The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Zimbabwe

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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Zimbabwe
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg
AreaAfrica South
Members34,330 (2019)[1]
Stakes7
Districts3
Wards43
Branches44
Total Congregations[2]87
Missions2
Temples1 Under Construction
Family History Centers18[3]


The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Zimbabwe refers to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) and its members in Zimbabwe. In 1975, there were 689 members in Zimbabwe. In 2019, there were 34,330 members in 87 congregations.

History

Membership in Zimbabwe
YearMembership
1975689
1979778
1985*1,400
1989*1,600
1995*6,200
19998,287
200414,561
200917,241
201220,908
201426,156
201934,330
*Membership was published as a rounded number.
Source: Wendall J. Ashton; Jim M. Wall, Deseret News, various years, Church Almanac Country Information: Zimbabwe[1]

Limited missionary contact began in what was Southern Rhodesia in the 1930s, but the first convert was not baptized until 1951.[1]

Gordon B. Hinckley visited Zimbabwe and spoke to members on February 18, 1998.[4]

In April 2016 Thomas S. Monson announced the Church would build a temple in Zimbabwe.[5]

More than 4,000 people turned out to hear Russell M. Nelson speak on April 17, 2018 during his visit to Zimbabwe.[6]

Stakes

As of November 2021, the following stakes and districts were located within Zimbabwe

  • Bindura Zimbabwe Stake
  • Bulawayo Zimbabwe Stake
  • Gweru Zimbabwe Stake
  • Harare Zimbabwe East Stake
  • Harare Zimbabwe Marimba Park Stake
  • Harare Zimbabwe South Stake
  • Harare Zimbabwe Stake
  • Kadoma Zimbabwe District
  • Mutare Zimbabwe District
  • Nkulumane Zimbabwe Stake

Mission

Temples

Main article: Harare Zimbabwe Temple

On April 3, 2016 the Harare Zimbabwe Temple was announced by church president Thomas S. Monson. As of January 4, 2021, the temple was under construction. Once complete it will be dedicated and open for services.

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Location:
Announced:
Groundbreaking:
Size: 		Harare, Zimbabwe
3 April 2016 by Thomas S. Monson[7]
12 December 2020 by Edward Dube
17,250 sq ft (1,603 m2) on a 6.7-acre (2.7 ha) site

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "Facts and Statistics: Statistics by Country: Zimbabwe", Newsroom, LDS Church, retrieved 16 July 2021
  2. ^ Total Congregations is the sum of wards and branches and does not include member groups which is a smaller and/or more temporary congregation of members than wards and branches.
  3. ^ Category:Zimbabwe Family History Centers, familysearch.org, retrieved 16 July 2021
  4. ^ Last, First. "Pres. Hinckley to make history with tour of 5 African nations", Deseret News, 13 February 1998. Retrieved on 28 March 2020.
  5. ^ Provo Daily Herald article on announcement of LDS Temples
  6. ^ "A look back at LDS Church President Russell M. Nelson's Global Ministry Tour", Provo Herald, 23 April 2018. Retrieved on 28 March 2020.
  7. ^ Toone, Trent (3 April 2016). "President Monson announces 4 new temples at Sunday morning session". Deseret News..

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