The Seventh Stake, Mokali, is created in Kinshasa

On Sunday, December 16, 2012  Elder Carl B. Cook created the Mokali Stake  in Kinshasa  DRC.  Members of the new stake came from the Masina and Kimbanseke Stakes.  At the meeting to announce the stake division there were more than 6,000 people in attendance. That number represents 93% of the membership of the two parent stakes. In order to accommodate the numbers attending, the special conference was broadcast into the halls and all the classrooms of the building. Tents were set up on the grounds of the chapel and were filled to capacity. Chamberlain MBONGOPASI was called as the first Stake President of the Mokali Stake.  President Thierry MUTOMBO of the Masina stake and President LONO of the Kimbanseke stake remained in their callings.

This stake is located in a densely populated area of the city teeming at all times of day with thousands of people .It will most certainly grow quickly and be a strong stake. 

Elder Cook was accompanied by his wife, Lynette and their recently returned-missionary daughter, Marie.
It was a pleasure for us to spend some time with the Cooks and to share this experience as the Mokali Stake was created.

 

We witnessed the creation by Elder Soares of the Binza Stake just three weeks ago and then this week the creation of the Mokali Stake by Elder Cook. The church is growing!! The Lord's hand is over Africa.

PS. As a personal note, did we ever think that we'd be speaking before 6,000 people? And that we would be doing it in French? Never!