“Antananarivo, Madagascar,” Ensign, October 2019
The Church Is Here
Antananarivo, Madagascar
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Here are a few facts about Madagascar and the Church there:
18
Indigenous tribes on the island
5
Major cultural influences: Polynesian, Arabic, Asian, African, and French
26
Million people in Madagascar
2
Official languages: Malagasy and French
12,000
Church members
40
Congregations
1986: First Malagasy member baptized, in Bordeaux, France
1990: Five people baptized and confirmed
1998: First mission created
2000: First stake created