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

The first permanent congregation of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Spain was established in 1948. As of 2019, the Church reported 59,730 members in 137 congregations in Spain,[1] making it the second largest body of Church members in Europe behind the United Kingdom. In 2019, Spain had the 3rd most Church members per capita among countries in Europe, behind Portugal and the United Kingdom.[3]


The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Spain
(Logo in Spanish)
The Madrid Spain Temple
AreaEurope Central
Membership59,730 (2019)[1]
Stakes15
Districts1
Wards93
Branches44
Total Congregations137
Missions2
Temples1
Family History Centers56[2]

History
Membership in Spain
YearMembership
1974620
19795,395
198310,218
1989*17,000
1995*27,000
199930,439
200438,096
200945,729
201452,747
201959,730
*Membership was published as an estimate.
Source: Wendall J. Ashton; Jim M. Wall, Deseret News, various years, Church Almanac Country Information: Spain[1]

No formal missionary work was performed in Spain until after the Church was officially recognized in 1968 by the Spanish government. The first branch (small congregation) other than among US Military staff stationed in Spain, was organized in 1968 in Madrid. In 1982, the Madrid and Barcelona Stakes (larger congregations) were organized.[1][4] The Spain Missionary Training Center (MTC), located in the Madrid Temple complex, was established in 1999.[5]

Stakes and District
A meetinghouse for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Azuqueca de Henares.

As of May 2021, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has 15 Stakes and 1 District in Spain:[6]

  • A Coruña Spain Stake
  • Baleares Spain District
  • Barcelona Spain Stake
  • Cádiz Spain Stake
  • Cartagena Spain Stake
  • Elche Spain Stake
  • Granada Spain Stake
  • Hospitalet Spain Stake
  • Las Palmas Spain Stake
  • Lléida Spain Stake
  • Madrid Spain Central Stake
  • Madrid Spain East Stake
  • Madrid Spain West Stake
  • Seville Spain Stake
  • Valencia Spain Stake
  • Vitoria Spain Stake

Missions
  • Spain Madrid Mission
  • Spain Madrid North Mission
  • Barcelona Mission

Temples

The Madrid Temple was dedicated in 1999. The temple complex includes the Madrid Spain Temple, the Spain Missionary Training Center, an institute, temple patron housing, a distribution center, a Family History Center, and underground parking.
Location:
Announced:
Groundbreaking:
Dedicated:
Size:
Style:		 Madrid, Spain
4 April 1993 by Ezra Taft Benson
11 June 1996 by Gordon B. Hinckley
19 March 1999 by Gordon B. Hinckley
45,800 sq ft (4,250 m2) on a 3.5-acre (1.4 ha) site
Classic modern, single-spire design - designed by Arquitechior Langdon, SA.
Location:
Announced:		 Barcelona, Spain
3 April 2022 by Russell M. Nelson[7][8]

See also

References
  1. "Facts and Statistics: Statistics by Country: Spain", Newsroom, LDS Church, retrieved 6 May 2021
  2. Category:Spain Family History Centers, familysearch.org, retrieved November 8, 2021
  3. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints membership statistics
  4. "Country information: Spain", Church News Online Almanac, Deseret News, February 1, 2010, retrieved 2012-10-18
  5. "Missionary Training Centers: About the Spain MTC", LDS.org, archived from the original on 2012-11-05, retrieved 2012-10-18
  6. "Madrid Spain Temple District", churchofjesuschristtemples.org, retrieved 2021-05-09
  7. "7 new temple locations announced by President Nelson to close conference", Deseret News, Deseret News, 3 Apr 2022
  8. "President Nelson Announces 17 New Temples", Newsroom, LDS Church, 3 Apr 2022


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