“Praia, Cape Verde,” Liahona, September 2019
The Church Is Here
Praia, Cape Verde
Here are a few facts about the Church in Cape Verde:
1
Temple announced, to be built in Praia
14,205
Church members
42
Congregations
+100
Full-time missionaries
9
Islands inhabited out of 10, members and missionaries live in all 9
350
Distance in miles to the west coast of Africa (560 km)
1989
First missionaries arrive
1991
Members from Cape Verde begin receiving mission calls
1994
Islands formally dedicated for the preaching of the gospel
2012
First stake organized