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This week in Mormon Land: Africa makes progress, BYU athlete’s coming out makes history

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(Courtesy photo | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) A sacrament meeting in Africa.
(Courtesy photo | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) A sacrament meeting in Africa.

The Utah-based faith announced it will split the Africa Southeast Area next summer into a Central Area and a South Area.