The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Colombia refers to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) and its members in Colombia. The first small branch was established in 1966. Since then, the LDS Church in Colombia has grown to more than 200,000 members in 257 congregations,[1] making it the 7th largest body of members in South America and the 11th largest worldwide.[4]
 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Colombia | |
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 An LDS temple in Bogotá, Colombia | |
| Area | South America Northwest |
| Members | 215,331 (2023)[1] |
| Stakes | 31 |
| Districts | 10 |
| Wards | 174 |
| Branches | 82 |
| Total Congregations[2] | 256 |
| Missions | 5 |
| Temples |
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| FamilySearch Centers | 53[3] |
History
edit| Year | Membership |
|---|---|
| 1967 | 28 |
| 1970 | 1,820 |
| 1979 | 17,507 |
| 1989* | 76,000 |
| 1999 | 129,105 |
| 2009 | 163,764 |
| 2019 | 209,985 |
| *Membership was published as an estimate. Source: Wendall J. Ashton; Jim M. Wall, Deseret News, various years, Church Almanac Country Information: Colombia[1] | |
In May 1966, the first missionaries arrived. Five years later, 27 congregations were established in 10 cities.[1] From 1981 to 1984, Julio E. Dávila served as president of the Colombia Cali Mission of the church.[5] Dávila was the first Colombian to serve as a mission president in the church.[6]
Stakes and districts
edit| Stake/District | Organized | Mission | Temple District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armenia Colombia District | 4 Dec 1981 | Colombia Medellin | Barranquilla Colombia |
| Barranquilla Colombia El Carmen Stake | 30 May 1985 | Colombia Barranquilla | Barranquilla Colombia |
| Barranquilla Colombia Hipodromo Stake | 31 May 1992 | Colombia Barranquilla | Barranquilla Colombia |
| Barranquilla Colombia Paraiso Stake | 31 May 1992 | Colombia Barranquilla | Barranquilla Colombia |
| Bogotá Colombia Stake | 23 Jan 1977 | Colombia Bogotá North | Bogotá Colombia |
| Bogotá Colombia Ciudad Jardin Stake | 2 Mar 1980 | Colombia Bogotá South | Bogotá Colombia |
| Bogotá Colombia El Dorado Stake | 18 Oct 1987 | Colombia Bogotá North | Bogotá Colombia |
| Bogotá Colombia El Salitre Stake | 16 Mar 1997 | Colombia Bogotá North | Bogotá Colombia |
| Bogotá Colombia Granada Stake | 13 Apr 1997 | Colombia Bogotá North | Bogotá Colombia |
| Bogotá Colombia Kennedy Stake | 11 Mar 1979 | Colombia Bogotá South | Bogotá Colombia |
| Bogotá Colombia La Libertad Stake | 13 Nov 2011 | Colombia Bogotá South | Bogotá Colombia |
| Bogotá Colombia Suba Stake | 16 Mar 1997 | Colombia Bogotá North | Bogotá Colombia |
| Bogotá Colombia Tunjuelito Stake | 22 Jun 1997 | Colombia Bogotá South | Bogotá Colombia |
| Boyacá Colombia Stake | 28 Jun 2009 | Colombia Bogotá North | Bogotá Colombia |
| Bucaramanga Colombia Stake | 22 Nov 1981 | Colombia Bogotá North | Bogotá Colombia |
| Bucaramanga Colombia Terrazas Stake | 16 Jan 2005 | Colombia Bogotá North | Bogotá Colombia |
| Cali Colombia Calima Stake | 9 Feb 1997 | Colombia Cali | Bogotá Colombia |
| Cali Colombia San Fernando Stake | 4 Jun 1978 | Colombia Cali | Bogotá Colombia |
| Cali Colombia Villa Colombia Stake | 24 Aug 1979 | Colombia Cali | Bogotá Colombia |
| Cartagena Colombia Los Alpes Stake | 18 May 2003 | Colombia Barranquilla | Barranquilla Colombia |
| Cartagena Colombia Stake | 15 Jun 1997 | Colombia Barranquilla | Barranquilla Colombia |
| Cúcuta Colombia Stake | 4 Dec 2005 | Colombia Bogotá North | Bogotá Colombia |
| Florencia Colombia District | 29 May 1980 | Colombia Bogotá South | Bogotá Colombia |
| Ibague Colombia Stake | 1 Jul 1978 | Colombia Bogotá South | Bogotá Colombia |
| Ipiales Colombia District | 8 Jun 1975 | Ecuador Quito North | Quito Ecuador |
| Manizales Colombia District | 23 Jan 1981 | Colombia Medellin | Bogotá Colombia |
| Medellin Colombia Stake | 5 Jun 1988 | Colombia Medellin | Bogotá Colombia |
| Medellin Colombia Belén Stake | 14 Jul 1996 | Colombia Medellin | Bogotá Colombia |
