Africa
Total Church Membership
Members
Congregations
791,837
Members
2,559
Congregations
Missions
40Missions
FamilySearch Centers
Temples
6Temples
Asia
Total Church Membership
Members
Congregations
1,281,560
Members
2,103
Congregations
Missions
45Missions
FamilySearch Centers
Temples
8Temples
Europe
Total Church Membership
Members
Congregations
503,692
Members
1,318
Congregations
Missions
36Missions
FamilySearch Centers
Temples
14Temples
North America
Total Church Membership
Members
Congregations
9,551,107
Members
18,426
Congregations
Missions
175Missions
FamilySearch Centers
2,819
Temples
113Temples
Oceania (Pacific)
Total Church Membership
Members
Congregations
591,950
Members
1,308
Congregations
Missions
18Missions
FamilySearch Centers
Temples
11Temples
South America
Total Church Membership
Members
Congregations
4,269,273
Members
5,616
Congregations
Missions
97Missions
FamilySearch Centers
1,119
Temples
24Temples
Worldwide Statistics
The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has issued the following report concerning the growth and status of the Church:
Growth of the Church
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was formally organized in a small log cabin in upstate New York in 1830. It took 117 years — until 1947 — for the Church to grow from the initial six members to one million. Learn More
17,002,461
Total Church Membership
188
Published Languages
31,330
Congregations
Missionaries
62,544
Full-Time Teaching Missionaries
27,070
Senior Church-Service Missionaries
2,736
Young Church-Service Missionaries
The Church's missionary program is one of its most recognized characteristics. Latter-day Saint missionaries can be seen on the streets of hundreds of major cities in the world. Learn More
Temples
300
Temples (as of October 2, 2022)
Temples are not regular places of Sunday worship for members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Learn More
Humanitarian Services
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints provides relief and development projects for humanitarian purposes in countries all over the world.
111
Countries Receiving Humanitarian Aid (Since 1985)
Education
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints emphasizes the importance of continued secular and spiritual education.
4
Universities & Colleges
405,024
Youth Students Enrollment
328,644
Adult Students Enrollment
Genealogy
Genealogy is more than learning about one’s family history for members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Latter-day Saints believe families can be together after this life.
5,704
FamilySearch Centers
146
Countries with FamilySearch Centers