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Friday, December 10, 2021

BREAKING NEWS: Church Creates New Mission in Rwanda

Hello again, everyone! One week ago, the Church announced a new mission, Hawaii Laie, that will be effective next month. I had thought that might be the only new mission created  in 2022, but that is not correct. A few minutes ago, the Church announced the creation of the Rwanda Kigali Mission, which will go into effect on July 1, 2022 as the 409th mission worldwide. The mission comes as a division of 3 other missions: Uganfa Kampala, Democratic Republic of the Congo Kinshasa East, and Democratic Republic of the Congo Lubumbashi Mission.

The news release also notes that the new president of this mission will be announced in Januaey 2022, along wirh all other new mission assignments for 2022. I am grateful to have been able to share this news with you all. I continue to monitor all such updates, including those relating to general Church news and temple announcements, and will bring word thereof to you here as I become aware theof.

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  1. James G. StokesDecember 10, 2021 at 12:22 PM

    The Church News has also covered the creation of the new mission in Rwanda:

    https://www.thechurchnews.com/global/2021-12-10/first-mission-in-rwanda-39th-in-africa-409th-worldwide-236132

    Additionally, the Church News has shared details about the 6 young adult devotionals that will be held on January 9 of next year:

    https://www.thechurchnews.com/leaders-and-ministry/2021-12-10/jan-9-apostle-led-devotionals-for-young-adults-236027

    Elder and Sister Uchtdorf will speak to those in the Asia and Pacific Areas. Elder Cook, along with his wife and Elders Marcus B. Nash and Gary B. Sabin, will speak to the Europe, Africa, and Middle East Areas. Elder Christofferson will speak to Portuguese-speaking members in Africa, Europe, and Brazil.

    Elder Andersen will speak to young adults in Latin America and Spain. Elder Rasband will speak to young adults in NOorth America, with his wife, Melanie T. Rasband, and GA Seventy Elder Clark G. Gilbert and his wife Christine C. Gilbert. And Elder Renlund will speak to young adults in Africa, Canada, the Caribbean, France, and the Pacific Islands. My thanks once again to you all.

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    1. James G. StokesDecember 10, 2021 at 7:05 PM

      The Church News featured a new video in which Presidents Dallin H. Oaks and Henry B. Eyring, the respective First and Second Counselors in the First Presidency, talk about their experiences working together in First Presidency meetings, with President Eyring being asked to weigh in on things first, followed by President Oaks doing the same, and concluding with President Nelson's thoughts on the matter and the announcement of inspired decisions by the prophet:

      https://www.thechurchnews.com/leaders-and-ministry/2021-12-10/president-oaks-eyring-video-his-council-inside-church-headquarters-236013

      This is another in the series of examples where apostles have publicly expressed appreciation for the different perspective their apostolic colleagues give. It is plain that the leading Brethren of the Church are inspired daily in moving the work forward, and that they have a great deal of respect for and deference to one another:

      https://www.thechurchnews.com/leaders-and-ministry/2021-12-10/president-oaks-eyring-video-his-council-inside-church-headquarters-236013

      An apostle's 70 years of personal journals are the subject of another Church News report:

      https://www.thechurchnews.com/history-revisited/2021-12-10/elder-george-f-richards-journals-church-historians-press-236097

      And the latest edition of "This Week on Social" has been published:

      https://www.thechurchnews.com/living-faith/2021-12-10/social-media-brad-wilcox-dallyn-vail-bayles-light-the-world-christmas-fourth-floor-last-door-236176

      This week's edition featured President Henry B. Eyring, Second Counselor in the First Presidency; Elders Dieter F. Uchtdorf, David A. Bednar, Quentin L. Cook, Neil L. Andersen, and Dale G. Renlund of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles; Sister Reyna I. Aburto, Second Counselor in the Relief Society General Presidency; Sister Michelle D. Craig, First Counselor in the Young Women General Presidency; Sisters Susan H. Porter and Amy A. Wright, the respective First and Second Counselors in the Primary General Presidency; Brother Milton Camargo, First Counselor in the Sunday School General Presidency; nd aYoung Men General President Steven J. Lund and his Second Counselor, Brother Bradley R. (Brad) Wilcox.

      My thanks once again to you all.