| Medellin Colombia Centro Stake | 10 Dec 2023 | Colombia Medellin | Bogotá Colombia |
| Montería Colombia Stake | 5 Nov 2006 | Colombia Medellin | Barranquilla Colombia |
| Neiva Colombia Stake | 25 May 1997 | Colombia Bogotá South | Bogotá Colombia |
| Pasto Colombia Stake | 11 Feb 1996 | Colombia Cali | Quito Ecuador |
| Palmira Colombia District | 11 Nov 1986 | Colombia Cali | Bogotá Colombia |
| Popayan Colombia District | 31 Oct 1989 | Colombia Cali | Bogotá Colombia |
| Pereira Colombia Stake | 19 Dec 1993 | Colombia Medellin | Bogotá Colombia |
| Santa Marta Colombia District | 8 Apr 1985 | Colombia Barranquilla | Barranquilla Colombia |
| Sincelejo Colombia District | 10 Sep 1985 | Colombia Medellin | Barranquilla Colombia |
| Soacha Colombia Stake | 16 Mar 2003 | Colombia Bogotá South | Bogotá Colombia |
| Tulua Colombia District | 3 Mar 1992 | Colombia Cali | Bogotá Colombia |
| Valledupar Colombia Stake | 12 Nov 2006 | Colombia Barranquilla | Barranquilla Colombia |
| Villavicencio Colombia District | 30 May 1980 | Colombia Bogotá South | Bogotá Colombia |
Missions
edit| Mission | Organized |
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| Colombia Barranquilla | 1 Jul 1988 |
| Colombia Bogotá North | 1 Jul 1968 |
| Colombia Bogotá South | 15 Jan 1992 |
| Colombia Cali | 1 Jul 1975 |
| Colombia Medellin | 30 Jun 2012 |
Temples
editTemples in and near Colombia () |
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| Location: Announced: Groundbreaking: Dedicated: Size: Style: |
Bogotá, Colombia 7 April 1984 by Spencer W. Kimball 26 June 1993 by William R. Bradford 24 April 1999 by Gordon B. Hinckley 53,500 sq ft (4,970 m2) on a 3.71-acre (1.50 ha) site Classic modern, single-spire design - designed by Cerrano y Gomez Cuellar | |||||
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| Location: Announced: Groundbreaking: Dedicated: Size: |
Puerto Colombia, Colombia 1 October 2011 by Thomas S. Monson[7][8] 20 February 2016[9] by Juan A. Uceda 9 December 2018 by Dallin H. Oaks[10] 25,349 sq ft (2,355.0 m2) on a 5.93-acre (2.40 ha) site | |||||
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| Location: Announced: Size: |
Cali, Colombia 4 April 2021 by Russell M. Nelson[11] 9,500 sq ft (880 m2) on a 3.14-acre (1.27 ha) site | |||||
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| Location: Announced: |
Medellín, Colombia 6 October 2024 by Russell M. Nelson[12][13] | |||||
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b c d "Facts and Statistics: Statistics by Country: Colombia", Newsroom, LDS Church, retrieved 31 May 2022
- ^ Excludes groups meeting separate from wards and branches
- ^ Category:Colombia Family History Centers, familysearch.org, retrieved August 18, 2022
- ^ The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints membership statistics
- ^ Elder Julio A. Dávila of the Seventy", Ensign, May 1991, p. 102.
- ^ Javier Tobón Gónima, “Colombia Reaches 100,000 Members,” Ensign, August 1995, pp. 76–77.
- ^ Walker, Joseph (October 1, 2011). "LDS general conference opens with the announcement of six new Mormon temples". Deseret News. Salt Lake City. Retrieved April 19, 2022..
- ^ "Mormon church president announces plans for new temples in Utah, Wyoming, Colombia, Africa". Washington Post. AP. October 1, 2011. Retrieved 5 October 2011..
- ^ "Ground Broken for Second Colombia Temple", Newsroom, LDS Church, 2016-02-20
- ^ "Barranquilla Colombia Temple Is Dedicated: 161st temple in the world", Newsroom, LDS Church, 2018-12-09
- ^ "Prophet Announces Twenty New Temples at April 2021 General Conference", Newsroom, LDS Church, 4 April 2021
- ^ The 17 new LDS temples include firsts for two countries and two U.S. states, Salt Lake Tribune, 6 October 2024
- ^ "The Prophet Announces 17 New Temples at the October 2024 General Conference", Newsroom, LDS Church, 6 October 2024
External links
edit- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Official site
- Church News "Country information: Colombia"
- Newsroom (Colombia)
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