United Arab Emirates
1,695
Total Church Membership
1-in-
1
Stakes
6
Congregations
5
Wards
1
Branches
1
FamilySearch Centers
Africa
Total Church Membership
Members
Congregations
849,568
Members
2,721
Congregations
Missions
45Missions
FamilySearch Centers
Temples
6Temples
Asia
Total Church Membership
Members
Congregations
1,298,181
Members
2,113
Congregations
Missions
45Missions
FamilySearch Centers
Temples
10Temples
Europe
Total Church Membership
Members
Congregations
507,748
Members
1,296
Congregations
Missions
35Missions
FamilySearch Centers
Temples
14Temples
North America
Total Church Membership
Members
Congregations
9,637,503
Members
18,423
Congregations
Missions
175Missions
FamilySearch Centers
3,054
Temples
120Temples
Oceania (Pacific)
Total Church Membership
Members
Congregations
599,065
Members
1,308
Congregations
Missions
17Missions
FamilySearch Centers
Temples
11Temples
South America
Total Church Membership
Members
Congregations
4,320,129
Members
5,629
Congregations
Missions
97Missions
FamilySearch Centers
1,355
Temples
25Temples
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
17,225,394
Total Church Membership
188
Published Languages
31,490
Congregations
Missionaries
67,871
Full-Time Teaching Missionaries
27,070
Senior Service Missionaries
2,736
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
335
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.
157
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
416,446
Youth Students Enrollment
348,045
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.
6,215
FamilySearch Centers
149
Countries with FamilySearch Centers