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

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Belgium refers to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and its members in Belgium. Most of the growth of the church in Belgium occurred during the 1960s. This growth has since slowed.

Membership in Belgium
YearMembership
1930339
1940264
1950459
1960540
19702,667
19794,347
1989*4,400
19995,771
20095,980
20196,605
*Membership was published as a rounded number.
Source: Wendall J. Ashton; Jim M. Wall, Deseret News, various years, Church Almanac Country Information: Belgium[1]
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Belgium
AreaEurope Central
Membership6,605 (2019)[1]
Stakes2
Wards10
Branches2
Total Congregations12
Temples1 Announced
Family History Centers8[2]

Stakes

Antwerp
Brussels
Stake Centers in Belgium

As of April 2021, the following stakes exist in Belgium:[3]

  • Antwerp Belgium Stake
  • Brussels Belgium Stake

Missions

Belgium is currently split between the church's Belgium/Netherlands Mission (north) and the church's France Paris Mission (south).

Temples

On April 4, 2021, the intent to construct the Brussels Belgium Temple was announced by church president Russell M. Nelson.

Location:
Announced:
Brussels, Belgium
4 April 2021 by Russell M. Nelson[4]

See also

References

  1. "Facts and Statistics: Statistics by Country: Belgium", Newsroom, LDS Church, retrieved 13 April 2021
  2. Category:Belgium Family History Centers, familysearch.org, retrieved November 8, 2021
  3. "Frankfurt Germany Temple District", churchofjesuschristtemples.org, retrieved 2021-04-14
  4. "Prophet Announces Twenty New Temples at April 2021 General Conference", Newsroom, LDS Church, 4 April 2021


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