The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Zimbabwe
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Zimbabwe reported 32,937 members in 7 stakes, 3 district, and 80 congregations, as of 31 December 2018.[1][2]
History
Limited missionary contact began in what was Southern Rhodesia in the 1930s, but the first convert was not baptized until 1951.[1]
Gordon B. Hinckley visited Zimbabwe and spoke to members on February 18, 1998.[3]
In April 2016 Thomas S. Monson announced the Church would build a temple in Zimbabwe.[4]
More than 4,000 people turned out to hear Russell M. Nelson speak on April 17, 2018 during his visit to Zimbabwe.[5]
Stakes
- Bulawayo Zimbabwe Stake
- Bulawayo Zimbabwe Nkulumane Stake
- Gweru Zimbabwe Stake
- Harare Zimbabwe Stake
- Harare Zimbabwe Marimba Park Stake
- Harare Zimbabwe South Stake
- Harare Zimbabwe East Stake
Districts
- Bindura Zimbabwe District
- Mutare Zimbabwe District
Mission
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References
- "Facts and Statistics: Statistics by Country: Zimbabwe", Newsroom, LDS Church, 31 December 2018, retrieved 2019-04-25
- "Country information: Zimbabwe", Church News Online Almanac, Deseret News, 1 February 2010, retrieved 2013-03-08
- Last, First. "Pres. Hinckley to make history with tour of 5 African nations", Deseret News, 13 February 1998. Retrieved on 28 March 2020.
- Provo Daily Herald article on announcement of LDS Temples
- "A look back at LDS Church President Russell M. Nelson's Global Ministry Tour", Provo Herald, 23 April 2018. Retrieved on 28 March 2020.
- "Country information: Zimbabwe", Deseret News Church Almanac (multiple almanacs from various years), Deseret News
Additional reading
- "Zimbabwe—Land of Beauty, People of Faith", Liahona, March 2014
External links
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Africa Southeast site
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Official site
- Harare Zimbabwe Temple at ChurchofJesusChristTemples.org
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