Emmanuel A. Kissi

Emanuel Abu Kissi (born 24 December 1938)[1] is a Ghanaian medical doctor, founder of a medical clinic, and leader in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church).[2] He was originally one of only a few black Africans to have served as an area seventy in the church.[3] He was the official head of the LDS Church in Ghana during its "freeze" in 1989–90, and has worked extensively to increase interfaith relationships in Ghana.[4]

  1. ^ LeBaron, E. Dale (2000). "Kissi, Emmanuel A". In Richard O. Cowan; Donald Q. Cannon; Arnold K. Garr (eds.). Encyclopedia of Latter-day Saint History. Deseret Book. pp. 624–5.
  2. ^ Hart, Bonnie Blackburn (November 1, 2006). "Elder Jayce Porter; American Missionary in Ghana". Your Hub. Archived from the original on March 13, 2008.
  3. ^ Bringhurst, Newell G.; Smith, Darron T. (2004-09-08). Black and Mormon. University of Illinois Press. ISBN 9780252029479.
  4. ^ "Doctor Works for Interfaith Relations in Ghana". Ghana News. March 9, 2005.