The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Samoan Islands

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in American Samoa
; The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in American Samoa
Membership	16,490 (2019)
Stakes	5
Wards	38
Branches	5
Total Congregations	43
Temples	1 Under construction
Family History Centers	4

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Samoa
; The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Samoa
Membership	83,740 (2019)
Stakes	20
Wards	151
Branches	11
Total Congregations	162
Missions	1
Temples	1
Family History Centers	20

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[]

Combined Membership in the Samoan Islands
Year	Membership
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*

Samoa Mission Office ca 1902

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.

Church College Pesega^[7]
Sauniatu Primary School^[8]
Church College Vaiola^[9]

Missions[]

Samoa Apia Mission

Temples[]

Apia

Pago Pago

Temples in the Samoan Islands
Red = Operating
Yellow = Announced
Blue = Under Construction
Black = Closed for Renovations

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.

	22. Apia Samoa Temple
	Location: Announced: Dedicated: Rededicated: Size: Notes:	Apia, Samoa October 15, 1977 Original temple dedicated August 5, 1983 by Gordon B. Hinckley, rebuilt temple dedicated September 4, 2005 by Gordon B. Hinckley September 4, 2005 by Gordon B. Hinckley 18,691 sq ft (1,736 m²) and 75 ft (23 m) high on a 2 acre (0.8 ha) site The original Samoa temple was dedicated in 1983 and destroyed by fire while the temple was closed for renovations in 2003. This new temple of a similar design was built on the same site although it is substantially larger.^[10] The LDS Church continues to list this as the 22nd operating temple, in accordance to its original dedication date.^[11]
	214. Pago Pago American Samoa Temple (Under construction)
	Location: Announced: Groundbreaking: Size: Notes:	Tafuna, American Samoa 7 April 2019 30 October 2021 by K. Brett Nattress 17,000 sq ft (1,600 m²) on a 1.71 acre (0.7 ha) site Announced by Russell M. Nelson on April 7, 2019^[12]^[13]^[14]

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

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[samoa-1] "Facts and Statistics: Statistics by Country: Samoa", Newsroom, LDS Church, retrieved 22 July 2021

[2] Category:Samoa Family History Centers, familysearch.org, retrieved 22 July 2021

[american-3] "Facts and Statistics: Statistics by Country: American Samoa", Newsroom, LDS Church, retrieved 22 July 2021

[4] Category:Samoa Family History Centers, familysearch.org, retrieved 22 July 2021

[stats-5] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints membership statistics

[6] 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.

[7] LDS Church College Pesega Facebook Page

[8] 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.

[9] LDS Church College Vaiola Facebook Page

[Samoa2-10] Images of the different designs may be found here (new) and here (old)

[11] "Find an LDS Temple: Temple Locations from Around the World", churchofjesuschrist.org, LDS Church

[newsroom-2019-04-07-12] "Prophet Announces Eight New Temples at April 2019 General Conference", Newsroom, LDS Church, 7 April 2019

[13] 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.

[14] 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.

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