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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Samoan Islands refers to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and its members on the Samoan Islands. In 1890, there were 30 members in the Samoan islands. As of 2022, there were 104,131 members in 208 congregations. The Samoan Islands has the second most LDS Church members per capita in the world, behind Tonga.[7]
 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Samoa | |
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| Area | Pacific |
| Members | 88,726 (2023)[1] |
| Stakes | 20 |
| Wards | 156 |
| Branches | 9 |
| Total Congregations[2] | 165 |
| Missions | 1 |
| Temples |
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| FamilySearch Centers | 20[3] |
 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in American Samoa | |
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| Area | Pacific |
| Members | 16,611 (2023)[4] |
| Stakes | 5 |
| Wards | 38 |
| Branches | 5 |
| Total Congregations[5] | 43 |
| Temples |
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| FamilySearch Centers | 5[6] |
As of 2022, the LDS Church reported 87,695 members in 165 congregations in the country of Samoa, making it the largest body of LDS Church members in Oceania outside of Australia and New Zealand.[7]
History
edit| Year | Membership |
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| 1890 | 30 |
| 1899 | 1,139 |
| 1920 | 3,500 |
| 1930 | 4,543 |
| 1940 | 5,159 |
| 1950 | 7,319 |
| 1960 | 10,345 |
| 1970 | 24,249 |
| 1980 | 26,104 |
| 1989* | 48,700 |
| 1999 | 71,310 |
| 2009 | 81,860 |
| 2019 | 100,230 |
| 2022 | 104,131 |
| *1989 membership was published as a rounded number for both Samoa and American Samoa | |
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In 2019, church president Russell M. Nelson met with head of state Tuimalealiifano Vaaletoa Sualauvi II of Samoa.[9]
Schools
editIn addition to seminaries and institutes, there are a few primary schools and secondary schools operated by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Stakes
editAmerican Samoa
| Stake | Organized |
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| Pago Pago Samoa Stake | 15 Jun 1969 |
| Pago Pago Samoa Central Stake | 6 Feb 1994 |
| Pago Pago Samoa Malaeimi Stake | 26 Aug 2012 |
| Pago Pago Samoa Mapusaga Stake | 9 Mar 1997 |
| Pago Pago Samoa West Stake | 24 Aug 1980 |
Samoa
| Stake | Organized |
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| Apia Samoa Central Stake | 8 Dec 2013 |
| Apia Samoa Stake | 18 Mar 1962 |
| Apia Samoa West Stake | 26 Apr 1970 |
| Pesega Samoa Stake | 22 Jan 1995 |
| Savaii Samoa Fagamalo Stake | 4 Dec 1995 |
| Savaii Samoa Pu'apu'a Stake | 18 Mar 2012 |
| Savaii Samoa Sagone Stake | 10 Sep 1995 |
| Savaii Samoa South Stake | 17 Oct 1982 |
| Savaii Samoa Stake | 8 Jan 1971 |
| Savaii Samoa West Stake | 3 Jun 1973 |
| Upolu Samoa Aleisa Stake | 5 Aug 1979 |
| Upolu Samoa East Stake | 23 Oct 1977 |
| Upolu Samoa Faleasi'u Stake | 24 Feb 1996 |
| Upolu Samoa Malie Stake | 5 Aug 2012 |
| Upolu Samoa North Stake | 25 Oct 1992 |
| Upolu Samoa Nu'umau Stake | 3 Dec 1995 |
| Upolu Samoa Saleilua Stake | 5 Dec 1995 |
| Upolu Samoa South Stake | 1 Jun 1974 |
| Upolu Samoa Tafuaupolu Stake | 26 Jan 2014 |
| Upolu Samoa West Stake | 29 Apr 1971 |
Missions
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The Samoa Apia Mission was formed June 17, 1888 and serves as the only mission for the Samoan Islands.
Temples
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On August 5, 1983 the Apia Samoa Temple was dedicated by Gordon B. Hinckley. The Pago Pago American Samoa Temple was announced by Russell M. Nelson on April 7, 2019.
