Mission guide

Ghana Accra East Mission

A warm welcome to the Ghana Accra East Mission, serving in a historic coastal capital shaped by Ghanaian faith and culture.

English
Twi

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Ghana Accra East Mission shirts

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Ghana Accra East Mission Heart Map Shirt

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Ghana Accra East Mission Flag Map Shirt

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I Glory in My Jesus, in the language of this mission

2 Nephi 33:6 as it reads in the Book of Mormon for each language spoken here.

I Glory in My Jesus Shirt

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I Glory in My Jesus script shirt in English, white ink on Dark Chocolate: “I glory in my Jesus”, 2 Nephi 33:6

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I Glory in My Jesus shirt in Twi on White: “M’ani gye wɔ me Yesu mu”, 2 Nifae 33:6

I Glory in My Jesus Shirt – Twi

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I Glory in My Jesus script shirt in Twi, white ink on Dark Chocolate: “M’ani gye wɔ me Yesu mu”, 2 Nifae 33:6

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About the mission

The Ghana Accra East Mission is based in Ghana, with Accra as its main city. Accra lies on the Gulf of Guinea and is the capital of Ghana.

English and Twi are spoken in the mission area. English is widely used in public life, while Twi is one of Ghana's important local languages.

At a glance

Country: Ghana
Main city: Accra, 284,124 people in the Accra Metropolitan District (2021)
Time zone: Greenwich Mean Time (UTC+0)
Climate: Tropical savanna, warm year-round, with an average daily temperature of 27.8°C (82.0°F)
Church in Ghana: 113,470 members, 31 stakes, 387 congregations
FamilySearch centers: 86

A short history of the area

Accra was settled in the 15th century. By that time, the Kingdom of Accra ruled the area from its capital at Ayawaso. The modern city grew from settlements around British Fort James, Dutch Fort Crêvecoeur, and Danish Fort Christiansborg.

The British captured Accra in 1874, and it became the capital of the Gold Coast in 1877. In 1957, after Kwame Nkrumah became Ghana's first Prime Minister, he created a development plan for Accra.

The Church here

1960sSeveral Ghanaians read the Book of Mormon, gained testimonies, and petitioned Church leaders to organize branches in Ghana.
1960sLocal believers, including R. A. F. Mensah, J. W. B. Johnson, and Rebecca Mould, established independent congregations while awaiting Church branches.
1978President Spencer W. Kimball received a revelation extending priesthood ordination to all worthy men and directed that missionaries be sent to Ghana.
1978Hundreds of believers were baptized, branches were organized, and a mission was established.
1989-90The government banned the activities of several religious organizations, including the Church.
1998President Gordon B. Hinckley visited Ghana and announced that a temple would be built in Accra.
2004The Accra Ghana Temple was dedicated.