Church marks 40 years in Democratic Republic of the Congo
September 21, 2026 at 3:02 PM MT · via Church News · Summarized by Mormon News from original reporting
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is celebrating the 40th anniversary of its presence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Church News reports the milestone reflects four decades of LDS Church activity in the central African nation.
The anniversary marks a significant period of institutional growth in a major African country, though specific details of membership numbers or events were not provided in the brief announcement.
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