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

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Venezuela reported 166,688 members in 34 stakes and five districts, 231 Congregations (181 wards and 50 branches), four missions, and one temple, as of December 31, 2018.[1][2]

Membership
YearMembers±%
2011 150,017—    
2012 157,795+5.2%
2013 161,309+2.2%
2014 164,048+1.7%
2015 165,527+0.9%
2016 167,359+1.1%
2017 168,123+0.5%
2018 166,688−0.9%
2019 168,539+1.1%
Source: https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/facts-and-statistics/country/sweden

History

The first congregation was organized in November 1966, by Marion G. Romney.

On March 17, 2014, the LDS Church announced it would be removing the 152 missionaries in Venezuela and sending them to other missions in South America, the church announced Monday, due to political unrest.[3] In February and March, riot police have clashed with anti-government demonstrators, with more than two dozen people killed.[4]

In 2020, the LDS Church canceled services and other public gatherings indefinitely in response to the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.[5]

The Plan of salvation in Spanish.

Missions

Temples

96. Caracas Venezuela Temple

Location:
Announced:
Dedicated:
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Style:

Caracas, Venezuela
30 September 1995
20 August 2000 by Gordon B. Hinckley
15,332 sq ft (1,424 m2) on a 0.5 acre (0.2 ha) site
Classic modern, single-spire design - designed by Taller de Arquitectura and Church A&E Services

See also

References
  1. "Facts and Statistics: Statistics by Country: Venezuela", Newsroom, LDS Church, retrieved 2019-04-20
  2. "Country information: Venezuela", Church News Online Almanac, Deseret News, February 1, 2010, retrieved 2012-10-18
  3. Alberty, Erin (17 March 2014). "LDS Church moving missionaries out of Venezuela". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved 21 March 2014.
  4. "Police clash in Venezuela with anti-government protesters". BBC news. 20 March 2014. Retrieved 21 March 2014.
  5. Lovett, Ian. "Mormon Church Cancels Services World-Wide Amid Coronavirus Crisis", The Wall Street Journal, 12 March 2020. Retrieved on 3 April 2020.


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