Africa
Total Church Membership
Members
Congregations
666,508
Members
2,327
Congregations
Missions
35Missions
Family History Centers
Temples
4Temples
Asia
Total Church Membership
Members
Congregations
1,230,515
Members
2,130
Congregations
Missions
44Missions
Family History Centers
Temples
8Temples
Europe
Total Church Membership
Members
Congregations
497,436
Members
1,374
Congregations
Missions
34Missions
Family History Centers
Temples
14Temples
North America
Total Church Membership
Members
Congregations
9,419,307
Members
18,256
Congregations
Missions
173Missions
Family History Centers
2,543
Temples
110Temples
Oceania (Pacific)
Total Church Membership
Members
Congregations
572,895
Members
1,283
Congregations
Missions
17Missions
Family History Centers
Temples
10Temples
South America
Total Church Membership
Members
Congregations
4,178,375
Members
5,570
Congregations
Missions
95Missions
Family History Centers
1,000
Temples
21Temples
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
16,565,036
Total Church Membership
188
Published Languages
30,940
Congregations
Missionary Program
54,000
Missionaries
399
Missions
10
Missionary Training Centers
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
167
Temples
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.
142
Countries Receiving Humanitarian Aid (Since 1985)
11,057
Welfare Services Missionaries (Incl. Humanitarian Service Missionaries)
Education
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints emphasizes the importance of continued secular and spiritual education.
4
Universities & Colleges
401,473
Seminary Students Enrollment
313,227
Institute Student 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.
5,198
Family History Centers
145
Countries with Family History Centers