The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Colombia
![]() The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Colombia | |
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![]() An LDS temple in Bogotá, Colombia | |
Membership | 209,985 (2019)[1] |
Stakes | 30 |
Districts | 10 |
Wards | 176 |
Branches | 73 |
Total Congregations | 249 |
Missions | 5 |
Temples | 2 Operating, 1 Announced |
Family History Centers | 51[2] |
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Colombia refers to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) and its members in Colombia. The first small branch was established in 1966. Since then, the LDS Church in Colombia has grown to more than 200,000 members in 249 congregations,[1] making it the 7th largest body of members in South America and the 11th largest worldwide.[3]
History[]
Year | Membership |
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1967 | 28 |
1970 | 1,820 |
1979 | 17,507 |
1989* | 76,000 |
1999 | 129,105 |
2009 | 163,764 |
2019 | 209,985 |
*Membership was published as an estimate. Source: Wendall J. Ashton; Jim M. Wall, Deseret News, various years, Church Almanac Country Information: Colombia[1] |
In May 1966, the first missionaries arrived. Five years later, 27 congregations were established in 10 cities.[1] From 1981 to 1984, Julio E. Dávila served as president of the Colombia Cali Mission of the church.[4] Dávila was the first Colombian to serve as a mission president in the church.[5]
Missions[]
- Colombia Barranquilla Mission
- Colombia Bogotá North Mission
- Colombia Bogotá South Mission
- Colombia Medellin Mission
- Colombia Cali Mission
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Temples[]
Red = Operating
Blue = Under Construction
Yellow = Announced
Black = Closed for Renovations
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57. Bogotá Colombia Temple | ||
Location: |
Bogotá, Colombia | ||
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161. Barranquilla Colombia Temple | ||
Location: |
Puerto Colombia, Colombia | ||
230. Cali Colombia Temple (Site announced) | |||
Location: |
Cali, Colombia |
See also[]
References[]
- ^ a b c d "Facts and Statistics: Statistics by Country: Colombia", Newsroom, LDS Church, retrieved 4 May 2021
- ^ Category:Colombia Family History Centers, familysearch.org, retrieved November 8, 2021
- ^ The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints membership statistics
- ^ Elder Julio A. Dávila of the Seventy", Ensign, May 1991, p. 102.
- ^ Javier Tobón Gónima, “Colombia Reaches 100,000 Members,” Ensign, August 1995, pp. 76–77.
- ^ Walker, Joseph (1 October 2011). "LDS general conference opens with the announcement of six new Mormon temples". Deseret News. Salt Lake City. Retrieved 1 October 2011..
- ^ "Mormon church president announces plans for new temples in Utah, Wyoming, Colombia, Africa". Washington Post. AP. 1 October 2011. Retrieved 5 October 2011..
- ^ "Barranquilla Colombia Temple Is Dedicated: 161st temple in the world", Newsroom, LDS Church, 2018-12-09
- ^ "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 Official site
- Church News "Country information: Colombia"
- Newsroom (Colombia)
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Colombia
- Latter Day Saint movement stubs