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On June 14, 2025, a historic event unfolded at the Bangaho River in southeastern Papua New Guinea, where 107 individuals were baptized in the largest group baptism in the nation’s history, reflecting a significant growth in the local membership of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Elder Taniela B. Wakolo celebrated the occasion, praising the attendees’ faith and dedication, and subsequently organized the Oro Papua New Guinea Stake—the fifth stake in the country and the first in Oro province.
The event, attended by hundreds, showcased the strength and resilience of the Papua New Guinean Saints, linking their experiences to the biblical Waters of Mormon. The newly sustained stake president, Tossip Salaiau, highlighted the generational commitment to the faith, recalling the groundbreaking of their first meetinghouse three decades earlier, now replaced by a larger facility to accommodate the growing congregation.
Church leaders attribute the rapid growth to the anticipation surrounding the first temple being constructed in Port Moresby, which has energized the community. Elder Wakolo emphasized the importance of covenants and how they anchor believers amid adversity.
As the nation moves towards the completion of the temple, hope and transformation are palpable among the faithful. The story reflects a profound commitment to spirituality, symbolizing a new era in which the Church’s influence and growth in Papua New Guinea is destined to flourish.
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107 Baptized in a Single Day as Papua New Guinea Welcomes New Stake
