Ethiopia, Addis Ababa, Mission

Emergency Transfer Number Three!....Yes Again!

Ok ok ok! Don't worry, y’all, my nose isn't broken. The reason we are being emergency transferred AGAIN out of Gambela is because of the war in Iran. The embassy let the Mission President know that all the missionaries needed to be close to the capital in case we needed to evacuate quickly. We were in Gambela, which is a 1.5-hour plane ride. This phone call came on Friday, and because of fuel issues, we could not get a flight out until Tuesday, as so many flights had been

2 days ago4 min read

A Return Trip to Addis Ababa

Hello everyone! Hope you’re all well and remember you are loved by the Savior. As we head into this holy week! I invite you all to study the holy week in the gospel library. Let’s dive into the week. March 23rd TRAVEL DAY! I know what you are thinking, “Didn’t you just travel?” The answer is “YES”. I have been in Gambela for a week and I LOVE IT! However, when we have zone conference we have to fly back to the capital city where the mission office and most of the missi

Apr 14 min read

Gambella Week One

Polygamy is very common in Gambella. Many people here have more than one wife. It is culturally accepted in Gambella. I did not see this in the capital, and I believe it is mostly a tribal custom that has been practiced for years. I have seen a lot of things I did not see in the capital and being in Gambella is an entirely different experience. Just when I get comfortable in one place, it changes. Luckily nothing crazy happened this week let's hop into it March 1

Mar 244 min read

All Posts

Country Map of Ethiopia

Interesting Facts about the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Ethiopia.

2,423 Total Church Membership

8-Congregations

0 Wards

8 Branches

The first members in Ethiopia were expatriates attached to embassies who held Church meetings in homes in Addis Ababa. In March 1985 Church Apostle Elder M. Russell Ballard and Elder Glenn L. Pace of the Seventy visited Addis Ababa with Church relief supplies. The Church donated some $2.8 million for famine relief and irrigation development in Ethiopia and neighboring countries, such as Sudan.

The Kenya Nairobi Mission, which includes Ethiopia, was created in 1991, and the first official Church meeting was held in Addis Ababa in August 1992. In 1993 the Church was legally registered and the first missionary couple arrived. In February 1993 the first missionaries arrived, Elder Eugene and Sister Ruth Hilton. The Church was legally registered on 16 September 1993.

The Addis Ababa Branch (a small congregation) was created in January 1994 and was presided over by Girma Denisa. He was the first Ethiopian to serve the Church as a full-time missionary.

In 2020 The first official mission was established. However, due to Covid and then civil war. The mission is still new.

Contact