The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Samoa
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Samoa reported 82,092 members in 20 stakes, 158 congregations (147 wards and 11 branches), one mission, and one temple, as of December 31, 2018.[1][2]
History
In 2019, LDS Church President Russell M. Nelson met with His Highness Tuimalealiifano Vaaletoa Sualauvi II of Samoa.[3]
In 2020, the LDS Church canceled services and other public gatherings indefinitely in response to the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.[4]
Apia Samoa Temple
On August 5, 1983 the Apia Samoa Temple was dedicated by President Gordon B. Hinckley.
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22. Apia Samoa | ||
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Apia, Samoa |
See also
References
- "Facts and Statistics: Statistics by Country: Samoa", Newsroom, LDS Church, 31 December 2011, retrieved 2019-04-18
- "Country information: Samoa", Church News Online Almanac, Deseret News, February 1, 2010, archived from the original on May 17, 2014, retrieved 2012-10-18
- Mayron, Sapeer. "Head of State greets President Nelson of the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints", Samoa Observor, 18 May 2019. Retrieved on 23 March 2020.
- Lovett, Ian. "Mormon Church Cancels Services World-Wide Amid Coronavirus Crisis", The Wall Street Journal, 12 March 2020. Retrieved on 3 April 2020.
- 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
External links
- ComeUntoChrist.org Latter-day Saints Visitor site
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Official site