The Church in Uganda

Beginning in February 1990, Ugandan Latter-day Saints who had been baptized while living abroad began worshipping together. Later that year, the first Ugandan was baptized in the country. A congregation was officially organized in the capital city of Kampala on March 3, 1991.

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History of the Church in Uganda

Though home-based meetings were held by Latter-day Saints living in Uganda as early as 1969, no permanent establishment of the Church occurred until much later. Beginning in the late 1980s, Ugandans living in Europe and the United States learned the restored gospel, converted, and later returned to their homeland bearing the message. In February 1990, a small group of Saints and their neighbors began holding regular meetings. A branch was organized in Kampala the following year.

After the first branch was organized, missionaries and members began sharing the gospel with friends, family, and neighbors throughout the country. Within two years, districts had been organized in Kampala and Jinja, and branches were being organized throughout the country. In 2010, the Kampala Uganda Stake was organized.

Ugandan Saints have sought opportunities to build stronger communities by applying the principles of the gospel. They seek to help one another learn the gospel and diligently act in the callings they receive (see Doctrine and Covenants 107:99–100). They have participated in service projects to clean and build their communities. This has included innovative thinking. Footraces and special drives have been organized to encourage donations to those in need. Community projects have cleaned and painted public spaces, and special classes focused on the needs of specific groups have been organized.

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