The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Zimbabwe
| The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Zimbabwe | |
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| Membership | 34,330 (2019)[1] |
| Stakes | 7 |
| Districts | 3 |
| Wards | 43 |
| Branches | 44 |
| Total Congregations | 87 |
| Missions | 2 |
| Temples | 1 Under Construction |
| Family History Centers | 18[2] |
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Zimbabwe refers to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) and its members in Zimbabwe. In 1975, there were 689 members in Zimbabwe. In 2019, there were 34,330 members in 87 congregations.
History[]
| Year | Membership |
|---|---|
| 1975 | 689 |
| 1979 | 778 |
| 1985* | 1,400 |
| 1989* | 1,600 |
| 1995* | 6,200 |
| 1999 | 8,287 |
| 2004 | 14,561 |
| 2009 | 17,241 |
| 2012 | 20,908 |
| 2014 | 26,156 |
| 2019 | 34,330 |
| *Membership was published as a rounded number. Source: Wendall J. Ashton; Jim M. Wall, Deseret News, various years, Church Almanac Country Information: Zimbabwe[1] | |
Limited missionary contact began in what was Southern Rhodesia in the 1930s, but the first convert was not baptized until 1951.[1]
Gordon B. Hinckley visited Zimbabwe and spoke to members on February 18, 1998.[3]
In April 2016 Thomas S. Monson announced the Church would build a temple in Zimbabwe.[4]
More than 4,000 people turned out to hear Russell M. Nelson speak on April 17, 2018 during his visit to Zimbabwe.[5]
Stakes[]
As of November 2021, the following stakes and districts were located within Zimbabwe
- Bindura Zimbabwe Stake
- Bulawayo Zimbabwe Stake
- Gweru Zimbabwe Stake
- Harare Zimbabwe East Stake
- Harare Zimbabwe Marimba Park Stake
- Harare Zimbabwe South Stake
- Harare Zimbabwe Stake
- Kadoma Zimbabwe District
- Mutare Zimbabwe District
- Nkulumane Zimbabwe Stake
Mission[]
Harare Zimbabwe Temple[]
On April 3, 2016 the Harare Zimbabwe Temple was announced by church president Thomas S. Monson. As of January 4, 2021, the temple was under construction. Once complete it will be dedicated and open for services.
| 202. Harare Zimbabwe Temple (Under construction) | |||
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Location: |
Harare, Zimbabwe | ||
See also[]
References[]
- ^ a b c "Facts and Statistics: Statistics by Country: Zimbabwe", Newsroom, LDS Church, retrieved 16 July 2021
- ^ Category:Zimbabwe Family History Centers, familysearch.org, retrieved 16 July 2021
- ^ Last, First. "Pres. Hinckley to make history with tour of 5 African nations", Deseret News, 13 February 1998. Retrieved on 28 March 2020.
- ^ Provo Daily Herald article on announcement of LDS Temples
- ^ "A look back at LDS Church President Russell M. Nelson's Global Ministry Tour", Provo Herald, 23 April 2018. Retrieved on 28 March 2020.
- ^ Toone, Trent (3 April 2016). "President Monson announces 4 new temples at Sunday morning session". Deseret News..
Additional reading[]
- "Zimbabwe—Land of Beauty, People of Faith", Liahona, March 2014
External links[]
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Africa Southeast site
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Official site
- Harare Zimbabwe Temple at ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org
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