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 | 5,898 (2023)[1] |
| Stakes | 1 |
| Districts | 1 |
| Wards | 8 |
| Branches | 11 |
| Total Congregations[2] | 19 |
| Missions | 1 |
| FamilySearch Centers | 1[3] |
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 2022, there were 4,760 members in 19 congregations.[1]
| Year | Membership |
|---|---|
| 1989 | 25 |
| 1999 | 107 |
| 2004 | 621 |
| 2009 | 831 |
| 2014 | 1,684 |
| 2019 | 3,490 |
| 2022 | 4,760 |
| *Membership was published as a rounded number. | |
History
A brief history can be found at LDS Newsroom (Angola) or Deseret News 2010 Church Almanac (Country Information: Angola)
Congregations
Green = Stake
Orange = District
Purple = Meetinghouse not part of a stake or district
As of November 2024, Angola had the following congregations:
Luanda Angola Stake
- Benfica Ward
- Camama Branch
- Cassequel Ward
- Golf Ward
- Morro Bento Ward
- Nova Vida Ward
- Patriota Ward
- Prenda Ward
Viana Angola Stake
- Cacuaco Ward
- Cazenga Branch
- Kilamba Ward
- Luanda Sul Branch
- Terra Nova Ward
- Viana Ward
- Vila Pacifica Ward
- Zango Ward
Huambo Angola District
- Bom Pastor Branch
- Cidade Alta Branch
- Cuito Branch
- Santa Iria Branch
- Sao Joao Branch
Lubango Angola District
- Mapunda Branch
- Tchioco Branch
Other Congregations Congregations in Angola not part of a stake or district include
- Malanje Branch
- Menongue 1st Branch
- Menongue 2nd Branch
- Angola Luanda Mission 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
The Luanda Angola Mission was created on July 1, 2013[5]
Temples
Angola was located in the Johannesburg South Africa Temple District as of October 2023.
On October 1, 2023, the Luanda Angola Temple was announced.[6]
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| Location: Announced: |
Luanda, Angola 1 October 2023 by Russell M. Nelson[7][8] | ||
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Facts and Statistics: Statistics by Country: Angola", Newsroom, LDS Church, retrieved 10 June 2023
- ^ Excludes groups meeting separate from wards and branches
- ^ Angola Family History Centers, familysearch.org, retrieved 16 July 2021
- ^ Wendall J. Ashton; Jim M. Wall, Deseret News, various years, Church Almanac Country Information: Angola
- ^ New mission presidents by area for 2013
- ^ "Instagram".
- ^ Where the 20 new Latter-day Saint temples will be built as Russell Nelson’s record tally continues to rise, Salt Lake Tribune, 1 October 2023
- ^ "The Church of Jesus Christ Will Build 20 New Temples", Newsroom, LDS Church, 1 October 2023
External links
- Newsroom (Angola)
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Official site
- ComeUntoChrist.org Latter-day Saints Visitor site
