A look At the Fundamental Premise of The Book of Mormon Musical (Old)
Posted: March 11, 2011
The Book of Mormon Musical is about a Mormon missionary that is called to minister in Africa. He arrives in Africa and confronts realities of life for which he finds his dogma insufficient at best.
I was interested in the churches role and influence in Africa so i looked up some numbers. Just the facts; no song and dance.
Number of Beneficiaries of Humanitarian Aid (2003 – 2010)
| Immunizations (with other organizations) | 42,465,500 | |
|---|---|---|
| Clean Water | 3,953,601 | |
| Vision Care | 3,953,601 | |
| Neonatal Resuscitation Training | 53,130 | |
| Wheelchairs | 37,853 | |
| Food Production/Nutrition | 1,000 | |
| Other health initiatives total | 100 | |
| Total beneficiaries | 46,644,893 |
Africa Church Statistics
| Converts (1/1/10 – 9/30/10) | 16,198 | |
|---|---|---|
| Stakes and Districts | 104 | |
| Wards and Branches | 961 | |
| Missions | 18 | |
| Temples | 3 | |
| Total Church Membership | 318,947 |