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As of January 1, 2011, [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] reported 95,726 members in 16 [[Stake (Latter Day Saints)|stakes]] and four [[District (Latter Day Saints)|districts]], 162 Congregations (107 [[Ward (LDS Church)|wards]]<ref name=ward>[http://www.lds.org/rcmaps/#lat=-34.140158&lng=-55.870641&z=8&m=google.road&layers=meetinghouse,selected LDS Meetinghouse Locator].Nearby Congregations (Wards and Branches).</ref> and 55 [[Ward (LDS Church)#Branch|branches]]<ref name=ward/>), two [[Mission (LDS Church)|missions]], and one [[Temple (LDS Church)|temple]] in [[Uruguay]].<ref name=newsroom>{{citation |url= http://www.mormonnewsroom.org/facts-and-statistics/country/uruguay/ |title= Facts and Statistics: Statistics by Country: Uruguay |work= Newsroom |publisher= LDS Church |date= 31 December 2011 |accessdate= 2012-10-18 }}</ref>
{{Infobox LDS in Country|
|icon=Flag of Uruguay.svg
|name=The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Uruguay
|image=Calle Paralela a Ruta interbalnearia M8 S11 - panoramio.jpg
|imagesize=250px
|caption=A [[meetinghouse]] of [[the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] in Pinamar–Pinepark, [[Canelones Department]]
|area=[[Area (LDS Church)#South America South|South America South]]
|membership =108,060 (2023)<ref name=newsroom>{{citation |url= https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/facts-and-statistics/country/uruguay|title= Facts and Statistics: Statistics by Country: Uruguay |work= Newsroom |publisher= LDS Church |access-date= 31 May 2023}}</ref>
|stakes=18
|districts=2
|wards=97
|branches=32
|missions=2
|o=1
|fhc=23<ref>{{citation|url=https://www.familysearch.org/fhcenters/locations/?c=Uruguay#|title=Category:Uruguay Family History Centers|access-date=August 18, 2022|publisher=familysearch.org}}</ref>
}}
'''The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Uruguay''' refers to [[the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] (LDS Church) and its [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints membership statistics#Membership defined|members]] in [[Uruguay]]. The first small branch was established in 1947. Since then, the LDS Church in Uruguay has grown to more than 100,000 members in 129 congregations. Uruguay has more LDS Church members per capita than the [[United States]], as well as more members per capita than any country outside of [[Oceania]] and [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Chile|Chile]].<ref>[[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints membership statistics#Countries|The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints membership statistics]]</ref>


==History==
==History==
{{Expand section|date=September 2012}}
{{Expand section|date=September 2012}}
{{Historical populations
|title = Membership in Uruguay
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|pop_name = Membership
|percentages = off
|footnote = *Membership was published as an estimate.
|source = {{citation|title=[[Deseret News]], various years, Church Almanac Country Information: Uruguay|author1= Wendall J. Ashton|author2=Jim M. Wall}}<ref name=newsroom/>
|1950|252
|1960|2555
|1970|15311
|1979|25892
|1989*|49000
|1999|73194
|2009|92117
|2019|107103
}}


[[Montevideo]] was a stopping point for missionaries traveling to other areas as early as the 1920s. A branch was both formed then closed in 1944. The first permanent congregation was formed in Montevideo in late 1947. Uruguay's first stake was formed in 1967 in Montevideo. <ref>{{citation |url= http://www.ldschurchnewsarchive.com/articles/58675/Country-information-Uruguay.html |title= Country information: Uruguay |work= [[Church News]] Online Almanac |publisher= [[Deseret News]] |date= February 1, 2010 |accessdate= 2012-10-18 }}</ref><ref name=newsroom/>
[[Montevideo]] was a stopping point for missionaries traveling to other areas as early as the 1920s. A branch was both formed then closed in 1944. The first permanent congregation was formed in Montevideo in late 1947. Uruguay's first stake was formed in 1967 in Montevideo.<ref name=newsroom/><ref>{{citation |url= https://www.thechurchnews.com/archive/2010-02-01/country-information-uruguay-35002 |title= Country information: Uruguay |work= [[Church News]] Online Almanac |publisher= [[Deseret News]] |date= February 1, 2010 |accessdate= 2012-10-18 }}</ref>

