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ACCRA, Ghana — Members in Ghana are still observing anniversaries as the new year gets under way. On Jan. 12, members of the Accra Ghana Christiansborg and the Accra Lartebiokorshie stakes observed the second anniversary of the dedication of the Accra Ghana Temple. And they recently marched in a "float" for the 175th anniversary of the Church.
More than 3,000 members marched over five miles in October wearing matching T-shirts with the logo "The Restoration of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 175 years." Most people in the parade or, "float" as it is called here, were topped off with matching ball caps with the same logo. "We marched proudly through the city of Accra dressed in our white shirts and caps proclaiming the restoration of the gospel of Jesus Christ," said President Charles Sono-Koree of the Accra Lartebiokorshie Stake.
"The turnout was far beyond our expectations," said President Richard K. Ahadjie of the Accra Christiansborg Stake.
"What a great day," said Emmanuel A. Kissi, Area Seventy and a respected local doctor. Each of the leaders in Accra was interviewed by local radio and news media. In this "float" there were two bands riding on the beds of large trucks. One band led the parade and the other brought up the rear some distance behind. Many people along the way asked about the Church, keeping the missionaries busy.
During the temple anniversary observance, the six endowment sessions throughout the day were filled to overflowing. The temple, the first in West Africa, now has more than 160 male and female Ghanaian ordinance workers who serve faithfully on their assigned shift and are well-skilled in the performance of their duties.
