The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Colombia

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Colombia reported 205,534 members in 34 stakes and nine districts, 272 congregations (175 wards and 97 branches), five missions, and one temple, as of January 1, 2011.

An LDS temple in Bogotá,Colombia

History

In May 1966, the first missionaries arrived. Five years later, 27 congregations were established in 10 cities.[1]

In 2020, the LDS Church canceled services and other public gatherings indefinitely in response to the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.[2]

Missions
The Plan of salvation in Spanish.

Temples

57. Bogotá Colombia Temple

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Bogotá, Colombia
7 April 1984
24 April 1999 by Gordon B. Hinckley
53,500 sq ft (4,970 m2) and 124 ft (38 m) high on a 3.71 acre (1.5 ha) site
Classic modern, single-spire design - designed by Cerrano y Gomez Cuellar

161. Barranquilla Colombia Temple

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Puerto Colombia, Colombia
1 October 2011
9 December 2018[3] by Dallin H. Oaks
24,000 sq ft (2,200 m2) and 107 ft (33 m) high
Announced by Thomas S. Monson on 1 October 2011[4][5]

See also

References
  1. LDS Newsroom (Statistical Information)
  2. Lovett, Ian. "Mormon Church Cancels Services World-Wide Amid Coronavirus Crisis", The Wall Street Journal, 12 March 2020. Retrieved on 3 April 2020.
  3. "Barranquilla Colombia Temple Is Dedicated: 161st temple in the world", Newsroom, LDS Church, 2018-12-09
  4. Walker, Joseph (1 October 2011). "LDS general conference opens with the announcement of six new Mormon temples". Deseret News. Salt Lake City. Retrieved 1 October 2011..
  5. "Mormon church president announces plans for new temples in Utah, Wyoming, Colombia, Africa". Washington Post. AP. 1 October 2011. Retrieved 5 October 2011..


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