The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Angola
| The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Angola | |
|---|---|
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| Area | Africa South |
| Members | 3,490 (2019)[1] |
| Stakes | 1 |
| Wards | 6 |
| Branches | 9 |
| Total Congregations | 15 |
| Missions | 1 |
| Family History Centers | 1[2] |
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Angola refers to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and its members in Angola. The first branch (small congregation) was organized in 1996 with fewer than 100 members. As of 2019, there were 3,490 members in 15 congregations.[1]
| Membership in Angola | |
|---|---|
| Year | Membership |
| 1989 | 25 |
| 1999 | 107 |
| 2002 | 563 |
| 2009 | 647 |
| 2012 | 1,046 |
| 2019 | 3,490 |
| *Membership was published as a rounded number. Source: Wendall J. Ashton; Jim M. Wall, Deseret News, various years, Church Almanac Country Information: Angola[1] | |
History[edit]
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A brief history can be found at LDS Newsroom (Angola) or Deseret News 2010 Church Almanac (Country Information: Angola)
Stake and Congregations[edit]
As of July 2021, Angola had the following congregations:
Luanda Angola Stake
- Benfica Ward
- Cacuaco Branch
- Cassequel Branch
- Cazenga Branch
- Golf Ward
- Kilamba Ward
- Nova Vida Ward
- Patriota Ward
- Prenda Branch
- Terra Nova Ward
- Viana Ward
- Zango Ward
Huambo Meetinghouse
- Cidade Alta Branch
- Sao Joao Branch
Lubango Meetinghouse
- Mapunda Branch
- Tchioco Branch
The Angola Luanda Mission Branch serves Families and individuals not in proximity of a meetinghouse. Congregations not part of a stake are called branches, regardless of size.
Missions[edit]
The Luanda Angola Mission was created on July 1, 2013[3]
Temples[edit]
Angola was located in the Kinshasa Democratic Republic of the Congo Temple District as of July 2021.
See also[edit]
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References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Facts and Statistics: Statistics by Country: Angola", Newsroom, LDS Church, retrieved 20 July 2021
- ↑ Category:Angola Family History Centers, familysearch.org, retrieved 16 July 2021
- ↑ New mission presidents by area for 2013
External links[edit]
- Newsroom (Angola)
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Official site
- ComeUntoChrist.org Latter-day Saints Visitor site
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