rasband first met Dr. Charles Mulli, founder and CEO of an organization that assists children in need in Kenya, at last December’s Christmas concert of The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square in Utah. Dr. Mulli’s story was shared during the performance.
“It’s thrilling for me today to be here and see the realization, Dr. Mulli, of that little visit we had in Salt Lake City, where I promised you that we would meet again in Kenya,” Elder Rasband said.
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Dr. Mulli brought his choir — made up of some of his children — to a gathering in Nairobi to perform for Elder Rasband and his wife, Melanie. They were joined by Elder Kevin R. Duncan of the Presidency of the Seventy, his wife, Nancy; Elder Thierry K. Mutombo, President of the Central Africa Area, his wife, Nathalie; Elder Paul B. Pieper, First Counselor in the Africa Central Presidency, his wife, Melissa; and other Church leaders.
“We praise God that he’s made you an instrument in his hand to bring these children and 9,000 other children off the streets of wherever you find them, and give them a place they can call home,” said the Apostle.
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Elder Thierry K. Mutombo, President of the Africa Central Area of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (right), embraces Dr. Charles Mulli, founder and CEO of the Mully Children's Family (middle), during a donation ceremony in Nairobi, Kenya, on Friday, October 24, 2025.2025 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved.Church leaders presented Dr. Mulli’s organization with a nearly KES 18.3 million donation on behalf of members of the Church.
Dr. Mulli founded the Mully Children’s Family in 1989 with his wife, Esther. Over the past 35 years, they have rescued and rehabilitated more than 27,000 children. The organization provides shelter, education, healthcare and psychosocial support to children in need.
“My organization, in the name of Mully Children’s Family, the ‘largest family in the world,’ the money that has been donated to us will be used, and it will enable us to buy books. There are exercise books that are also textbooks for reading,” he added.
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Choir members of Dr. Charles Mulli, founder and CEO of the Mully Children's Family, give a thumbs up after performing at a donation ceremony in Nairobi, Kenya, involving Elder Ronald A. Rasband of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Friday, October 24, 2025.2025 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved.“I feel that Jesus Christ is smiling on you and your family today,” said Elder Rasband. “You bring glory to His name, and you do it all in His name.”
Elder Rasband will visit government and interfaith leaders, as well as Latter-day Saints, in the Seychelles, Ethiopia, the Republic of the Congo, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo during his ministry in Central Africa.
