Africa
Total Church Membership
Members
Congregations
933,511
Members
2,927
Congregations
Missions
54Missions
FamilySearch Centers
Temples
6Temples
Asia
Total Church Membership
Members
Congregations
1,316,373
Members
2,145
Congregations
Missions
51Missions
FamilySearch Centers
Temples
11Temples
Europe
Total Church Membership
Members
Congregations
513,534
Members
1,290
Congregations
Missions
37Missions
FamilySearch Centers
Temples
14Temples
North America
Total Church Membership
Members
Congregations
9,733,719
Members
18,426
Congregations
Missions
187Missions
FamilySearch Centers
3,106
Temples
131Temples
Oceania (Pacific)
Total Church Membership
Members
Congregations
607,302
Members
1,290
Congregations
Missions
17Missions
FamilySearch Centers
Temples
11Temples
South America
Total Church Membership
Members
Congregations
4,392,463
Members
5,599
Congregations
Missions
104Missions
FamilySearch Centers
1,459
Temples
29Temples
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
17,509,781
Total Church Membership
Published Languages
31,676
Congregations
Missionaries
74,127
Full-Time Teaching Missionaries
31,120
Senior Service Missionaries
4,192
Young 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
367
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.
174
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
427,642
Youth Students Enrollment
384,096
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.
6,545
FamilySearch Centers
151
Countries with FamilySearch Centers