==Stakes and Districts==
As of February 2023, Uruguay had the following stakes and districts:<ref>{{citation|url=https://churchofjesuschristtemples.org/montevideo-uruguay-temple/district/|title=Montevideo Uruguay Temple District|work=churchofjesuschristtemples.org|access-date=March 5, 2022}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Stake
! data-sort-type=date|Organized
! Mission
|-
|Artigas Uruguay Stake
|23 Mar 1980
|Uruguay Montevideo West
|-
|Colonia Uruguay District
|10 Aug 1989
|Uruguay Montevideo West
|-
|De La Costa Uruguay Stake
|11 Mar 2012
|Uruguay Montevideo
|-
|Durazno Uruguay Stake
|25 Jan 1980
|Uruguay Montevideo
|-
|Florida Uruguay District
|20 Aug 1989
|Uruguay Montevideo
|-
|Las Piedras Uruguay Stake
|2 Jul 1995
|Uruguay Montevideo
|-
|Maldonado Uruguay Stake
|15 Sep 1996
|Uruguay Montevideo
|-
|Melo Uruguay Stake
|2 Jun 1979
|Uruguay Montevideo
|-
|Mercedes Uruguay Stake
|20 Jun 1993
|Uruguay Montevideo West
|-
|Montevideo Uruguay Cerro Stake
|2 Sep 1979
|Uruguay Montevideo West
|-
|Montevideo Uruguay East Stake
|17 Feb 1974
|Uruguay Montevideo
|-
|Montevideo Uruguay Flores Stake
|17 Nov 1996
|Uruguay Montevideo West
|-
|Montevideo Uruguay Maroñas Stake
|3 Jun 1979
|Uruguay Montevideo
|-
|Montevideo Uruguay North Stake
|12 Feb 1978
|Uruguay Montevideo
|-
|Montevideo Uruguay West Stake
|12 Nov 1967
|Uruguay Montevideo West
|-
|Paysandu Uruguay Stake
|21 May 1977
|Uruguay Montevideo West
|-
|Rivera Uruguay Stake
|20 May 1977
|Uruguay Montevideo West
|-
|Salto Uruguay Stake
|22 Apr 1979
|Uruguay Montevideo West
|-
|Tacuarembó Uruguay Stake
|22 Jun 2003
|Uruguay Montevideo West
|-
|Treinta y Tres Uruguay Stake
|4 Feb 1990
|Uruguay Montevideo
|}


==Missions==
==Missions==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
*[[Uruguay]] [[Montevideo]] Mission
*Uruguay Montevideo West Mission
! Mission
! data-sort-type=date|Organized
|-
|Uruguay Montevideo
|31 Aug 1947
|-
|Uruguay Montevideo West
|1 Jul 1997
|}


==Temples==
==Temples==
{{Location map+|Uruguay|width=180|caption=Montevideo Uruguay Temple<br />{{font color|red|Red}} = Operating<br/>{{font color|blue|Blue}} = Under Construction<br/>{{font color|yellow|Yellow}} = announced<br/>{{font color|black|Black}} = Closed for Renovations|places=
{{LDS Temple list top}}
{{LDS Temple/Montevideo Uruguay Temple | format=LDS Temple list}}
{{Location map~|Uruguay|lat=-34.8885|long=-56.0742|position=top|mark={{LDS Temple/Montevideo Uruguay Temple|format=LDSmap}}|label='''[[Montevideo Uruguay Temple|Montevideo]]'''}}
}}
{|class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%"
|-
{{LDS Temple/Montevideo Uruguay Temple|format=LDS Temple list2}}
|}
|}


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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.saladeprensamormona.org.uy/ LDS Newsroom - Uruguay]
* [http://www.saladeprensamormona.org.uy/ LDS Newsroom - Uruguay]
* [http://www.lds.org/?lang=spa The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Uruguay)] - Official Site
* [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/?lang=spa The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Uruguay)] - Official Site
* [http://mormon.org/spa The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints] - Visitors Site
* [https://www.comeuntochrist.org/ ComeUntoChrist.org] Latter-day Saints Visitor site


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Latest revision as of 18:00, 15 August 2024


