Black missionary describes loss of African identity in predominantly white Church
September 30, 2026 at 3:02 AM MT · via YouTube / Mormon Stories Podcast · Summarized by Mormon News from original reporting
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Mariama Nadworna continues her faith journey in the second part of her interview on Mormon Stories Podcast, describing her mission to Leeds, England, and her first experience in the London Temple. The video, which has drawn over 12,000 views in 37 hours, focuses on her experience as a Black woman in a predominantly white church.
Nadworna describes the loss of her African identity and the pressures she felt to conform to white cultural norms within the LDS Church. The episode examines the intersection of race, mission service, and religious identity.
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