East African Mormons look forward to a Nairobi temple
President Russell M. Nelson greets LDS members after a special welcoming service organized for him in Nairobi, Kenya, on April 16, 2018. RNS photo by Fredrick Nzwili
NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) — Construction of a temple — a setting for key Mormon blessings allowed nowhere else — is a sign that the church has established strong roots in a region.