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Sentiments of Praise and Gratitude for the Newly-Dedicated Kinshasa Democratic Republic of the Congo Temple

“As I attended the temple dedication ceremony, I really felt the spirit of the Lord.” —Reagan Kalonji

“I am happy because on the 23rd of April I will be getting sealed to my husband in the temple.” —Rachelle Bunda

“My family will go to the temple and we will be united together with our ancestors. I am filled with joy.” —Henriette Mulombo

“It is a great blessing and privilege for us to have a temple here.” —Mawonda Bibann

“Members of the Church here in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have been preparing themselves spiritually. I have seen great excitement as I have met with some members for temple recommends. I also see their commitment and excitement as they attend temple preparation classes.” —Dieumerci Kalonji (Bishop, Gombe GB Ward)

“I remember one guest [during the temple open house] in the celestial room. She was crying, and she said, ‘This was the place I was looking for to come and look for peace—a place of serenity, where I can talk to God. This is a place where I should be.’” —Didier Mutombo

“The presence of the temple here in our country is proof of God’s love for the Congo. Now that this temple is here in our land it will be much easier to perform ordinances with the temple being so close.” —Gacia Kyungu

“Today is a memorable and blessed day. It makes me think of the day [30 August 1987] when an Apostle, Elder Marvin J. Ashton, dedicated the land [of the Congo] for the preaching of the gospel.” —Lendo Van Damme (Kinshasa Stake Patriarch)