"Hello I'm from Ghana"
"I'm from Kenya"
"I'm from Sierra Leone"
"I'm from Nigeria"
"I'm from Liberia"
These missionaries representing The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
will be one of the first groups to learn
and prepare for service at the new Ghana Missionary Training Center in Accra.
"The missionaries coming here into Ghana from all over the world will be a great
thing for both the missionaries and for Ghanians where Ghana will continue to
be part of the our history to be part of their hearts."
"The Missionary Training Center is where we have young people from our church come, and they're trained
to be able to share the gospel of Jesus Christ."
"Some of them will be here for six weeks and they will learn either French or English."
The newly completed MTC opened its doors to the public
on August 7th for a week of tours before missionaries move in.
"We want those who are not members of the Church to get a feel for what we are doing.
We believe that they will feel a spirit there and feel a difference."
Several community leaders accepted the invitation to tour the state-of-the-art structure.
"I think that this is a place everybody should visit.
To see what you have in there is very impressive."
"I went to all the rooms, I saw everything around here...And it looks beautiful."
"The architecture, the landscaping the organization, everything is done orderly"
"As we walked through the halls and went into the classrooms we sense already a real profound spirit.
It will be a phenomenal place for missionaries to learn about the Savior and to learn how to share His gospel."
The new MTC replaces and existing facility some 18 miles away,
no longer large enough to house the number of volunteer missionaries.
"The reason why the Church is growing so quickly here in Africa is that there is
a spirituality here amongst the people. You can't help but love the people."
"They are very humble. And they are kind, and friendly. And I just want to... to share the gospel with them."
The new building has a list of impressive features designed to
enhance the learning experience for the missionary.
"The design of the building features large glass windows that allows for maximum use of natural light
and also for the MTC missionaries to feel an openness and a connection to the environment around them.
This MTC has a total of four separate buildings. The one building is the training building.
It’s a three-story building that contains a little over 30 classrooms. That’s where teaching happens."
The missionaries also have an area where they practice teaching.
The missionary residence, which is a six-story building that has about 320 beds.
They do their own laundry and we also have the kitchen or dining building.
We also have the multipurpose room which serves as an area for large group meetings, and, as a sports area.
It’s designed such that in each ponder space and in each study area,
missionaries can really feel being taught by the Lord."
"Young African boys and girls serving full‑time missions will be wonderful experience
because it will prepare them for life, prepare them to learn many wonderful things
that will assist them to become responsible husbands, and responsible wives, mothers, and fathers.
It will help them to be better leaders in their community."