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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Venezuela refers to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) and its members in Venezuela. The first small branch was established in 1966. Since then, the LDS Church in Venezuela has grown to more than 175,000 members in 235 congregations.
 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Venezuela | |
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| Area | South America Northwest |
| Members | 176,623 (2023)[1] |
| Stakes | 33 |
| Districts | 6 |
| Wards | 177 |
| Branches | 57 |
| Total Congregations[2] | 234 |
| Missions | 4 |
| Temples |
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| FamilySearch Centers | 48[3] |
History
edit| Year | Membership |
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| 1971 | 1,259 |
| 1975 | 3,119 |
| 1979 | 8,185 |
| 1985* | 24,000 |
| 1989* | 48,000 |
| 1995* | 73,000 |
| 1999 | 89,484 |
| 2004 | 128,874 |
| 2009 | 146,987 |
| 2014 | 164,048 |
| 2019 | 168,539 |
| *Membership was published as an estimate. Source: Wendall J. Ashton; Jim M. Wall, Deseret News, various years, Church Almanac Country Information: Venezuela[1] | |
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The first congregation was organized in November 1966, by Marion G. Romney.[1]
On March 17, 2014, the LDS Church announced it would be removing the 152 missionaries in Venezuela and sending them to other missions in South America, the church announced Monday, due to political unrest.[4] In February and March, riot police have clashed with anti-government demonstrators, with more than two dozen people killed.[5]
Missions
edit| Mission | Organized |
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| Venezuela Barcelona | 1 Jul 1994 |
| Venezuela Caracas | 1 Jul 1971 |
| Venezuela Maracaibo | 1 Jul 1979 |
| Venezuela Valencia | 1 Jul 1991 |
Temples
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| Location: Announced: Groundbreaking: Dedicated: Size: Style: |
Caracas, Venezuela 30 September 1995 by Gordon B. Hinckley 10 January 1999 by Francisco J. Viñas 20 August 2000 by Gordon B. Hinckley 15,332 sq ft (1,424.4 m2) on a 0.5-acre (0.20 ha) site Classic modern, single-spire design - designed by Taller de Arquitectura and Church A&E Services | |||||
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| Location: Announced: |
Maracaibo, Venezuela 7 April 2024 by Russell M. Nelson[6][7] | |||||
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b c "Facts and Statistics: Statistics by Country: Venezuela", Newsroom, LDS Church, retrieved 31 May 2023
- ^ Excludes groups meeting separate from wards and branches
- ^ Category:Venezuela Family History Centers, familysearch.org, retrieved August 18, 2022
- ^ Alberty, Erin (17 March 2014). "LDS Church moving missionaries out of Venezuela". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved 21 March 2014.
- ^ "Police clash in Venezuela with anti-government protesters". BBC news. 20 March 2014. Retrieved 21 March 2014.
- ^ Full summary of Sunday’s LDS General Conference: Nelson names temples; Oaks reaffirms wearing of garments; Kearon points to a welcoming God, Salt Lake Tribune, 7 April 2024
- ^ "President Russell M. Nelson Announces 15 Temples", Newsroom, LDS Church, 7 April 2024
External links
edit- Newsroom - Venezuela
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Venezuela) - Official site
- ComeUntoChrist.org Latter-day Saints Visitor site
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