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 |