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Uganda Kampala Mission
The Uganda Kampala Mission serves Uganda and Ethiopia from a city known as the Hill of the Impala.
- English
- Luganda
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2 Nephi 33:6 as it reads in the Book of Mormon for each language spoken here.
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About the mission
English and Luganda are the main languages listed for the mission. English is widely used in public life, while Luganda is commonly spoken in Kampala and central Uganda.
At a glance
- Country
- Uganda
- Main city
- Kampala, 1,797,722 people (2024 census)
- Time zone
- East Africa Time (UTC+3)
- Climate
- Tropical rainforest climate, with wetter seasons from August to December and February to June
- Languages
- English and Luganda
- Church in Uganda
- 25,210 members, 3 stakes, 54 congregations
A short history of the area
Uganda gained independence in 1962, and the capital moved from Entebbe to Kampala. Kampala's name comes from a phrase meaning "Hill of the Impala." The city has grown beyond its original seven hills and is now a major urban center near Lake Victoria.
The Church here
- 1960sExpatriate Latter-day Saints in Uganda held church meetings.
- 1990A couple serving with a USAID program began holding meetings in their home.
- December 1990The first missionary couple arrived in Uganda.
- March 1991Kampala branch meetings averaged 30 to 35 attendees.
- March 31, 1991The first branch in Uganda was organized in Kampala, with Guy Denton as president, Charles Osinde as first counselor, and Mugisa James Collins as second counselor.
- April 23, 1991The Church was registered in Kampala and Jinja.
- 1992A district was organized in Kampala, and the first Ugandan missionaries arrived in the field.
- December 1993A second district was organized in Jinja.
- July 2005The Uganda Kampala Mission was organized to cover Uganda and Ethiopia.
Temples nearby
Kampala Uganda Temple
Announced · Near Kampala
Nairobi Kenya Temple
Dedicated May 18, 2025 · About 315 miles from Kampala
The Book of Mormon here
Missionaries in this mission share the Book of Mormon in these languages. Tap a cover to read it free.
Cover art is an illustration. Links open the free edition on ChurchofJesusChrist.org.
Before you go
Phrases to learn
- Oli otya?How are you?
- WebaleThank you
- KaleOkay
- Wasuze otya?How did you sleep?
Foods to try
- TV Chicken (chicken roasted in a glass-windowed rotisserie oven)
- Nsenene (seasonal long-horned grasshoppers or bush crickets)
- Luwombo (a special dish associated with Kampala)
Fun facts
- Kampala was originally built on seven hills, although the city has expanded beyond them.
- The city hosts the Mother Temple of Africa, a Baháʼí House of Worship on Kikaya Hill.
- The Kasubi Tombs, the burial grounds of Buganda kings, are a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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