The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Uruguay
 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Uruguay | |
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 A meetinghouse of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Pinamar–Pinepark, Canelones Department | |
| Membership | 107,103 (2019)[1] |
| Stakes | 18 |
| Districts | 2 |
| Wards | 100 |
| Branches | 34 |
| Total Congregations | 134 |
| Missions | 2 |
| Temples | 1 Operating |
| Family History Centers | 23[2] |
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Uruguay refers to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) and its members in Uruguay. The first small branch was established in 1947. Since then, the LDS Church in Uruguay has grown to more than 100,000 members in 134 congregations. Uruguay has more LDS Church members per capita than the United States, as well as more members per capita than any country outside of Oceania and Chile.[3]
History[]
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| Year | Membership |
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| 1950 | 252 |
| 1960 | 2,555 |
| 1970 | 15,311 |
| 1979 | 25,892 |
| 1989* | 49,000 |
| 1999 | 73,194 |
| 2009 | 92,117 |
| 2019 | 107,103 |
| *Membership was published as an estimate. Source: Wendall J. Ashton; Jim M. Wall, Deseret News, various years, Church Almanac Country Information: Uruguay[1] | |
Montevideo was a stopping point for missionaries traveling to other areas as early as the 1920s. A branch was both formed then closed in 1944. The first permanent congregation was formed in Montevideo in late 1947. Uruguay's first stake was formed in 1967 in Montevideo.[1][4]
Missions[]
- Uruguay Montevideo Mission
- Uruguay Montevideo West Mission
Montevideo Uruguay Temple[]
Red = Operating
Blue = Under Construction
Yellow = announced
Black = Closed for Renovations
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103. Montevideo Uruguay Temple | ||
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Montevideo, Uruguay | ||
See also[]
- Religion in Uruguay
References[]
- ^ a b c "Facts and Statistics: Statistics by Country: Uruguay", Newsroom, LDS Church, retrieved 4 May 2021
- ^ Category:Uruguay Family History Centers, familysearch.org, retrieved November 8, 2021
- ^ The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints membership statistics
- ^ "Country information: Uruguay", Church News Online Almanac, Deseret News, February 1, 2010, retrieved 2012-10-18
External links[]
- LDS Newsroom - Uruguay
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Uruguay) - Official Site
- ComeUntoChrist.org Latter-day Saints Visitor site
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