Young Single Adults of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints gathered in Accra on Saturday, 24 October 2026, for a special screening of the fourth episode of Dedicate, a six-part global video series exploring faith in Jesus Christ. The series follows participants from Brazil, France, Ghana, Japan, Mexico, the Philippines and the United States as they explore the renovated Salt Lake Temple in Utah and reflect on the role of faith in their lives. Ghana is represented by Favour Onyinyechukwu Okeke, a young adult from the Greater Accra Region.
The screening was held at the Christiansborg Stake Center, within the Accra Ghana Temple in North Ridge, attracting hundreds of attendees. It took place a day before the episode’s worldwide release on the Church’s YouTube channel. A similar special screening of the third episode was held the previous Saturday at a meetinghouse beside the Mexico City Mexico Temple. Favour Okeke described the production as emotional at times and deeply inspiring, adding that the experience had strengthened her faith.
For Sister Okeke, participating in the series was an unexpected opportunity. After prospective participants were invited to volunteer to share their experiences and personal stories, she put herself forward. “It’s honestly a great privilege. It’s an honour, and I feel very humble to represent Africa in this series, because my life is showing what the life of an average young single adult in this area is all about,” she said.
The fourth episode takes viewers inside the Salt Lake Temple during its extensive renovation, where between 700 and 800 construction workers are on site on any given day. With the help of YouTuber Zack Nelson and his wife, Cambry, the young adults examine models of the temple on an earthquake simulator to understand why the 19th-century structure required additional reinforcement.
The engineering measures are substantial. The temple's estimated 188 million pounds are supported by 98 base isolators designed to allow the building to remain relatively stable as the ground moves during an earthquake. In addition, approximately 262 miles of cables, tensioned to 10,000 pounds per square inch, reinforce the structure by tying its stone blocks together from the foundation to the spires.
Beyond the engineering, the episode draws parallels between the building's structural resilience and the foundations of Christian faith. The base isolators represent Jesus Christ as a constant source of stability, while the cables symbolise daily prayer, scripture study and temple worship. The participants also meet senior Church leaders, including Elder Gary E. Stevenson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.
For Ms. Okeke, the episode’s central message is one she expects to carry with her for years. A shared viewing experience was also offered to members of the audience, who reflected on the message of the series. Nana Yaa Agyeiwaa, a Church member in Accra, said she had followed the first three episodes mainly by listening to them on YouTube while driving to work, but watching the fourth episode alongside other members offered a different experience.
Key points
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints screens ‘Dedicate’ episode in Accra, featuring Ghana's Favour Okeke.
- Favour Okeke, a young adult from Ghana, participated in the Dedicate series, exploring faith in Jesus Christ.
- The fourth episode of Dedicate draws parallels between the Salt Lake Temple's structural resilience and Christian faith foundations.
