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    11 July 2016 - DR Congo, Africa
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    DR Congo Celebrates 30th Anniversary of The Church

    30 July 1987, is the day Elder Marvin J. Ashton, an Apostle, dedicated the land of Zaire(DR Congo today) around 07:00 AM.

       
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      The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints DR Congo celebrates the dedication of the country. Bro. Mbuyi Nkitanbungi, circled, was the first missionary from the Congo to serve outside Zaire.

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