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Apia, Samoa July 2, 1980 February 19, 1981 by Spencer W. Kimball August 5, 1983 by Gordon B. Hinckley 14,560 sq ft (1,353 m2) on a 2-acre (0.81 ha) site Classic Modern, single spire - designed by Emil B. Fetzer Destroyed by fire during renovations on July 9, 2003. Rebuilt temple was dedicated September 4, 2005 (see 22)[13] | ||
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Apia, Samoa October 15, 1977 by Spencer W. Kimball October 19, 1981 by Dennis E. Simmons August 5, 1983 by Gordon B. Hinckley September 4, 2005 by Gordon B. Hinckley 18,691 sq ft (1,736.5 m2) on a 2-acre (0.81 ha) site - designed by Naylor, Wentworth, Lund The original Samoa temple was dedicated in 1983 and destroyed by fire while the temple was closed for renovations in 2003. This new temple of a similar design was built on the same site although it is substantially larger.[14] The LDS Church continues to list this as the 22nd operating temple, in accordance to its original dedication date.[15] | ||
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Tafuna, American Samoa 7 April 2019 by Russell M. Nelson[16] 30 October 2021 by K. Brett Nattress 17,000 sq ft (1,600 m2) on a 1.71-acre (0.69 ha) site In conjunction with the site announcement, the exterior rendering for this temple was simultaneously released, on the same day the site of the Neiafu Tonga Temple was confirmed and its rendering was released.[17] The groundbreaking for this temple was originally set to occur on Saturday October 9, but a subsequent update on the arrangements provided the information about the presiding leader and the adjusted date.[18] | ||
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Salelologa, Samoa 1 October 2023 by Russell M. Nelson[19][20] 29,630 sq ft (2,753 m2) on a 5.5-acre (2.2 ha) site | ||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Facts and Statistics: Statistics by Country: Samoa", Newsroom, LDS Church, retrieved 27 May 2023
- ^ Excludes groups meeting separate from wards and branches
- ^ Samoa Family History Centers, familysearch.org, retrieved April 24, 2022
- ^ a b "Facts and Statistics: Statistics by Country: American Samoa", Newsroom, LDS Church, retrieved May 27, 2023
- ^ Excludes groups meeting separate from wards and branches
- ^ American Samoa Family History Centers, familysearch.org, retrieved April 24, 2022
- ^ a b The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints membership statistics
- ^ Windall J. Ashton; Jim M. Wall, Deseret News, various years, Church Almanac Country Information: Samoa
- ^ Mayron, Sapeer. "Head of State greets President Nelson of the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints", Samoa Observer, 18 May 2019. Retrieved on 23 March 2020.
- ^ LDS Church College Pesega Facebook Page
- ^ Funefe'ai Dikaiosune Atoa Tamaalii (August 12, 2020). "SAVALI ISSUE 32: 'SAUNIATU, A PLACE TO SERVE AND GO FORTH'". Samoa Government. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
- ^ LDS Church College Vaiola Facebook Page
- ^ Images of the different designs may be found here (new) and here (old)
- ^ Images of the different designs may be found here (new) and here (old)
- ^ "Find an LDS Temple: Temple Locations from Around the World", churchofjesuschrist.org, LDS Church
- ^ "Prophet Announces Eight New Temples at April 2019 General Conference", Newsroom, LDS Church, 7 April 2019
- ^ See this article for details.
- ^ See this article for confirmation of the updated details.
- ^ Where the 20 new Latter-day Saint temples will be built as Russell Nelson’s record tally continues to rise, Salt Lake Tribune, 1 October 2023
- ^ "The Church of Jesus Christ Will Build 20 New Temples", Newsroom, LDS Church, 1 October 2023
External links
edit- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Official Site (Pacific)
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Official Site (Samoa)
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Newsroom (Pacific)
- ComeUntoChrist.org Latter-day Saints Visitor site
- Mormon Beginnings in Samoa: Kimo Belio, Samuela Manoa and Walter Murray Gibson by Spencer McBride
- Mormonism in Samoa: Cultural Dialogues Spring 2006. Jessica Goman. SIT Study Abroad
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