Thank You For Supporting Tanzanian Latter-day Saints | An Interview with Brenda Angle

Jun 4, 2025

Brenda Angle, an author and certified faith-based life coach, discusses her remarkable work in humanitarian efforts in Tanzania. She shares her inspiring initiative to organize a temple trip that grew from a small outing to an incredible gathering of over 500 participants, including orphans. The podcast highlights the challenges and joys of bringing diverse communities together and igniting spiritual curiosity, along with the transformative power of collective faith and connection in enhancing the lives of Tanzanian Latter-day Saints.

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ANECDOTE

Trip Grew Beyond Expectations

Brenda originally planned to take 25-50 people from Tanzania to the Nairobi temple.
Excitement grew, and with support, over 500 people joined the trip involving 13 buses.

INSIGHT

Temple Experience Builds Leadership

Brenda believes the temple trip will build leadership among young men and women in Tanzania.
This spiritual experience can boost the church's growth and strength significantly in that region.

ANECDOTE

Overcoming Obstacles on Trip

The trip started in heavy rain and faced coordination challenges like missing bus drivers and people without documents.
Miracles happened with volunteers and prayers, keeping spirits high despite chaos.

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Brenda Angle is an author and a certified faith-based life coach and speaker who has also trained and certified 200 other faith-based life coaches. She has served as president of United Families for Arizona and as an NGO lobbyist at the United Nations. In her humanitarian work, she has served as vice president of Hearts and Hands for Humanity, vice president director of philanthropy for Legacy Giving Fund, and has traveled to Tanzania, Africa for eight years. At church, she has served as a Young Women president, Primary president, stake and ward Relief Society president, stake camp director, and as a service missionary teaching study skills at the Provo Missionary Training Center. Brenda is the mother of nine children and grandmother of 40.

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Highlights

Brenda tells about the remarkable project she spearheaded: organizing a temple trip for over 500 individuals from Tanzania to the Nairobi, Kenya temple during its open house.

Brenda recounts how the idea for this trip blossomed from a small initiative to take a handful of people to the temple into a massive undertaking that involved 13 buses and more than 500 participants, including members of the church, investigators, and even orphans. The excitement grew rapidly, and with the help of the Leading Saints community we were able to raise significant funds to support this endeavor. Brenda shared her awe at the generosity of our audience, which allowed her to cover costs for transportation, lodging, and meals for all participants.

The journey was fraught with obstacles, yet the spirit of the participants remained high and their gratitude was palpable. Brenda describes the emotional impact of the experience, especially for those who had never seen a temple before. She emphasizes the transformative power of the temple and how this trip will not only impact the individuals who attended but also strengthen The Church in Tanzania.

00:01:41 – Brenda Angle’s Humanitarian Project
Recap of the previous interview with Brenda.

00:04:22 – Planning the Temple Trip
Brenda discusses the initial idea and planning stages for taking people from Tanzania to the Nairobi Kenya temple.

00:06:57 – Fundraising Success
Details on the overwhelming support and donations received from the Leading Saints audience to fund the trip.

00:09:20 – Organizing the Trip
Brenda describes the logistics of organizing multiple buses and the challenges faced leading up to the trip.

00:12:08 – Challenges on Departure Day
An account of the chaos and challenges encountered on the day of departure.

00:15:20 – Arrival in Nairobi
The experience of arriving in Nairobi, including accommodations and feeding the participants.

00:17:03 – Experiencing the Temple
Describing the participants’ experiences at the temple, including their reactions and feelings.

00:20:32 – Diverse Participants
Discussion on the demographics of the participants, including members, investigators, and orphans.

00:22:24 – Temple Grounds and Activities
Details about the activities on the temple grounds and the emotional impact on the participants.

00:26:21 – Reflections on Leadership and Opposition
Brenda shares insights on leadership challenges faced during the project and the spiritual lessons learned.

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