Africa
Total Church Membership
Members
Congregations
736,701
Members
2,476
Congregations
Missions
39Missions
Family History Centers
Temples
5Temples
Asia
Total Church Membership
Members
Congregations
1,259,094
Members
2,110
Congregations
Missions
45Missions
Family History Centers
Temples
8Temples
Europe
Total Church Membership
Members
Congregations
500,239
Members
1,350
Congregations
Missions
34Missions
Family History Centers
Temples
14Temples
North America
Total Church Membership
Members
Congregations
9,489,479
Members
18,476
Congregations
Missions
174Missions
Family History Centers
2,621
Temples
112Temples
Oceania (Pacific)
Total Church Membership
Members
Congregations
587,462
Members
1,301
Congregations
Missions
18Missions
Family History Centers
Temples
10Temples
South America
Total Church Membership
Members
Congregations
4,232,425
Members
5,602
Congregations
Missions
97Missions
Family History Centers
1,106
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
16,805,400
Total Church Membership
188
Published Languages
31,315
Congregations
Missionary Program
54,539
Missionaries
407
Missions
22
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
170
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.
188
Countries Receiving Humanitarian Aid (Since 1985)
36,639
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
394,218
Seminary Students Enrollment
291,159
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.
5,405
Family History Centers
146
Countries with Family History Centers