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    2. James G. StokesDecember 11, 2021 at 1:40 AM

      The following Facebook post (at the top of the page below) indicates that the groundbreaking for the Bacolod Philippines Temple took place as scheduled Saturday morning or afternoon Bacolod time, which is euqivalent to the evening and nighttime hours here in Utah:

      https://www.facebook.com/search/posts?q=bacolod%20philippines%20temple&filters=eyJyZWNlbnRfcG9zdHM6MCI6IntcIm5hbWVcIjpcInJlY2VudF9wb3N0c1wiLFwiYXJnc1wiOlwiXCJ9In0%3D

      My thanks once again to you all.

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    3. James G. StokesDecember 11, 2021 at 12:32 PM

      The Church News has shared the following additional reports:

      https://www.thechurchnews.com/temples/2021-12-11/mesa-temple-rededication-renewal-revitalization-grounds-visitors-center-neighborhood-236270

      https://www.thechurchnews.com/living-faith/2021-12-11/santa-suit-appreciate-journey-gratitude-christmas-presence-235719

      https://www.thechurchnews.com/temples/2021-12-11/bacolod-philippines-temple-groundbreaking-ceremony-236297

      My thanks once again to you all.

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    4. James G. StokesDecember 11, 2021 at 9:15 PM

      Here is another report from the Church News:

      https://www.thechurchnews.com/living-faith/2021-12-11/music-and-the-spoken-word-the-spirit-of-christmas-nativity-236076

      My thanks once again to you all.

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    5. James G. StokesDecember 11, 2021 at 9:18 PM

      And here is a report from thr Hong Kong Newseoom:

      https://news-hk.churchofjesuschrist.org/eng/article/church-in-hong-kong-donates-1-000-christmas-gift-bags-to-underprivileged-children

      My thsnks once again to you all.

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  2. James G. StokesDecember 12, 2021 at 7:14 PM

    Hello again, everyone! The Church has confirmed that the Mesa Arizona Temple was rededicated today as scheduled:

    https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/president-oaks-rededicates-mesa-arizona-temple

    President Dallin H. Oaks, First Counselor in the First Presidency, presided at the rededication, accompanied by his wife, Sister Kristen M. Oaks; Elder Gerrit W. Gong of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and his wife, Sister Susan L. Gong; and GA Seventies Elders Paul B. Pieper (President of the North America Southwest Area) and Kevin R. Duncan (Executive Director of the Temple Department). The latter two were also accompanied by their wives, Sisters Melissa Pieper and Nancy Duncan respectively.

    The Church News also provided coverage on that dedication:

    https://www.thechurchnews.com/temples/2021-12-12/president-oaks-rededicates-mesa-arizona-temple-236329

    https://www.thechurchnews.com/temples/2021-12-12/mesa-arizona-temple-first-to-offer-non-english-worship-236342

    https://www.thechurchnews.com/temples/2021-12-11/mesa-temple-rededication-renewal-revitalization-grounds-visitors-center-neighborhood-236270

    https://www.thechurchnews.com/temples/2021-12-11/president-oaks-elder-gong-youth-devotional-mesa-temple-rededication-236273

    https://www.thechurchnews.com/living-faith/2021-12-12/centenarian-at-mesa-rededication-after-attending-original-1927-dedication-236372

    And here are 2 reports not directly related to the Mesa Arizona Temple’s rededication:

    https://www.thechurchnews.com/leaders-and-ministry/2021-12-12/week-in-review-mesa-temple-alabama-missionary-first-presidency-christmas-devotional-236163

    https://www.thechurchnews.com/callings/2021-12-12/read-about-these-9-new-stake-presidencies-from-all-over-the-world-236046

    My thanks once again to you all.

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    1. James G. StokesDecember 13, 2021 at 2:00 PM

      The Church News is asking readers to submit anything they know about any Latter-day Saints who plan to compete in the 2022 Olympics and Paralympics in Beijing China:

      https://www.thechurchnews.com/members/2021-12-13/2022-latter-day-saint-winter-olympians-and-paralympians-beijing-china-235699

      And a new update has been reported on thr orfer in whivh temples are anticipated to be completed next year. As shown in th following page, the Belem Brazil Temple is now antivipated to be completed before the San Juan Purto Rico Temple:

      https://churchofjesuschristtemples.org/status/

      My thanks once again to you all.

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