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In a remote corner of the West African jungle, an extraordinary scene unfolded on the morning of Aug. 23. On that day, 120 men, women and children entered the waters of baptism in Moriba Town, Sierra Leone.
President Scott L. Wyatt, president of the Sierra Leone Bo Mission, described the event as nothing short of miraculous. “This place is on fire,” he said, adding: “I like to say this is the epicenter of the gathering of Israel.”
A remarkable day in Moriba Town
The combined baptismal service brought together members and missionaries from the Moriba Town Sierra Leone District. Candidates from one branch in Moriba Town and three nearby branches had been preparing for weeks — some for months — for this sacred day. “From the stand where Kathy and I sat, it was an awe-inspiring sight,” recalled President Wyatt of attending with his wife, Sister Kathy Wyatt.
In Sierra Leone, most investigators come through referrals rather than door-to-door proselyting. “All of them, I think 80–90%, were referrals from the members,” explained Elder Tsilihery Tsifanay, a missionary from Madagascar. Elder Mason Kear of Rio Rancho, New Mexico, added that a focus of their mission isn’t necessarily to baptize as many as possible — it’s “helping people to come unto Christ.”
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