Mariama Kallon
Raised in war-torn Sierra Leone, Mariama Kallon saw many things as a young girl that might fill a person with fear and hatred. Soon after witnessing the violent murders of her parents and siblings and spending her youth fleeing from rebels, she was introduced to the gospel of Jesus Christ and found hope in
God and peace in a knowledge of eternal families.
She received a humanitarian kit from the Church, which became a treasured symbol of hope that she used to bless the lives of many as they again fl ed for their lives. After returning to her town, she was called on a mission to the Salt Lake City Temple Square Mission and wept in gratitude to the Lord as she visited the place
where her precious humanitarian kit was made.
Today Mariama stands as an example of the divine purposes of humanitarian work and tells her story to numerous audiences, urging them to participate in this work. She currently resides and works in Salt Lake City, where she has attended LDS Business College.