Africa
Total Church Membership
Members
Congregations
1,046,270
Members
3,220
Congregations
Missions
54Missions
FamilySearch Centers
Temples
8Temples
Asia
Total Church Membership
Members
Congregations
1,343,071
Members
2,192
Congregations
Missions
51Missions
FamilySearch Centers
Temples
11Temples
Europe
Total Church Membership
Members
Congregations
528,704
Members
1,280
Congregations
Missions
38Missions
FamilySearch Centers
Temples
14Temples
North America
Total Church Membership
Members
Congregations
9,807,340
Members
18,501
Congregations
Missions
187Missions
FamilySearch Centers
2,799
Temples
135Temples
Oceania (Pacific)
Total Church Membership
Members
Congregations
629,697
Members
1,306
Congregations
Missions
17Missions
FamilySearch Centers
Temples
12Temples
South America
Total Church Membership
Members
Congregations
4,517,233
Members
5,547
Congregations
Missions
104Missions
FamilySearch Centers
1,595
Temples
31Temples
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.
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17,887,212
Total Church Membership
188
Published Languages
32,046
Congregations
Missionaries
78,596
Full-Time Teaching Missionaries
31,613
Senior Service Missionaries
4,518
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.
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Temples
383
Temples
Temples are not regular places of Sunday worship for members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
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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.
175
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
465,995
Youth Students Enrollment
456,701
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.
6,463
FamilySearch Centers
155
Countries with FamilySearch Centers