The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Puerto Rico
| The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Puerto Rico | |
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| Membership | 23,395 (2019)[1] |
| Stakes | 5 |
| Wards | 27 |
| Branches | 12 |
| Total Congregations | 39 |
| Missions | 1 |
| Temples | 1 Under construction |
| Family History Centers | 8[2] |
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Puerto Rico refers to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) and its members in Puerto Rico. The first branch (small congregation) was formed in 1950. As of December 31, 2019, there were 23,395 members in 39 congregations in Puerto Rico.[1]
History[]
| Year | Membership |
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| 1975 | 832 |
| 1980 | 1,546 |
| 1989* | 16,000 |
| 1999 | 23,223 |
| 2009 | 20,386 |
| 2019 | 23,395 |
| 1989 membership was published as a rounded number. Source: Jim M. Wall, Deseret News, various years, Church Almanac Country Information: Puerto Rico, Windall J. Ashton[1] | |
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Missions[]
When missionaries first arrived in Puerto Rico in 1963, the island was part of the Florida Ft Lauderdale Mission. On July 7, 1979 the Puerto Rico San Juan Mission was organized.[3]
San Juan Puerto Rico Temple[]
Groundbreaking for the San Juan Puerto Rico Temple was on May 4, 2019 by Walter F. González.
| 177. San Juan Puerto Rico Temple (Under construction) | |||
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Location: |
San Juan, Puerto Rico | ||
See also[]
- Religion in Puerto Rico
References[]
- ^ a b c "Facts and Statistics: Statistics by Country: Puerto Rico", Newsroom, LDS Church, retrieved 2021-01-15
- ^ Category:Puerto Rico Family History Centers, familysearch.org, retrieved 3 September 2021
- ^ Deseret News 2001-2002 Church Almanac. Jim M. Wall. p. 441. ISBN 978-1573459334.
- ^ "Twelve Temples Announced as October 2018 General Conference Closes: Number of temples operating, announced or under construction now above 200", Newsroom, LDS Church, 7 October 2018
- ^ LDS Church announces plans to build 12 new temples worldwide, pioneer generation temples will be renovated, KSTU Fox 13, 7 October 2018
External links[]
- History of the Church in Puerto Rico David R. Crockett
- Chronology of the Church in Puerto Rico Gardner Russell
- Early Convert in Puerto Rico Virgil L. Doan
- First Branches organized in Puerto Rico Nile A. Sorenson
- A Pioneer Family in Puerto Rico Jeri James
- The Cortese Family in Puerto Rico Frank Cortese
- Hurricane Hugo hits Puerto Rico Sandra Fee
- Missionary Experience Joseph R. Goodman
- A Youth Pioneer in Puerto Rico Gregory R. Dalton
- Purse Snatcher in Puerto Rico F. Burton Howard
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Caribbean) - Official Site
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Puerto Rico Newsroom (Spanish)
- ComeUntoChrist.org Latter-day Saints Visitor site
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