The Ghana Accra Temple is attended by people from throughout West Africa and often other parts of the world. Before it was dedicated 10 years ago, the closest LDS temples were in London and Johannesburg. It has been a great blessing for many members of the Church who could not otherwise attend the temple. Busloads of people arrive regularly, with August being an especially busy month because children are not in school and they can come with their parents from surrounding countries. The ancillary building houses temple attenders during their stay, sometimes for 5-6 days at a time. Over the past year, we have seen groups from Sierra Leone, Liberia, Cote d' Ivoire, Togo, Benin, and Nigeria. A small group even flew in last month from Ethiopia.
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| We have loved seeing this beautiful temple and the finely groomed grounds each day as we come to the area office. |
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| Elder Stoker met Eyob and Mesi Teffera in Ethiopia when he accompanied a sick missionary back to his homeland. | They brought their beautiful daughter for us to see when they came to the Accra Temple with a group from the Addis Ababa Branch. |
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| Sisters from Cote d'Ivoire were thrilled earlier this year with their new temple bags made by a ward Relief Society in the U.S. | These are members from the Ashaiman Ward who came to the temple with their bishop and friends for the first time. |
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| We have enjoyed getting acquainted with members in different wards and branches as we teach a temple preparation class. | Wendy, Benedikta, Bright, and Vanessa came with their mom and dad to the temple for a special family ordinance. |
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| Our Nigerian friend, Caroline Martins, is a missionary in Accra. She was delighted when her grandson brought his bride to the Accra Temple to be married so his grandma could be there. | The new Balogun family. Although there is an LDS temple in Aba, Nigeria, Alex really wanted Grandma Caroline to share in this important occasion with them. |
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| The happy couple.... | ....on a very happy day! |
