The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Uganda
| The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Uganda | |
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| Membership | 17,887 (2019)[1] |
| Stakes | 3 |
| Districts | 4 |
| Wards | 16 |
| Branches | 20 |
| Total Congregations | 36 |
| Missions | 1 |
| Family History Centers | 8[2] |
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Uganda refers to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) and its members in Uganda. A branch was created in Kampala in 1991, and by year-end 1991, there were 99 members in Uganda. In 2019, there were 4,681 members in 13 congregations.
History[]
| Year | Membership |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 99 |
| 1993 | 800 |
| 1995 | 1,300 |
| 1999 | 2,375 |
| 2004 | 3,788 |
| 2009 | 6,919 |
| 2014 | 13,248 |
| 2019 | 17,887 |
| *Membership was published as a rounded number. Source: Wendall J. Ashton; Jim M. Wall, Deseret News, various years, Church Almanac Country Information: Uganda[1] | |
The first Ugandan to join the LDS Church was Charles Osinde, who was baptized in Scotland and returned to Uganda.[1]
The LDS Church was profiled in the Broadway musical The Book of Mormon that premiered in 2011.[3] The story follows two missionaries in Uganda.
In 2012, The New York Times profiled an LDS Church missionary, Jared Dangerfield, as he served in Uganda, "Each day he rises with the African sun to say his prayers before venturing into the urban wilderness of Kampala, Uganda, a churning kaleidoscope of motorcycles, street urchins, vegetable carts and pterodactyl-like storks that circle office towers and lampposts. They orbit above him as he makes his way up and down the muddy hills of the capital city, careful to keep his black pants and white shirt clean, scanning faces in search of those who will listen to him speak of his faith. His Mormon faith."[4]
Stakes and Districts[]
As of July 2021, the following stakes and districts were located in Uganda.[5]
- Busia Uganda/Kenya District
- Gulu Uganda District
- Jinja Uganda Stake
- Kampala Uganda North Stake
- Kampala Uganda South Stake
- Masaka Uganda District
Mission[]
Temples[]
Uganda is currently in the Johannesburg South Africa Temple district. On April 2, 2017, the Nairobi Kenya Temple was announced by Church President Thomas S. Monson.
See also[]
- Religion in Uganda
References[]
- ^ a b c "Facts and Statistics: Statistics by Country: Uganda", Newsroom, LDS Church, retrieved 1 July 2021
- ^ Category:Uganda Family History Centers, familysearch.org, retrieved 8 June 2021
- ^ Brantley, Ben. "Missionary Men With Confidence in Sunshine", The New York Times, 24 March 2011. Retrieved on 28 March 2020.
- ^ Kron, Josh. "At Age 19, From Utah to Uganda", The New York Times, 13 April 2012. Retrieved on 28 March 2020.
- ^ "Johannesburg South Africa Temple District", churchofjesuschristtemples.org, retrieved July 1, 2021
External links[]
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Uganda Newsroom site
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Official site
- Harare Zimbabwe Temple at ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org
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