The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Benin

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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Benin
Flag of Benin.svg
Membership4,018 (2019)[1]
Stakes1
Districts1
Wards7
Branches12
Total Congregations19
Missions1
Family History Centers1[2]

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Benin refers to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) and its members in Benin. In January of 2009, there were 253 members in Benin. In December of 2019, there were 4,018 members in 19 congregations.

History[]

Membership in Benin
YearMembership
2005<100
2006159
2007216
2008201
2009253
2010229
2011676
20121,081
20131,439
20141,898
20152,255
20162,638
20173,105
20183,463
20194,018
Source: Wendall J. Ashton; Jim M. Wall, Deseret News, various years, Church Almanac Country Information: Benin[3]

In 1998, a small group of Beninese met in the home of Lincoln Dahl, a Latter-day Saint working in the American embassy in Cotonou. The first citizen of Benin to be Baptized was Claude P. Toze who was baptized on October 4, 1998. The first missionary couple assigned to live in Benin full time were Verne and Kathleen Davis, who arrived On January 23, 2001. The BYU Singers toured Benin in May 2001 and later donated their blue ties and dresses to be warn when legal recognition came. The Church obtained legal recognition in Benin on March 7, 2003. The first younger missionaries arrived the next month.[4]

In 2005, the first branch was organized in Cotonou. By 2008, 3 branches had been organized. In 2012 a district was created in Cotonou, and on April 24, 2016, the Cotonou Stake was organized.[1]

Stakes and Congregations[]

As of July 2021, the following congregations were located in Benin:[5]

Cotonou Benin Stake

  • Akpakpa Ward
  • Arconville Branch
  • Avotrou Ward
  • Calavi Ward
  • Finagnon Ward
  • Gbedjromede Ward
  • Jericho Ward
  • Menontin Ward

Cococodji Benin Stake

  • Agla Ward
  • Aibatin Ward
  • Cococodji Ward
  • Cocotomey Ward
  • Fidjrosse Ward
  • Gbegame Branch
  • Hevie Ward
  • Hilacondji Branch

Other Congregations

The following Congregations are not part of a stake or district.

  • Benin Cotonou Mission Branch
  • Bohicon Branch
  • Porto Novo Branch

The Benin Cotonou Mission Branch serves individuals and families not in proximity to a meetinghouse.

All congregations not part of a stake are classified as branches, regardless of size.

Missions[]

Benin was assigned to the Ivory Coast Mission in 1999. Shortly after, the Ivory Coast Mission was renamed the Ivory Coast Abidjan Mission to meet the church's mission naming guidelines. The Ghana Cape Coast Mission was organized on 1 July 2005 which Benin was a part of. On July 1, 2011, the Benin Cotonou Mission was created. As of May 2021, the mission covers the countries of Benin and Togo.[4]

Temples[]

As of May 2021, Benin is part of the Accra Ghana Temple District.

Ghana Mission 247.jpg

117. Accra Ghana Temple

Location:
Announced:
Dedicated:
 Size:
Style:

Accra, Ghana
16 February 1998
11 January 2004 by Gordon B. Hinckley
17,500 sq ft (1,630 m2) on a 6 acre (2.4 ha) site
Classic modern, single-spire design - designed by ARUP

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Facts and Statistics: Statistics by Country: Benin", Newsroom, LDS Church, retrieved 29 May 2021
  2. ^ Category:Benin Family History Centers, familysearch.org, retrieved 31 May 2021
  3. ^ The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints membership statistics
  4. ^ a b Hall, Richard; Avant, Gerry; Stahle, Shaun (eds.). "Benin". 2012 Church Almanac. Deseret News. p. 429. ISBN 978-1-60907-002-1.
  5. ^ "Classic Maps", churchofjesuschrist.org, retrieved 2021-05-14

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