The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Belgium
| The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Belgium | |
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| Membership | 6,605 (2019)[1] |
| Stakes | 2 |
| Wards | 10 |
| Branches | 2 |
| Total Congregations | 12 |
| Temples | 1 Announced |
| Family History Centers | 8[2] |
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Belgium refers to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and its members in Belgium. Most of the growth of the church in Belgium occurred during the 1960s. This growth has since slowed.
| Year | Membership |
|---|---|
| 1930 | 339 |
| 1940 | 264 |
| 1950 | 459 |
| 1960 | 540 |
| 1970 | 2,667 |
| 1979 | 4,347 |
| 1989* | 4,400 |
| 1999 | 5,771 |
| 2009 | 5,980 |
| 2019 | 6,605 |
| *Membership was published as a rounded number. Source: Wendall J. Ashton; Jim M. Wall, Deseret News, various years, Church Almanac Country Information: Belgium[1] | |
Stakes[]
As of April 2021, the following stakes exist in Belgium:[3]
- Antwerp Belgium Stake
- Brussels Belgium Stake
Missions[]
Belgium is currently split between the church's Belgium/Netherlands Mission (north) and the church's France Paris Mission (south).
Temples[]
On April 4, 2021, the intent to construct the Brussels Belgium Temple was announced by church president Russell M. Nelson.
| 248. Brussels Belgium Temple (Announced) | |||
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Location: |
Brussels, Belgium | ||
See also[]
References[]
- ^ a b "Facts and Statistics: Statistics by Country: Belgium", Newsroom, LDS Church, retrieved 13 April 2021
- ^ Category:Belgium Family History Centers, familysearch.org, retrieved November 8, 2021
- ^ "Frankfurt Germany Temple District", churchofjesuschristtemples.org, retrieved 2021-04-14
- ^ "Prophet Announces Twenty New Temples at April 2021 General Conference", Newsroom, LDS Church, 4 April 2021
External links[]
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Belgium and the Netherlands - Official Site (Dutch)
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Belgium and the Netherlands Newsroom (Dutch)
- ComeUntoChrist.org Latter-day Saints Visitor site
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