Six of these were called to the Fiji Suva Mission and assigned to their native Kiribati, arriving in Tarawa on October 19, 1975.

In 1994, Teatao Teannaki, president of the Republic of Kiribati, was the main speaker at the graduation ceremonies at Moroni High School.

L. Tom Perry organized the Tarawa Kiribati Stake, with Atunibeia Mote sustained as president.

On 26 January 2000, church president Gordon B. Hinckley, on a tour of Pacific Rim countries, visited members at Tarawa.

[10] On September 28, 2017, the Church announced the publication of the Doctrine and Covenants and Pearl of Great Price in the Kiribati language.

[11] In October 2014, church members in Tarawa Kiribati volunteered to help construct a seawall to protect the community from flooding.

[12] On February 7, 2018, a memorial service was held at Moroni High School to honor victims of the sinking of the MV Butiraoi.