Additional Resource

Statistical Report 2008

The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has issued the following report concerning the growth and activity of the Church as of 31 December 2008:

CHURCH UNITS

Number of Stakes - 2,818

Missions - 348           

Districts - 622

Wards and Branches - 28,109

CHURCH MEMBERSHIP

Total membership - 13,508,509

New children of record - 123,502

Converts baptized - 265,593

MISSIONARIES

Full-time missionaries - 52,494

TEMPLES

Temples dedicated during 2008 - 4 (Rexburg Idaho, Curitiba Brazil, Panama City Panama, and Twin Falls Idaho)

Temples rededicated during 2008 - 1 (Mexico City Mexico)

Total number of temples in operation as of 31 December 2008 - 128