What began as a handful of mothers teaching children beneath palm-leaf roofs in Papua New Guinea’s jungle villages has grown into a nationwide network of more than 100 preschools, all inspired by the words of a prophet of God.
A prophet’s voice reaches the jungle
In October 2015, then-President Thomas S. Monson invited members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to “shine” wherever they were.
“You have come from His presence to live on this earth for a season, to reflect the Savior’s love and teachings, and to bravely let your light shine for all to see,” he said.
Over seven thousand miles away, in the small coastal village of Madang, a group of Latter-day Saint women huddled around their community’s only television to watch general conference, reported the Church’s Papua New Guinea Newsroom.
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