The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Republic of the Congo
| The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Republic of the Congo | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Membership | 8,542 (2019)[1] |
| Stakes | 4 |
| Wards | 17 |
| Branches | 10 |
| Total Congregations | 27 |
| Missions | 1 |
| Family History Centers | 3[2] |
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Republic of the Congo refers to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) and its members in the Republic of the Congo. The church was opened to missionaries beginning in 1991.[3] Since then, the church has grown to more than 8,000 members in 28 congregations.[1]
History[]
| Year | Membership |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 10 |
| 1991 | 99 |
| 1993* | 800 |
| 1995* | 1,000 |
| 1997* | 1,400 |
| 1999 | 1,602 |
| 2001 | 2,420 |
| 2003 | 3,262 |
| 2005 | 3,609 |
| 2007 | 3,974 |
| 2009 | 4,462 |
| 2011 | 5,235 |
| 2013 | 5,787 |
| 2015 | 6,413 |
| 2017 | 7,187 |
| 2019 | 8,542 |
| *Membership was published as an estimated or rounded number. Source: Jim M. Wall, Deseret News, various years, Church Almanac Country Information: Republic of the Congo, Windall J. Ashton[1] | |
![[icon]](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1c/Wiki_letter_w_cropped.svg/20px-Wiki_letter_w_cropped.svg.png){kind=small} | This section needs expansion. You can help by . (May 2021) |
Stakes[]
Red =Operating Temple
Green = Stake
Purple = meetinghouse not part of stake or district
As of May 2021, the following stakes existed in the Republic of the Congo:[4]
| Stake/District | Wards[5] | Branches[6] |
| Brazzaville Republic of Congo Stake | 6 | |
| Diata Republic of the Congo Stake | 5 | 1 |
| Makelekele Republic of Congo Stake | 6 | |
| Pointe-Noire Republic of Congo Stake | 6 | 2 |
The Ouésso and the Republic of Congo Brazzaville Mission Branch are not part of a Stake or District. The Republic of Congo Brazzaville Mission Branch serves individuals and families not in proximity to a church meetinghouse.
Missions[]
The Republic of the Congo Brazzaville Mission boundaries is the same as the country's boundaries.
Temples[]
The Kinshasa Democratic Republic of the Congo Temple was dedicated on 14 April 2019 by Dale G. Renlund. While not in the Republic of the Congo, this temple is located in proximity to the stakes in the Brazzaville area.
|
|
163. Kinshasa Democratic Republic of the Congo Temple | ||
|
Location: |
Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo | ||
See also[]
References[]
- ^ a b c "Facts and Statistics: Statistics by Country: Republic of the Congo", Newsroom, LDS Church, retrieved 2 May 2021
- ^ Category:Republic of Congo Family History Centers, familysearch.org, retrieved November 8, 2021
- ^ of the Congo-67395 Desertet News Church Almanac, Country Information: Republic of the Congo
- ^ "Hong Kong China Temple District", churchofjesuschristtemples.org, retrieved 2021-02-15
- ^ as of May 2021
- ^ as of May 2021
- ^ Walker, Joseph (1 October 2011). "LDS general conference opens with the announcement of six new Mormon temples". Deseret News. Salt Lake City. Retrieved 1 October 2011.
External links[]
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Central Africa Area) - Official Site
- LDS Church - The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Congo Newsroom
- ComeUntoChrist.org Latter-day Saints Visitor site
| Countries |
|  |
|---|---|---|
| Temples |
| |
| ||
 | This article related to the Latter Day Saint movement is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by . |
- Latter Day Saint movement stubs
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Republic of the Congo
- Protestantism in the Republic of the Congo
- Religion in the Republic of the Congo