Philippines
882,461
Total Church Membership
131
Stakes
1,324
Congregations
192
Family History Centers
3
Temples
26
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
933,511
Members
2,927
Congregations
Missions
54Missions
Family History Centers
Temples
6Temples
Asia
Total Church Membership
1,316,373
Members
2,145
Congregations
Missions
51Missions
Family History Centers
Temples
11Temples
Europe
Total Church Membership
513,534
Members
1,290
Congregations
Missions
37Missions
Family History Centers
Temples
14Temples
North America
Total Church Membership
9,733,719
Members
18,426
Congregations
Missions
187Missions
Family History Centers
Temples
131Temples
Oceania (Pacific)
Total Church Membership
607,302
Members
1,290
Congregations
Missions
17Missions
Family History Centers
Temples
11Temples
South America
Total Church Membership
4,392,463
Members
5,599
Congregations