The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Samoan Islands
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Samoa | |
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Membership | 83,740 (2019)[1] |
Stakes | 20 |
Wards | 151 |
Branches | 11 |
Total Congregations | 162 |
Missions | 1 |
Temples | 1 |
Family History Centers | 20[2] |
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in American Samoa | |
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Membership | 16,490 (2019)[3] |
Stakes | 5 |
Wards | 38 |
Branches | 5 |
Total Congregations | 43 |
Temples | 1 Under construction |
Family History Centers | 4[4] |
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Samoan Islands refers to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and its members on the Samoan Islands. In 1890, there were 30 members in the Samoan islands. As of 2019, there were 100,230 members in 205 congregations.[1] The Samoan Islands has the second most LDS Church members per capita in the world, behind Tonga.[5]
As of 2019, the LDS Church reported 83,740 members in 162 congregations in the country of Samoa,[1] making it the largest body of LDS Church members in Oceania outside of Australia and New Zealand.[5]
History[]
Year | Membership |
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1890 | 30 |
1899 | 1,139 |
1920 | 3,500 |
1930 | 4,543 |
1940 | 5,159 |
1950 | 7,319 |
1960 | 10,345 |
1970 | 24,249 |
1980 | 26,104 |
1989* | 48,700 |
1999 | 71,310 |
2009 | 81,860 |
2019 | 100,230 |
*1989 membership was published as a rounded number for both Samoa and American Samoa Source: Windall J. Ashton; Jim M. Wall, Deseret News, various years, Church Almanac Country Information: Samoa |
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In 2019, church president Russell M. Nelson met with His Highness Tuimalealiifano Vaaletoa Sualauvi II of Samoa.[6]
Schools[]
In addition to seminaries and institutes, there are a few primary schools and secondary schools operated by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Missions[]
Temples[]
On August 5, 1983 the Apia Samoa Temple was dedicated by Gordon B. Hinckley. The Pago Pago American Samoa Temple was announced by Russell M. Nelson on April 7, 2019.
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22. Apia Samoa Temple | ||
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Apia, Samoa | ||
214. Pago Pago American Samoa Temple (Under construction) | |||
Location: |
Tafuna, American Samoa |
See also[]
- Church Educational System
- Religion in Samoa
- Religion in American Samoa
References[]
- ^ a b c "Facts and Statistics: Statistics by Country: Samoa", Newsroom, LDS Church, retrieved 22 July 2021
- ^ Category:Samoa Family History Centers, familysearch.org, retrieved 22 July 2021
- ^ "Facts and Statistics: Statistics by Country: American Samoa", Newsroom, LDS Church, retrieved 22 July 2021
- ^ Category:Samoa Family History Centers, familysearch.org, retrieved 22 July 2021
- ^ a b The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints membership statistics
- ^ Mayron, Sapeer. "Head of State greets President Nelson of the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints", Samoa Observer, 18 May 2019. Retrieved on 23 March 2020.
- ^ LDS Church College Pesega Facebook Page
- ^ Funefe'ai Dikaiosune Atoa Tamaalii (August 12, 2020). "SAVALI ISSUE 32: 'SAUNIATU, A PLACE TO SERVE AND GO FORTH'". Samoa Government. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
- ^ LDS Church College Vaiola Facebook Page
- ^ Images of the different designs may be found here (new) and here (old)
- ^ "Find an LDS Temple: Temple Locations from Around the World", churchofjesuschrist.org, LDS Church
- ^ "Prophet Announces Eight New Temples at April 2019 General Conference", Newsroom, LDS Church, 7 April 2019
- ^ In conjunction with the site announcement, the exterior rendering for this temple was simultaneously released, on the same day the site of the Neiafu Tonga Temple was confirmed and its rendering was released. See this article for details.
- ^ The groundbreaking for this temple was originally set to occur on Saturday October 9, but a subsequent update on the arrangements provided the information about the presiding leader and the adjusted date. See this article for confirmation of the updated details.
External links[]
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Official Site (Pacific)
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Official Site (Samoa)
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Newsroom (Pacific)
- ComeUntoChrist.org Latter-day Saints Visitor site
- Mormon Beginnings in Samoa: Kimo Belio, Samuela Manoa and Walter Murray Gibson by Spencer McBride
- Mormonism in Samoa: Cultural Dialogues Spring 2006. Jessica Goman. SIT Study Abroad
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Samoa
- Latter Day Saint movement stubs