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Journal of Undergraduate Research

Keywords

Sudanese members, Mormon studies, Church of Jesus Christ, LDS, Cairo, Egypt

College

Humanities

Department

Asian and Near Eastern Languages

Abstract

The Middle East may rightly be considered the final frontier of Church expansion. Though branches dot the region, they remain small. The Cairo, Egypt branch is an exception. It has been established for over 25 years and is vibrant due to its varied membership. The branch is divided into two markedly different groups: American expatriates and Sudanese refugees. I spent four months in Cairo researching the interplay between these two in order to learn what effect the Sudanese have on the branch, and to determine how best the Church can respond to their needs in order to strengthen them and help them contribute more fully to the life of the Church. Currently, there are four families from the Sudan in the branch. These members are young, primarily in their 30s and have two to three children each. Several of the men came to Cairo as students before the conflict in their country erupted, while the rest are considered refugees by the United Nations.

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