The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Uruguay
A meetinghouse of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Pinamar–Pinepark, Canelones Department
AreaSouth America South
Mitglieder108,060 (2023)[1]
Stakes18
Districts2
Wards97
Branches32
Total Congregations[2]129
Missions2
Temples1
Family History Centers23[3]

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Uruguay refers to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) and its members in Uruguay. The first small branch was established in 1947. Since then, the LDS Church in Uruguay has grown to more than 100,000 members in 129 congregations. Uruguay has more LDS Church members per capita than the United States, as well as more members per capita than any country outside of Oceania and Chile.[4]

History

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Membership in Uruguay
YearMembership
1950252
19602,555
197015,311
197925,892
1989*49,000
199973,194
200992,117
2019107,103
*Membership was published as an estimate.
Source: Wendall J. Ashton; Jim M. Wall, Deseret News, various years, Church Almanac Country Information: Uruguay[1]

Montevideo was a stopping point for missionaries traveling to other areas as early as the 1920s. A branch was both formed then closed in 1944. The first permanent congregation was formed in Montevideo in late 1947. Uruguay's first stake was formed in 1967 in Montevideo.[1][5]

Stakes and Districts

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As of February 2023, Uruguay had the following stakes and districts:[6]

Stake Organized Mission
Artigas Uruguay Stake 23 Mar 1980 Uruguay Montevideo West
Colonia Uruguay District 10 Aug 1989 Uruguay Montevideo West
De La Costa Uruguay Stake 11 Mar 2012 Uruguay Montevideo
Durazno Uruguay Stake 25 Jan 1980 Uruguay Montevideo
Florida Uruguay District 20 Aug 1989 Uruguay Montevideo
Las Piedras Uruguay Stake 2 Jul 1995 Uruguay Montevideo
Maldonado Uruguay Stake 15 Sep 1996 Uruguay Montevideo
Melo Uruguay Stake 2 Jun 1979 Uruguay Montevideo
Mercedes Uruguay Stake 20 Jun 1993 Uruguay Montevideo West
Montevideo Uruguay Cerro Stake 2 Sep 1979 Uruguay Montevideo West
Montevideo Uruguay East Stake 17 Feb 1974 Uruguay Montevideo
Montevideo Uruguay Flores Stake 17 Nov 1996 Uruguay Montevideo West
Montevideo Uruguay Maroñas Stake 3 Jun 1979 Uruguay Montevideo
Montevideo Uruguay North Stake 12 Feb 1978 Uruguay Montevideo
Montevideo Uruguay West Stake 12 Nov 1967 Uruguay Montevideo West
Paysandu Uruguay Stake 21 May 1977 Uruguay Montevideo West
Rivera Uruguay Stake 20 May 1977 Uruguay Montevideo West
Salto Uruguay Stake 22 Apr 1979 Uruguay Montevideo West
Tacuarembó Uruguay Stake 22 Jun 2003 Uruguay Montevideo West
Treinta y Tres Uruguay Stake 4 Feb 1990 Uruguay Montevideo

Missions

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Mission Organized
Uruguay Montevideo 31 Aug 1947
Uruguay Montevideo West 1 Jul 1997

Temples

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class=notpageimage|
Montevideo Uruguay Temple
Red = Operating
Blue = Under Construction
Yellow = announced
Black = Closed for Renovations
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Location:
Announced:
Groundbreaking:
Dedicated:
Size:
Style: 		Montevideo, Uruguay
2 November 1998 by Gordon B. Hinckley
27 April 1999 by Richard G. Scott
18 March 2001 by Gordon B. Hinckley
10,700 sq ft (990 m2) on a 1.59-acre (0.64 ha) site
Classic modern, single-spire design - designed by Edvardo Signorelli

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Facts and Statistics: Statistics by Country: Uruguay", Newsroom, LDS Church, retrieved 31 May 2023
  2. ^ Excludes groups meeting separate from wards and branches.
  3. ^ Category:Uruguay Family History Centers, familysearch.org, retrieved August 18, 2022
  4. ^ The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints membership statistics
  5. ^ "Country information: Uruguay", Church News Online Almanac, Deseret News, February 1, 2010, retrieved 2012-10-18
  6. ^ "Montevideo Uruguay Temple District", churchofjesuschristtemples.org, retrieved March 5, 2022
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