Edward Dube
Edward Dube | |
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First Quorum of the Seventy | |
6 April 2013 | |
Called by | Thomas S. Monson |
Personal details | |
Born | Edward Dube 12 May 1962 Chirumanzu, Zimbabwe |
Spouse(s) | Naume Keresiya Salizani |
Children | Four |
Edward Dube (born 12 May 1962) has been a general authority of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) since April 2013. He is the first Zimbabwean and the second black African to be a general authority.[1]
Dube was born in
Dube has a diploma in education from the Zimbabwe D. E. College and studied entrepreneurship at the University of South Africa. Dube then worked for the Church Educational System, eventually serving as a country director for Zimbabwe and in other administrative positions. He also oversaw the expansion of seminaries and institutes into Zambia and Malawi.[3]
LDS Church service
Dube served as a full-time
Dube has served in the LDS Church as a
In August 2013, Dube began serving as second counselor in the presidency of the church's Africa West
In August 2018, Dube became first counselor in the presidency of the Africa West Area, thus returning his residence to Ghana. In November 2018, he participated in the groundbreaking of the Abidjan Ivory Coast Temple.[10] In August 2020, Dube became a counselor in the presidency of the Africa South Area[11] taking up residency in South Africa, to assist in overseeing church operations in that country as well as about ten other countries, including his native Zimbabwe.
Personal life
Among those he taught as a missionary was the family of Naume Keresia Salazini, although she was later baptized by her brother who had previously joined the LDS Church. After his mission, Dube renewed his acquaintance with Salazini and they were married in 1989 in
References
- ^ a b c Stack, Peggy Fletcher. "New leaders named for Mormon young women", The Salt Lake Tribune, 6 April 2013. Retrieved on 22 February 2020.
- ^ "Elder Edward Dube", Liahona, May 2013, p. 139.
- ^ a b c d R. Scott Lloyd, "New General Authority: Elder Edward Dube", Church News, 20 April 2013.
- ^ 2010 Deseret News Church Almanac (Salt Lake City, Utah: Deseret News, 2009) p. 610.
- ^ "New mission presidents", Church News, 21 February 2009. Retrieved on 22 February 2020.
- ^ "Black Mormons Assess Church’s Racial Progress", The New York Times, 10 October 2015. Retrieved on 22 February 2020.
- ^ "Many Firsts for Elder Edward Dube", Church News, 2014. Retrieved on 22 February 2020.
- ^ Morgenegg, Ryan. "Elder Edward Dube: 'Look Ahead and Believe'", Deseret News, 5 October 2013. Retrieved on 22 February 2020.
- ^ Opening statements at the Be One celebration identified these 3 as overseeing its formation
- ^ Taylor, Scott. "Elder Andersen Presides at Abidjan Ivory Coast Temple Groundbreaking", Church News, 8 November 2018. Retrieved on 22 February 2020.
- ^ announcement of 2020 area presidency assignments