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

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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Panama
Templo Mormon en Panama por Dott.jpeg
The Panamá City Panamá Temple
Membership22,154 (2019)[1]
Stakes4
Districts3
Wards27
Branches24
Total Congregations51
Missions1
Temples1
Family History Centers10[2]


The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Panama refers to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) and its members in Panama. The first branch (small congregation) was formed in 1955. As of December 31, 2019, there were 22,154 members in 51 congregations in Panama.[1]

History[]

Membership in Panama
YearMembership
1941*100
1975953
19792,293
1989*15,000
199935,257
200943,703
201959,526
*Membership was published as an estimated number.
Source: Wendall J. Ashton; Jim M. Wall, Deseret News, various years, Church Almanac Country Information: Panama[1]

A brief history can be found at LDS Newsroom (Panama) or Deseret News 2010 Church Almanac (Panama)

Missions[]

Temples[]

Main article: Panama City Panama Temple

The Panama City Panama temple was announced by the LDS Church on August 23, 2002.[3] Ground was broken by Spencer V. Jones, a General Authority Seventy of the LDS Church, on October 30, 2005, three years after its announcement. The open house for the temple was held from July 11 to July 26, 2008, with the temple being dedicated in four sessions by church president Thomas S. Monson on August 10, 2008.[4][5]

Templo Mormon en Panama por Dott.jpeg

127. Panama City Panama Temple

Location:
Announced:
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Style:
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Ancón, Panama
23 August 2002
10 August 2008 by Thomas S. Monson
18,943 sq ft (1,760 m2) and 111 ft (34 m) high on a 6.96 acre (2.8 ha) site
Classic modern, single spire design - designed by Mallol & Mallol and Naylor W. Lund
Temple dedicated on 10 August 2008 following an open house from 11 July to 26 July 2008. First temple dedicated in Panama.

See also[]

  • Religion in Panama
  • Christus statue temple square salt lake city.jpg LDS Church portal

References[]

  1. ^ a b c "Facts and Statistics: Statistics by Country: Panama", Newsroom, LDS Church, retrieved 3 September 2021
  2. ^ Category:Panama Family History Centers, familysearch.org, retrieved 3 September 2021
  3. ^ "Two new temples announced", Church News, p. 13, September 14, 2002, retrieved 2012-10-16
  4. ^ Swensen, Jason (August 11, 2008). "LDS Church's 127th temple is dedicated in Panama". Deseret News. Retrieved 2012-10-16.
  5. ^ "Dedication Announced for Panama City Temple", Ensign, June 2008, retrieved 2012-10-16

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