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    Africa

    Total Church Membership

    Members
    Congregations

    933,511

    Members

    2,927

    Congregations

    Missions

    54Missions

    FamilySearch Centers

    575

    Temples

    6Temples

    Asia

    Total Church Membership

    Members
    Congregations

    1,316,373

    Members

    2,145

    Congregations

    Missions

    51Missions

    FamilySearch Centers

    419

    Temples

    11Temples

    Europe

    Total Church Membership

    Members
    Congregations

    513,534

    Members

    1,290

    Congregations

    Missions

    37Missions

    FamilySearch Centers

    665

    Temples

    14Temples

    North America

    Total Church Membership

    Members
    Congregations

    9,733,719

    Members

    18,426

    Congregations

    Missions

    187Missions

    FamilySearch Centers

    3,106

    Temples

    131Temples

    Oceania (Pacific)

    Total Church Membership

    Members
    Congregations

    607,302

    Members

    1,290

    Congregations

    Missions

    17Missions

    FamilySearch Centers

    321

    Temples

    11Temples

    South America

    Total Church Membership

    Members
    Congregations

    4,392,463

    Members

    5,599

    Congregations

    Missions

    104Missions

    FamilySearch Centers

    1,459

    Temples

    29Temples

    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

    17,509,781

    Total Church Membership

    Published Languages

    31,676

    Congregations

    Missionaries

    74,127

    Full-Time Teaching Missionaries

    31,120

    Senior Service Missionaries

    4,192

    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

    367

    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.

    174

    Countries Receiving Humanitarian Aid (Since 1985)

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    Education

    The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints emphasizes the importance of continued secular and spiritual education. 

    4

    Universities & Colleges

    427,642

    Youth Students Enrollment

    384,096

    Adult Students Enrollment

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    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.

    6,545

    FamilySearch Centers

    151

    Countries with FamilySearch Centers

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