After many years of waiting, legal recognition was finally given for the church to enter Gabon. On Sunday, December 9, 2012 a small group of members in Libreville gathered in the home of a friend of the church for the creation of the first branch in the country of Gabon.
With the approval of the First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve and under the direction of the Area Presidency, President Jameson announced to them that the Libreville Branch of the church was now created. With great enthusiasm the 15 members raised their hands in support of this historic moment for which they have been waiting. It was a great blessing to be a part of this event with this sweet group of faithful saints.
President Armand and his counselor, Michael Moody, where then sustained and the work of the church officially began in this small corner of Africa.
With a little training and encouragement the new leaders begin the task of helping it to be truly established and bringing others to share in the joy of the gospel.
The members will meet in the Moody home until a suitable rental property can be found. This cute little family from the US is going to be a great strength to this infant branch.
Like the beginnings of the church in the time of the Prophet Joseph there was only a small group of members there, but we have faith that, like the church in times past, the numbers will grow and be a great blessing to this lovely little country of Gabon.
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