Our Pioneers
“We know that the Lord [had] more work for us here in Sierra Leone,” Menti said. “Many areas have been opened to the preaching of the gospel. Our journey, though as difficult as it was, the Lord provided a way.”
Martha has continued to serve in many callings in Relief Society and Young Women’s where she has had a great influence on many women. She currently serves in the Ghana Temple as a Senior Missionary.
Elder Ted Cannon, first missionary to Cape Coast, Ghana, baptized members and established the first branch in an area where his Great-great grandfather, Captain George Cannon, traded for slaves.
Nowhere is the work of God rolling forth faster than it is in Africa. We marvel as we see the large number of converts joining the Church.
Sister Julianna Anno is an early convert in Ghana. Her story is one of faith, testimony, inspiration and continued commitment to the Gospel of Jesus Christ.