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    Africa

    Total Church Membership

    Members
    Congregations

    1,046,270

    Members

    3,220

    Congregations

    Missions

    54Missions

    FamilySearch Centers

    665

    Temples

    8Temples

    Asia

    Total Church Membership

    Members
    Congregations

    1,343,071

    Members

    2,192

    Congregations

    Missions

    51Missions

    FamilySearch Centers

    420

    Temples

    11Temples

    Europe

    Total Church Membership

    Members
    Congregations

    528,704

    Members

    1,280

    Congregations

    Missions

    38Missions

    FamilySearch Centers

    669

    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

    315

    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.

    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.

    Temples

    383

    Temples

    Temples are not regular places of Sunday worship for members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

    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