The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Guatemala
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Guatemala refers to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) and its members in Guatemala. The first convert in Guatemala was baptized in 1948. As of December 31, 2021, there were 284,780 members in 436 congregations in Guatemala.[1] Guatemala ranks as having the 4th most members of the LDS Church in North America and 8th worldwide[3]
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Guatemala | |
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![]() An LDS meetinghouse in Guatemala | |
Area | Central America |
Membership | 281,465 (2019)[1] |
Stakes | 51 |
Districts | 12 |
Wards | 300 |
Branches | 138 |
Total Congregations | 438 |
Missions | 7 |
Temples | 2 Operating, 1 Under Construction, 1 Announced |
Family History Centers | 66[2] |
History
Year | Membership |
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1948 | 4 |
1950 | 62 |
1960 | 1,807 |
1970 | 14,361 |
1979 | 17,973 |
1989* | 99,000 |
1999 | 174,784 |
2009 | 215,186 |
2019 | 281,465 |
*Membership was published as an estimate. Source: Wendall J. Ashton; Jim M. Wall, Deseret News, various years, Church Almanac Country Information: Guatemala[1] |
The first missionaries arrived in Guatemala in 1947. The first convert in Guatemala was baptized in 1948. The Central American Mission headquartered in Guatemala City was organized in 1952. The church obtained official recognition in Guatemala in 1966. Guatemala's first stake was formed in 1967 in Guatemala City.[4][1]
In October 2019, the Coban Guatemala Temple was announced by church president Russell M. Nelson. This was to be the third temple of the LDS Church in the country.[5]
Missions
As of March 2022, Guatemala had the following missions:
- Guatemala Antigua Mission
- Guatemala Cobán Mission
- Guatemala Guatemala City Central Mission
- Guatemala Guatemala City East Mission
- Guatemala Guatemala City South Mission
- Guatemala Quetzaltenango Mission
- Guatemala Retalhuleu Mission
Temples
Red = Operating
Blue = Under Construction
Yellow = Announced
Black = Closed for Renovations
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32. Guatemala City Guatemala Temple | ||
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Guatemala City, Guatemala | ||
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136. Quetzaltenango Guatemala Temple | ||
Location: |
Quetzaltenango, Guatemala | ||
197. Cobán Guatemala Temple (Under construction) | |||
Location: |
Cobán, Guatemala | ||
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Location: Announced: Size: |
Guatemala City, Guatemala 4 October 2020 by Russell M. Nelson[10] 30,000 sq ft (2,800 m2) on a 1.5-acre (0.61 ha) site |
See also
References
- "Facts and Statistics: Statistics by Country: Guatemala", Newsroom, LDS Church, retrieved 4 April 2022
- Category:Guatemala Family History Centers, familysearch.org, 2 June 2011, retrieved 3 September 2021
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints membership statistics
- "Country information: Guatemala", Church News Online Almanac, Deseret News, January 29, 2010, retrieved 2012-10-18
- Toone, Trent. "8 new Latter-day Saint temples announced by President Nelson at women's session". Deseret News. Retrieved 7 October 2019.
- Moore, Carrie A. (December 17, 2006), "Ground broken for LDS temple", Deseret Morning News, retrieved 2012-10-15
- Moore, Carrie A. (December 17, 2006), "Ground broken for LDS temple", Deseret Morning News, retrieved 2012-10-15
- Swensen, Jason (December 11, 2011), "Quetzaltenango Guatemala Temple: 'This temple will bring eternal families to this place and country'", Church News, retrieved 2012-10-15
- "President Nelson Announces Eight New Temples at October 2019 General Conference", Newsroom, LDS Church, 5 October 2019
- "Prophet Announces Six New Temples at October 2020 General Conference", Newsroom, LDS Church, 4 October 2020
External links
- LDS Newsroom - Guatemala
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Guatemala) - Official Site
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Visitors Site