The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Uruguay
As of January 1, 2011, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints reported 95,726 members in 16 stakes and four districts, 162 Congregations (107 wards[1] and 55 branches[1]), two missions, and one temple in Uruguay.[2]
History
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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. [3][2]
Missions
- Uruguay Montevideo Mission
- Uruguay Montevideo West Mission
Temples
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103 | Montevideo Uruguay Temple | Operating | 10,700 sq ft (994 m2) | 1.59 acres (6,435 m2) | 18 March 2001 | Gordon B. Hinckley | edit |
See also
References
- ^ a b LDS Meetinghouse Locator.Nearby Congregations (Wards and Branches).
- ^ a b "Facts and Statistics: Statistics by Country: Uruguay", Newsroom, LDS Church, 31 December 2011, retrieved 2012-10-18
- ^ "Country information: Uruguay", Church News Online Almanac, Deseret News, February 1, 2010, retrieved 2012-10-18
External links
- LDS Newsroom - Uruguay
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Uruguay) - Official Site
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Visitors Site
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