Philippines
765,393
Total Church Membership
Population vs. Church Members
101
Stakes
1,218
Congregations
178
Family History Centers
2
Temples
21
Missions |
History
During the Spanish-American War in 1898, two men from Utah who were members of the United States artillery battery, and who were also set apart as missionaries by the Church before they left the United States, preached while stationed in the Philippines. Missionary work ceased in the Philippines at the beginning of World War II and resumed again two decades later.On 28 April 1961, Elder Gordon B. Hinckley traveled to the islands and met with a small group of American residents, servicemen and Filipino members. He officially opened the islands for missionary work. By 1967, the work had progressed to the point where the Philippine Mission was organized.In 1969, the Church had spread to eight major islands and had the highest number of baptisms of any area in the Church. The Manila Missionary Training Center was established in 1983. In 1990-91, Church relief efforts helped with the damage caused by major earthquakes, flooding, volcanic eruptions, and governmental conflicts. Membership in 1984 was 76,000 and 237,000 in 1990.
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Africa
Total Church Membership
578,944
Members
2,010
Congregations
Missions
32Missions
Family History Centers
Temples
3Temples
Asia
Total Church Membership
1,181,411
Members
2,124
Congregations
Missions
44Missions
Family History Centers
Temples
8Temples
Europe
Total Church Membership
512,269
Members
1,408
Congregations
Missions
42Missions
Family History Centers
Temples
12Temples
North America
Total Church Membership
9,254,663
Members
18,167
Congregations
Missions
192Missions
Family History Centers
Temples
109Temples
Oceania (Pacific)
Total Church Membership
552,825
Members
1,251
Congregations
Missions
18Missions
Family History Centers
Temples
10Temples
South America
Total Church Membership
4,038,057
Members
5,546
Congregations